PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Arniquez Montgomery (ranked 5392 p4p, 6416 weight class) and Pasko Simunovic (ranked 616 p4p, 697 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Montgomery
vs
Simunovic

190 cm
26
214
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
26
204
3 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very strong

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arniquez Montgomery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pasko Simunovic!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simunovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Montgomery moves in looking to clinch but Simunovic pushes him off.
Simunovic has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Montgomery stuns Simunovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Montgomery closes the distance and clinches.
Montgomery lands with a short shot to the head.
Montgomery gets through Simunovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Montgomery scores with a hook to the body.
Montgomery throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simunovics head.
Montgomery misses with a punch on the inside.
Simunovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montgomery working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montgomery gets through Simunovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Montgomery softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montgomery prevents a body shot from Simunovic.
A short uppercut from Montgomery.
Simunovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Simunovic blocks a body shot from Montgomery.
Simunovic blocking some punches.
Montgomery tries to work over Simunovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montgomery lands with a right to the head.
Montgomery lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simunovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simunovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Simunovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Montgomery gets through Simunovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Montgomery creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montgomery lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Simunovic misses with some punches.
Montgomery lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simunovic or not.
Montgomery prevents a body shot from Simunovic.
Simunovic misses with a punch to the body.
Montgomery lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simunovic gets through Montgomery's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Montgomery lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Montgomery lands with a left to the head.
Montgomery pushes Simunovic back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Montgomery tries to throw a body punch but Simunovic avoids it by throwing Montgomery back against the ropes.
Montgomery scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montgomery lands an uppercut.
Montgomery lands a shoulder strike.
Simunovic tries to throw a body punch but Montgomery avoids it by throwing Simunovic back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Montgomery.
Montgomery lands a left hand.
Montgomery definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montgomery.
Montgomery lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Simunovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montgomery prevents a body shot from Simunovic.
Montgomery lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simunovic backwards.
Montgomery tries to work over Simunovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montgomery.
Montgomery lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Montgomery.
Simunovic misses with some punches.
Simunovic tries to throw a body punch but Montgomery avoids it by throwing Simunovic back against the ropes.
Simunovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simunovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simunovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montgomery lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Montgomery creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montgomery tries to throw a body punch but Simunovic avoids it by throwing Montgomery back against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arniquez Montgomery dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A big right from Simunovic misses.
Montgomery tries to clinch up but Simunovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Simunovic throws an overhand right that lands on Montgomery's shoulder, as Montgomery tries to avoid the shot.
Simunovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simunovic lands with a hook. Montgomery tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Simunovic throws a looping overhand right but Montgomery ducks down to avoid it.
Simunovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montgomery lands a really nice looking cross but Simunovic seems unphased.

Montgomery closes the distance and pushes Simunovic back into the ropes.
Simunovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montgomery's elbow.
Montgomery tries to throw a body punch but Simunovic avoids it by throwing Montgomery back against the ropes.
Simunovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Simunovic backwards.

Simunovic breaks the clinch.
Jab from Simunovic.
Simunovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Simunovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montgomery.
Montgomery wants to clinch up but Simunovic keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simunovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montgomery.
Simunovic thuds a left hand into Montgomery's body.
Simunovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arniquez Montgomery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montgomery slips under a jab.
Montgomery doesn't manage to clinch there - Simunovic circles away.
Montgomery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simunovic can do to turn this around?
Montgomery scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Montgomery closes the distance and clinches.
Montgomery throws a punch but it's blocked by Simunovic.
Montgomery lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simunovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simunovic misses with the head strike.
Montgomery is leaning against Simunovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Montgomery lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Montgomery fails to land.
Montgomery lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simunovic backwards.
Montgomery takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montgomery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montgomery lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Simunovic backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simunovic throws a head punch that misses.
Montgomery gets through Simunovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Montgomery.
Simunovic blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Montgomery.
Montgomery lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Montgomery scores with a shot to the side of Simunovic's head.
Montgomery lands an uppercut.
Montgomery lands with a light punch inside.
Simunovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simunovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Montgomery won't allow it.
Simunovic misses with a body punch.
Montgomery blocks an uppercut.
Montgomery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montgomery lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montgomery misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Montgomery on the inside.
Simunovic misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Montgomery.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arniquez Montgomery dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Montgomery staying out of range there.
Simunovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Montgomery.
Montgomery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Simunovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Simunovic misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Montgomery as he connects with a hook.
Montgomery takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Montgomery with a hook.
Simunovic takes a swing at Montgomery's ribcage but misses.
Montgomery is looking to counter the offense by Simunovic and move into the clinch.

Montgomery has Simunovic up against the ropes in a clinch.
Montgomery lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Simunovic backwards.
Simunovic working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Montgomery lands a left hand.
Montgomery lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Montgomery tries to work over Simunovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simunovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Montgomery has double underhooks.
Simunovic misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simunovic is trying to force a seperation but Montgomery has the dominant position.

Simunovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simunovic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Simunovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Montgomery throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simunovic.
Montgomery drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Simunovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simunovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Montgomery closes the distance and clinches.
Montgomery pushes Simunovic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simunovic.
Simunovic can't break the clinch.
Simunovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Montgomery controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montgomery.
Montgomery is leaning against Simunovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Simunovic blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simunovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Montgomery lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Simunovic.
Simunovic tries to work over Montgomery's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simunovic can't find room to land a body shot as Montgomery controls the action.
Montgomery working aggressively here.
Montgomery tries to work over Simunovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pasko Simunovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montgomery lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Montgomery lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simunovic backwards.
Montgomery tries to work over Simunovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montgomery lands a body punch.
Simunovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Montgomery has him pressed against the ropes.

Simunovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montgomery tries to clinch up
and Simunovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Simunovic throws out a loose jab but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montgomery is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arniquez Montgomery.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Montgomery, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arniquez Montgomery!
A very excited looking Arniquez Montgomery made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.