PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Barion Montgomery (ranked 3576 p4p, 2678 weight class) and Vlad Darko (ranked 425 p4p, 337 weight class). Darko has chosen Ominous Drumming as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Montgomery
vs
Darko

185 cm
24
179
7 - 6 - 0

178 cm
42
180
27 - 18 - 2

Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barion Montgomery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vlad Darko!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montgomery thuds his right hand into Darko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Montgomery throws a body punch but Darko moves out of range.
Darko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montgomery.
Darko moves out of range of the body kick from Montgomery.
Darko throws out a counter right but Montgomery avoids it with no problem.
Montgomery lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Montgomery looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Darko blocks a jab.
Darko unleashes a big counter combination but Montgomery bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Montgomery connects with a good right hand that stumbles Darko. Darko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Montgomery connects with a right hand. Darko shakes it off.
Darko throws a head kick that misses.
Montgomery tries to clinch
and Montgomery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montgomery swings widly with a right hand
and Darko makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Montgomery really felt that one!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montgomery tries to clinch
and Darko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montgomery throws a shot to the body.
Darko checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko keeps the fight on the outside.
Montgomery wants to clinch
and Darko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Darko does it's job there.
Barion Montgomery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Montgomery closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Montgomery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montgomery misses with a punch on the inside.
Darko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Montgomery being controlled against the ropes.
Darko takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery tries to work over Darko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montgomery throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Montgomery with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montgomery scores a nice knee to the body.
Montgomery tries to land a knee to the head but Darko blocks with his arms.
Montgomery looking to throw knees to the head but Darko is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montgomery swings wildly with an uppercut but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montgomery throws a head punch that misses.
Montgomery lands a good knee to the midsection. Darko won't want to take too many of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barion Montgomery dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Montgomery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darko appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Montgomery throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montgomery tries to clinch up but Darko circles away and keeps his distance.
Darko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barion Montgomery is winning the standup battle so far.
Montgomery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darko manages to avoid it.
Darko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Montgomery just misses with a punch to the body.
Darko shapes to counter with a head kick.
Montgomery changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Montgomery avoids the body shot from Darko.
Montgomery takes a swing at Darko's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko throws a leg kick
and Montgomery counters with a one-two to the body.
Montgomery misses with a hook to the body
and Darko counters with a stiff right hand.

Montgomery closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko blocking some punches.
Darko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Montgomery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darko leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Montgomery with a knee to the head.
Montgomery crunches a lovely knee into Darko's ribcage.
Montgomery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montgomery misses with a body punch.
Montgomery misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery scores with a knee to the head.
Montgomery is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The referee calls for Darko to work.
Darko wants to stall.
Darko prevents a body shot from Montgomery.
Montgomery misses with a punch on the inside.
Montgomery tries to throw a body punch but Darko avoids it by throwing Montgomery back against the ropes.
Montgomery with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montgomery trying to stall but Darko improves his position.
Darko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barion 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A jab lands there for Montgomery.
Vlad Darko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montgomery tries to clinch there but Darko circles away.
Darko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montgomery.
Montgomery tries a low kick but Darko avoids it.
Darko tries a quick counter leg kick but Montgomery is wise to it.
Montgomery looks to land a combination but Darko avoids it well.
Darko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick from Montgomery misses
and Darko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montgomery with a nice cross.
Montgomery tries to close the distance and clinch but Darko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery lets loose with a powerful body kick. Darko will feel that in the morning.
Darko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Darko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery lands the left hand.
Montgomery misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Darko counters with a stiff right hand.
Montgomery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montgomery misses with a double jab.
Darko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Montgomery.
Montgomery tries to clinch
and Darko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montgomery throws a right and a left that Darko avoids nicely.
Darko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montgomery tries to clinch but Darko moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Darko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Montgomery.
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 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery lands a nice leg kick that just misses Darko's sensitive parts.
Montgomery misses the jab.
Montgomery misses with a shot to the body
and Darko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montgomery lands a nice shot to the body.
Darko lands a nice hook to Montgomery's body. Montgomery takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Montgomery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Darko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good leg kick by Montgomery.
Darko tries to score with a low kick but Montgomery moves his leg out of the way.
A cross from Darko lands.
Darko defending well as Montgomery loads up on a big left hand.
Montgomery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darko can do to turn this around?
Montgomery scores with a nice head shot.

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 Barion Montgomery.
Well Montgomery has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barion Montgomery!
Our winner, Barion Montgomery, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.