PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Flamenco Jr (ranked 3853 p4p, 4112 weight class) and Claus Montgomery (ranked 428 p4p, 447 weight class). Don Flamenco Jr is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Flamenco Jr
vs
Montgomery

174 cm
21
186
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
25
200
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Don Flamenco Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Claus Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flamenco Jr takes a swing at Montgomery's ribcage but misses.
Montgomery has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Flamenco Jr.
Flamenco Jr throws a right and a left that Montgomery avoids nicely.
Montgomery shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flamenco Jr as he jumps to the side.
Flamenco Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montgomery counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Flamenco Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Flamenco Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flamenco Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Montgomery looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Montgomery throws the left hand but Flamenco Jr avoids the punch easily.

Montgomery fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Flamenco Jr sprawls well initially but Montgomery persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flamenco Jr taking some punishment here, with Montgomery in his half guard.
Flamenco Jr wants to control but Montgomery is keeping busy.
Flamenco Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Montgomery wants to take a breather but Flamenco Jr is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flamenco Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Montgomery has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Flamenco Jr actively working from the bottom here.

Flamenco Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Montgomery pulls his head out easily.
Flamenco Jr trying to control here.
Montgomery takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Flamenco Jr tries to roll over but Montgomery keeps him under control.

Flamenco Jr actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery is trying to control the action in half guard but Flamenco Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Flamenco Jr taking some punishment here, with Montgomery in his half guard.

Flamenco Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Flamenco Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Montgomery on the ground.

Flamenco Jr actively working from the bottom here.

Flamenco Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Montgomery pulls his head out easily.

Flamenco Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Montgomery is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Flamenco Jr is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Montgomery there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Montgomery is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Montgomery connects with a nice short shot to Flamenco Jr's temple.

Flamenco Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Montgomery working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Montgomery landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Montgomery seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flamenco Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Montgomery working the head and body with strikes.
Flamenco Jr is looking for a sweep. Montgomery is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montgomery trying to control the action but Flamenco Jr is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery moves into full mount! Flamenco Jr won't be happy about that!
Flamenco Jr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nice strikes from Montgomery there.

Flamenco Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Montgomery working over Flamenco Jr with some ground and pound. Flamenco Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Montgomery drops an elbow to the side of Flamenco Jr's head.
Flamenco Jr tries to get to full guard but Montgomery has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Montgomery there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flamenco Jr is in trouble now - Montgomery has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montgomery has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Flamenco Jr's face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Claus Montgomery dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Flamenco Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Flamenco Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Montgomery lands with a straight right. Flamenco Jr didn't see that one coming.
Flamenco Jr moves out of range of the strikes.

Flamenco Jr closes the distance and clinches.

Flamenco Jr pulls guard effortlessly.
Flamenco Jr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Flamenco Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montgomery gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Flamenco Jr is looking for a triangle but Montgomery pushes his legs off easily.

Flamenco Jr is looking for a triangle here but Montgomery uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Montgomery trying to control the action but Flamenco Jr is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery scoring with punches and elbows.
Flamenco Jr is working to avoid the ground and pound but Montgomery connects with a decent elbow.
Montgomery works to advance to full mount. Flamenco Jr defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Montgomery is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Flamenco Jr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Flamenco Jr is rocked!
Flamenco Jr is bucking up trying to escape but Montgomery cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oh Flamenco Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flamenco Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Montgomery drops a big elbow. That's hurt Flamenco Jr! More shots from Montgomery and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Claus Montgomery!
A relieved looking Claus Montgomery thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.