PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rohan Montgomery (ranked 4215 p4p, 4062 weight class) and Jeff Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Jefferson

167 cm
26
170
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
18
171
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rohan Montgomery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Jefferson there.
Jefferson throws a leg kick that misses.
Jefferson connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Jefferson misses

so Montgomery counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Jefferson 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.
Montgomery controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Montgomery has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery won't allow Jefferson to sweep him here.
Jefferson looking to control.
Montgomery slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jefferson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Montgomery avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Montgomery stays in close to Jefferson's body and controls the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jefferson swings widly with a right hand

and Montgomery counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Montgomery.
Montgomery stands and throws Jefferson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jefferson trying to remain calm as Montgomery controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is looking for a sweep.
Jefferson is trying to control Montgomery's posture but Montgomery avoids it.
Montgomery moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jefferson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Montgomery wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jefferson being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Montgomery controlling the pace for now.
Jefferson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Montgomery controlling from mount.
Jefferson tries to buck Montgomery off but he can't manage it.
Montgomery tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson working to try and regain half guard.
Montgomery controlling the position easily from mount.
Jefferson working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montgomery controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rohan Montgomery dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jefferson throws out a leg kick but Montgomery moves out of range and Jefferson only half commits.
Jefferson throws a leg kick

and Montgomery counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Jefferson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Montgomery slows the pace down in half guard.
Montgomery moves into full mount! Jefferson won't be happy about that!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery controlling his opponent.
Jefferson tries to hold on but Montgomery pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Montgomery.
Montgomery continues to hold on tight.
Jefferson wants to hold on but Montgomery pushes him away.
Montgomery controlling his opponent.
Montgomery's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson can't escape the position.
Rohan Montgomery overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Montgomery controlling from the full mount.
Jefferson is trying desperately to improve position.
Montgomery controlling his opponent.
Jefferson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Montgomery controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Montgomery.
Jefferson can't escape the position.
Montgomery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jefferson can do to turn this around?
Montgomery controlling from the full mount.
Jefferson is looking to improve his position but Montgomery isn't that keen on the idea.
Jefferson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery controlling from mount.
Jefferson is trying desperately to improve position.
Montgomery content just to control the position here.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Montgomery is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rohan Montgomery dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jefferson throws a leg kick

and Montgomery counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jeff Jefferson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jefferson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Montgomery controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson is trying to maintain the position but Montgomery is very close to passing his half guard.
Montgomery wants to pass the guard but Jefferson is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jefferson won't allow Montgomery to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Montgomery in particular looking to stall.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jefferson wants to improve his position but Montgomery is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Montgomery seems content to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jefferson is looking to score with low kicks.
Montgomery drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jefferson sprawls and moves away.
Jefferson throws a sloppy head kick

so Montgomery counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Jefferson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Montgomery is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jefferson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jefferson being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery wants to pass the guard but Jefferson is keeping the position.
Montgomery looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Jefferson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montgomery can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Montgomery controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jefferson throws a body kick that misses

and Montgomery counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Montgomery is taking a breather. Jefferson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Montgomery seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jefferson for as long as he can get away with.
Jefferson punching from the bottom.
Montgomery is taking a breather. Jefferson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rohan Montgomery showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rohan Montgomery!