PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armenian Samoan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Montenegro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armenian Samoan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Samoan
vs
Montenegro

160 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armenian Samoan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabio Montenegro!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Montenegro.
Montenegro wants to clinch up but Samoan keeps it at a distance.
Montenegro fails with the takedown.
Samoan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Samoan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Samoan shoots for a double leg takedown but Montenegro sprawls well. He's pushed Samoan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Montenegro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montenegro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Horrible takedown by Samoan or perhaps it was just good defense by Montenegro which made him look bad.
Montenegro fails with the takedown

and Samoan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Montenegro!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montenegro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Samoan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Samoan looking to finish with strikes here!
Montenegro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Samoan unloads with some shots from mount but Montenegro bucks and avoids them well.
Samoan looking to ground and pound but Montenegro is blocking nicely.
Samoan misses with a head shot.
Samoan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Samoan thowing shots but they're missing.
Samoan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Montenegro tries to hold on but Samoan pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Samoan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Montenegro is looking to escape.
Samoan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Montenegro is desperately trying to improve his position but Samoan has a good base and remains in mount.
Samoan misses with a head shot.
Montenegro is trying to escape the mount.
Samoan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Montenegro is looking to escape.
You get the feeling that Montenegro really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samoan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Samoan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Samoan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Poor strikes thrown by Samoan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Montenegro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Montenegro tries to lock up and control but Samoan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montenegro looks gassed!
Samoan prevents Montenegro from getting the reversal.
Samoan tries to control but Montenegro wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Samoan misses with a head shot.
Samoan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Montenegro is looking to escape.
Samoan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Montenegro on the ground.
Samoan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Montenegro looks a forlorn figure.
Samoan with the ground and pound from mount.

It looks like Fabio Montenegro has been cut.
Samoan wants to control the pace but Montenegro is squirming around nicely.
Montenegro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That has opened up Fabio Montenegro's cut even more.
Montenegro wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Samoan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armenian Samoan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabio Montenegro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Montenegro leaves Samoan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Montenegro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Samoan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Montenegro is looking to clinch but Samoan is avoiding it.
Montenegro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samoan shoots in but Montenegro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montenegro tries for a takedown but Samoan circles away easily

and Samoan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Montenegro's guard now.
Montenegro is breathing heavily.
Samoan stops Montenegro from standing up.

Samoan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Montenegro is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Samoan, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samoan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Samoan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Montenegro is looking to escape.
Montenegro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Montenegro is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Samoan jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Montenegro is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Montenegro and Samoan has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Samoan tries to advance position but instead Montenegro slips a leg back in to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samoan prevents Montenegro from improving his position.
Montenegro wants to get back to his feet.
Samoan trying to pass the guard but Montenegro defending well.
Montenegro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Samoan.
Samoan trying to mount his opponent but Montenegro defends it.
Samoan trying to control the action but Montenegro is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Montenegro tries to clinch there but Samoan circles away.
Montenegro throws a head kick that Samoan semi-blocks.
Montenegro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Montenegro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Samoan's head.
Montenegro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Samoan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Samoan is pressing down on Montenegro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Montenegro is holding on for now.
Samoan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montenegro keeps working.
Montenegro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montenegro won't allow Samoan to pass to mount.
Samoan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Montenegro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Samoan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Samoan lands a nice shot to the head.
Montenegro tries to reverse the position but Samoan maintains control.
Samoan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Samoan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Montenegro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Samoan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armenian Samoan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fabio Montenegro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Montenegro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fabio Montenegro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Armenian Samoan!