PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sho Kazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elmer Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elmer Montgomery has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kazuki
vs
Montgomery

180 cm
25
165 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

182 cm
25
162 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sho Kazuki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elmer Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Montgomery.
Montgomery throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sho Kazuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montgomery's corner calls for a 1-2. Montgomery obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kazuki scores with a one two! Montgomery had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Montgomery with a hook.
Nice body punch from Montgomery.
Kazuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Montgomery cracks the inside of Kazuki's front leg.
Kazuki throws a series of punches but Montgomery moves out of range.
Kazuki throws a series of punches but Montgomery moves out of range.
Montgomery swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kazuki counters with a left and a right that stings Montgomery.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuki misses with a combination

and Montgomery holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kazuki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Montgomery smiles and moves away.
Montgomery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazuki.
Kazuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montgomery moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montgomery throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kazuki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montgomery counters with a nice leg kick.
Kazuki is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Montgomery plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Montgomery darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Kazuki is rocked!
Montgomery connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Kazuki out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elmer Montgomery! Elmer Montgomery retains his lightweight title!