PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Montagu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Terry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Montagu
vs
Terry

181 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

186 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Montagu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Terry!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montagu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Terry swivels and escapes.

Terry moves into the clinch.
Terry tries to pull guard but Montagu won't allow it.
Terry is trying to drag Montagu to the mat but Montagu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Montagu prevents the takedown attempt.
Frank Montagu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Terry.
Montagu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Terry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Montagu just stands there and leans against the cage.

Terry decides to pull guard.
Montagu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Montagu looking to sit in guard and control but Terry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Terry drops back, looking for a kneebar! Montagu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Montagu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Montagu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Montagu misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Terry is looking to reverse the position.
Montagu works to advance to full mount. Terry defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terry regains half guard.

Terry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Terry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Terry looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Montagu is trying to control the action in half guard but Terry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Montagu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Terry sees it coming and defends easily.
Montagu winds up and cracks Terry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Terry looking for submissions off his back.
Montagu trying to control from Terry's half guard. Terry has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montagu trying to control the position from guard on top but Terry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montagu tries to free his leg and advance position but Terry is retaining full guard.
Montagu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Montagu wants to control but Terry is keeping him busy.

Montagu is trying to get an arm triangle but Terry is defending well.
Terry stops Montagu from passing to mount.

That's four 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.

Montagu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Terry is trying to control Montagu's posture but Montagu avoids it.
Terry is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montagu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Montagu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Terry is surviving well by controlling Montagu's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Montagu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Montagu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Terry's half guard.
Montagu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Terry defending well though.
Montagu passes the guard and advances to mount!
Terry is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry is bucking up trying to escape but Montagu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Montagu is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Terry misses with a takedown attempt

and Montagu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Terry's guard now.

Montagu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Montagu trying to control but Terry is working from the bottom.

Montagu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Terry manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Montagu has Terry in his guard.
Montagu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terry sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Montagu's guard.

Terry looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Terry is looking for a kimura but Montagu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Terry to get the leverage.
Montagu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Montagu tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Terry is working for a submission of some sort.

Terry is working for a kimura but Montagu is defending it quite comfortably.
Montagu trying to control but Terry postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Terry is keen to just control but Montagu is a slippery customer.

Terry is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Montagu sees it coming and defends easily.

Terry is looking for a kimura but Montagu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Terry to get the leverage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Montagu throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Montagu dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Terry misses with a takedown attempt
and Terry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montagu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terry was well out of range. Poor timing from Montagu.

Montagu feints and as Terry raises his hands in defense, Montagu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Terry is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Montagu defends well.
Montagu trying to control but Terry is working from the bottom.

Terry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Terry is on top in guard.
Terry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Terry postures up in Montagu's guard and throws a big left but Montagu blocks it.
Terry wants to stand but Montagu is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Terry won't allow Montagu to sweep him here.

Terry drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Montagu dives on top into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montagu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Montagu stands up over Terry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Terry trying to keep a closed guard but Montagu is proving a slippery customer.
Montagu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Terry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Montagu defends it easily.

Terry is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Montagu defends well.
Montagu with a nice head shot there.
Montagu wants to control from the top but Terry keeps moving.
Montagu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montagu wants to control from the top but Terry keeps moving.

That's four 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Montagu sizes up Terry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Montagu scoring well with a low kick there.
Montagu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Terry misses with a takedown attempt

and Montagu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Terry's guard now.
Terry keeping moving, preventing Montagu from controlling successfully.
Montagu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Montagu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Keith Terry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Montagu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Terry looking for a sweep. Not yet Terry, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Montagu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Montagu 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Montagu!