PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Montenegro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and xXx Jobber xXx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montenegro is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Ricardo Montenegro has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Montenegro
vs
Jobber xXx

207 cm
25
289 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
26
300 lbs
1 - 116 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Montenegro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 116 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, xXx Jobber xXx!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montenegro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Montenegro is breathing heavily.
Jobber xXx tries to clinch
and Montenegro counters with a two punch combo.
No joy there for Montenegro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jobber xXx is looking to clinch.
Jobber xXx is looking to clinch but Montenegro is avoiding it.
Montenegro looks to throw the jab but Jobber xXx is out of range.
Jobber xXx wants to clinch up but Montenegro keeps it at a distance.
Jobber xXx wants to clinch up but Montenegro keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber xXx darts in trying to clinch
enabling Montenegro to counter with a crisp jab.
Jobber xXx tries to clinch up
and Montenegro counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jobber xXx darts in trying to clinch
and Montenegro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jobber xXx closes the distance but Montenegro moves to the side
and Montenegro counters with a nice uppercut.
Jobber xXx tries to clinch
and Montenegro counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montenegro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jobber xXx, pushing him back against the cage.
Jobber xXx tries to break free but Montenegro pushes him back against the cage.
Jobber xXx wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Montenegro has him pressed against the cage.
Montenegro is working Jobber xXx over against the cage.
Montenegro just leaning against Jobber xXx, taking a breather.
Montenegro tries to throw a body punch but Jobber xXx avoids it by throwing Montenegro back against the cage.
Jobber xXx tries to break free but Montenegro pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Montenegro.
Jobber xXx wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Montenegro slows down the pace here.

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.
Montenegro working aggressively here.
Montenegro has Jobber xXx pressed against the cage, preventing Jobber xXx from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jobber xXx wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Montenegro has him pressed against the cage.
Montenegro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Montenegro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jobber xXx.
Jobber xXx wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Montenegro has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice body punch from Montenegro.
Montenegro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jobber xXx is looking to break free of the clinch but Montenegro has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Montenegro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Montenegro counters with a nice uppercut.
Jobber xXx moves in looking to clinch but Montenegro pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montenegro circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Montenegro to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber xXx closes the distance but Montenegro moves to the side
and Montenegro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jobber xXx tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Montenegro counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Montenegro loads up on a big right hand but Jobber xXx slips the punch.

Montenegro moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hook to the body lands for Montenegro.
Jobber xXx has had enough of the clinch but Montenegro keeps him there for the moment.
Montenegro lands a shot to the body.
Montenegro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jobber xXx backwards.
Montenegro lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Montenegro - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber xXx has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Montenegro lands a body punch.
A short left from Montenegro.
Nice body punch from Montenegro.
Montenegro cracks Jobber xXx with a nice body shot.
Montenegro presses Jobber xXx against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Jobber xXx's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Montenegro effectively controlling the action here.
Montenegro digs a right hand into Jobber xXx's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jobber xXx's gas tank.
Montenegro lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jobber xXx is trying to force a seperation but Montenegro has the dominant position.
Montenegro is working Jobber xXx over against the cage.
Montenegro works on Jobber xXx's body with a couple of short punches.
Come on Montenegro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Montenegro for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Montenegro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Montenegro lands a nice shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montenegro just leaning against Jobber xXx, taking a breather.
A short right from Montenegro on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Montenegro dominated that second round.
That's time! Montenegro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Montenegro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jobber xXx wants to clinch.
Montenegro keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jobber xXx wants to clinch

and Montenegro counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montenegro lands a nice uppercut.
Montenegro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montenegro.
A right hook to the body lands for Montenegro.
Montenegro leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from Montenegro - that landed with a thud.
Montenegro has Jobber xXx pushed against the cage.
Jobber xXx tries to circle away but Montenegro has him pinned against the cage.

That's two 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.
A right hand to the body from Montenegro.
Montenegro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Montenegro.
The referee is keeping an eye on Montenegro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Montenegro lands a nice shot to the body.
Montenegro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jobber xXx backwards.
Montenegro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jobber xXx or not.
A nice left hand lands by Montenegro.
Montenegro cracks Jobber xXx with a nice body shot.
Montenegro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Montenegro.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montenegro.
Montenegro pushes Jobber xXx back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jobber xXx being controlled against the cage.
Montenegro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jobber xXx backwards.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jobber xXx has eaten all the pies!
Montenegro gets through Jobber xXx's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jobber xXx letting Montenegro take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Montenegro digs a right hand underneath Jobber xXx's ribcage. Jobber xXx let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Montenegro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jobber xXx in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Montenegro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Montenegro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Montenegro keeps control of Jobber xXx as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Montenegro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jobber xXx up against the cage.
Ricardo Montenegro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Montenegro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
xXx Jobber xXx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montenegro stalling the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Montenegro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Montenegro 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Montenegro!