PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eek Kee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kee
vs
Montana

194 cm
20
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eek Kee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leo Montana!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Montana scores with a head kick.

Montana scores with a takedown into Kee's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana trying to control but Kee is working from the bottom.
Montana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Montana connects with a couple of short punches.
Montana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Montana lands a couple of elbows.
Montana throwing strikes from guard but Kee blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana throws an elbow that misses. Kee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Montana's guard. Nice move by Kee!
Kee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Montana pulls Kee in close to prevent any damage.

Leo Montana has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Montana lands with a slapping head kick.

Kee has closed the distance and engaged Montana in a clinch.

Kee has clasped his hands together around Montana's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Kee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Montana, who protects the arm well.
Kee is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana controls the position for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kee's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kee tries to stand and escape but Montana actually recovers to full guard.
Montana pulls Kee in close to prevent any damage.
Kee looking to pass the guard.
Kee is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Eek Kee just wasn't active enough.

Montana closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Montana lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Montana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Kee has his foot on Montana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Montana works his way back into a safe position though.
Montana lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kee is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Montana uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Montana dominated that round.
That's time! Kee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Montana throws a head kick but Kee moves out of range.
Montana throws a head kick but Kee moves out of range.

Kee scores a takedown into full mount!
Kee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Montana is looking to escape.
Kee is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana is squirming around, avoiding Kee's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Kee connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kee throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Montana is squirming around, avoiding Kee's attempts to control the action.
Montana wants to control but Kee is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Kee there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kee wants to control the pace but Montana is squirming around nicely.
Kee controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Eek Kee just wasn't active enough.
Kee just misses with a punch to the body.

Kee closes the distance and pushes Montana back into the cage.
Kee can't break the clinch.

Kee jumps guard.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Kee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Montana stands up and waves to Kee to follow him.

Kee clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kee jumps guard.

Montana is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montana postures up and lands a big shot to Kee's brow.
Montana works over Kee with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana wants to control from the top but Kee keeps moving.

Kee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Montana gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eek Kee dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Montana takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montana.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Montana tries to pull guard but Kee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Montana fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Kee lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kee is keen to just control but Montana is a slippery customer.
Leo Montana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kee thows a huge punch but Montana dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kee trying to control the action but Montana is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Eek Kee wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Montana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kee tries to avoid it but Montana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kee to the ground. Kee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eek Kee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Montana.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana throws a head kick that misses.
Montana shoots in and drives through. Kee sprawls well.
Montana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Montana.
Kee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Montana.
Montana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kee.

Kee scores with a takedown into Montana's guard.
Kee wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Eek Kee just wasn't active enough.
Kee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Montana takes the fight into the clinch.

Kee has Montana pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kee pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Montana tumbling to the mat - Kee dives into Montana's guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montana stands up and waves to Kee to follow him.
Leo Montana seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Montana pushes Kee up against the cage in a clinch.
Montana cracks Kee with a nice body shot.

Montana has Kee pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Montana pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kee tumbling to the mat - Montana dives into Kee's guard.
Montana won't allow Kee to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Montana decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Montana clinches up with Kee and pushes him back against the cage.

Montana pulls guard effortlessly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Montana keeping moving, preventing Kee from controlling successfully.

Kee stands up from Montana's guard - Kee perhaps looking for a knockout.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leo Montana.
Well Montana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Montana!