PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Whitney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezekiel Montegro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ezekiel Montegro has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joe Whitney's chin.

Whitney
vs
Montegro

187 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

202 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Whitney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ezekiel Montegro!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Whitney throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Montegro was covering up waiting for the punch and Whitney finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Whitney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montegro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Whitney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Montegro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Whitney content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Montegro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Whitney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montegro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Whitney landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Whitney thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Whitney has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Montegro has momentary wrist control but Whitney slips an elbow through the middle.
Whitney is looking to work some ground and pound but Montegro has wrist control.
Whitney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montegro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Whitney keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Montegro's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montegro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whitney.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montegro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Whitney distracts Montegro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Whitney lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Whitney drops back looking for a leg! Montegro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Montegro manages to kick Whitney off! Whitney jumps back into Montegro's guard.

Whitney thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Whitney throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montegro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Whitney landing with the ground and pound.
Montegro wants to stand up but Whitney is controlling him.
Whitney throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Whitney throwing strikes from guard but Montegro blocks nicely.
Whitney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Whitney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Whitney throws a big right hand that misses.
Whitney scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whitney landing some decent shots from guard.
Whitney is looking to work some ground and pound but Montegro has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Whitney dives in and grabs Montegro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Montegro pushes down on Whitney's head and hops out.

Montegro has managed to clinch.
Montegro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Whitney has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Whitney wants to take the fight to the mat but Montegro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Montegro breaks from the clinch.
Whitney shoots in and drives through. Montegro sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Whitney. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Montegro closes the distance and clinches.
Whitney has Montegro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Montegro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Montegro connects with a knee to the head.
Montegro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whitney tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Montegro lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Montegro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitney shoots in and drives through. Montegro sprawls well.
Montegro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Whitney tries for a takedown but Montegro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ezekiel Montegro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitney shoots in but Montegro avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Whitney clinches up against the cage.
Montegro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Whitney tries to score a body lock takedown but Montegro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Montegro with a knee to the head.
Whitney fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Montegro gets underhooks to prevent Whitney's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Montegro obliges.
Montegro landing knees to the head.
Montegro lands a nice knee to the body.
Montegro is pressed up against the cage. Whitney has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Montegro down to the mat. Montegro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Whitney shoots for a takedown but Montegro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Whitney forces Montegro back against the cage and clinches.
Montegro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Whitney.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A knee to the head by Montegro.
Montegro misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitney is trying to pull guard but Montegro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Montegro connects with a knee to the head.
Whitney takes a knee right on the jaw!
Montegro is pressed up against the cage. Whitney has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Montegro down to the mat. Montegro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ezekiel Montegro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whitney closes the distance and clinches up with Montegro, looking for a takedown. Whitney pushes Montegro against the cage but Montegro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Montegro connects with a high kick.
Montegro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montegro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montegro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Whitney's head.

Montegro moves into the clinch.
Whitney wants a takedown but no success here.

Montegro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montegro tries to clinch but Whitney moves out of range.
Montegro slaps away a takedown attempt from Whitney, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Whitney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montegro, pushing him back against the cage.
Whitney tries for a takedown. No joy.

Montegro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitney tries to score a power double leg takedown but Montegro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Whitney somewhat.

Whitney forces Montegro back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whitney goes for a takedown in the clinch but Montegro prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Montegro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Montegro throws a nice head kick!

Whitney has Montegro up against the cage in a clinch.
Whitney can't get the takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Montegro.

Montegro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitney shoots in for a takedown but Montegro shows good takedown defense.
Montegro is looking to clinch but Whitney is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montegro misses with a head kick.

Montegro moves into the clinch.
Montegro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Whitney jumps into guard, dragging Montegro to the mat.
Montegro wants to stand and escape but instead Whitney has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Whitney thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Montegro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whitney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whitney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montegro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whitney throws a strike but Montegro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Montegro wants to stand but Whitney is controlling his posture from full guard.

Whitney is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Montegro defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montegro wants to stand but Whitney is controlling his posture from full guard.

Montegro wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Whitney's closed guard. He's half up but Whitney has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Whitney pivots and extends the arm, Montegro falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Whitney! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Whitney!