PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dom Danky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elmer Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montgomery has chosen Sunshine Highway as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Danky
vs
Montgomery

187 cm
23
169 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

182 cm
33
165 lbs
23 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dom Danky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Elmer Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montgomery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Danky.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Danky lands a head shot.
Montgomery throws a lazy uppercut
and Danky counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Montgomery thinking.
Danky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Montgomery avoids it really well and circles away.
Danky dips to his left and cracks Montgomery with an uppercut!
Montgomery misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montgomery misses with an uppercut. Danky saw that one coming.
Danky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montgomery.
Danky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montgomery manages to avoid it.
Montgomery with a hook.

It looks like Dom Danky has been cut.
Danky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Montgomery's calf.
Montgomery cracks Danky with a right hand to the side of the head.
Danky lands with a cross.
Montgomery throws a hook but Danky avoids it easily.
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!
Danky digs a good body shot into Montgomery's ribs.
Montgomery throws a body punch but Danky moves out of range.
Montgomery tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danky tries to move into range but Montgomery moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Danky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montgomery.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danky.
Montgomery misses with a looping right.
Montgomery pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice cross by Danky.
Danky throws a hook but Montgomery blocks it.
Montgomery checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montgomery. Danky does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Montgomery.
Montgomery goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Montgomery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Danky.
Danky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Danky shoots in looking for a takedown. Montgomery tries to sprawl out of it but Danky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montgomery manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Montgomery rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Danky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Montgomery.
Montgomery slips a straight right by Danky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery throws the left hand but Danky avoids the punch easily.

Montgomery gets caught napping as Danky dives in and scores a takedown. Montgomery manages to retain guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Montgomery wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Montgomery has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Danky misses the target.
Danky throws a hook but Montgomery avoids it easily.
Montgomery takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Montgomery throws a good cross that connects.
Danky checks a leg kick.
Danky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Montgomery can pounce on him.
Montgomery throws an overhand right that lands on Danky's shoulder, as Danky tries to avoid the shot.
Danky slips a jab and a cross from Montgomery.
Montgomery throws a leg kick but Danky moved away.
Elmer Montgomery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montgomery lands with a shot to the body.
Montgomery throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Danky. That snapped Montgomery's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Danky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery misses with a head kick.
Danky misses with a straight left.
Montgomery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Danky.
Danky lands a head shot.
Montgomery stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Montgomery wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Danky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montgomery is looking to slow Danky down with leg kicks.
Danky loads up on a big right hand but Montgomery slips the punch.
Danky checks a low kick from Montgomery.
Danky works the jab nicely.
Montgomery throws a sloppy head kick and Danky moves out of range easily.
Danky throws a hook to the side of Montgomery's head but Montgomery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Danky is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Montgomery throws a leg kick but Danky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Montgomery jabs at Danky's body.
Danky loads up on a big right hand but Montgomery slips the punch.
Montgomery wants to slow Danky down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Danky. That snapped Montgomery's head back.
Montgomery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery slips under a jab from Danky.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Danky, as that shot connected.
Montgomery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montgomery slips under a jab from Danky.
Montgomery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Danky.
Montgomery connects with a looping right hand.
Danky connects with a right hand. Montgomery shakes it off.
A combination from Danky does no damage.
A jab from Danky misses.
Danky is looking to slow Montgomery down with leg kicks.
Danky is looking to slow Montgomery down with leg kicks.
Montgomery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danky manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montgomery ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Danky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Montgomery tries a low kick but Danky avoids it.
Danky avoids the head kick by Montgomery.
Danky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Elmer Montgomery will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dom Danky's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Danky connects with an inside leg kick.
Montgomery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Danky.
Montgomery ducks under a wild hook from Danky.
Nice cross by Montgomery.
Montgomery throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Danky counters with a nice uppercut.
Danky works the jab nicely.
Danky throws a nice looking combination but Montgomery bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montgomery takes a swing at Danky's ribcage but misses.
Montgomery lands a right hook to the body.
Montgomery thumps Danky with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Montgomery. Beautiful body shot.
Montgomery misses with an uppercut. Danky saw that one coming.
Elmer Montgomery seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montgomery throws a nice looking combination but Danky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montgomery misses with a wild body shot.
Montgomery punishes Danky's body with a nice straight punch.
Danky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montgomery looks to throw the jab but Danky is out of range.
Montgomery takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Danky tenderised Montgomery's leg. Montgomery is trying to keep his angry face on.
Montgomery throws a lazy right hand but Danky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montgomery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Montgomery throws a sloppy head kick and Danky moves out of range easily.
Montgomery dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danky lands with a hook. Montgomery tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Danky fails with a takedown attempt.
Montgomery thows a body shot but no joy.
Danky scores with a punch to the head.
Montgomery walks into a straight right hand from Danky.
Nice shot lands for Danky.
Montgomery tries a head kick but it misses.
Montgomery misses with a straight right.
Danky misses with a hook.
Montgomery throws a head kick that Danky semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery misses the shot to the body.
Montgomery misses the shot to the body.
Danky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Danky misses the jab.
Montgomery throws a front kick aimed at Danky's knee but Danky avoids it well.
A big left from Danky misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Montgomery sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Danky somewhat.
Montgomery throws a big shot that misses.
Danky shoots in for a takedown but Montgomery shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Danky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montgomery throws the left hand but Danky avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Montgomery does no damage.
Danky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danky scores with a crisp jab that stopped Montgomery in his tracks.
Montgomery loads up on a big right hand but Danky slips the punch.
Danky checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montgomery.
A slapping leg kick lands for Danky.
Danky connects with a crisp jab.
Danky looks to land a right hand but Montgomery moved out of range.
Danky thows a body kick. Montgomery tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Danky drops his hands momentarily and Montgomery takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Montgomery pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montgomery looks to throw the jab but Danky is out of range.
Danky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montgomery fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Montgomery throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montgomery swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montgomery moves out of range of the strikes.
Montgomery connects with an inside leg kick.
Montgomery misses with a low kick.
Danky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montgomery.
Montgomery looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danky lands a leg kick that knocks Montgomery off balance momentarily.
Montgomery slips a straight right by Danky.
Danky with a hook.
Danky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Montgomery throws a body punch but Danky moves out of range.
Montgomery takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Montgomery takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Danky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Montgomery is fending him off so far but Danky persists. Nope, Montgomery circles away and we're back to standing.
Montgomery throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Montgomery throws a right hand that Danky ducks under and follows up with a left that Danky also avoids with ease.
Montgomery buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Danky looks to land a right hand but Montgomery moved out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Montgomery crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Danky - the referee stops the clock and Montgomery gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Danky. Montgomery manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montgomery moves out of range of the strikes.
Danky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Montgomery scores with a body shot.
Montgomery on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Danky. Danky obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Elmer Montgomery will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dom Danky's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Montgomery misses with a leg kick
and Danky counters with a nice body shot.
Montgomery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Danky.
Montgomery has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Montgomery throws a lazy uppercut
and Danky counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Montgomery thinking.
Montgomery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Montgomery misses.
Danky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montgomery throws a right and a left that Danky avoids nicely.
Montgomery misses the shot to the body.
Montgomery bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montgomery throws a hook but Danky blocks it.
Danky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montgomery throws out the jab.
Danky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montgomery thuds his right hand into Danky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Montgomery takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Montgomery wants to land a leg kick but Danky is out of range.
Montgomery on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Danky on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Danky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danky manages to avoid it.
Montgomery stuns Danky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Danky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montgomery. That did some damage!
Danky sizes up Montgomery with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Danky cracks a nice hook into Montgomery's ribs.
Danky cracks Montgomery with a good jab.
Danky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montgomery pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Montgomery throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danky throws a hook but Montgomery blocks it.
Danky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Montgomery looks to score with a jab to the body but Danky is just out of range.
Danky misses with a hook. Montgomery ducked under it nicely.
Danky swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Montgomery blocks the low kick.
Montgomery takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Montgomery. That's going to slow Danky down.

Danky shoots in and gets a takedown into Montgomery's guard.
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!
Danky won't allow Montgomery to get back to his feet.
Danky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Montgomery is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Montgomery keeping moving, preventing Danky from controlling successfully.
Danky's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Danky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Danky 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Danky.
Danky stays in close to Montgomery's body and controls the position.
Danky passes Montgomery's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Danky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Montgomery is trying to stand back up but Danky is controlling him
Danky perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Danky is trying to work for a kimura but Montgomery is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Danky's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Danky's back!
Montgomery is hanging on to Danky's back as he tries to escape.
Dom Danky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danky breaks Montgomery's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Elmer Montgomery is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Danky throws an elbow that misses. Montgomery uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Danky's guard. Nice move by Montgomery!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dom Danky showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Montgomery has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elmer Montgomery!
Our winner, Elmer Montgomery, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.