PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Cody Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Wahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Montgomery
vs
Wahl

172 cm
19
136 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

167 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Brawler
Experienced

Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Montgomery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Wahl !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Montgomery.
Montgomery throws a right hand that Wahl ducks under and follows up with a left that Wahl also avoids with ease.

Wahl pushes Montgomery up against the cage in a clinch.
Wahl has Montgomery pressed against the cage, preventing Montgomery from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Wahl manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Montgomery is predictable there
and Wahl makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Montgomery really felt that one!

Wahl drives through and clinches with Montgomery against the cage.
Montgomery can't break the clinch.

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

Wahl closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Montgomery tries to throw a body punch but Wahl avoids it by throwing Montgomery back against the cage.

Wahl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montgomery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wahl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montgomery on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Montgomery looks to clinch

and Wahl counters by moving into the clinch.
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 trying to control the position but instead, Wahl has worked for underhooks and has pushed Montgomery into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wahl creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Montgomery's defenses.

Wahl manages to break the clinch.

Wahl closes the distance and pushes Montgomery back into the cage.

Wahl 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Wahl .
Montgomery takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Montgomery misses the body punch
and Wahl counters with a left and a right that stings Montgomery.

Wahl moves into the clinch.

Wahl breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Montgomery.

Wahl drives through and clinches with Montgomery against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wahl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wahl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montgomery tries to clinch but Wahl is having none of it.
Montgomery throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wahl .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wahl moves into the clinch.
Montgomery scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Wahl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montgomery tries to clinch up
and Wahl counters with a right hand to the body.
Montgomery throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wahl circles away from the clinch attempt

and Wahl counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wahl avoiding damage.

Wahl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wahl fails to land with a series of punches.
Montgomery tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Wahl counters by clinching up.
Montgomery has a couple of punches blocked by Wahl .
Wahl blocking some punches.
Montgomery is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Montgomery is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wahl 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montgomery wants to clinch but Wahl slips to the side

and Wahl counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Montgomery being controlled against the cage.
Wahl landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Wahl manages to break the clinch.
Wahl closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Wahl clinches up with Montgomery and pushes him back against the cage.
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.
Wahl leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Wahl dominated that round.
That's time! Montgomery's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wahl forces Montgomery back against the cage and clinches.

Wahl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
George Wahl seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Wahl clinches up with Montgomery and pushes him back against the cage.

Wahl breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montgomery is looking to chop away at Wahl 's legs.
Wahl scores with a head kick. Montgomery tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A cross from Wahl lands.

Montgomery is rocked!
Wahl throws a switch kick that catches Montgomery on the top of the head and drops him to the canvas! Montgomery looks hurt - I'm not sure he's going to get back up! The referee starts the count but calls it off at seven as Montgomery flops around on the canvas, clearly in no position to continue! This fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). George Wahl !