PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Montano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Raul Montano was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jennings
vs
Montano

190 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

193 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wesley Jennings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raul Montano!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Montano moves into the clinch.
Jennings has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Montano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jennings looking for a takedown.
Montano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Montano obliges.
Jennings is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Montano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wesley Jennings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Montano.
Jennings is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jennings avoids it.
Montano landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Montano.
Montano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jennings.
Montano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jennings is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Montano.
Montano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Montano crunches a lovely knee into Jennings's ribcage.
Montano lands an elbow that stopped Jennings in his tracks for a moment.
Jennings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Montano tries to land knees in the clinch but Jennings avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings managing to block the knees to the body from Montano.
Montano missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Montano.
Montano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jennings takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jennings avoiding damage as Montano throws knees to the body.
Montano lands a knee to the head.
Montano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jennings avoids it.
Jennings takes an elbow to the temple.
Montano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jennings lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jennings takes a knee to the side of the body.
Montano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jennings is defending well for now.
Jennings on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Montano lands a good knee to the midsection. Jennings won't want to take too many of those.
Montano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jennings is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Montano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montano lands a good knee to the midsection. Jennings won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Montano obliges.
Montano lands an elbow inside that Jennings shrugs off.
Montano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jennings is defending well for now.
Montano trying to land knees to the body.
Jennings tries to pull guard but Montano forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jennings drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Montano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Montano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jennings is defending well for now.
Montano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jennings avoids it.
Montano avoiding damage as Jennings throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennings managing to block the knees to the body from Montano.
Jennings tries to pull guard but Montano forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Montano throws an elbow but misses.
Jennings is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jennings looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Montano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jennings takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jennings managing to block the knees to the body from Montano.
Jennings tries to circle away but Montano has him pinned against the cage.
Jennings looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jennings is trying to break the clinch but Montano is controlling him.
Montano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jennings is defending well for now.
Jennings wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Montano is defending well.
Montano tries to land knees in the clinch but Jennings avoids the damage to the body.
Jennings is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Montano lands an elbow that stopped Jennings in his tracks for a moment.
A short left from Jennings.
Jennings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jennings wants to get back to striking at distance but Montano won't allow it.
Montano working Jennings over with knees to the body.
Jennings on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jennings wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jennings avoiding damage as Montano throws knees to the body.
Montano missing with knees to the body.
Montano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jennings changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Montano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Montano dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jennings throws a right and a left that Montano avoids nicely.
Good work by Montano as he checks the leg kick.

Montano forces Jennings back against the cage and clinches.
Montano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Montano missing with knees to the body.
Montano putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jennings in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Montano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jennings avoids it.
Montano unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Raul Montano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A knee to the head by Montano.
Montano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Montano.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montano with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montano unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Montano trying to land knees to the body.
Montano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jennings managing to block the knees to the body from Montano.
Montano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jennings is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Montano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Montano.
Jennings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jennings drops down looking for an ankle pick but Montano pulls his leg out and moves away.

Montano closes the distance and clinches.
Jennings has had enough of the clinch but Montano keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Montano is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jennings is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Montano to the mat. Montano regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Montano is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jennings presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Montano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jennings.
Montano tries to land knees in the clinch but Jennings avoids the damage to the body.
Montano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jennings is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jennings is defending well for now.
Jennings is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wesley Jennings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jennings avoids it.
Montano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jennings is defending well for now.
Montano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jennings wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jennings drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jennings takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is trying to drag Montano to the mat but Montano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Montano landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Montano landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jennings fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Montano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jennings.
Montano scores a nice knee to the body.
Jennings on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jennings is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Jennings on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jennings's efforts to push away.
Jennings takes a knee to the side of the body.
Montano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jennings avoids it.
Montano throws an elbow but it misses.
Montano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jennings.
Jennings is trying to push Montano away but Montano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Montano trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jennings has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Montano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jennings has Montano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Montano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jennings has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jennings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Montano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Montano closes the distance and clinches.
Jennings wants a takedown but no success here.
Montano putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jennings in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Montano trying to land knees to the body.
Jennings tries to pull guard but Montano holds him up against the cage and eventually Jennings drops back down to his feet.
Montano stops a takedown attempt from Jennings.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wesley Jennings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montano unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jennings avoiding damage as Montano throws knees to the body.
Jennings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jennings jumps guard but Montano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jennings is defending well for now.
Jennings avoiding damage as Montano throws knees to the body.
Montano with a knee to the head.
Montano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montano trying to land knees to the body.
Montano landing knees to the body.
Montano tries to land knees in the clinch but Jennings avoids the damage to the body.
Jennings has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Montano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jennings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jennings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jennings wants a takedown.
Montano tries to land knees in the clinch but Jennings avoids the damage to the body.
Jennings tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Montano smiles and moves away.

Montano has Jennings up against the cage in a clinch.
Montano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montano tries to land knees in the clinch but Jennings avoids the damage to the body.
Montano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jennings's efforts to push away.
A body shot lands from Jennings.
Jennings's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Montano avoids a wild elbow strike from Jennings.
Montano lands an elbow inside.
Jennings is trying to break free.
Jennings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jennings with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montano trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montano prevents the takedown attempt.
Montano missing with knees to the body.

Jennings pulls guard effortlessly.
Jennings wants to stand and escape but Montano is having none of it.
Jennings not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jennings is working an open guard so Montano takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jennings misses with the combination.

Montano moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennings managing to block the knees to the body from Montano.
Jennings working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Montano prevents Jennings from breaking the clinch.
Jennings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Montano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jennings avoids it.
Montano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jennings is defending well for now.
Jennings lands a shoulder strike.
Montano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jennings's efforts to push away.
Jennings has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Montano after a bit of a struggle.
Wesley Jennings 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.
A knee to the head by Montano.
Jennings trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montano trying to land knees to the body.
Raul Montano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jennings is working Montano over against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Montano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Montano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Montano!