PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Kolian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar Kolian will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Montgomery
vs
Kolian

187 cm
21
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

163 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danilo Montgomery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edgar Kolian!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolian shoots in looking for a takedown but Montgomery manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kolian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kolian misses with a takedown attempt
and Montgomery counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kolian fails to land with a series of punches.
Kolian throws a series of punches but Montgomery avoids them all with ease.
Kolian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Montgomery counters with a nice body kick.
Danilo Montgomery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Kolian.
Kolian fails with the takedown

and Montgomery moves into the clinch.

Montgomery turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
You can see the frustration on Kolian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kolian parries the strikes from Montgomery easily there. Montgomery is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kolian to escape.

Montgomery decides to stand back up.

Montgomery closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kolian can't do much from the bottom here.
Kolian is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery lands some shots froms side control.
Montgomery knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kolian on the ground.
Kolian is looking to regain half guard here but Montgomery keeps moving and retains side control.
Montgomery scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montgomery connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kolian some visible discomfort.
Kolian taking punishment in the form of punches.
Montgomery lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kolian down.
Montgomery lands a few punches from side control.
Montgomery working the head and body with strikes.
Kolian can't do much from the bottom here.
Kolian takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolian is trying to control Montgomery's posture but Montgomery avoids it.
Montgomery lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kolian down.
Montgomery lands a decent elbow from side control.

Montgomery tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Montgomery has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kolian tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery landing a few strikes.
Kolian wants to get back to his feet but Montgomery drags him back down.
Kolian is looking to reverse the position.
Kolian looks winded!
Montgomery working the head and body with strikes.
Kolian is trying to improve his position.
Montgomery lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kolian down.
Kolian trying to control but Montgomery flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Kolian wants to control his opponent's hands but Montgomery gets his hands free.

Montgomery looking for the choke but no joy.

Montgomery working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery is riding his opponent, not letting Kolian buck him off.
The referee is taking a good look at Kolian as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Montgomery!
Kolian holding both Montgomery 's hands and preventing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montgomery is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Kolian. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kolian throws a lazy right hand but Montgomery sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Montgomery shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kolian tries to get to full guard but Montgomery has control of the leg.
Kolian manages to get to full guard.
Kolian is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Montgomery is controlling him.
Montgomery throwing strikes from guard but Kolian blocks nicely.
Kolian is looking to sweep but instead, Montgomery has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery lands with a punch from half guard.
Kolian wants to improve his position but Montgomery is controlling well.
Montgomery working over Kolian with some ground and pound. Kolian looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kolian trying to control from the bottom.
Montgomery takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kolian trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Kolian sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kolian looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolian wants to get back to full guard.
Montgomery working over Kolian with some ground and pound. Kolian looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Montgomery will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kolian taking some punishment here, with Montgomery in his half guard.
Kolian wants to get back to his feet.
Kolian wants to improve his position but Montgomery is controlling well.
Kolian is breathing heavily.
Kolian is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Montgomery scores with a couple of nice shots.
Montgomery looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolian trying to control here.
Kolian blocking the ground and pound attempt from Montgomery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery working the head and body with strikes.
Kolian trying to control but Montgomery postures up.
Montgomery scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Montgomery lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Montgomery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Montgomery missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kolian tries to kick Montgomery off but Montgomery keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Montgomery not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolian is trying to stand back up but Montgomery is controlling him
Kolian tries to roll over but Montgomery keeps him under control.
Kolian throws a strike from the bottom but Montgomery passes into side control!
Kolian wants to get back to his feet.
Montgomery cracks Kolian with a big right hand but Kolian just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Montgomery working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montgomery cracks Kolian with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montgomery scoring with punches and elbows.
Montgomery scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danilo Montgomery dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kolian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Montgomery counters with a low kick, right behind Kolian 's knee.
Edgar Kolian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montgomery is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kolian.

It looks like Danilo Montgomery has been cut.
Kolian blocks a head kick by Montgomery.
Danilo Montgomery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montgomery stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from Montgomery.
Kolian throws a right and a left that Montgomery avoids nicely.

Montgomery closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kolian did well to prevent Montgomery getting side control.
Montgomery takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kolian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kolian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kolian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Montgomery's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montgomery throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kolian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Kolian looking for a guillotine here but Montgomery defends easily.
Montgomery scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Kolian throws his legs up looking for a submission but Montgomery uses it to pass to side control.
Montgomery working the ground and pound from side control.

Montgomery is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kolian is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kolian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Montgomery wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Danilo Montgomery overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Montgomery scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kolian to see if he's OK.
Montgomery scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kolian to see if he's OK.
Montgomery cracks Kolian with a big elbow.
Kolian wants to get back to his feet but Montgomery is dominant here and he's now got Kolian's back!
Montgomery lands punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kolian looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Montgomery controlling well, preventing Kolian from escaping the position.
Kolian grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolian is trying to remain composed but Montgomery is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Montgomery is punishing Kolian with strikes - can he finish him?!
Kolian staying busy and making it hard for Montgomery to control.
Kolian trying to control the hands but Montgomery breaks the grip.
Kolian wants to escape the position.

Montgomery is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kolian is defending well though. Montgomery let's go of the attempt for now.
Montgomery thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Montgomery punches the canvas rather than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolian trying to control the hands but Montgomery won't let him.
Montgomery doesn't have the hooks in and Kolian manages to turn into his guard.
Kolian wants to stand but Montgomery is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kolian tries to free his leg and advance position but Montgomery is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Montgomery is on top in 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!
Montgomery 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.
Kolian wants to hit a switch here but Montgomery passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kolian there!
Edgar Kolian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danilo Montgomery is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Montgomery prevents Kolian from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danilo Montgomery showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Montgomery, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danilo Montgomery!