PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Montvilas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jasper Slater has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Slater
vs
Montvilas

152 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

178 cm
20
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jasper Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Montvilas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montvilas circles away quickly and effectively.

Slater clinches up against the cage.
Montvilas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Slater tries to circle away but Montvilas has him pinned against the cage.

Montvilas works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Slater pulls Montvilas in close to prevent any damage.
Montvilas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Slater might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alexander Montvilas wasn't active enough on the ground.

Montvilas gets a takedown into half guard.
Slater could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montvilas tries to pass to full mount but Slater defends it.
Montvilas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Slater wants to get back to full guard.
Montvilas blocks the strikes from Slater.
Well, if Montvilas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Alexander Montvilas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Slater rushes Montvilas and presses him up against the cage.
Montvilas prevents Slater from breaking the clinch.
Slater is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater tries to pull guard but Montvilas holds him up against the cage and eventually Slater drops back down to his feet.

Montvilas is trying to trip Slater. He has hold of a leg but Slater is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Montvilas persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Montvilas wants to pass the guard but Slater is keeping the position.
Slater looking to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montvilas stopping the sweep attempt from Slater.
Slater is trying to control the position but Montvilas postures up.
Montvilas wants to get up but he can't break Slater's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Slater trying to control the position.

Jasper Slater has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Slater moves into range and clinches up with Montvilas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montvilas has clasped his hands together around Slater's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Slater being controlled for a moment.
Slater tries to bench press Montvilas off him but Montvilas keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montvilas controls the position.

Alexander Montvilas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Montvilas looks to land a combination but Slater avoids it well.

Montvilas feints and as Slater raises his hands in defense, Montvilas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slater 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montvilas stays in close to Slater's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Slater looking to control.
Montvilas stays in close to Slater's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Slater tries to sprawl but Montvilas drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Slater flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Slater has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Montvilas is working away from the top position though.
Montvilas content to control rather than advance.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alexander Montvilas wasn't active enough on the ground.

Slater clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater stalling in the clinch but Montvilas improves position.
Slater seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Montvilas is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.

Montvilas is trying to trip Slater. He has hold of a leg but Slater is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Montvilas persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Slater is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montvilas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Slater working a defensive guard here.
Montvilas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alexander Montvilas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Slater misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montvilas looks to land a combination but Slater avoids it well.

Montvilas drives through with a takedown into Slater's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Slater controls Montvilas momentarily but Montvilas frees himself.
Montvilas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alexander Montvilas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Slater clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Montvilas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Slater has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Montvilas after a bit of a struggle.

Montvilas lands a takedown into guard.
Montvilas wants to control from the top but Slater keeps moving.
Slater can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Montvilas controls the pace.
Montvilas advances position into side control!
Montvilas is looking to take a break and control but Slater is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Montvilas wants to take a breather but Slater manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Montvilas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montvilas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Montvilas is looking to take a break and control but Slater is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slater taking a bit of punishment here - Montvilas scoring with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slater is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Montvilas asserts his dominance and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montvilas working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Montvilas 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!

Slater drives through and clinches with Montvilas against the cage.

Montvilas gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Montvilas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Montvilas throwing shots but Slater is blocking nicely.
Montvilas is taking a breather. Slater says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexander Montvilas.
Slater shoots in but Montvilas avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slater clinches up against the cage.

Montvilas has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Slater is trying to keep an underhook but Montvilas manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Montvilas trying to mount his opponent but Slater defends it.
Still in half guard, Montvilas seems content to control.
Slater wants to control but Montvilas is keeping busy.
Well, if Montvilas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Alexander Montvilas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Montvilas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Slater did well to prevent Montvilas getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montvilas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montvilas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Slater moves into full guard.
Montvilas wants to pass the guard but Slater is keeping the position.
Montvilas sitting in guard here, content to control.

Slater looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Montvilas landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montvilas controlling from the top position.
Slater tries to strike from the bottom.
Slater looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montvilas is one step ahead there.
Montvilas wants to pass the guard but Slater is keeping the position.
Montvilas is looking to work some ground and pound but Slater has wrist control.
Montvilas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexander Montvilas was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Slater clinches up with Montvilas and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater drops down looking for an ankle pick but Montvilas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jasper Slater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Slater moves into the clinch.

Montvilas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Slater can't fight it off and eventually Montvilas manages to take the fight to the floor. Slater looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montvilas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Montvilas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Montvilas 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Montvilas!
Alexander Montvilas thanked the fans post fight for their support.