PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon StPierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rufus Montoya is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Montoya
vs
StPierre

176 cm
19
214 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

194 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rufus Montoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon StPierre!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
StPierre shoots in for a double leg but Montoya sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
StPierre throws a series of strikes that have Montoya backpedaling.
StPierre dives in and grabs Montoya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Montoya pushes down on StPierre's head and hops out.
Montoya appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
StPierre fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Montoya on the side of the head.

It looks like Rufus Montoya has been cut.
Montoya tries to clinch there but StPierre circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Montoya. No joy for StPierre on that attempt.
Rufus Montoya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon StPierre.
Nice takedown defense from Montoya. No joy for StPierre on that attempt.
Montoya drops down looking for a counter takedown but StPierre sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
StPierre tries to work over Montoya's front leg with a kick but Montoya checks it.

StPierre rushes Montoya and presses him up against the cage.
Montoya looks to throw an elbow but misses.

StPierre breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
StPierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montoya appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
StPierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
StPierre shoots and misses

and Montoya holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
StPierre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Montoya looking to throw knees to the head but StPierre is blocking nicely.
Montoya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Montoya looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
StPierre tries for a takedown but Montoya manages to get underhooks.
Montoya prevents StPierre from breaking the clinch.
Montoya could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Knees to the body from StPierre.
StPierre 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.
StPierre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

StPierre breaks from the clinch.
StPierre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montoya as he jumps to the side.
StPierre looks winded!
StPierre scores with a body shot.

StPierre clinches up against the cage.
Montoya tries to work over StPierre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

StPierre breaks the clinch.
StPierre fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
StPierre has a takedown stuffed.
Montoya half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
StPierre shoots in looking for a takedown. Montoya tries to sprawl out of it but StPierre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montoya manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Montoya tries to counter by clinching up but StPierre breaks away and moves out of range.

Montoya has closed the distance and engaged StPierre in a clinch.
StPierre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Montoya prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

StPierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
StPierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montoya manages to avoid it.
StPierre shoots for a double leg takedown but Montoya sprawls well. He's pushed StPierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Montoya attempts a counter takedown but StPierre avoids it well and moves away.

StPierre rushes Montoya and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
StPierre blocks a body shot from Montoya.
Montoya tries to circle away but StPierre has him pinned against the cage.
StPierre controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Come on Montoya - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon StPierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rufus Montoya's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Montoya instigates a clinch.

Montoya breaks the clinch.

StPierre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
StPierre can't get the takedown.

StPierre decides to pull guard.
Montoya throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

StPierre is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
StPierre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Montoya smiles and moves away.
StPierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Montoya tries to avoid it but StPierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Montoya to the ground. Montoya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Montoya half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rufus Montoya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon StPierre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Montoya as StPierre shoots in.
StPierre shoots in but Montoya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Montoya attempts a counter takedown but StPierre avoids it well and moves away.
StPierre is breathing heavily.
StPierre shoots in for a takedown but Montoya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Montoya tries to clinch but StPierre moves out of range.

StPierre pushes Montoya up against the cage in a clinch.
Montoya is trying to force a seperation but StPierre has the dominant position.

StPierre breaks from the clinch.
StPierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Montoya pinned against the cage. Montoya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Montoya appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Montoya wants it to stay on the feet.
Rufus Montoya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
StPierre lands a nice looking kick to the body. Montoya takes a step back to recover.
StPierre moves in looking to clinch but Montoya pushes him off.
Montoya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but StPierre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
StPierre tries to counter with a clinch but Montoya shakes him off and moves away.
StPierre shoots in and drives through. Montoya sprawls well.
StPierre is looking to land body kicks.
StPierre fails with the takedown

and Montoya counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jon StPierre seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya working hard to break the clinch.
StPierre managing to block the knees to the body from Montoya.
StPierre looking for a takedown.
StPierre has Montoya pressed against the cage, preventing Montoya from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Montoya misses with some punches.
StPierre wants to break the clinch but can't.

Montoya breaks the clinch.
Montoya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Montoya wants it to stay on the feet.

Montoya moves into range and clinches up with StPierre.

Montoya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
StPierre moves in looking to clinch but Montoya pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya tries to clinch up but StPierre circles away and keeps his distance.
Montoya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. StPierre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
StPierre throws a push kick but Montoya slaps the foot to one side.
Montoya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by StPierre.
StPierre misses with a looping left.
StPierre throws a sloppy head kick

and Montoya counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
StPierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montoya working over StPierre with some ground and pound. StPierre looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus Montoya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rufus Montoya's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Montoya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

StPierre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Montoya wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Montoya is defending well against a takedown attempt.
StPierre is looking to control Montoya's arms but Montoya gets an underhook and turns him. Now StPierre has his back to the cage.

StPierre breaks from the clinch.

StPierre clinches up with Montoya and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
StPierre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Montoya smiles and moves away.

StPierre closes the distance and pushes Montoya back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
StPierre lands a damaging elbow.

StPierre has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Montoya uses from the top position.
Montoya postures up in StPierre's guard and throws a big left but StPierre blocks it.
Montoya throwing strikes but missing.
Montoya might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Montoya preventing the sweep.

StPierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montoya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montoya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
StPierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
StPierre wants to sweep here but Montoya controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Montoya's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Montoya prevents StPierre from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from StPierre.
Rufus Montoya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon StPierre.
Montoya throws a series of punches but StPierre avoids them all with ease.
Jon StPierre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
StPierre is looking to clinch but Montoya is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
StPierre lets loose with a powerful body kick. Montoya will feel that in the morning.
StPierre tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Montoya counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
StPierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

StPierre has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Montoya is on him like a limpet, forcing StPierre back against the cage.

StPierre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
StPierre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
StPierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Montoya drops down looking for a counter takedown but StPierre sprawls and moves away.
StPierre with a lazy takedown attempt

and Montoya counters with a single leg into guard. StPierre didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montoya content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Montoya throws a big elbow that misses.
Montoya has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Montoya postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montoya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
StPierre trying to keep a closed guard but Montoya is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rufus Montoya.
I think Montoya has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rufus Montoya!