PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arlie Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scandar Datour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlie Montgomery has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Montgomery
vs
Datour

206 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arlie Montgomery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scandar Datour!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datour shoots in and drives through. Montgomery sprawls well.
Datour has his takedown stuffed
and Montgomery counters with a three punch combo that has Datour backing up. Datour nods at Montgomery to acknowledge the strikes.

Montgomery tries to keep at a distance but Datour has taken the fight into the clinch.

Montgomery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montgomery scores with a jab.

Datour forces Montgomery back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Datour just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Datour's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Montgomery tries to break free but Datour pushes him back against the cage.

Montgomery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery misses with a straight right.
Datour is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Datour shoots in but no luck this time.
Arlie Montgomery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scandar Datour.
Horrible takedown attempt by Datour or perhaps it was just good defense by Montgomery, which made it look bad.
Montgomery really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Datour tries to land a leg kick but Montgomery saw it coming and moves away.
Datour throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Montgomery throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Datour.
Datour shoots for a takedown but Montgomery saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Montgomery seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Datour shoots in looking for a takedown but Montgomery manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Datour's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Montgomery tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Datour manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Datour darts in and clinches Montgomery up against the cage.
Datour lands a hook that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.

Datour manages to pull guard.

Datour is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Datour avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Montgomery wants to control from the top but Datour keeps moving.
Datour avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Montgomery throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datour utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Datour preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Datour can do anything to dispel that myth.
Montgomery throwing strikes from guard but Datour blocks nicely.
Datour wants to hit a switch here but Montgomery passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Datour there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Datour is looking to improve his position but Montgomery isn't that keen on the idea.
Montgomery thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Datour is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datour is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Montgomery throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Datour because Montgomery loaded up on that one.
Montgomery is landing with some decent strikes but Datour is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Datour blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Datour is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arlie Montgomery dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Datour fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Montgomery throws a big counter combination but Datour scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Datour is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Montgomery gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Montgomery looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Datour has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Montgomery is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arlie Montgomery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scandar Datour.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datour will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Montgomery up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Montgomery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montgomery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Datour swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montgomery displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Datour.
Datour throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Montgomery counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Montgomery has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Montgomery cracks Datour with a solid left hand.
Datour keeping moving, preventing Montgomery from controlling successfully.
Montgomery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Datour can do to turn this around?
Datour avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datour avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Datour preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Montgomery missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Datour preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Datour looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Montgomery puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Datour is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Montgomery not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Montgomery working Datour over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montgomery missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datour is holding on to half guard well.
Datour wants to get back to full guard.
Montgomery is thwarting Datour's attempts to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Datour has managed to clinch.
Datour is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Montgomery pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Datour prevents Montgomery from breaking the clinch.
Montgomery looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Montgomery is trying to break the clinch but Datour is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Montgomery is looking to break free of the clinch but Datour has double underhooks.

Datour has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Montgomery uses from the top position.

Datour working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Montgomery has passed into half guard!
Datour blocking the ground and pound attempt from Montgomery.
Montgomery thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Datour's head.
Datour is trying to maintain the position but Montgomery is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montgomery passes into side control, despite Datour's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arlie Montgomery dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Datour throws an overhand right that lands on Montgomery's shoulder, as Montgomery tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Montgomery was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Datour will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Montgomery feinted with a counter takedown.
Datour throws a leg kick but Montgomery sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Datour or perhaps it was just good defense by Montgomery, which made it look bad.
Datour shoots in but no luck this time.
Arlie Montgomery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scandar Datour.
Datour attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datour is looking to land body kicks.
Datour moves out of range of the strikes.
Datour dives in and grabs Montgomery's left leg, looking for a takedown. Montgomery pushes down on Datour's head and hops out.
Montgomery is looking for a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datour fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Datour takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montgomery displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Datour.

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

Datour pulls guard successfully.
Datour working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Montgomery.
Montgomery connects with a couple of short punches.

Datour throws his legs up looking for a submission but Montgomery uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery grinds an elbow into Datour's temple.
Montgomery fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Datour on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Montgomery working the ground and pound but Datour is defending the strikes.
Datour is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Montgomery creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Arlie Montgomery overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Montgomery wants to control but Datour is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datour is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Montgomery has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Datour is looking for a sweep.
Montgomery lands some shots froms side control.
Datour tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Montgomery presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Montgomery in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Montgomery misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Datour is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery landing strikes from the mount and Datour is in trouble!
Montgomery looking to ground and pound but Datour is blocking nicely.
Montgomery sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Datour wants to hold on but Montgomery pushes him away.
Datour might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Montgomery haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montgomery can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Datour is looking to escape.
Scandar Datour has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arlie Montgomery is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Montgomery tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arlie 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

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