PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maria Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khal Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Montgomery
vs
Drogo

208 cm
19
161 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

177 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maria 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, Khal Drogo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Montgomery tries to sprawl but Drogo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drogo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Drogo controlling the action here.
Drogo is pressing down on Montgomery's thigh, looking to free his foot. Montgomery is holding on for now.
Drogo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drogo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Montgomery defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo misses with a head shot. Montgomery uses the momentum to regain guard.
Drogo stays in close to Montgomery's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo tries to free his leg and advance position but Montgomery is retaining full guard.
Drogo stays in close to Montgomery's body and controls the position.
Drogo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Drogo throws a right and a left that both miss.

Drogo scores with a takedown into Montgomery's guard.
Drogo advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo controls the position.
Drogo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Drogo tries to move to mount but Montgomery blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo taking a breather here.

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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Drogo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Montgomery can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Drogo controls the pace.
Drogo tries to free his leg and advance position but Montgomery is retaining full guard.
Drogo stays in close to Montgomery's body and controls the position.
Drogo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drogo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal Drogo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Drogo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Montgomery tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Drogo is in Montgomery's guard.
Drogo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo is continuing to stall.
Drogo is looking to pass into half guard but Montgomery pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Montgomery is in guard.

Montgomery is looking to work some ground and pound but Drogo has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Drogo can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Montgomery throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drogo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Montgomery prevents Drogo from getting back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drogo is on top in guard.

Montgomery can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Drogo controls the pace.
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.
Drogo looking to pass the guard.
Drogo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo passes Montgomery's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Montgomery is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Drogo in particular looking to stall.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Drogo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Drogo lands in his opponent's guard.
Drogo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Drogo throwing strikes from guard but Montgomery blocks nicely.
Drogo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drogo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drogo advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal Drogo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Montgomery gets caught flat footed, as Drogo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Drogo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drogo landing with the ground and pound.
Drogo is pushing down on Montgomery's leg trying to pass to half guard. Montgomery is fighting to maintain full guard but Drogo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drogo lands with a punch from half guard.
Drogo is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery blocking the ground and pound attempt from Drogo.
Drogo trying to pass the guard but Montgomery defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Drogo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Drogo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Drogo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Montgomery to the mat! Montgomery manages to get full guard.
Drogo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Drogo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drogo controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery is trying to control the position but Drogo postures up.
Drogo controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Drogo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Montgomery's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Drogo stays in close to Montgomery's body and controls the position.
Drogo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Drogo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Drogo wants to pass the guard but Montgomery is keeping the position.
Drogo content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Khal Drogo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drogo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 25:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 25:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khal Drogo!