PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arlie Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Nathanel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Montgomery
vs
Nathanel

206 cm
22
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite 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 2 - 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, Tom Nathanel!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nathanel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Montgomery counters with a three punch combo that has Nathanel backing up. Nathanel nods at Montgomery to acknowledge the strikes.
Nathanel misses with a takedown attempt
and Montgomery counters with a head kick.
Montgomery moves in looking to clinch but Nathanel pushes him off.
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.
Nathanel with a poor takedown
and Montgomery counters with a straight right hand.
Arlie Montgomery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Nathanel.
Nathanel tries a head kick but it misses.
Montgomery is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nathanel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Montgomery moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery is struggling to control the position.
Montgomery has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery jumps guard but Nathanel stands there with Montgomery around his waist. Montgomery gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Montgomery breaks the clinch.
Nathanel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montgomery avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Nathanel looks to move away, Montgomery throws a big counter combo but Nathanel just gets out of the way.
Nathanel fails with the takedown.

Montgomery has closed the distance and engaged Nathanel in a clinch.
Nathanel looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nathanel looking for a takedown.

Nathanel breaks from the clinch.
Nathanel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nathanel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montgomery was well out of range. Poor timing from Nathanel.
It looked like Montgomery was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nathanel shoots and misses
and Montgomery counters with a straight right hand.
Nathanel misses with a takedown attempt
and Montgomery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nathanel looks winded!
Montgomery avoids a kick to the body.

Montgomery fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nathanel, pushing him back against the cage.
Nathanel tries to score a body lock takedown but Montgomery shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nathanel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery can't break the clinch.
Nathanel avoiding damage as Montgomery throws knees to the body.
Montgomery displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nathanel up against the cage.

Montgomery breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montgomery's corner calls for a 1-2. Montgomery obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nathanel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Montgomery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montgomery wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Montgomery closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Montgomery has Nathanel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nathanel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Montgomery is trying to force a seperation but Nathanel has the dominant position.

Nathanel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nathanel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Montgomery counters with a straight right hand.

Montgomery has Nathanel up against the cage in a clinch.
Montgomery is looking to break free of the clinch but Nathanel has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arlie Montgomery dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nathanel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Montgomery appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Montgomery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nathanel can do to turn this around?

Nathanel instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Montgomery to work.
Montgomery changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nathanel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nathanel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montgomery as he jumps to the side.
Montgomery throws a big counter combination but Nathanel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Arlie Montgomery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Montgomery darts in and clinches Nathanel up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nathanel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Montgomery pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Arlie Montgomery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Nathanel.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Montgomery as Nathanel tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nathanel breaks the clinch.
Arlie Montgomery is winning the standup battle so far.
Nathanel fails to land the takedown.
Montgomery avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nathanel shoots and misses
and Montgomery counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nathanel is breathing heavily.
Montgomery defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nathanel.
It looked like Montgomery was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nathanel shoots in for a takedown but Montgomery shows good takedown defense.
Montgomery closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A nice combination there by Montgomery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nathanel throws a lazy right hand but Montgomery sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montgomery cracks Nathanel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

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

Montgomery is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nathanel can't fight it off and eventually Montgomery manages to take the fight to the floor. Nathanel looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montgomery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Montgomery throws an elbow that misses. Nathanel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Montgomery's guard. Nice move by Nathanel!

Montgomery trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montgomery is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nathanel trying to control the position from guard on top but Montgomery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montgomery manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nathanel manages to get himself to full guard.

Nathanel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montgomery doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montgomery manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Montgomery wants to control from the top but Nathanel keeps moving.

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.
Nathanel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Montgomery's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Montgomery trying to control but Nathanel is working from the bottom.
Montgomery with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nathanel looking to control.
Montgomery throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arlie Montgomery dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Montgomery moves in looking to clinch but Nathanel pushes him off.

Montgomery drives through and clinches with Nathanel against the cage.
Montgomery trying to control the position but instead, Nathanel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Montgomery into the cage.
Montgomery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Montgomery tries to circle away but Nathanel has him pinned against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nathanel stops a takedown attempt from Montgomery.
A frustrated look appears on Montgomery's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Montgomery gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nathanel.

Montgomery decides to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery wants to stand and escape but Nathanel is having none of it.
Montgomery keeping moving, preventing Nathanel from controlling successfully.
Montgomery is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Montgomery escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nathanel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Montgomery will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nathanel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nathanel trying to control the position from guard on top but Montgomery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Montgomery has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nathanel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nathanel looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nathanel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Montgomery back to the cage. Nathanel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tom Nathanel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nathanel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Montgomery tries to avoid it but Nathanel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Montgomery to the ground. Montgomery escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Montgomery feinted with a counter takedown.
Nathanel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Montgomery.

Nathanel rushes Montgomery and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nathanel is working for takedown but Montgomery is calmly controlling the position for now.
Arlie Montgomery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Nathanel.
Nathanel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Montgomery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montgomery doesn't manage to clinch there - Nathanel circles away.
Nathanel unleashes a big counter combination but Montgomery bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nathanel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Montgomery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nathanel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Montgomery pinned against the cage. Montgomery gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nathanel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montgomery as he jumps to the side.

Montgomery fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nathanel, pushing him back against the cage.
Nathanel tries to pull guard but Montgomery forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nathanel misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Nathanel jumps into guard, dragging Montgomery to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montgomery throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nathanel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Montgomery stays in close to Nathanel's body and controls the position.

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 Arlie Montgomery.
Well Montgomery has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

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