PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Wincent Montag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiri Necas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Montag
vs
Necas

155 cm
26
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

155 cm
22
141 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Brawler
Experienced

Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wincent Montag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jiri Necas!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Montag pushes Necas up against the ropes in a clinch.
Montag trying to land knees to the body.
Montag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Necas.
Necas looking to slow down the pace here.

Montag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Necas looks to land a body kick but Montag moved away.

Montag gets tackled into the ropes by Necas. Necas maintains the clinch.
Necas throws an elbow but it misses.
Necas pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Montag slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Montag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montag swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Necas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Necas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montag with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Necas wants to break free but Montag has control.
Necas missing with knees to the body.

Necas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Montag rushes Necas and presses him up against the ropes.
Montag is struggling to control the position.

Necas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Necas closes the distance and clinches.
Montag keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Necas's efforts to push away.

Montag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Montag gets a clinch.
Necas is trying to force a seperation but Montag has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Necas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Necas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Necas throws a sloppy head kick and Montag moves out of range easily.
Montag is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Necas.
Necas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montag tries to clinch but Necas is having none of it.

Necas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Montag - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Necas has had enough of the clinch but Montag keeps him there for the moment.
Montag avoids the elbow strike from Necas, against the ropes.

Montag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Necas scores with a jab to the body.
Montag throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiri Necas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Necas moves in looking to clinch but Montag pushes him off.
Necas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Montag is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Montag staying out of range there.
Necas misses with a double jab.

Montag darts in and clinches Necas up against the ropes.
Necas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Montag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Necas is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Necas looking to throw knees to the head but Montag is blocking nicely.
Wincent Montag has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Necas is looking to break free of the clinch but Montag has double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Necas.
Necas wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Montag manages to break the clinch.
Montag connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wincent Montag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch lands to the side of Montag 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Necas misses with a low kick.
Necas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Necas clinches up against the ropes.
Necas misses with the head strike.
Necas is looking to break free of the clinch but Montag has double underhooks.
Necas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Montag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Necas throws a head kick but Montag moves out of range.
Montag seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Montag avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montag tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Necas manages to circle out of the way.
Necas tries to clinch there but Montag circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Montag clinches.
Necas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Montag stalling in the clinch but Necas improves position.
Montag tries to land a knee to the head but Necas blocks with his arms.

Montag breaks from the clinch.

Montag has closed the distance and engaged Necas in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Montag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Necas avoids the head kick by Montag.
Montag digs a good body shot into Necas's ribs.
Necas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montag counters with a two punch combo.
Necas is looking to chop away at Montag's legs.

Necas closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wincent Montag dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Montag tries to clinch up.
Necas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Montag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Necas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Necas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Montag swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Necas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Necas tries to clinch
and Montag counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Necas throws a leg kick
and Montag counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montag throws a head kick that misses.
Montag throws a leg kick but Necas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wincent Montag is winning the standup battle so far.
Montag lands a nice leg kick that just misses Necas's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Necas throws a leg kick that misses.
Necas keeps the fight on the outside.
Necas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Necas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Montag paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Necas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Necas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Necas doesn't manage to clinch there - Montag circles away.

Montag gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Necas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Montag gets a clinch.

Necas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Necas throws a head kick that misses

and Montag moves into the clinch.

Montag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Necas instigates a clinch.
Necas is trying to maintain a safe position but Montag gets an underhook and turns Necas into the ropes.
Montag effectively controlling the action here.
Necas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Montag - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Montag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montag misses with a low kick.
Necas throws a fast counter high kick but Montag manages to duck under it in time.
Necas throws a right hand that Montag ducks under and follows up with a left that Montag also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Necas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Montag, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Necas misses with a few strikes there.
Necas misses with a kick to the body.
As Necas tries to get set, Montag tries to push him back and clinch up but Necas manages to avoid the attempt.

Montag closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wincent Montag clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Necas tries to close the distance and clinch but Montag swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montag is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Montag circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montag pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Necas darts in and clinches Montag up against the ropes.
Necas is stalling here.
Montag scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Montag keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Necas's efforts to push away.
Montag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Necass head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Necas is trying to break free.

Montag breaks from the clinch.
Montag throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montag throws a body shot but no joy.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Necas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Necas tries to circle away but Montag has him pinned against the ropes.

Necas breaks the clinch.
Necas takes a swing at Montag's ribcage but misses.
Montag tries to counter by clinching up but Necas breaks away and moves out of range.
Necas tries to clinch up but Montag circles away and keeps his distance.
Necas avoids the head kick by Montag.
Montag swats away the attempt to clinch by Necas.
Montag appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Necas tries to clinch up but Montag circles away and keeps his distance.
Necas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Montag counters with a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Necas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montag is looking to clinch.
Montag lands with an uppercut that bounces Necas off the ropes and back into range.
Necas tries to clinch up.
Montag is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Necas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montag circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montag throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Necas moves in looking to clinch but Montag pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wincent Montag had his way with Jiri Necas in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Montag blocks the body kick.
Necas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montag.
Montag throws a series of punches but Necas moves out of range.
Montag throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Montag fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Necas, pushing him back against the ropes.
Necas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Montag is keeping busy.

Montag manages to break the clinch.
Montag fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Necas misses with a body shot.
Montag moves out of range as Necas throws a body kick.

Necas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Montag is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Necas breaks from the clinch.

Necas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Montag missing with knees to the body.

Montag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Necas blocks a head kick by Montag.

Necas moves into range and clinches up with Montag.
Necas misses with an elbow strike.
Necas is trying to force a seperation but Montag has the dominant position.
Necas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Necas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Necas lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Necas misses with an elbow over the top.
Necas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Necas is trying to maintain a safe position but Montag gets an underhook and turns Necas into the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Montag's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Necas wants to stall.
Montag with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montag.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Necas misses with a knee strike.
Montag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Necas is defending well for now.
Jiri Necas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wincent Montag is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Necas throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jiri Necas.
Well Montag 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wincent Montag!