PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Jingles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klay Montez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jingles comes into the arena with Cat Scratch Fever-Ted Nugent blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!

Jingles
vs
Montez

180 cm
27
175 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

175 cm
23
185 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Jingles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klay Montez!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jingles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Montez somewhat.
Jingles has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cylon Training Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Montez misses the jab.
Jingles misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jingles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jingles.
Montez throws a series of punches but Jingles avoids them all with ease.
Montez swinging wildly here.
Jingles tries to clinch up but Montez circles away and keeps his distance.
Montez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jingles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Montez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jingles throws a head kick but Montez moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jingles connects with a body shot.
Montez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Montez has his takedown stuffed
and Jingles counters with a left and a right that stings Montez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jingles swivels and escapes.
Mr Jingles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klay Montez.
Jingles connects with a body shot that sends Montez's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jingles throws a head kick that misses.
Montez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Montez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jingles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jingles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Montez blocks a head kick by Jingles.
Jingles lands a high kick!
Jingles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montez.
Montez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jingles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montez.
Jingles is looking to counter with a body kick.
Montez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jingles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jingles throws a left and a right that both miss

and Montez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Montez.
Jingles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Montez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jingles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Montez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Montez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Montez throws an elbow but Jingles slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jingles is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Montez is controlling him well.

Montez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Montez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jingles prevents Montez from improving position.
Jingles is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montez landing strikes.
Jingles seems a little lost for a moment, as Montez dominates the positioning.
Jingles regains half guard, as Montez was trying to land strikes.
Jingles looks like he's trying to stand up.
Montez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jingles's head.
Jingles wants to get back to his feet.
Montez working the head and body with strikes.
Jingles pushes Montez off looking to stand but Montez dives back in and keeps control.
Montez is looking to take a break and control but Jingles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jingles is trying to stand.
Montez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Montez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jingles with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jingles is staying active underneath Montez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jingles on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Montez working Jingles over with strikes.
Montez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jingles is trying to stand.
Montez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Montez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jingles's head.
Jingles wants to get back to his feet.

Jingles kicks off Montez and gets to his feet.
Montez shoots in for a double leg but Jingles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Montez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jingles on his heels. He'll look to pass Jingles's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jingles wants to get back to his feet but Montez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mr Jingles will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Montez.
Jingles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Montez.
Jingles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jingles moves in looking to clinch but Montez pushes him off.
Montez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jingles but Jingles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jingles throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Klay Montez has been cut.
Montez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jingles defends well and Montez ends up having to push Jingles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mr Jingles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klay Montez.
Jingles lands a high kick!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Montez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jingles is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Montez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jingles on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Montez tries for a kimura but Jingles is defending well.
Montez scores with punches from side control.
Jingles is trying to get back to his feet.
Montez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jingles keeps working.
Montez tries to advance to mount but Jingles denies him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montez lands an elbow.
Jingles prevents Montez from moving into mount.
Montez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jingles is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Montez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jingles is working to avoid the ground and pound but Montez connects with a decent elbow.
Jingles is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Montez has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Montez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jingles has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jingles is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montez trying to control the position but Jingles is working away.
Montez in side control, throwing shots but Jingles defends.
Jingles is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Montez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jingles down.
Montez prevents Jingles from escaping the position.

Montez tries for a kimura but Jingles is defending well.
Montez scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montez scoring with punches and elbows.

Montez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jingles has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jingles is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Montez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montez scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klay Montez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Klay Montez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jingles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Montez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Montez dives in and grabs Jingles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jingles pushes down on Montez's head and hops out.
Montez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mr Jingles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jingles as he jumps to the side.
Mr Jingles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klay Montez.

Jingles gets a clinch.
Montez keeps control of Jingles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Montez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mr Jingles is winning the standup battle so far.
Jingles throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Montez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jingles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Montez ducks right into an uppercut from Jingles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jingles moves into the clinch.
Jingles is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Jingles breaks the clinch.
Montez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jingles avoids it really well and circles away.
Montez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jingles tries to clinch there but Montez circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Montez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jingles is looking to clinch but Montez is avoiding it.
And Montez tries to counter it with a takedown but Jingles pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jingles moves in looking to clinch but Montez pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Jingles. No joy for Montez on that attempt.
Jingles shoots in for a takedown but Montez shows good takedown defense.
Jingles shoots in but Montez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jingles wants to clinch up but Montez keeps it at a distance.
Jingles wants to clinch.
Jingles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Jingles has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jingles is looking to break free of the clinch but Montez has double underhooks.

Jingles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jingles throws a leg kick that misses.
Jingles wants to clinch.
Jingles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jingles tries to clinch but Montez moves out of range.
Jingles blocks a head kick by Montez.
Jingles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montez.
Jingles darts in trying to clinch

and Montez counters with a single leg into guard. Jingles didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jingles manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jingles landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jingles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Montez is defending well for now.
Montez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jingles pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jingles fails with a takedown attempt.
Jingles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Montez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jingles somewhat.

Montez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Montez lands in his opponent's guard.
Jingles is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Montez dives into side control.

Montez prevents Jingles from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Montez advances to full mount.
Montez scoring with strikes but Jingles is staying in there.
Montez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
You get the feeling that Jingles really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Montez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jingles squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Montez wants to take Jingles's back but he can't do it this time.

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 Mr Jingles.
I think Jingles 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mr Jingles!
Mr Jingles took to the mic in his post fight interview and said '"You're nothing but a mouse"'.