PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ian Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Garcia Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Garcia Vega's choice of entrance music: Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down. Ian Montgomery had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Montgomery
vs
Garcia Vega

172 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
138 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Phantom Fightwear
KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Montgomery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Garcia Vega!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montgomery ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Montgomery ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Montgomery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montgomery slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Montgomery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia Vega moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Montgomery.
Jab, jab by Montgomery - just one landing.

Garcia Vega is rocked!
Montgomery connects with a body shot that sends Garcia Vega's belly button to the back.
Garcia Vega is still on wobbly legs! Can Montgomery finish him?
The fighters circling - Montgomery throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montgomery works Garcia Vega's body with a nice hook.
Garcia Vega seems to have recovered his senses.

Montgomery gets caught flat footed, as Garcia Vega shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Garcia Vega trying to control the position from guard on top but Montgomery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montgomery wants to stand and escape but Garcia Vega is having none of it.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Montgomery manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Montgomery is pushing Garcia Vega up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Montgomery is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery is trying to maintain a safe position but Garcia Vega gets an underhook and turns Montgomery into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Montgomery.
Montgomery stops a takedown attempt from Garcia Vega.

Garcia Vega gets control of Montgomery's arms and successfully pulls guard. Garcia Vega will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia Vega controls Montgomery momentarily but Montgomery frees himself.
Montgomery would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Montgomery decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Montgomery slips a straight right by Garcia Vega.
Garcia Vega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montgomery.
Garcia Vega fails to land the takedown.
Garcia Vega tries to move into range but Montgomery moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Montgomery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montgomery throws a big shot that misses.
Ian Montgomery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montgomery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia Vega moves in looking to clinch but Montgomery pushes him off.
Montgomery looks to land a left hand but Garcia Vega moved out of range nicely.
Garcia Vega takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Montgomery looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery misses with a body shot.
Garcia Vega on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Montgomery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia Vega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia Vega on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Montgomery avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montgomery throws a big counter combination but Garcia Vega scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Montgomery throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcia Vega takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garcia Vega tries to clinch there but Montgomery circles away.
Montgomery digs a good hook to Garcia Vega's body.
Garcia Vega tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Montgomery defends well and Garcia Vega ends up having to push Montgomery into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ian Montgomery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Garcia Vega.
Montgomery throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia Vega.

Garcia Vega moves into the clinch.
Montgomery scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montgomery has Garcia Vega pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garcia Vega gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Montgomery regains guard.
Garcia Vega works over Montgomery with some ground and pound from guard.

Garcia Vega drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garcia Vega jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garcia Vega works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Montgomery is looking to get back to is feet but Garcia Vega passes into side control.

Montgomery throws Garcia Vega to one side and escapes!
Garcia Vega shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Montgomery but Montgomery pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Montgomery lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Montgomery misses the shot to the body.
Montgomery lands with a hook. Garcia Vega tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Montgomery dominated that 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.

Montgomery lands a head shot.

Garcia Vega shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Montgomery manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Garcia Vega wants to control from the top but Montgomery keeps moving.
Garcia Vega passes Montgomery's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Well, if Garcia Vega is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Garcia Vega is trying for a kimura here. Montgomery looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Garcia Vega wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juan Garcia Vega!
Juan Garcia Vega looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'God 1st *points to the sky*. I would like to thank TMT and my fight camp the Hybrid Fighting Academy. Umm Larry was a formidable opponent, but you know I was just to much for him. Not knocking his skill, but this is what I do and I'm good at it. Thanks you fans for coming out and supporting. *bows*'.