PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quetzal Montezuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strong comes to the cage accompanied by Egypt Central - Kick Ass. Montezuma has chosen The Mayan Predator as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Strong
vs
Montezuma

194 cm
23
242 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

193 cm
23
242 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Voodoo Nutrition
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Quetzal Montezuma!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montezuma throws a push kick but Strong slaps the foot to one side.
Strong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montezuma.
Montezuma doesn't manage to clinch there - Strong circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Strong misses the target.
The fighters circling - Montezuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montezuma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Strong misses with a hook.
Montezuma has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Strong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Strong misses with a body punch
and Montezuma counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Strong throws a one two combo.
Strong misses with a right hand
and Strong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montezuma was well out of range. Poor timing from Strong.
Strong misses the shot to the body.
Montezuma tries to score with a low kick but Strong moves his leg out of the way.
Strong checks a leg kick.
Montezuma lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong lands a head shot.
Strong misses with a left hand
and Montezuma counters with an inside leg kick.
Montezuma connects with a right hand. Strong shakes it off.
Montezuma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Strong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Strong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montezuma.
Strong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Quetzal Montezuma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strong misses with a left hand
and Montezuma counters with a slapping leg kick.
Montezuma throws a leg kick
and Strong counters with a stiff right hand.
Montezuma misses with a body kick.
Strong misses with a hook
and Montezuma counters with a left and a right that stings Strong.
Strong misses with a straight right.
Strong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montezuma.
Montezuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montezuma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Mark Strong has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strong connects with a jab.
A left lands for Strong.
Montezuma scoring well with a low kick there.
Strong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Montezuma.
A little jabbing left from Montezuma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Strong avoids a kick to the body.
Strong misses with a straight left.
Strong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Montezuma swivels and escapes.
Strong fails to land with a series of punches.
Montezuma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Montezuma misses with a body kick.
Strong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Strong or perhaps it was just good defense by Montezuma, which made it look bad.
Strong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strong catches Montezuma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Strong jabs at Montezuma's body.
Montezuma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montezuma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Strong's head backwards.
Montezuma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Strong drops his hands momentarily and Montezuma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Strong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
Montezuma misses with a head kick.
Montezuma blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montezuma moves out of range of the strikes.
Strong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Montezuma counters with a thumping low kick.
Strong throws a nice looking combination but Montezuma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montezuma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strong.
A countering left hand to the body from Montezuma misses.
Mark Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Strong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montezuma was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Montezuma, as that shot connected.
Strong misses the shot to the body.
Montezuma looks to land a right hand but Strong moved out of range.
Strong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Montezuma avoids the body shot from Strong.
Strong misses with a right hand
and Montezuma counters with a stiff right hand.
Montezuma blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Quetzal Montezuma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Strong's cut.
That's time! Strong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Montezuma ducks under a wild hook from Strong.
Montezuma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Montezuma staying out of range there.
A lazy body kick from Montezuma
letting Strong counter with a right hand.
Strong misses with a combination
and Montezuma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Strong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montezuma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good work by Strong as he checks the leg kick.
Strong appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Strong.
Montezuma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quetzal Montezuma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strong slips a jab and a cross from Montezuma.
Montezuma slaps away a takedown attempt from Strong, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong misses with a double jab
and Montezuma counters with a one-two to the body.
Strong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montezuma counters with a nice low kick that buckles Strong's knee momentarily.
Strong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Strong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Strong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Montezuma connects with a crisp jab.
Montezuma avoids the body shot from Strong.
Strong lands with a cross.
Strong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Montezuma finds it's way round the side to connect with Strong's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong looks to throw the jab but Montezuma is out of range.
Strong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montezuma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Montezuma tries to sprawl but Strong drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Strong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Montezuma's head.
Strong thows a huge punch but Montezuma dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montezuma wants to improve his position but Strong is controlling well.
Montezuma is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Strong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Montezuma is looking for a sweep. Strong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montezuma trying to get back to full guard but Strong takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong content just to control the position here.
Montezuma tries to lock up and control but Strong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Strong looking to finish Montezuma with some ground and pound. This is bad for Montezuma!
Strong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Strong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Montezuma is squirming around, avoiding Strong's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Strong there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Strong wants to control but Montezuma has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Strong trying to mount his opponent but Montezuma defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma is holding on to half guard well.
Strong wants to pass to mount but Montezuma is defending the position.
Montezuma controlling the position well.
Strong works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Strong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Strong's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Montezuma.
Montezuma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montezuma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montezuma misses with a body kick.
Strong slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Strong.
Strong avoids the head kick by Montezuma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Montezuma. Montezuma obviously looking to wear him down.
Strong takes a swing at Montezuma's ribcage but misses.
Strong slips a jab from Montezuma.
A slow jab from Strong misses its intended target.
Montezuma appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Montezuma counters with a nice low kick that buckles Strong's knee momentarily.
Strong looks to land a right hand but Montezuma moved out of range.
Strong throws a lazy right hand but Montezuma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montezuma let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Strong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Montezuma swivels and escapes.
Strong misses with a hook. Montezuma ducked under it nicely.
Montezuma flicks out a counter leg kick but Strong steps away.
Montezuma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strong misses with a straight right.
Montezuma drops his hands momentarily and Strong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Montezuma lands a jab to Strong's midsection.
Strong throws a big shot that misses.
Jab by Montezuma.
Montezuma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Strong blocks a head kick by Montezuma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montezuma.
Montezuma throws a jab but it's blocked by Strong.
Strong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montezuma throws a hook but Strong avoids it easily.
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!
Strong throws the left hand but Montezuma avoids the punch easily.
Montezuma tries to work over Strong's front leg with a kick but Strong checks it.
Montezuma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strong.
Strong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Strong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Strong misses the shot to the body.
Strong misses the shot to the body.
Montezuma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strong tries to counter with a takedown but Montezuma is quick to defend against it.
Strong shoots in looking for a takedown but Montezuma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Strong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Montezuma! But no joy.
Strong looks to score with a jab to the body but Montezuma is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montezuma connects with a right hand. Strong shakes it off.
Strong misses with a wild body shot.
Strong throws a jab but it's blocked by Montezuma.
Montezuma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Strong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Strong misses the shot to the body.
Strong throws out a loose jab but Montezuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Strong misses the target.
Strong misses with a straight right.
Montezuma throws the kick towards the body but Strong avoids it.
Montezuma scores with a body shot.
Strong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma wants to slow Strong down by chopping away at his legs.
Strong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Montezuma.
Strong fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Strong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strong dives in and grabs Montezuma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Montezuma pushes down on Strong's head and hops out.
Strong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montezuma was well out of range. Poor timing from Strong.
Montezuma throws a shot from downtown. Strong moves away and avoids it.
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!
Strong misses with a takedown attempt
and Montezuma counters with a nice body shot.
Montezuma throws an overhand right that lands on Strong's shoulder, as Strong tries to avoid the shot.
Strong throws a big shot that misses.
Strong takes a swing at Montezuma's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Quetzal Montezuma.
I think Montezuma has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quetzal Montezuma!
Quetzal Montezuma thanked the fans post fight for their support.