PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Monty Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hung So Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Savage
vs
So Low

170 cm
23
144 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

165 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Predator Nutrition
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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Monty Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hung So Low!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for So Low with that takedown attempt.

Savage bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Savage landing strikes.
So Low tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savage scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at So Low to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on So Low's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
So Low takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Savage cracks So Low with a big right hand but So Low just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
So Low tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savage throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
So Low is not content to let Savage control the position.
Savage in side control, throwing shots but So Low defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage cracks So Low with a big elbow.
So Low takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Savage looks up at the clock and then as So Low takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Savage smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
So Low struggling a bit here.
So Low tries to buck Savage off but Savage is having none of it.
Savage scoring with punches from side control.
Savage works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Savage tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Savage throws an elbow but So Low slips to the side and avoids it well.
So Low is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
So Low is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused So Low some visible discomfort.
Savage cracks So Low with a big right hand but So Low just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Savage scoring with punches from side control.
So Low tries to bench press Savage off him but Savage keeps the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Savage is chipping away with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
So Low tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Savage wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
So Low prevents Savage from moving into mount.
So Low wants to control but Savage postures up.
Savage is putting a hurting on So Low here, landing some big shots from side control.
So Low can't do much from the bottom here.
So Low looks gassed!
Savage scores with punches from side control.
Savage working the ground and pound from side control.
Savage is looking to take a break and control but So Low is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savage cracks So Low with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So Low prevents Savage from moving into mount.
So Low parries the strikes from Savage easily there. Savage is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable So Low to escape.
So Low sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Savage working over So Low with some ground and pound. So Low looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Savage lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
So Low is pressing down on Savage's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
So Low is trying to control the position but Savage postures up.
Savage throws a big right hand that misses.
Savage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Savage throwing strikes but missing.
So Low pulls Savage in close to prevent any damage.
Savage landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
So Low has momentary wrist control but Savage slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage scoring with punches to the head and body.
Savage throwing strikes from guard but So Low blocks nicely.
Savage postures up.
Savage lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Savage working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Savage landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
So Low is trying to hold Savage in close to prevent damage but Savage has managed to pass into half guard.
Savage lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monty Savage dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A shot to de liver by Savage. Beautiful body shot.

Savage looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Savage stopping the sweep attempt from So Low.
So Low wants to get back to his feet but Savage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Savage wants to pass the guard but So Low is keeping the position.
Monty Savage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Savage trying to control but So Low is working from the bottom.
So Low seems keen to control Savage's posture.
Savage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage scoring with some ground and pound.
So Low tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savage thows a big elbow that misses.
Savage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. So Low is keeping the position for now.

So Low looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
So Low is breathing heavily.
Savage stands up over So Low, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Savage scoring with punches to the head and body.
Savage postures up in So Low's guard and throws a big left but So Low blocks it.
Savage is in close to So Low's body, working some short punches and elbows.
So Low keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.

Savage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Savage postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Savage working some strikes from top position.
Savage lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savage connects with a couple of short punches.
So Low trying to keep a closed guard but Savage is proving a slippery customer.
Savage throwing strikes but missing.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but So Low is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
So Low controls Savage momentarily but Savage frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Savage has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savage turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Savage manages to end up in side control.
Savage working the ground and pound.
Savage connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused So Low some visible discomfort.
So Low defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on So Low's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage working the body and head with strikes.
So Low takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Savage scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at So Low to see if he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
So Low wants to control but Savage postures up.
Savage creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Savage scoring with punches and elbows.
Savage working the body and head with strikes.
So Low tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Savage wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
So Low takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Savage is putting a hurting on So Low here, landing some big shots from side control.
Savage grinds an elbow into So Low's temple.
So Low is trying to control Savage's posture but Savage avoids it.
Savage wants to lay and pray for a moment but So Low keeps working.
Savage works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monty Savage dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Jab from Savage.
So Low tries for a takedown but Savage circles away easily

so Savage counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Savage is working So Low over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Savage lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Savage's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Savage preventing the sweep.
Savage is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Savage wants to control from the top but So Low keeps moving.
Savage controlling from the top position.
Savage with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
So Low looking to control.
So Low takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savage postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Savage clobbers So Low with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Savage closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming So Low to the mat! So Low manages to get full guard.
Savage with a flurry of punches that miss.
So Low trying to control the position.
Savage wants to control from the top but So Low keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Savage is in close to So Low's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Savage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savage postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Savage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Savage with a nice head shot there.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but So Low is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Savage connects with a couple of short punches.
Savage is working So Low over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Savage wants to pass the guard but So Low is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage is working hard here to advance position.
Savage working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of So Low's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Savage's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Savage preventing the sweep.
So Low looking to control.
Savage working some strikes from top position.
Savage lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Savage is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Savage working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
So Low is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savage passes into half guard.
So Low is refusing to be controlled, as Savage sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
So Low blocking the ground and pound attempt from Savage.
Savage winds up and cracks So Low with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Savage scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Savage is looking to advance position but So Low won't allow it.
Savage lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Savage working over So Low with some ground and pound. So Low looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Savage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. So Low defending well though.
Savage prevents So Low from improving his position.
Hung So Low has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monty Savage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savage scoring with strikes to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Monty Savage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Savage 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monty Savage!