PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klay Montez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denver Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Montez
vs
Washington

175 cm
27
185 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

189 cm
36
182 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klay Montez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denver Washington!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Washington gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Washington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Washington looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Montez!
Montez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Washington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Montez parries the strikes from Washington easily there. Washington is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Montez to escape.
Washington working away.

Washington is trying to get an arm triangle but Montez is defending well.
Washington trying to control the position but Montez is working away.
Washington landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Washington connects with a decent elbow.
Washington looks up at the clock and then as Montez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Washington smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Montez tries to improve position but can't.
Washington works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Montez is looking for a sweep.
Washington is working Montez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Washington lands a nice forearm strike.
Montez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Washington connects with a decent elbow.

Washington stands up and beckons Montez to his feet.
Washington throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Washington rushes Montez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

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

Washington scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Montez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Washington looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Washington scores with a head kick. Montez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Washington lands a head kick!

It looks like Klay Montez has been cut.

Washington drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montez tries to improve position but can't.

Washington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Montez has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Washington tries to advance to mount but Montez denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Montez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Washington has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Washington gets a clinch.

Washington breaks the clinch.

Washington looking to score a takedown here. Montez is defending well but Washington drives through and ends up in Montez's guard.
Washington looking to sit in guard and control but Montez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Montez looking to sit in guard and control but Washington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Washington trying to control but Montez is working from the bottom.
Montez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Washington drops back looking for a leg! Montez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Montez manages to kick Washington off! Washington jumps back into Montez's guard.
Montez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Montez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Montez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montez is pulling down on Washington's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denver Washington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Klay Montez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Montez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Washington is fending him off so far but Montez persists. Nope, Washington circles away and we're back to standing.
Montez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Washington avoids it really well and circles away.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt.

Montez tries to keep at a distance but Washington has taken the fight into the clinch.

Washington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Washington closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Montez to the mat! Montez manages to get full guard.
Montez tries to strike from the bottom.
Washington passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Washington wants to control but Montez is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington taking a break here but Montez is having none of it and regains half guard.
Montez is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington trying to pass the guard but Montez defending well.
Washington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Washington not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Montez trying to control but Washington postures up.

Washington is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Montez has hold of Washington's hands but Washington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Washington seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montez taking some punishment here, with Washington in his half guard.
Montez taking some punishment here, with Washington in his half guard.
Washington trying to control from half guard but Montez is working away.
Washington is pressing down on Montez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Montez is holding on for now.

Washington wants to work for an arm triangle but Montez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Washington lands a nice short elbow.
Montez tries to roll over but Washington keeps him under control.
Montez is not content to let Washington control the position.
Washington controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montez wants to control but Washington is keeping busy.

Washington seems to be looking for submissions.
Montez is looking for a sweep. Washington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Washington.
Washington is trying to control the action in half guard but Montez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Washington lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Washington is nestled in close to Montez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Montez actively working from the bottom here.
Montez is pressing down on Washington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Montez working for a triangle but Washington defends it easily.

Montez is looking for a triangle here but Washington uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Washington asserts his dominance and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Montez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denver Washington 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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Washington gets a double leg takedown into Montez's guard.
Washington stays in close to Montez's body and controls the position.
Washington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Montez wants to control the position but Washington says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Washington lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Washington.
Montez is trying to stand up here but Washington is controlling him well.

Washington postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Montez to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Washington closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Washington decides to return to a standing position.
Montez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Montez blocks a head kick by Washington.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Washington. No joy for Montez on that attempt.

Washington closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montez keeps working.

Washington is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Montez is just riding it out for now. Washington eventually gives up the hold.
Washington wants to control but Montez is keeping him busy.
Washington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Washington controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Montez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Washington wants to pass the guard but Montez is defending well.
Montez is trying to control but can't.
Montez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Washington working Montez over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montez gets full guard.

Montez working for a triangle but Washington defends it easily.
Montez has momentary wrist control but Washington slips an elbow through the middle.
Denver Washington is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Montez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Washington tries to free his leg and advance position but Montez is retaining full guard.

Montez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Washington defends it easily.
Washington works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington winds up and cracks Montez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Washington 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.
Washington seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Montez gets back to full guard.
Washington lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Washington stands and steps away. Montez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Washington clinches.
Washington prevents the takedown attempt.
Washington lands a shot to the body.
Klay Montez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Washington ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Washington no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Montez throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Denver Washington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Washington has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denver Washington!
Denver Washington took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Time to call it, I want to thank the fans for all the support.'.