PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lando Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lorenzo Montana will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Herman
vs
Montana

164 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lando Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lorenzo Montana!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herman waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Montana.
Herman shoots in for a takedown but Montana shows good takedown defense.
Herman throws a right and a left that Montana avoids nicely.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Herman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Herman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Herman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Montana moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana is stalling here.
Montana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Montana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Herman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Montana with a knee to the head.
Montana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Herman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana tries to land a knee to the head but Herman blocks with his arms.
Montana scores a nice knee to the body.
Herman misses with some punches.
Montana lands a knee to the body.
Herman is breathing heavily.
Montana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Herman has a couple of punches blocked by Montana.
Montana lands a nice knee to the body.
Montana connects with a knee to the head.
Montana controlling the action here for a moment.
Herman misses with some punches.
Montana has Herman pressed against the cage.
Montana scores with a knee to the head.
Montana lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Lando Herman has been cut.
Montana connects with a knee to the head.
Montana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Montana with a knee to the head.
Montana connects with a knee to the head.
Herman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Montana lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Montana.
Montana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Herman's face.
Montana tries a knee to the head but Herman blocks it.
Montana connects with a knee to the head.
Montana displaying some good clinch control by pressing Herman up against the cage.
Herman just leaning against Montana, taking a breather.
Herman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Montana tries a knee to the head but Herman blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Montana.
Stalling in the clinch from Montana.
Herman stalling in the clinch but Montana improves position.
Herman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Montana taking a breather.
Montana missing with knees to the body.
Herman takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Herman.
Herman has a couple of punches blocked by Montana.
Montana lands a knee to the head.
Montana looking to throw knees to the head but Herman is blocking nicely.
Herman could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Herman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Montana pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Montana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

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.
Montana lands a nice knee to the body.
Herman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Herman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Montana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Herman working aggressively here.
Montana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Herman fails to land.
A short right from Herman on the inside.
Herman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Montana landing knees to the head.
Montana tries to land a knee to the head but Herman blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Montana as Herman tries to tie him up.
Herman swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montana tries to land a knee to the head but Herman blocks with his arms.
Montana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Herman blocks it with crossed arms.
Herman dodges an elbow strike from Montana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Montana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lando Herman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Montana slips a jab from Herman.
Montana is looking to clinch but Herman is avoiding it.

Herman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Herman is working for a submission of some sort.
Montana is looking to control Herman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Montana avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana is trying to stand up here but Herman is controlling him well.
Montana is positioning himself well to prevent Herman advancing to mount.
Montana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Herman.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montana can do anything to dispel that myth.
Montana is holding on to half guard well.
Montana tries to get to full guard but Herman has control of the leg.
Herman throwing shots but Montana is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montana doesn't manage to clinch there - Herman circles away.

Montana clinches up with Herman and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Herman.
Montana holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Montana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Herman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Montana.
Montana tries a knee to the head but Herman blocks it.
Montana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lorenzo Montana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Montana slowing the pace effectively.
Herman swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montana scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Montana.
Herman has a couple of punches blocked by Montana.
Montana lands a knee to the body.
Montana scores a nice knee to the body.
Montana connects with a knee to the head.
Montana lands a knee to the head.
Montana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Herman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Montana lands a knee to the head.
Montana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Montana landing knees to the body.
Herman misses with a punch on the inside.
Montana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Herman misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Montana.
Montana landing knees to the head.
Montana tries to land a knee to the head but Herman blocks with his arms.
Herman swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana landing knees to the body.
Montana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Herman is looking to control Montana's arms but Montana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Herman has his back to the cage.
Herman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montana crunches a lovely knee into Herman's ribcage.
Montana tries a knee to the head but Herman blocks it.
Herman misses with a punch on the inside.
Herman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Montana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Herman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Herman misses with the head strike.
Montana tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Herman swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montana blocking some punches.
Montana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Herman blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Montana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lando Herman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Herman misses with a looping left.
Herman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Herman misses with an uppercut. Montana saw that one coming.
Montana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Montana rushes Herman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montana.
A head punch on the inside from Montana fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Montana.
Montana is stalling here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana crunches a lovely knee into Herman's ribcage.
Montana lands a nice knee to the body.
Montana is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Montana scores with a knee to the head.
Montana misses with some punches.
Montana slowing the pace effectively.
Montana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Montana scores with a knee to the head.
Montana blocks an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Montana.
Montana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Montana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Herman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Montana has Herman pushed against the cage.
Montana landing knees to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Herman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montana avoiding damage.
Herman avoiding damage as Montana throws knees to the body.
Herman looking for a takedown.
Montana connects with a knee to the head.
Montana with a knee to the head.
Montana misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Herman.

Herman lands a takedown into guard.
Montana is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Herman postures up in Montana's guard and throws a big left but Montana blocks it.
Lorenzo Montana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana is trying to control the position but Herman postures up.
Herman wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
Montana pulls Herman in close to prevent any damage.
Lando Herman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montana keeping full guard, as Herman tries to pass.
Montana wants to stand up but Herman is controlling him.
Herman preventing the sweep.

That's four 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Montana wants to clinch up but Herman keeps it at a distance.
Montana is looking to clinch.
Montana wants to clinch.
Herman swats away the attempt to clinch by Montana.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Montana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Montana winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Montana!