PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Skovgaard (ranked 126 p4p, 14 weight class) and Leon Montana (ranked 194 p4p, 26 weight class). Skovgaard comes into the arena with Second Reality blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Skovgaard
vs
Montana

187 cm
25
210 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
218 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear
Aspire Clothing

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valentin Skovgaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leon Montana!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Montana connects with a solid leg kick.
Montana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montana throws an overhand right that lands on Skovgaard's shoulder, as Skovgaard tries to avoid the shot.
Valentin Skovgaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Skovgaard misses.
A big right from Skovgaard misses.
Montana wants to clinch.
Skovgaard avoids the body shot from Montana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana avoids the head kick by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Skovgaard connects with the punch.
Montana takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Montana moves out of range as Skovgaard throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skovgaard scores with a decent looking hook.
Skovgaard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skovgaard lands with a hook. Montana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Skovgaard looks to throw the jab but Montana is out of range.
Montana tries a quick counter leg kick but Skovgaard is wise to it.
Skovgaard misses with a kick to the body.
Skovgaard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Montana's head.
Montana slips a straight right by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Montana moves out of range as Skovgaard strikes.
Montana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard lands a slapping body shot.
Skovgaard connects with a body shot that sends Montana's belly button to the back.
Montana throws a body punch but Skovgaard moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skovgaard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montana was well out of range. Poor timing from Skovgaard.
Montana throws out a counter right but Skovgaard avoids it with no problem.

Skovgaard forces Montana back against the cage and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Montana as the two fighters clinch.
Skovgaard digs a right hand into Montana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montana's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
Montana working aggressively here.
Montana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montana misses with some punches.
Montana digs a right hand underneath Skovgaard's ribcage. Skovgaard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Montana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skovgaard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Montana prevents a body shot from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skovgaard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skovgaard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Skovgaard misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Montana.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montana misses with a punch to the body.
Montana misses with a body punch.
Skovgaard swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skovgaard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montana's elbow.
Montana scores with a shot to the side of Skovgaard's head.
Skovgaard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montana's elbow.
Skovgaard tries to throw a body punch but Montana avoids it by throwing Skovgaard back against the cage.
Skovgaard misses with a body punch.
Montana working aggressively here.
Montana blocks a body shot from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard struggles to land a body shot inside as Montana controls his hands.
Skovgaard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Montana blocks a body shot from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skovgaard tries to work over Montana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skovgaard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skovgaard tries to throw a body punch but Montana avoids it by throwing Skovgaard back against the cage.
Skovgaard takes a shot to the head.
Montana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montana swings wildly with an uppercut but Skovgaard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Montana.
A right handed body shot lands from Skovgaard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skovgaard.
Skovgaard misses with a body punch.
Montana throws a head punch that misses.
Montana misses with the head strike.

Skovgaard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montana misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Skovgaard.
A slow jab from Skovgaard misses its intended target.
Montana tries to move into range but Skovgaard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Skovgaard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skovgaard motions for Montana to come forward. Skovgaard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentin Skovgaard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Skovgaard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skovgaard misses with a right hand
and Montana counters with a straight right hand.
Montana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skovgaard throws out the jab.
Montana has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Skovgaard scores with a jab to the body.
Montana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skovgaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montana throws a shot from downtown. Skovgaard moves away and avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Skovgaard - that will leave a mark!
Montana misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skovgaard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Skovgaard staying out of range there.
Montana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Skovgaard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good shot there by Skovgaard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skovgaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skovgaard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Valentin Skovgaard is winning the standup battle so far.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Skovgaard.
Skovgaard works the jab nicely.
Skovgaard lands with an overhand left.
Montana throws a body shot but no joy.
Skovgaard thinks about countering with a body kick.
Skovgaard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montana.
Skovgaard half committed to a counter leg kick.
Montana misses with a body punch
and Skovgaard counters with a left to the body.
Skovgaard connects with a body shot.
Montana is breathing heavily.
Skovgaard lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montana connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Skovgaard lands a body shot.
Skovgaard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Montana's sensitive parts.
Skovgaard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.
Montana misses with an uppercut
letting Skovgaard counter with a right hand.
Skovgaard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A lazy body kick from Skovgaard
and Skovgaard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skovgaard punishes Montana's body with a nice straight punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Skovgaard. Montana shrugs it off though.
Skovgaard has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Skovgaard connects with a solid leg kick.
Montana gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skovgaard scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard throws a push kick but Montana slaps the foot to one side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skovgaard, as that shot connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skovgaard, as that shot connected.
Skovgaard misses with a lunging right hand
and Montana counters with a left to the body.
Skovgaard takes one to the side of the head.
Skovgaard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Montana on the side of the head.

Montana is rocked!
Skovgaard misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Skovgaard.
A shot to the liver by Skovgaard. Beautiful body shot.
Montana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Montana has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Skovgaard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montana can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Montana misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Montana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skovgaard was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Montana scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Skovgaard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montana moves out of range of the body kick.
Montana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skovgaard throws the kick towards the body but Montana avoids it.
Skovgaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skovgaard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skovgaard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skovgaard jabs at Montana's body.
Skovgaard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skovgaard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skovgaard moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentin Skovgaard dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Montana lands with an uppercut that bounces Skovgaard off the cage and back into range.
A shot to the liver by Skovgaard. Beautiful body shot.
Montana swats away the attempt to clinch by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard backing away here, and Montana unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Montana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skovgaard misses with a left hand
and Montana makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Montana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skovgaard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Montana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Skovgaard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Skovgaard.
Skovgaard scores with a nice body kick.
Montana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skovgaard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Montana misses with an attempted mid kick.
Skovgaard jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Montana lands a jab to the nose.
Montana takes one to the chin there.
Montana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skovgaard misses with a low kick.
Skovgaard connects with a solid leg kick.
Skovgaard throws a looping overhand right but Montana ducks down to avoid it.
Montana takes one to the chin there.
Skovgaard misses with a head kick.
Skovgaard defending well as Montana loads up on a big left hand.
Skovgaard lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skovgaard. Montana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montana lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana misses with a lunging right hand
and Skovgaard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montana has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skovgaard cracks Montana with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Montana is still on wobbly legs! Can Skovgaard finish him?
A solid leg kick lands there for Skovgaard.
Montana throws a lazy right hand but Skovgaard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skovgaard throws a quick counter kick to the body but Montana avoids it.
Skovgaard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montana throws a fast counter high kick but Skovgaard manages to duck under it in time.
Skovgaard catches Montana with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Skovgaard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Montana's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Montana leaves his chin hanging out and Skovgaard seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Montana crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Valentin Skovgaard!
Valentin Skovgaard very nearly forgot to thank Aspire Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.