PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeAngelo Montgomery (ranked 877 p4p, 38 weight class) and Kenrick Nikil Jr (ranked 1023 p4p, 43 weight class). Montgomery's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm Different. Nikil Jr has chosen Dark Horse - Andrew Baena as his entrance music. DeAngelo Montgomery has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Montgomery
vs
Nikil Jr

222 cm
21
299 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

195 cm
21
295 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, DeAngelo Montgomery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenrick Nikil Jr!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikil Jr tries for a takedown but Montgomery circles away easily
and Montgomery counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montgomery throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nikil Jr with the counter takedown but Montgomery avoids it easily.
Montgomery lands a jab to the nose.
Nikil Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montgomery.
Montgomery stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Montgomery wants it to stay on the feet.
Montgomery misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Montgomery throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nikil Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Nikil Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Montgomery quickly recovers to half guard.
Nikil Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nikil Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikil Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Montgomery defending well though.
Nikil Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Montgomery's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikil Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Montgomery knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nikil Jr on the ground.
Nikil Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Montgomery blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nikil Jr.
Nikil Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montgomery keeps working.
Montgomery has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nikil Jr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Montgomery blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nikil Jr.
Montgomery is staying active underneath Nikil Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nikil Jr throwing shots but Montgomery is blocking nicely.
Nikil Jr works his way into side control.
Nikil Jr throws a strike aimed at the side of Montgomery's head but Montgomery avoids it well.
Nikil Jr lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Nikil Jr seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nikil Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nikil Jr throwing strikes but Montgomery manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Nikil Jr is looking for a sweep.
Nikil Jr is still trying to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikil Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Nikil Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

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.
Nikil Jr tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Nikil Jr tries to hold on but Montgomery postures up.
Nikil Jr is looking to improve his position but Montgomery isn't that keen on the idea.
Nikil Jr regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montgomery stalling away here and it's allowed Nikil Jr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenrick Nikil Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Montgomery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nikil Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A quick step to the side and Montgomery tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Montgomery throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montgomery lands with an uppercut that bounces Nikil Jr off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Kenrick Nikil Jr has been cut.
DeAngelo Montgomery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Montgomery.
Montgomery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Montgomery. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nikil Jr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Montgomery was covering up waiting for the punch and Nikil Jr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nikil Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikil Jr wants to control from the top but Montgomery keeps moving.
Nikil Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nikil Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Montgomery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montgomery preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nikil Jr postures up.
Montgomery utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two 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.
Montgomery fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nikil Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Montgomery just misses with a punch to the body.
Nikil Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Montgomery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nikil Jr misses with an uppercut
and Montgomery counters with a right hand to the body.
Nikil Jr takes a swing at Montgomery's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Montgomery misses.
Nikil Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Montgomery defends it well.
DeAngelo Montgomery is winning the standup battle so far.
Montgomery lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big right from Montgomery misses.
Nikil Jr feints the counter takedown.
Nikil Jr shoots in for a takedown but Montgomery shows good takedown defense.
DeAngelo Montgomery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenrick Nikil Jr.
Good shot there by Montgomery.
Montgomery is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery misses with a body shot.
Nikil Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nikil Jr fails with the takedown.
Montgomery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nikil Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Montgomery.
Montgomery misses with a hook. Nikil Jr ducked under it nicely.
Nikil Jr with the counter takedown but Montgomery avoids it easily.
Montgomery attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nikil Jr shoots in for a double leg but Montgomery sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Montgomery is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Montgomery throws a right hand that Nikil Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Nikil Jr also avoids with ease.
Montgomery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nikil Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikil Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Montgomery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montgomery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nikil Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Montgomery.
Montgomery connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nikil Jr's hands.
Montgomery throws out a loose jab but Nikil Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikil Jr with the counter takedown but Montgomery avoids it easily.
Nikil Jr ducks under a wild hook from Montgomery.
Nikil Jr looks for a takedown but Montgomery sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nikil Jr shoots and misses
and Montgomery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Montgomery throws a big shot that misses.
Montgomery is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Montgomery tries to sprawl but Nikil Jr drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeAngelo Montgomery dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenrick Nikil Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Montgomery getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Montgomery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nikil Jr moves away.
Nikil Jr feints the counter takedown.
Montgomery lands a really nice looking cross but Nikil Jr seems unphased.
Montgomery digs a good hook to Nikil Jr's body.
Nikil Jr shoots and misses
and Montgomery counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Montgomery paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Montgomery buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikil Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nikil Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Nikil Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nikil Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montgomery cracks Nikil Jr with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Nikil Jr falls to his knees and Montgomery doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeAngelo Montgomery!
DeAngelo Montgomery seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Kenrick Nikil Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'I will return. I will overcome this loss. A true warrior learns from his failures as much as from his successes.'.