PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jenerick Montgomery (ranked 2328 p4p, 2448 weight class) and Kevin McDade (ranked 319 p4p, 336 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Montgomery
vs
McDade

190 cm
19
179
5 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
170
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jenerick Montgomery !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin McDade!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from McDade misses.
Montgomery takes a swing at McDade's ribcage but misses.
Montgomery blocks a jab.
McDade throws a body shot but no joy.
Montgomery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDade.
A punch combination from Montgomery misses.
A big right from Montgomery misses.

McDade waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Montgomery . Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Montgomery to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Montgomery is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McDade got a little sloppy there for a moment and Montgomery has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McDade has managed to get both his arms back between Montgomery 's legs - danger averted.
Oh Montgomery is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Montgomery trying to keep a closed guard but McDade is proving a slippery customer.
Montgomery seems to have got his legs back now.

Montgomery looking for a guillotine here but McDade defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Montgomery had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDade defends it easily.
Montgomery tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDade really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Montgomery . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Montgomery is trying to control the position but McDade postures up.
Montgomery looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McDade preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McDade controls from within his opponent's guard.
McDade is looking to stand up but Montgomery won't let him.

Montgomery is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! McDade rolls with it to try and escape but Montgomery cranks on the arm and McDade is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jenerick Montgomery !
A relieved looking Jenerick Montgomery thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.