PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 4791 p4p, 6694 weight class) and Corderra Montgomery Jr (ranked 531 p4p, 0 weight class). Corderra Montgomery Jr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jones
vs
Montgomery Jr

150 cm
18
265
0 - 0 - 0

212 cm
18
270
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Corderra Montgomery Jr !
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Montgomery Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Montgomery Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Montgomery Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Jones could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Montgomery Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Montgomery Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montgomery Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jones jumps guard.
Jones pulls Montgomery Jr in close to prevent any damage.

Montgomery Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Montgomery Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Montgomery Jr trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

Montgomery Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Montgomery Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Montgomery Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Jones throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Montgomery Jr escapes and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Montgomery Jr advances nicely into full mount.

Montgomery Jr looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Montgomery Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery Jr avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Jones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Montgomery Jr trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Montgomery Jr tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Montgomery Jr with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Montgomery Jr looking to land elbow strikes but Jones uses the position to regain half guard.
Montgomery Jr is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Montgomery Jr is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Montgomery Jr to get the leverage.
Jones tries to roll over but Montgomery Jr keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Corderra Montgomery Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Montgomery Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Montgomery Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Montgomery Jr .

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a head kick but Montgomery Jr moves out of range.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones walks into a jab.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Jones backs off Montgomery Jr throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.
Corderra Montgomery Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Montgomery Jr !
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montgomery Jr .
Montgomery Jr jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Montgomery Jr throws a leg kick

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the pace.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Montgomery Jr manages to get to full guard.

Montgomery Jr is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Montgomery Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Montgomery Jr to keep the fight standing.
Montgomery Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montgomery Jr has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Montgomery Jr .

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Montgomery Jr is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Montgomery Jr avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montgomery Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Montgomery Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Montgomery Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Montgomery Jr manages to pass to mount!
Montgomery Jr thowing shots but they're missing.

Montgomery Jr looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Montgomery Jr there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Corderra Montgomery Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Montgomery Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Montgomery Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montgomery Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Montgomery Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Montgomery Jr scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Montgomery Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Montgomery Jr scores with a body shot.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Jones scores with a takedown into Montgomery Jr 's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Montgomery Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Corderra Montgomery Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jones has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Montgomery Jr has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.

Jones has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Montgomery Jr is trying to keep an underhook but Jones manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jones decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Corderra Montgomery Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montgomery Jr connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Montgomery Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Montgomery Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Corderra Montgomery Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones is working Montgomery Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Montgomery Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montgomery Jr wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Montgomery Jr is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Montgomery Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Montgomery Jr is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Montgomery Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Montgomery Jr on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Montgomery Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Montgomery Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Montgomery Jr lands with an overhand left.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jon Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montgomery Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corderra Montgomery Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Montgomery Jr 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corderra Montgomery Jr !