PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cai Chi (ranked 1882 p4p, 24393 weight class) and Carlito Montenegro (ranked 44 p4p, 128 weight class). Montenegro has chosen Long After You’re Gone as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Chi
vs
Montenegro

195 cm
26
211
3 - 5 - 0

184 cm
26
225
1 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Vegan Gains
PWNAGE™

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cai Chi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlito Montenegro!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chi lands a slapping body shot.

Chi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Montenegro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chi working a defensive guard but Montenegro passes into half guard.
Montenegro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Montenegro lands a nice short elbow.
Montenegro lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montenegro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chi defending well though.
Montenegro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chi defending well though.
Chi is looking for a sweep. Montenegro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montenegro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Montenegro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chi is trying is best to control the position here.
Montenegro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Montenegro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chi tries to get to full guard but Montenegro has control of the leg.
Montenegro has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Chi works to full guard.
Montenegro throws a strike but Chi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Montenegro wants to stand up but Chi is controlling him.
Chi throws a big right hand that misses.
Montenegro wants to stand but Chi is controlling the position.
Montenegro is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Chi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chi is looking to work some ground and pound but Montenegro has wrist control.
Chi wants to control from the top but Montenegro keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Montenegro tries to clinch up
and Chi counters with a nice body shot.
Montenegro darts in trying to clinch
and Chi counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlito Montenegro will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Montenegro tries to clinch but Chi moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Chi misses the target.
Montenegro shoots in for a double leg but Chi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Montenegro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chi throws a big counter combination but Montenegro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Montenegro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Montenegro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montenegro moves in looking to clinch but Chi pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montenegro misses with a left hand
and Chi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montenegro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chi but Chi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cai Chi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlito Montenegro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montenegro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Montenegro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Montenegro breaks from the clinch.
Montenegro lands an overhand right.
Cai Chi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montenegro tries to close the distance and clinch but Chi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montenegro tries to close the distance and clinch but Chi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chi is looking to counter punch.
Montenegro tries to clinch
and Chi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montenegro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Chi to counter with a crisp jab.
Montenegro moves in looking to clinch but Chi pushes him off.
Chi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Montenegro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chi counters with a stiff right hand.
Montenegro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montenegro is looking to clinch.
Chi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montenegro fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Chi misses its target.
Montenegro misses with a takedown
and Chi counters with a one-two to the body.
Chi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Montenegro gets a clinch.
Montenegro tries to score a body lock takedown but Chi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Montenegro wants a takedown but no success here.
Chi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Montenegro has hold of one of Chi's legs. Chi is fighting the takedown attempt but Montenegro gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Chi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Montenegro manages to get himself to full guard.

Chi postures up in Montenegro's guard and throws a big left but Montenegro blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chi throwing strikes from guard but Montenegro blocks nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montenegro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chi tries to free his leg and advance position but Montenegro is retaining full guard.
Chi looking to sit in guard and control but Montenegro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Montenegro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Montenegro wants to pass the guard but Chi is keeping the position.
Montenegro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cai Chi dominated that second round.
That's time! Chi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Montenegro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chi is looking to counter punch.
Chi keeps the fight on the outside.
Chi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Montenegro misses with a hook.
Montenegro is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Montenegro clinches with his opponent.
Montenegro is trying to drag Chi to the mat but Chi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chi is pressed up against the cage. Montenegro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chi down to the mat. Chi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Montenegro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Montenegro has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chi is trying to keep an underhook but Montenegro manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Montenegro throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chi to regain full guard.
Chi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Chi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Montenegro passes into half guard.
Chi wants to improve his position but Montenegro is controlling well.
Montenegro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montenegro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Montenegro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Montenegro.
Chi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Montenegro with the ground and pound but Chi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Chi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chi tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montenegro connects with a couple of short punches.
Montenegro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Montenegro lands a couple of digs.

Chi is rocked!
Chi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Montenegro advances to half guard.
Montenegro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Montenegro scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Montenegro is working away from the top position though.
Montenegro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Montenegro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oh Chi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Montenegro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Montenegro lands a big elbow - Chi is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Montenegro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlito Montenegro!
An out of breath Carlito Montenegro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.