PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brylin Barber (ranked 4099 p4p, 5250 weight class) and Rohan Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rohan Montgomery is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Barber
vs
Montgomery

180 cm
18
175
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
170
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brylin Barber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rohan Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montgomery looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barber is fending him off so far but Montgomery persists. Nope, Barber circles away and we're back to standing.
Montgomery swats away the attempt to clinch by Barber.
Barber throws a chopping leg kick but Montgomery manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Montgomery counters with a crisp one two that drops Barber! Montgomery thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Barber to his feet! Barber is in big trouble!
Montgomery tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barber defends well and Montgomery ends up having to push Barber into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Montgomery looks to score with a jab to the body but Barber is just out of range.
Barber tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Montgomery manages to circle out of the way.
Barber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montgomery throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barber appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Montgomery blocks a head kick by Barber.

Barber has closed the distance and engaged Montgomery in a clinch.
Barber pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Montgomery taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Montgomery's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

Barber pulls guard effortlessly.
Barber has Montgomery pulled in close to control his posture.
Barber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Montgomery manages to get himself to full guard.

Montgomery lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barber looking for a sweep. Not yet Barber, not yet.
Barber trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Barber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barber trying to keep a closed guard but Montgomery is proving a slippery customer.
Barber is looking to stand up but Montgomery isn't so interested in that idea.
Montgomery trying to control the position from guard on top but Barber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barber working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barber seems keen to control Montgomery's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barber has his foot on Montgomery's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Montgomery works his way back into a safe position though.
Barber is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Montgomery is trying to get back to full guard.
Montgomery keeping control of the position.
Barber passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery is looking for a sweep.
Montgomery is letting Barber control him for a moment.
Montgomery tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barber wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Montgomery's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Montgomery's face as Barber controls the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brylin Barber will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Barber shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barber tries to clinch
and Montgomery counters with a two punch combo.
Barber throws a sloppy head kick and Montgomery moves out of range easily.

Montgomery clinches with his opponent.
Barber dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but Barber holds him up against the cage and eventually Montgomery drops back down to his feet.
Montgomery is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barber is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barber has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Montgomery avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barber wants to break free but Montgomery has control.
Barber is pressed up against the cage. Montgomery has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barber down to the mat. Barber avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brylin Barber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rohan Montgomery.
Barber shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montgomery as he jumps to the side.

Montgomery has closed the distance and engaged Barber in a clinch.
Barber is trying to pull guard but Montgomery turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Barber manages to pull guard.
Barber trying to strike off his back.
Barber can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Montgomery controls the pace.
Barber lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Montgomery holds on and takes a little breather.
Barber preventing the sweep.

Barber drops back looking for a leg! Montgomery is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Montgomery manages to kick Barber off! Barber jumps back into Montgomery's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montgomery escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Montgomery is working an open guard so Barber takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Barber wants to clinch up but Montgomery keeps it at a distance.
Montgomery feints the counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montgomery paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montgomery is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's four 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.

Barber pushes Montgomery up against the cage in a clinch.

Montgomery breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barber is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Montgomery.

It looks like Brylin Barber has been cut.

Montgomery fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barber, pushing him back against the cage.
Montgomery is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barber to keep the fight standing.
Montgomery throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barber tries to pull guard but Montgomery won't allow it.
Barber tries to pull guard but Montgomery won't allow it.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barber just stands there and leans against the cage.

Montgomery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barber will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Barber closes the distance and clinches.

Montgomery decides to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rohan Montgomery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brylin Barber's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Barber throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Montgomery's waist but Montgomery gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barber off to one side.
Montgomery unleashes a big counter combination but Barber bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Montgomery shoots in looking for a takedown but Barber manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Montgomery's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brylin Barber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barber with a poor takedown
and Montgomery counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rohan Montgomery seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Montgomery, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Montgomery closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Montgomery drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montgomery missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Montgomery breaks from the clinch.
Barber throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Montgomery's waist but Montgomery gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barber off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brylin Barber. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Montgomery clinches up against the cage.

Montgomery breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barber shoots and misses

and Montgomery counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Montgomery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Montgomery shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barber sprawls well. Barber wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Montgomery gets slowly back to his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Barber misses its target.

Montgomery moves into range and clinches up with Barber.
Montgomery changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barber fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barber looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Montgomery is fending him off so far but Barber persists. Nope, Montgomery circles away and we're back to standing.
As Barber backs off Montgomery throws a huge counter combo but Barber manages to avoid it all.
Barber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Montgomery tries to counter with a clinch but Barber shakes him off and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Montgomery cracks Barber with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Barber looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Montgomery finish him?

Barber is rocked!
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 shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Barber manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Montgomery keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Oh Barber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barber is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Montgomery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Montgomery clinches up against the cage.
Barber seems to have got his legs back now.

Montgomery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barber on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barber fails with the takedown
and Montgomery counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Barber to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Montgomery!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rohan Montgomery!