PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donavan Knapp (ranked 4525 p4p, 4992 weight class) and Rohan Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Knapp
vs
Montgomery

175 cm
26
170
4 - 2 - 0

167 cm
26
170
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donavan Knapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rohan Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knapp swings for the body but Montgomery moves out of range.
Knapp throws out a loose jab but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Knapp misses.
Montgomery is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knapp throws a shot from downtown. Montgomery moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Knapp misses its intended target.
Montgomery changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Knapp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Knapp.
Knapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montgomery drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knapp defends it well.
Knapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montgomery with the counter takedown but Knapp avoids it easily.
Knapp scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knapp lands with a shot to the body.
Montgomery takes one to the chin there.
Montgomery slips a jab from Knapp.
Knapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Montgomery is just out of range.
Montgomery tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp 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.
Knapp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knapp misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Montgomery.
Montgomery with the counter takedown but Knapp avoids it easily.
Knapp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montgomery ducks under a wild hook from Knapp.
Knapp misses the shot to the body.
Montgomery staying out of range there.
Knapp misses the shot to the body.
And Montgomery tries to counter it with a takedown but Knapp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knapp loads up on a big right hand but Montgomery slips the punch.
And Montgomery tries to counter it with a takedown but Knapp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knapp lands a head shot.
Knapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Montgomery is just out of range.
And Montgomery tries to counter it with a takedown but Knapp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Montgomery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Knapp misses.
Montgomery is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Montgomery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knapp.
Knapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montgomery.
Knapp misses with a right hand

and Montgomery decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Knapp's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knapp seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Montgomery looking to pass the guard.
Montgomery slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Montgomery has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montgomery ducks under a wild hook from Knapp.
Montgomery changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knapp. Montgomery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montgomery changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Montgomery drops his hands momentarily and Knapp takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Knapp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Montgomery looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donavan Knapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knapp moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knapp misses with a wild body shot.
And Montgomery tries to counter it with a takedown but Knapp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Montgomery bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montgomery feints the counter takedown.
Knapp takes a swing at Montgomery's ribcage but misses.
Montgomery has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knapp finds it's way round the side to connect with Montgomery's head.
A left lands for Knapp.
Knapp misses with a looping left.
Montgomery changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Montgomery ducks under a wild hook from Knapp.
Knapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montgomery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montgomery is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Montgomery avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montgomery with the counter takedown but Knapp avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montgomery moves away.
Montgomery is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Montgomery needs to keep his hands up - Knapp had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donavan Knapp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donavan Knapp's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Knapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Knapp throws the left hand but Montgomery avoids the punch easily.
Montgomery ducks under a wild hook from Knapp.
Montgomery drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knapp defends it well.
Knapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montgomery tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Montgomery avoids the body shot from Knapp.
Montgomery tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knapp misses with a straight left.
Knapp throws a looping overhand right but Montgomery ducks down to avoid it.
Montgomery defending well as Knapp loads up on a big left hand.
Montgomery feints the counter takedown.
Knapp misses with a lunging right hand

and Montgomery counters with a single leg into guard. Knapp didn't expect that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Montgomery's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Montgomery.
Knapp looking for a sweep. Not yet Knapp, not yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Montgomery wants to pass the guard but Knapp is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Montgomery takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knapp misses with a body shot.
Donavan Knapp is winning the standup battle so far.
Knapp's jab looks to have found its range, popping Montgomery under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery staying out of range there.
Donavan Knapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montgomery was well out of range. Poor timing from Knapp.
Montgomery is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knapp.
Montgomery bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knapp throws a shot from downtown. Montgomery moves away and avoids it.
Montgomery with the counter takedown but Knapp avoids it easily.
Montgomery slips a jab from Knapp.
Montgomery feints the counter takedown.
Montgomery staying out of range there.
Knapp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montgomery feints the counter takedown.
Knapp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montgomery drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knapp defends it well.
Knapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montgomery moves away.
And Montgomery tries to counter it with a takedown but Knapp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knapp throws out a powerful jab.
Montgomery blocks a jab.
Montgomery with the counter takedown but Knapp avoids it easily.
Knapp misses with a looping left.
Montgomery is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery moves out of range of the strikes.
Montgomery moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Knapp misses its intended target.
Montgomery defending well as Knapp loads up on a big left hand.
Montgomery avoids the body shot from Knapp.
Knapp looks to land a right hand but Montgomery moved out of range.
Knapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montgomery moves away.
A big left from Knapp misses.
Knapp punishes Montgomery's body with a nice straight punch.
Knapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montgomery takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Montgomery defending well as Knapp loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery moves out of range as Knapp strikes.
Montgomery feints the counter takedown.
Knapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montgomery was well out of range. Poor timing from Knapp.
Montgomery staying out of range there.
Knapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knapp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Montgomery 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
A big left from Knapp misses.
Knapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montgomery.
Montgomery with the counter takedown but Knapp avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Knapp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montgomery drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knapp defends it well.
Montgomery ducks under a wild hook from Knapp.
Knapp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montgomery can do to turn this around?
Knapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Knapp misses with a wild body shot.
Montgomery feints the counter takedown.
Knapp throws out a loose jab but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donavan Knapp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donavan Knapp's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Montgomery avoids the body shot from Knapp.
Montgomery is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knapp throws an overhand right that lands on Montgomery's shoulder, as Montgomery tries to avoid the shot.
Montgomery is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knapp swings for the body but Montgomery moves out of range.
Montgomery drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knapp defends it well.
Montgomery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knapp.
Montgomery tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Montgomery is just out of range.
And Montgomery tries to counter it with a takedown but Knapp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knapp throws a jab when Montgomery was well out of range.
Montgomery drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knapp defends it well.
Knapp misses with a hook.
Knapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montgomery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knapp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knapp.
And Montgomery tries to counter it with a takedown but Knapp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knapp throws a looping overhand right but Montgomery ducks down to avoid it.
Montgomery with the counter takedown but Knapp avoids it easily.
Knapp throws out a loose jab but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Knapp misses.
Montgomery drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knapp defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Knapp.
A jab from Knapp misses.
Montgomery drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knapp defends it well.
Montgomery slips under a jab.
Knapp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montgomery drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knapp defends it well.
Knapp looks to land a left hand but Montgomery moved out of range nicely.
Knapp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montgomery sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Montgomery with the counter takedown but Knapp avoids it easily.
Knapp misses with a hook. Montgomery ducked under it nicely.
Knapp misses with an uppercut. Montgomery saw that one coming.
Knapp scores with a decent looking hook.
Knapp misses with a body shot.
Montgomery feints the counter takedown.
Knapp throws the left hand but Montgomery avoids the punch easily.
Knapp misses with a hook. Montgomery ducked under it nicely.
Montgomery with the counter takedown but Knapp avoids it easily.
Knapp throws an overhand right that lands on Montgomery's shoulder, as Montgomery tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Knapp misses.
Montgomery drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knapp defends it well.
Montgomery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knapp.
Montgomery is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Montgomery is just out of range.
Knapp throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knapp. Montgomery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montgomery moves out of range of the strikes.
Montgomery ducks under a wild hook from Knapp.
Montgomery changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knapp. Montgomery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montgomery slips under a jab.
Montgomery with the counter takedown but Knapp avoids it easily.
Knapp throws a looping overhand right but Montgomery ducks down to avoid it.
Knapp throws a shot from downtown. Montgomery moves away and avoids it.
And Montgomery tries to counter it with a takedown but Knapp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knapp misses with an uppercut. Montgomery saw that one coming.
Montgomery is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Montgomery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knapp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp swings widly with a right hand

and Montgomery counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Montgomery.
Montgomery controlling from the top position.
Knapp has Montgomery pulled in close to control his posture.
Montgomery looking to pass the guard.
Donavan Knapp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Montgomery slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montgomery walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knapp misses with an uppercut. Montgomery saw that one coming.
Montgomery drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knapp defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knapp lands a body shot.
Knapp misses with a looping left.
Montgomery tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rohan Montgomery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montgomery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donavan Knapp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knapp, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donavan Knapp!