PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rohan Montgomery (ranked 3551 p4p, 5679 weight class) and Dave Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rohan Montgomery has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Montgomery
vs
Alexander

167 cm
26
170
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rohan Montgomery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montgomery leaves Alexander with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Montgomery appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Montgomery changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alexander throws a half hearted mid kick.
Montgomery feinted with a counter takedown.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexander shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Montgomery defends it nicely.
Montgomery attempts a counter takedown but Alexander avoids it well and moves away.
Rohan Montgomery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Alexander.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander misses with an uppercut.
Alexander tries to clinch but Montgomery is having none of it.
Montgomery appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander fails to land the takedown.
Montgomery avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montgomery appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dave Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Montgomery swivels and escapes.
Alexander fails with the takedown.
Montgomery on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montgomery swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montgomery feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Montgomery but Montgomery pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Montgomery appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alexander 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 Alexander off to one side.
Alexander moves in looking to clinch but Montgomery pushes him off.
Montgomery drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alexander sprawls and moves away.
Alexander fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alexander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Montgomery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montgomery showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexander.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Montgomery tries to avoid it but Alexander manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Montgomery to the ground. Montgomery escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Montgomery drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alexander sprawls and moves away.
Alexander shoots in but no luck this time.
Montgomery drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alexander sprawls and moves away.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montgomery as he avoids it easily.
Alexander shoots in and drives through. Montgomery sprawls well.
Montgomery circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexander throws a head kick but Montgomery moves out of range.
Alexander connects with a nice looking jab.

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

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alexander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montgomery manages to avoid it.
Montgomery swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexander.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Alexander shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Montgomery's guard.
Alexander postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montgomery being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander trying to control but Montgomery is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dave Alexander will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A lazy body kick from Alexander

and Montgomery counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Montgomery might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Montgomery stays in close to Alexander's body and controls the position.
Alexander is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alexander manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Montgomery manages to get himself to full guard.

Montgomery keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
Alexander trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Montgomery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander chips away with some ground and pound.
Montgomery has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alexander has passed into side control.
Alexander in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Alexander is looking to take a break and control but Montgomery is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Alexander are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
What's Montgomery going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Alexander creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Montgomery sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Alexander is staying tight to Montgomery's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Alexander misses with the ground and pound.
Alexander content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Alexander is trying to get an arm triangle but Montgomery is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander working the ground and pound but Montgomery is defending the strikes.
Alexander taking a breather here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alexander shoots for a takedown but Montgomery saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

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.
Alexander tries to clinch but Montgomery moves out of range.
Alexander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montgomery circles away quickly and effectively.
Alexander has a takedown stuffed.
Montgomery half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good work by Montgomery as he checks the leg kick.
Montgomery drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alexander sprawls and moves away.
Alexander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Montgomery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander shoots in looking for a takedown. Montgomery tries to sprawl out of it but Alexander keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montgomery manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Alexander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Alexander attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Montgomery tries to counter with a takedown but Alexander is quick to defend against it.
Alexander tries for a takedown but Montgomery sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alexander closes the distance and clinches up with Montgomery, looking for a takedown. Alexander pushes Montgomery against the cage but Montgomery circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Montgomery changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alexander tries a head kick but it misses.
Montgomery attempts a counter takedown but Alexander avoids it well and moves away.
Montgomery avoids the head kick by Alexander.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montgomery as he jumps to the side.
Montgomery tries to counter with a takedown but Alexander is quick to defend against it.
Rohan Montgomery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Alexander.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montgomery paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montgomery drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alexander sprawls and moves away.
Alexander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montgomery manages to avoid it.
Montgomery appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montgomery drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alexander sprawls and moves away.
Montgomery moves away from the strike by Alexander.
Montgomery changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alexander throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montgomery tries to counter with a takedown but Alexander is quick to defend against it.
Alexander has a takedown stuffed.
Alexander looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Montgomery is fending him off so far but Alexander persists. Nope, Montgomery circles away and we're back to standing.
Montgomery tries to counter with a takedown but Alexander is quick to defend against it.
Alexander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alexander doesn't manage to clinch there - Montgomery circles away.
Montgomery feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries to clinch but Montgomery is having none of it.
Alexander is looking to clinch but Montgomery is avoiding it.
Rohan Montgomery is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Montgomery attempts a counter takedown but Alexander avoids it well and moves away.
Alexander is trying hard to land a takedown here. Montgomery sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Alexander closes the distance and clinches.
Montgomery jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alexander walks away with a smile on his face. Montgomery gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Montgomery on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Alexander 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 Alexander off to one side.
Montgomery half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Montgomery tries to counter with a takedown but Alexander is quick to defend against it.
Alexander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Montgomery swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexander.
Alexander tries to clinch but Montgomery moves out of range.
Alexander tries to clinch but Montgomery is having none of it.
Montgomery tries to counter with a takedown but Alexander is quick to defend against it.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alexander shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Montgomery defends it nicely.
Montgomery changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alexander shoots in looking for a takedown but Montgomery manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alexander's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but Montgomery shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexander is looking to clinch.
Montgomery drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alexander sprawls and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice takedown defense from Montgomery. No joy for Alexander on that attempt.
Rohan Montgomery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dave Alexander is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montgomery swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rohan Montgomery showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alexander has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dave Alexander!