PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jouka Ahola (ranked 2403 p4p, 5519 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.

Ahola
vs
Montgomery

183 cm
26
177
4 - 1 - 0

167 cm
26
170
5 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Mythical Fighter

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jouka Ahola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rohan Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahola lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ahola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Montgomery tries to counter it with a takedown but Ahola pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A swing and a miss from Ahola.
Montgomery changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ahola misses with a hook. Montgomery ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahola misses the target.
Montgomery tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ahola misses with a looping right.
Montgomery with the counter takedown but Ahola avoids it easily.
Ahola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jouka Ahola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montgomery takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery moves away from the strike by Ahola.
Montgomery with the counter takedown but Ahola avoids it easily.
Ahola throws a jab when Montgomery was well out of range.
Ahola missing with a left hand there. Montgomery was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahola throws out a loose jab but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montgomery drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ahola defends it well.
Ahola catches Montgomery with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Montgomery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahola throws out the jab.
Ahola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Ahola misses.
Ahola digs a good hook to Montgomery's body.
Ahola with a hook.
A jab from Ahola misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ahola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montgomery with the counter takedown but Ahola avoids it easily.
Ahola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Montgomery bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahola throws the left hand but Montgomery avoids the punch easily.
Ahola definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montgomery shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Montgomery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Montgomery tries to counter it with a takedown but Ahola pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ahola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montgomery was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahola.
And Montgomery tries to counter it with a takedown but Ahola pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd cheers as Ahola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Montgomery doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahola works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jouka Ahola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montgomery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahola.
Ahola connects with a nice looking jab.
Ahola is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahola misses the target.
Ahola throws a lazy right hand but Montgomery sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montgomery feints the counter takedown.
Montgomery staying out of range there.
Montgomery changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ahola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahola misses the jab.
And Montgomery tries to counter it with a takedown but Ahola pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ahola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Montgomery tries to counter it with a takedown but Ahola pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Ahola misses.
Ahola misses with a looping left.
A jab from Ahola misses.
Montgomery changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ahola jabs at Montgomery's body.
Ahola misses with an uppercut.
Montgomery with the counter takedown but Ahola avoids it easily.
Montgomery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jouka Ahola dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Ahola misses the target.
Montgomery with the counter takedown but Ahola avoids it easily.
Ahola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montgomery can do to turn this around?
Montgomery on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Montgomery moves away from the strike by Ahola.
Ahola throws a body shot but no joy.
Montgomery takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ahola misses with a looping left.
Montgomery feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery avoids the body shot from Ahola.
Ahola connects with a crisp jab.
Ahola swings for the body but Montgomery moves out of range.
And Montgomery tries to counter it with a takedown but Ahola pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ahola is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahola scores with a nice right hand.
Montgomery slips a straight right by Ahola.
Montgomery slips a straight right by Ahola.
Ahola lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ahola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montgomery ducks under a wild hook from Ahola.
Montgomery tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Montgomery staying out of range there.
Montgomery tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A slow jab from Ahola misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahola throws a hook to the side of Montgomery's head but Montgomery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Montgomery tries to counter it with a takedown but Ahola pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ahola throws a jab but it's blocked by Montgomery.
Montgomery tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Montgomery on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ahola is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Montgomery takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ahola misses with a looping right.
Ahola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montgomery with the counter takedown but Ahola avoids it easily.
Ahola throws a jab but it's blocked by Montgomery.
And Montgomery tries to counter it with a takedown but Ahola pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ahola throws a hook but Montgomery blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahola misses with a wild body shot.
Montgomery tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Montgomery slips under a jab.
Ahola 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.
Ahola misses with a looping left.
Ahola throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahola lands with an overhand left.
Ahola looks to score with a jab to the body but Montgomery is just out of range.
Montgomery feints the counter takedown.
Montgomery staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahola. Montgomery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montgomery tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Montgomery walks into a straight right hand from Ahola.
Ahola misses with a wild body shot.
And Montgomery tries to counter it with a takedown but Ahola pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ahola throws a hook but Montgomery avoids it easily.
Montgomery drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ahola defends it well.
Ahola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montgomery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahola.
Montgomery feints the counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A swing and a miss from Ahola.
Jab from Ahola.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jouka Ahola dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice cross by Ahola.
Ahola connects with a crisp jab.
Montgomery on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Montgomery has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ahola cracks Montgomery with an open hand slap.

Montgomery is rocked!

It looks like Rohan Montgomery has been cut.
Ahola cracks Montgomery on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Montgomery falls backwards against the cage. Ahola follows up with more strikes that drop Montgomery to his knees. Ahola keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Montgomery! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jouka Ahola!