PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Inigo Montoya (ranked 1290 p4p, 1707 weight class) and Randy Wieland (ranked 172 p4p, 237 weight class). Montoya's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Crystal Method - Play For Real (Dirtyphonics Remix). Wieland has chosen Ran-D - Zombie as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Montoya
vs
Wieland

185 cm
28
180
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
175
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)
KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 Amsterdam, Inigo Montoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Wieland!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya scores with a one two! Wieland had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Montoya misses with a straight right.
Wieland misses with a straight left.
Montoya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Montoya slips a jab and a cross from Wieland.
Montoya misses with a two punch combination.
Montoya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya throws a body shot but no joy.
Wieland tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wieland jabs Montoya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wieland connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Wieland there.
Wieland scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wieland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wieland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wieland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wieland throws a big shot that misses.
Wieland missing with a left hand there. Montoya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Montoya misses its target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Montoya.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wieland.
Wieland scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wieland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Montoya was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wieland.
Wieland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Montoya.
Montoya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montoya throws a body shot but no joy.
Wieland goes for a double leg but Montoya avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Montoya continues to drive forward.
Montoya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Montoya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wieland cracks Montoya with a good jab.
Wieland slips a jab and a cross from Montoya.
And Wieland tries to counter it with a takedown but Montoya pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Montoya is looking to wear down Wieland with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wieland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wieland drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Montoya defends it well.
Montoya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wieland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wieland works the jab nicely.
Wieland looks to land a combination but Montoya avoids it well.
Montoya is looking for a counter combo.
Wieland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Wieland misses the target.
Montoya misses with a body shot.
And Wieland tries to counter it with a takedown but Montoya pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wieland connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montoya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wieland.
As Wieland looks to move away, Montoya throws a big counter combo but Wieland just gets out of the way.

Wieland scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Wieland dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wieland connects with a crisp jab.
Wieland moves out of range as Montoya strikes.
And Wieland tries to counter it with a takedown but Montoya pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Montoya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wieland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've been told by Montoya's head coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Montoya throws a jab but it's blocked by Wieland.
Wieland tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed right hand from Montoya misses the target.
Montoya throws a body punch but Wieland moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wieland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Randy Wieland seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wieland misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Montoya tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wieland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montoya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wieland misses the jab.
Montoya was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Montoya takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wieland connects with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wieland.
Wieland fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wieland connects with a nice looking jab.
Montoya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wieland goes for a double leg but Montoya avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Montoya continues to drive forward.
Montoya looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Wieland scores with a jab to the jaw.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Montoya might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Montoya has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wieland finds it's way round the side to connect with Montoya's head.
Inigo Montoya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wieland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Montoya on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wieland scores with the left hand. Montoya knows he should have avoided that one.
Montoya moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Montoya misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montoya. Wieland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montoya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Montoya throws a lazy uppercut

and Wieland counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wieland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Montoya is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wieland is looking to take a break and control but Montoya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wieland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wieland trying to control the action but Montoya is working from the bottom.
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!
Montoya wants to control but Wieland passes into side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Wieland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wieland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montoya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wieland cracks Montoya with a good jab.
Montoya throws a lazy right hand but Wieland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montoya takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Montoya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Montoya throws a right hand that Wieland ducks under and follows up with a left that Wieland also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wieland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montoya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montoya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wieland goes for a double leg but Montoya avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Montoya continues to drive forward.
Montoya appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wieland throws an overhand right that lands on Montoya's shoulder, as Montoya tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Wieland does it's job there.
Montoya throws a nice looking combination but Wieland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montoya lands a nice shot to the body.
Wieland fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wieland.
Montoya misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya throws a series of punches but Wieland avoids them all with ease.
Montoya looks to score with a jab to the body but Wieland is just out of range.
Wieland jabs Montoya right on the nose. Montoya blinks but takes it well.
Inigo Montoya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the body from Montoya misses

and Wieland counters with a single leg into guard. Montoya didn't expect that.
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!
Wieland cracks Montoya with a solid left hand.
Wieland pushes down on Montoya's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Montoya is not content to let Wieland control the position.
Wieland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wieland.
Wieland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Montoya wants to get back to his feet.
Wieland not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wieland is stalling here. Montoya is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wieland seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Montoya has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wieland seems a little lost for a moment, as Montoya dominates the positioning.
Wieland keeping his opponent close.
Montoya is looking to take a break and control but Wieland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wieland tries to improve position but can't.
Wieland sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Montoya is trying to control the action in half guard but Wieland is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wieland wants to get back to full guard.
Wieland wants to control but Montoya is keeping busy.
Wieland works his way to full guard. Good work.
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Wieland has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Montoya is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wieland is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Montoya seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wieland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montoya is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Wieland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wieland has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Wieland!
A very excited looking Randy Wieland made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Inigo Montoya had this to say: 'Inigo Montoya: Who are you? Man in Black: No one of consequence. Inigo Montoya: I must know... Man in Black: Get used to disappointment. Inigo Montoya: Que.'.