PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozef Hajek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hajek has chosen Nazov Stavby - Babylon as his entrance music. Lorenzo Montana has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Montana
vs
Hajek

177 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

179 cm
24
182 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Q158 -$40 bucks

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 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Lorenzo Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jozef Hajek!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Montana closes the distance and pushes Hajek back into the cage.
Montana lands an elbow just above Hajek 's eye.
Hajek is trying to force a seperation but Montana has the dominant position.
Hajek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
Montana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hajek's face.

It looks like Jozef Hajek has been cut.
Hajek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hajek is trying to break the clinch but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
Montana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Montana.
Montana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Montana.
Montana keeps control of Hajek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hajek takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hajek can't break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hajek is looking to break free of the clinch but Montana has double underhooks.
Montana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hajek swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montana utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hajek looks gassed!
Montana scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Montana.
Montana scores with a knee to the head.
Montana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hajek has had enough of the clinch but Montana keeps him there for the moment.
Montana lands a nice knee to the body.
Montana stalling against the cage.
Montana lands an elbow that stopped Hajek in his tracks for a moment.
Montana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Montana pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Montana has picked Hajek up - he's going for a ride! Montana dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hajek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Montana.
Montana seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hajek is staying active underneath Montana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Montana prevents Hajek from improving his position.
Montana is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana is pressing down on Hajek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hajek is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hajek to regain full guard.
Montana thows a big elbow that misses.
Hajek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Montana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hajek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Montana has managed to get both his arms back between Hajek's legs - danger averted.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Montana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hajek jabs Montana right on the nose. Montana blinks but takes it well.
Hajek lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Montana throws a nice head kick!

Montana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Montana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Montana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Montana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hajek's face.
Montana crunches a lovely knee into Hajek's ribcage.

Montana has clasped his hands together around Hajek's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana cracks Hajek with a big right hand but Hajek just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montana stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Montana clinches up against the cage.
Hajek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hajek.
Hajek takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hajek takes a knee right on the jaw!
Montana has Hajek pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hajek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Montana misses with a knee to the head.
Hajek is trying to force a seperation but Montana has the dominant position.
Hajek has had enough of the clinch but Montana keeps him there for the moment.

Montana works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Montana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hajek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hajek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hajek looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana stopping the sweep attempt from Hajek.

Hajek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Montana stands up over Hajek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana landing some decent shots from guard.
Montana with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Montana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jozef Hajek's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Montana doesn't manage to clinch there - Hajek circles away.

Montana darts in and clinches Hajek up against the cage.
Hajek wants to break the clinch but can't.
Montana stalling in the clinch but Hajek improves position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Montana.
Montana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hajek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hajek takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hajek can't break the clinch.
Montana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Montana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Montana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hajek takes a knee to the side of the body.
Montana lands a nice elbow.
Montana tries to stall but Hajek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Montana unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Montana with a knee to the head.
Montana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Montana.
Montana manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hajek takes an elbow to the temple.
Hajek wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Hajek's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hajek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Montana lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Montana.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajek is trying to break the clinch but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
Montana lands a damaging elbow.
Montana landing knees to the body.
Montana lands a nice knee to the body.
Hajek takes an elbow to the forehead.
Montana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hajek has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Montana obliges.
Montana missing with knees to the body.
Hajek is looking to break free of the clinch but Montana has double underhooks.
Montana scores with a hook to the body.
Montana misses with a knee strike.
Montana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hajek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hajek is looking to break free of the clinch but Montana has double underhooks.
Hajek tries to circle away but Montana has him pinned against the cage.
Hajek is looking to break free of the clinch but Montana has double underhooks.
Montana lands an elbow inside that Hajek shrugs off.
Hajek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Montana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hajek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Montana lands an elbow inside.
Montana has Hajek pushed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Montana has Hajek pressed against the cage, preventing Hajek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hajek is trying to force a seperation but Montana has the dominant position.
Montana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hajek's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Montana utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Montana lands a damaging elbow.
Montana working Hajek over with knees to the body.
Hajek wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hajek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Montana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hajek's defenses.
Hajek wants to break free but Montana has control.
Hajek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
Lorenzo Montana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Montana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hajek takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hajek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hajek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hajek takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hajek takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hajek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Montana lands a knee to the head.
Hajek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hajek is trying to force a seperation but Montana has the dominant position.
Hajek misses with a punch on the inside.
Montana connects with a knee to the head.
Hajek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hajek wants to break the clinch but can't.
Montana working Hajek over with knees to the body.

Hajek breaks the clinch.
Montana wants to clinch up but Hajek keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montana moves into the clinch.
Hajek tries to break the clinch but Montana is controlling the position.
Montana lands a nice elbow.
Montana working Hajek over with knees to the body.

Hajek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jozef Hajek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hajek scores with a punch to the head.
Hajek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Hajek tries to keep at a distance but Montana has taken the fight into the clinch.
Montana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Hajek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montana with a jab.
Hajek throws a series of punches but Montana avoids them all with ease.

Montana scores a takedown into full mount!
Hajek in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Montana landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana breaks from Hajek's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Montana working the ground and pound effectively.
Montana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hajek can do to turn this around?
Montana has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hajek's face.
Montana avoids the attempt from Hajek to control.
Montana lands with some strikes.
Montana with shots to the head and body - Hajek looks very uncomfortable down there.
Montana scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Montana trying to control but Hajek is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Montana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jozef Hajek's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hajek misses with a double jab.
Hajek misses with a wild combination.
Hajek looks to land a left hand but Montana moved out of range nicely.
Hajek missing with a left hand there. Montana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Montana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hajek, pushing him back against the cage.
Montana has Hajek pressed against the cage, preventing Hajek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Montana keeps control of Hajek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Montana crunches a lovely knee into Hajek's ribcage.

Montana is trying to trip Hajek. He has hold of a leg but Hajek is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Montana persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Montana 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.
Hajek keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montana is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajek keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Montana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Montana preventing the sweep.

Hajek working for a triangle but Montana defends it easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jozef Hajek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lorenzo Montana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hajek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Montana darts in and clinches Hajek up against the cage.
Hajek working hard to break the clinch.
Montana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Montana lands an elbow that stopped Hajek in his tracks for a moment.
Montana lands an elbow just above Hajek 's eye.
Montana slowing the pace effectively.
Montana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Montana lands an elbow just above Hajek 's eye.
A knee to the head by Montana.
Montana lands an elbow just above Hajek 's eye.
Hajek tries to break free but Montana pushes him back against the cage.
Montana content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hajek takes an elbow to the temple.
Montana putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hajek in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short left from Montana.
Montana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Montana lands a nice knee to the body.
Montana utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Montana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Montana trying to land knees to the body.
Hajek working hard to break the clinch.
Montana keeps control of Hajek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana lands a damaging elbow.
Montana has Hajek pressed against the cage, preventing Hajek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Montana lands an elbow inside.
Hajek is looking to break free of the clinch but Montana has double underhooks.
Montana working Hajek over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Montana.
Montana tries to land knees in the clinch but Hajek avoids the damage to the body.
Hajek can't break the clinch.
Hajek tries to break the clinch but Montana is controlling the position.
Montana lands an elbow that stopped Hajek in his tracks for a moment.
Hajek takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hajek wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hajek working hard to break the clinch.
Hajek can't break the clinch.
Hajek working hard to break the clinch.
Montana landing knees to the head.
Montana keeps control of Hajek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Montana lands an elbow just above Hajek 's eye.
Montana working Hajek over with knees to the body.
Montana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hajek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hajek is trying to break free.
Montana taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hajek is looking to break free of the clinch but Montana has double underhooks.
Montana lands a knee to the body.

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.
Montana keeps control of Hajek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Montana lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Montana obliges.
Montana scores a nice knee to the body.
Hajek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
Hajek working aggressively here.
Montana utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hajek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Montana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hajek misses with some punches.
Montana scores a nice knee to the body.
Montana wants a takedown but no success here.
Hajek takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hajek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Montana lands a damaging elbow.
Montana lands an elbow that stopped Hajek in his tracks for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Hajek's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Montana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hajek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hajek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montana putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hajek in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hajek throws a punch but it's blocked by Montana.
Montana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hajek's face.
Hajek swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hajek can't break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Montana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Montana, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Montana!