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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bless Lionheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Montross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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145 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bless Lionheart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Montross!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lionheart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Montross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montross throws a series of punches but Lionheart avoids them all with ease.
Montross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montross wants to clinch
and Lionheart counters by moving into the clinch.
Montross tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lionheart taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Montross working hard to break the clinch.
Lionheart gets underhooks to prevent Montross's takedown attempt.
Montross tries to circle away but Lionheart has him pinned against the cage.
Montross managing to block the knees to the body from Lionheart.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montross lands a right hand.
Montross jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lionheart walks away with a smile on his face. Montross gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lionheart closes the distance but Montross moves to the side
and Montross counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montross moves to clinch but Lionheart breaks away
and Lionheart counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lionheart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Montross is defending well for now.
Montross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montross drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bless Lionheart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Montross.
Montross managing to block the knees to the body from Lionheart.
Montross on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lionheart landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Montross wants to break free but Lionheart has control.
Stalling in the clinch from Lionheart.
Montross jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lionheart walks away with a smile on his face. Montross gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Montross throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lionheart holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montross takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lionheart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Montross is defending well for now.
Montross blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Montross avoiding damage as Lionheart throws knees to the body.
Montross jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lionheart walks away with a smile on his face. Montross gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marcus Montross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lionheart has Montross up against the cage in a clinch.
Montross has a couple of punches blocked by Lionheart.
Montross wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lionheart has him pressed against the cage.
Montross is trying to push Lionheart away but Lionheart has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Montross has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lionheart will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Montross up against the cage.
Montross can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Montross scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lionheart unloads a knee to the mid-section. Montross lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lionheart effectively controlling the action here.
A frustrated look appears on Montross's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Montross is trying to push Lionheart away but Lionheart has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Montross wants to break free but Lionheart has control.
Montross is trying to break the clinch but Lionheart is controlling him.
Montross avoiding damage as Lionheart throws knees to the body.
Lionheart utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Montross's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four 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.
Lionheart taking a breather.
Lionheart tries to land knees in the clinch but Montross avoids the damage to the body.
Lionheart is stalling here.
Lionheart gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Montross wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lionheart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Montross's efforts to push away.
Montross managing to block the knees to the body from Lionheart.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knees to the body from Lionheart.
Lionheart lands a knee to the body.
Montross takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bless Lionheart dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lionheart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lionheart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montross shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lionheart counters by moving into the clinch.
Montross fails to pull guard.
Lionheart slowing the pace effectively.
Montross wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montross fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bless Lionheart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Montross.
Montross is looking to break free of the clinch but Lionheart has double underhooks.
Lionheart is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lionheart trying to land knees to the body.
Montross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montross scores with a shoulder strike.
Lionheart putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Montross in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Montross blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Montross blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Montross on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Montross pulls guard successfully.
Lionheart has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Montross is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lionheart won't allow Montross to sweep him here.
Lionheart trying to stand up but can't free himself from Montross's guard.
Montross working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lionheart trying to stand up but can't free himself from Montross's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Montross has his foot on Lionheart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lionheart works his way back into a safe position though.
Montross is breathing heavily.
Lionheart gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Montross with a poor takedown
and Lionheart counters by moving into the clinch.
Lionheart unloads a knee to the mid-section. Montross lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Montross can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lionheart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Montross is defending well for now.
Montross looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lionheart stalling in the clinch.
Lionheart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Montross.
A short left from Montross.
Montross working hard to break the clinch.
Montross avoiding damage as Lionheart throws knees to the body.
Montross jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lionheart walks away with a smile on his face. Montross gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Montross misses with a double jab
and Lionheart counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lionheart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Montross.
Lionheart utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lionheart leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bless Lionheart dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Lionheart takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Montross's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lionheart putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Montross in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Montross's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Montross on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lionheart is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lionheart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montross avoids it.
Montross is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lionheart gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Montross is trying to break free.
Montross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lionheart landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lionheart - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Montross wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Montross can't break the clinch.
Lionheart unloads a knee to the mid-section. Montross lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lionheart crunches a lovely knee into Montross's ribcage.
Lionheart is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Montross can't break the clinch.
Montross tries to pull guard but Lionheart holds him up against the cage and eventually Montross drops back down to his feet.
Lionheart unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Montross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two 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.
Lionheart rushes Montross and presses him up against the cage.
Lionheart unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lionheart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lionheart stalling in the clinch.
Montross avoiding damage as Lionheart throws knees to the body.
Montross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lionheart's elbow.
Lionheart missing with knees to the body.
Lionheart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marcus Montross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montross on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Montross is trying to push Lionheart away but Lionheart has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Montross with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lionheart displaying some good clinch control by pressing Montross up against the cage.
Montross managing to block the knees to the body from Lionheart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lionheart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Montross is defending well for now.
Lionheart is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lionheart lands a knee to the body.
Lionheart prevents the takedown attempt.
Bless Lionheart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Montross.
Montross avoiding damage as Lionheart throws knees to the body.
Montross blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Montross tries to break free but Lionheart pushes him back against the cage.
Lionheart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montross avoids it.
Lionheart is pushing Montross up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Montross has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lionheart missing with knees to the body.
Lionheart's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Montross fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bless Lionheart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montross misses with the head strike.
Montross tries to land a knee to the head but Lionheart blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bless Lionheart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lionheart, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bless Lionheart!
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