PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Money Montell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Reimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montell comes into the arena with I Get Money blaring out of the sound system. Reimer has chosen BLUNT- The Iron Maiden as his entrance music. Caleb Reimer acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Montell
vs
Reimer

183 cm
30
180 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

179 cm
28
178 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Money Montell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Caleb Reimer!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montell throws a leg kick
and Reimer counters with a nice leg kick.
Money Montell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reimer is out of range and Montell settles back down.
Montell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reimer misses with a wild body shot.
Montell connects with a crisp jab.
Montell misses with a low kick.
Montell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reimer thuds his shin into the meat of Montell's side.
Reimer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reimer blocks a leg kick.
Montell scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reimer tries to score with a low kick but Montell moves his leg out of the way.
Montell misses with a looping left.
Reimer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Montell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Montell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Montell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Montell throws a low kick but Reimer moves out of range easily.
Montell tries a head kick but it misses.
Montell cracks Reimer with an open hand slap.
Montell wants to clinch but Reimer slips to the side
and Reimer counters with a thumping low kick.
Reimer blocks a head kick by Montell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montell throws a front kick aimed at Reimer's knee but Reimer avoids it well.
Reimer slips a straight right by Montell.
Montell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reimer.
Montell misses with a leg kick
and Reimer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A telegraphed right hand from Montell misses the target.
Good leg kick by Reimer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montell tries to work over Reimer's front leg with a kick but Reimer checks it.
Montell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reimer was well out of range. Poor timing from Montell.
Reimer scores with a jab. Montell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Montell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Montell throws a leg kick
and Reimer counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Montell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reimer.
Reimer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Montell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reimer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reimer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Montell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reimer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montell.
Montell misses with a double jab.
A clash of legs there as Reimer blocks the low kick.
Montell misses with a lunging right hand
and Reimer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reimer cracks Montell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reimer.
Montell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reimer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montell tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Montell.
Montell throws a low kick, looking for Reimer's leg but Reimer calmly moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montell throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A good leg kick by Montell.
Montell wants to land a leg kick but Reimer is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Montell misses with a looping right.
Reimer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reimer throws a body kick that misses.
Reimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montell.
Reimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montell throws the kick towards the body but Reimer avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montell. Reimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reimer takes one on the button.
Reimer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Montell avoids the head kick by Reimer.
Reimer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Montell's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reimer.
Montell throws a jab but it's blocked by Reimer.
Reimer looks for the body kick but Montell saw that one coming.
Montell digs a good hook to Reimer's body.
Reimer blocks a low kick nicely.
Montell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Montell misses the target.
Money Montell is winning the standup battle so far.
Montell throws a right and a left that Reimer avoids nicely.
Montell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reimer counters with a head kick. That will keep Montell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A solid leg kick lands there for Montell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Montell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Montell tries to throw a body punch but Reimer avoids it by throwing Montell back against the cage.
Montell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reimer is keeping busy.
Montell leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montell.
Montell slowing the pace effectively.
Montell managing to block the knees to the body from Reimer.
Montell misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reimer digs a right hand into Montell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montell's gas tank.
Montell throws a punch but it's blocked by Reimer.
Reimer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reimer missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reimer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montell avoids it.
Montell misses with a punch to the body.
Reimer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montell's elbow.
Montell taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montell.
Reimer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Montell.
Reimer is leaning against Montell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Montell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reimer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Montell is defending well for now.
Montell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Reimer.
Montell'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.
Montell swings wildly with an uppercut but Reimer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reimer misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montell managing to block the knees to the body from Reimer.
Montell tries to break the clinch but Reimer is controlling the position.
Montell struggles to land a body shot inside as Reimer controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Reimer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montell blocks an elbow strike.
Montell managing to block the knees to the body from Reimer.

Montell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reimer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montell looks to score with a jab to the body but Reimer is just out of range.
Reimer throws a low kick but Montell avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reimer fakes the leg kick and cracks Montell in the body.
Reimer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Money Montell will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Montell tries to score with a low kick but Reimer moves his leg out of the way.
Montell throws a big shot that misses.
Reimer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reimer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Montell throws a leg kick but Reimer moved away.
Montell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reimer. That did some damage!
Montell throws a series of punches but Reimer moves out of range.
A jab from Montell misses.
Montell loads up on a big right hand but Reimer slips the punch.
Montell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montell moves out of range of the body kick.
A clash of legs there as Reimer blocks the low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reimer.
Reimer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reimer checks a leg kick.
Montell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reimer moves away.
Montell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reimer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reimer.
Montell throws a low kick but Reimer avoids it.
Montell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reimer on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Montell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Montell throws a head kick that misses
and Reimer counters with a nice leg kick.
Montell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Reimer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montell scores with a nice strike.
Montell misses the jab.
Montell throws a lazy uppercut
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Reimer counters with an inside leg kick.
Montell throws a low kick but Reimer moves out of range easily.
Reimer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montell.
Montell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montell throws a hook but Reimer avoids it easily.
Montell lands a high kick!
Reimer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch lands to the side of Reimer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reimer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Montell is out of range and Reimer settles back down.
Montell connects with an inside leg kick.
Montell throws a hook to the side of Reimer's head but Reimer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montell throws a low kick but Reimer moves out of range easily.
Montell misses with an uppercut. Reimer saw that one coming.
Montell throws a hook to the side of Reimer's head but Reimer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reimer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Montell lands a leg kick that knocks Reimer off balance momentarily.
Reimer takes one to the side of the head.
Reimer scores with a nice strike.
Montell swings for the body but Reimer moves out of range.
Reimer avoids the head kick by Montell.
Reimer tries to land a front kick but Montell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reimer.
Montell misses with an uppercut. Reimer saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Money Montell clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Montell tried to score with a low kick but Reimer checks it.
Montell looks to throw the jab but Reimer is out of range.
Montell misses with a low kick.
Montell throws a jab when Reimer was well out of range.
A combination from Montell does no damage.
Montell misses with an uppercut
and Reimer counters with a good low kick that Montell was not able to check.
Reimer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montell throws a head kick but Reimer moves out of range.
Montell blocks a head kick by Reimer.
Montell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reimer manages to avoid it.
Montell misses with an uppercut
and Reimer counters with a low kick, right behind Montell 's knee.
A slow jab from Montell misses its intended target.
Reimer throws a low kick but Montell moves out of range easily.
Montell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reimer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reimer scores with a head kick. Montell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Montell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montell tries to score with a low kick but Reimer moves his leg out of the way.
Montell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Montell misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Montell.
Montell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reimer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Montell.
Reimer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reimer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Montell.
Montell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reimer.
Montell thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Montell checks a low kick from Reimer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montell checks a leg kick.
Montell misses with a straight right.
Montell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reimer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Montell tries to score with a low kick but Reimer moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Montell.
Reimer lands with a kick to the temple. Montell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reimer misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Montell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montell misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reimer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Reimer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reimer checks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Reimer.
Reimer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Montell's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montell throws a hook but Reimer avoids it easily.
Reimer misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Money Montell had his way with Caleb Reimer in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Reimer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montell moves out of range of the leg kick from Reimer.
Montell misses with a low kick.
Montell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reimer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Montell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reimer moves away.
Reimer defending well as Montell loads up on a big left hand.
Reimer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Montell tries to clinch up.
Reimer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reimer fakes the leg kick and cracks Montell in the body.
Montell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good work by Reimer as he checks the leg kick.
Montell feints and then cracks Reimer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reimer down.

Reimer scores a takedown into full mount!
Reimer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Montell hang on?
Caleb Reimer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reimer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Montell turns into him and now he's in Reimer's guard.
Montell wanted to stand there but Reimer had control of the position.
Montell wants to stand and escape but instead Reimer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reimer throwing strikes from guard but Montell blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reimer trying to control the position from guard on top but Montell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montell being controlled here, momentarily.

Money Montell has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Montell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reimer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montell.
Montell misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Montell is predictable there
and Reimer counters with a good low kick that Montell was not able to check.
Montell misses with a wild body shot.
Montell throws a lazy uppercut
and Reimer counters with a solid body kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montell blocks a leg kick.
Money Montell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reimer misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Reimer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Montell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 49:46
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Money Montell!
Money Montell is the new welterweight champion!
After the big win, Money Montell made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best 159's - $45 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.