PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pinkynho Romeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romeiro has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Pinkynho Romeiro is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Romeiro
vs
Montgomery

225 cm
37
108 lbs
22 - 32 - 0

172 cm
22
136 lbs
5 - 20 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pinkynho Romeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romeiro moves out of range of the body kick from Montgomery.

Montgomery has managed to clinch.
Romeiro is looking for a takedown.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but Romeiro holds him up against the cage and eventually Montgomery drops back down to his feet.
Romeiro prevents a body shot from Montgomery.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but Romeiro won't allow it.
Montgomery is trying to force a seperation but Romeiro has the dominant position.
Montgomery is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romeiro is defending well for now.
Montgomery wants to stall.
Romeiro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Montgomery is defending well.
Romeiro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Montgomery avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pinkynho Romeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montgomery goes for a takedown attempt but Romeiro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Romeiro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Montgomery backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Romeiro with that takedown attempt.
Romeiro is breathing heavily.

Montgomery closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Romeiro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Montgomery is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Romeiro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Montgomery fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Romeiro wants to take the fight to the mat but Montgomery manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Montgomery is working for takedown but Romeiro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Montgomery fails to pull guard.
Romeiro tries for a takedown but Montgomery manages to get underhooks.
Romeiro prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Montgomery pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Romeiro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Montgomery is trying to pull guard but Romeiro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Montgomery misses with an elbow strike.
Montgomery fails to pull guard.
Montgomery is trying to pull guard but Romeiro has him pressed against the cage.
Romeiro tries for a takedown but Montgomery manages to get underhooks.
Montgomery is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Romeiro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Montgomery is trying to pull guard but Romeiro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montgomery gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Romeiro.
Romeiro crunches a lovely knee into Montgomery's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro has Montgomery pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Montgomery manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Romeiro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Montgomery after a bit of a struggle.
Montgomery looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Montgomery jumps guard but Romeiro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Montgomery is looking to take this one to the mat.
Montgomery drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montgomery goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romeiro is working for takedown but Montgomery is calmly controlling the position for now.
Montgomery is trying to pull guard but Romeiro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery is pressed up against the cage. Romeiro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Montgomery down to the mat. Montgomery avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Montgomery fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Montgomery has closed the distance and engaged Romeiro in a clinch.
Romeiro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Montgomery avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Romeiro is looking for a takedown.
Montgomery is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Romeiro to keep the fight standing.
Montgomery working aggressively here.
Montgomery tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romeiro avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but Romeiro won't allow it.
Romeiro is pressed up against the cage. Montgomery has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Romeiro down to the mat. Romeiro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romeiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Montgomery dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Montgomery clinches with his opponent.
Cody Montgomery seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Romeiro connects with a knee to the head.
Montgomery gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Romeiro.
Romeiro wants to take the fight to the mat but Montgomery manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but Romeiro holds him up against the cage and eventually Montgomery drops back down to his feet.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romeiro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Romeiro is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pinkynho Romeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montgomery tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romeiro smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Montgomery, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romeiro lands a really nice looking cross but Montgomery seems unphased.
Montgomery misses with a body shot.
Romeiro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pinkynho Romeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Montgomery is defended easily by Romeiro.

Montgomery closes the distance and clinches.
Montgomery wants to break free but Romeiro has control.
Montgomery is trying to pull guard but Romeiro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Romeiro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Montgomery gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Montgomery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro looking for a takedown.
Montgomery wants to take the fight to the mat but Romeiro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Montgomery is trying to force a seperation but Romeiro has the dominant position.
Montgomery has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Montgomery throws an elbow but misses.
Romeiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romeiro can't get the takedown.
Montgomery wants a takedown but no success here.
Romeiro is looking for a takedown.
Montgomery jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Romeiro walks away with a smile on his face. Montgomery gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montgomery shoots in and drives through. Romeiro sprawls well.
Montgomery takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Romeiro.
Montgomery swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Romeiro moves into the clinch.
Montgomery has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Romeiro wants to take the fight to the mat but Montgomery manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Romeiro looking for a takedown.
Romeiro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Montgomery pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Montgomery throws an elbow but misses.
Romeiro is looking for a takedown.
Montgomery misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Montgomery prevents it.
Montgomery working aggressively here.
Montgomery is trying to pull guard but Romeiro has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Romeiro tries to score a body lock takedown but Montgomery shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Montgomery misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montgomery is trying to break the clinch but Romeiro is controlling him.
Montgomery stalls.
Montgomery prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cody Montgomery will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Romeiro slaps away a takedown attempt from Montgomery, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Montgomery moves forwards but Romeiro connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Montgomery fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Romeiro, pushing him back against the cage.
Montgomery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Romeiro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Montgomery after a bit of a struggle.
Romeiro can't get the takedown.
Montgomery tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romeiro smiles and moves away.
Romeiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montgomery circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Montgomery takes the fight into the clinch.
Montgomery is looking to control Romeiro's arms but Romeiro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Montgomery has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romeiro smiles and moves away.
Pinkynho Romeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Montgomery.
Montgomery shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Romeiro but Romeiro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Montgomery shoots in but Romeiro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Montgomery pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montgomery misses with a takedown attempt - Romeiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Romeiro. Those never looked like landing.

Montgomery clinches up with Romeiro and pushes him back against the cage.
Montgomery is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Romeiro pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery prevents a takedown attempt there.
Romeiro wants a takedown.
Montgomery has had enough of the clinch but Romeiro keeps him there for the moment.
Montgomery tries for a takedown. No joy.
Romeiro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Montgomery is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Montgomery is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Romeiro has Montgomery pressed against the cage, preventing Montgomery from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Montgomery tries to break free but Romeiro pushes him back against the cage.
Romeiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Montgomery has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery drops down looking for an ankle pick but Romeiro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Romeiro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Montgomery.
Montgomery defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Romeiro.
Montgomery shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Romeiro but Romeiro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Montgomery is defended easily by Romeiro.
Montgomery chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romeiro can pounce on him.
Montgomery shoots in looking for a takedown. Romeiro tries to sprawl out of it but Montgomery keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Romeiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro connects with a nice looking jab.
Romeiro scores with a nice head shot.
Romeiro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pinkynho Romeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montgomery shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice uppercut there from Romeiro.
Romeiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Romeiro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Romeiro stuffs the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Romeiro, right into the meat.
Horrible takedown by Montgomery or perhaps it was just good defense by Romeiro which made him look bad.
Romeiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pinkynho Romeiro.
I think Montgomery has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Montgomery!