PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francoir Montierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Montierre
vs
Stevens

191 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francoir Montierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chase Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stevens.
Stevens blocks a leg kick.

Montierre moves into the clinch successfully.
Montierre is looking to break free of the clinch but Stevens has double underhooks.
Montierre is trying to break free.
Stevens is working for takedown but Montierre is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stevens is looking to break free of the clinch but Montierre has double underhooks.
Montierre tries to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montierre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Montierre holds him up against the cage and eventually Stevens drops back down to his feet.
Francoir Montierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Stevens.
Stevens tries to work over Montierre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Montierre breaks from the clinch.
Montierre circles away from the clinch attempt
and Montierre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Montierre misses its intended target.
Nice body kick there by Stevens.
Montierre swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stevens.
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt
and Montierre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Montierre swinging wilding here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Montierre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens darts in trying to clinch
and Montierre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stevens looks gassed!
Montierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Montierre throws a right and a left that both miss.

Montierre moves into the clinch.
Stevens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montierre wants to get back to striking at distance but Stevens won't allow it.
Stevens is trying to stall.
Stevens is trying to break free.
Montierre is trying to break the clinch but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Montierre wants to get back to striking at distance but Stevens won't allow it.
Montierre prevents the takedown attempt.
Stevens tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Montierre just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stevens fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stevens wants a takedown.
Stevens has had enough of the clinch but Montierre keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stevens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Montierre is trying to break the clinch but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Stevens fails to pull guard.
Montierre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Montierre has had enough of the clinch but Stevens keeps him there for the moment.
Stevens tries for a takedown. No joy.
Montierre tries to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling the position.
Stevens wants to break free but Montierre has control.
Montierre wants to break free but Stevens has control.
Montierre gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stevens.
Stevens tries to land knees in the clinch but Montierre avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Montierre lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Chase Stevens has been cut.
Montierre looks to land a combination but Stevens avoids it well.
Stevens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Montierre counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Montierre missing with a left hand there. Stevens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Montierre.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Montierre throws an overhand right that lands on Stevens's shoulder, as Stevens tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Montierre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Montierre lands with a shot to the body.
Stevens tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Montierre counter with a right hand.
Montierre is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Montierre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stevens checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stevens is trying desperately to land a takedown but Montierre is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Stevens.
Montierre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stevens wants to clinch but Montierre slips to the side
and Montierre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens wants to clinch
and Stevens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stevens checks a leg kick.
Chase Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Montierre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stevens dodges the punch combination from Montierre.
Stevens explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montierre throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stevens looks to clinch
and Montierre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stevens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Francoir Montierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Stevens.
Stevens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stevens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Montierre counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Montierre.
Stevens doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Montierre counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montierre tries to score with a low kick but Stevens moves his leg out of the way.
Montierre lunges at Stevens with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stevens's hand.
Stevens has his takedown stuffed
and Montierre counters with a two punch combo.
Stevens doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Montierre to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt
and Montierre counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francoir Montierre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chase Stevens's cut.
That's time! Montierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Montierre connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stevens. Stevens circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stevens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montierre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stevens misses with a hook to the body
and Montierre counters with a nice uppercut.
Stevens looks to clinch
and Stevens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevens can do to turn this around?
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt
and Montierre counters with a series of strikes. Stevens will be more careful next time no doubt.
Francoir Montierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Montierre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montierre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevens slips a jab and a cross from Montierre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens shoots and misses
and Montierre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevens has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stevens doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Montierre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Francoir Montierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Stevens.
Stevens wants to clinch but Montierre slips to the side
and Montierre counters with a series of strikes. Stevens will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stevens with a poor takedown
and Montierre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevens shoots in and drives through. Montierre sprawls well.
Montierre misses with a two punch combination.
Stevens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Montierre counters with a three punch combo that has Stevens backing up. Stevens nods at Montierre to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two 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.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses.
Montierre throws a sloppy head kick and Stevens moves out of range easily.
Francoir Montierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevens closes the distance but Montierre moves to the side
and Montierre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Montierre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens fails with the takedown
and Montierre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Montierre!
Stevens tries to clinch but Montierre moves away
and Montierre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Montierre circles away from the clinch attempt
and Montierre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montierre throws a shot from downtown. Stevens moves away and avoids it.
Francoir Montierre is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stevens doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stevens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montierre misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevens misses with a takedown
and Stevens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stevens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Montierre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stevens shoots and misses
and Montierre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Montierre does it's job there.
Chase Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Stevens.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francoir Montierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Montierre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francoir Montierre!