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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Knight (ranked 5216 p4p, 550 weight class) and Jesse Montgomery Iii (ranked 2828 p4p, 341 weight class). Montgomery Iii has chosen Bust A Move as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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191 lbs
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189 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Montgomery Iii!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight slips under a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Knight has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Montgomery Iii missing with a left hand there. Knight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montgomery Iii misses with a straight left.
Knight connects with a solid leg kick.
Montgomery Iii looks to land a combination but Knight avoids it well.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Montgomery Iii.
Knight takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knight drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jesse Montgomery Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montgomery Iii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Montgomery Iii moves out of range easily.
Knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montgomery Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
Montgomery Iii scores with a hook to the body. Knight takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery Iii misses with an uppercut.
Knight wants to clinch.
Montgomery Iii circles away from the clinch attempt
and Montgomery Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Knight lands a right hook to the body.
Knight looks for the body kick but Montgomery Iii saw that one coming.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montgomery Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montgomery Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Knight misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery Iii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knight has time to react.
Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jesse Montgomery Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montgomery Iii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montgomery Iii lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knight misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knight slips under a jab from Montgomery Iii.
Knight throws a push kick but Montgomery Iii slaps the foot to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montgomery Iii lands the left hand.
Knight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Montgomery Iii throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Montgomery Iii fails to land.
Montgomery Iii scores with a hook to the body.
Montgomery Iii working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knight.
Knight tries to break free but Montgomery Iii pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knight successfully pulls guard.
Montgomery Iii controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Montgomery Iii has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Knight looking for a guillotine here but Montgomery Iii defends easily.
Montgomery Iii tries to free his leg and advance position but Knight is retaining full guard.
Knight had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Montgomery Iii defends it easily.
Montgomery Iii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montgomery Iii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montgomery Iii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Knight is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight looking for a guillotine here but Montgomery Iii defends easily.
Montgomery Iii avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Knight escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montgomery Iii gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Knight working for submissions but it's allowed Montgomery Iii to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Montgomery Iii dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Montgomery Iii swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
Montgomery Iii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Montgomery Iii jabs Knight to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Montgomery Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montgomery Iii throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montgomery Iii lands a slapping body shot.
Montgomery Iii connects with a body shot.
Montgomery Iii looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight throwing a counter right hand but Montgomery Iii manages to avoid it.
Knight throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montgomery Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montgomery Iii cracks a nice hook into Knight's ribs.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Montgomery Iii moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery Iii misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Montgomery Iii lands a left and a right that send Knight crashing to the mat, dazed. Montgomery Iii thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Knight is rocked!
Montgomery Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Montgomery Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenny Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montgomery Iii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Montgomery Iii throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montgomery Iii lands with a right hand.
Oh Knight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jesse Montgomery Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montgomery Iii misses with an uppercut.
Montgomery Iii lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Knight head around and knocks him out cold! Montgomery Iii hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jesse Montgomery Iii!
A victorious Jesse Montgomery Iii thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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