PFL Challenger Series 2 Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring

Round 1

Kicking off the card, Michelle Montague (2-0) faces Shaquita Woods,
who is making her pro debut. Montague is by far the biggest
favorite of the card at a whopping -500, which is a lot of faith
for a fighter with only two bouts. Woods starts off with a few
kicks, including a sidekick to the head, but Montague avoids them.
Motangue scores with a leg kick of her own. They’re cautious now,
standing at range. Woods overextends on a front kick that Montague
easily dodges. Neither fighter has really thrown a punch yet, just
kicks. Woods touches Montague’s leg with a kick and throws a punch
that is about a foot short of the target. Woods misses another
front kick to the body. Woods barely taps Montague with another leg
kick and misses another punch that isn’t remotely close. Montague
finally opens up with a flurry of punches out of nowhere and it
bothers Woods, though none get through cleanly. Woods misses a
number of punches. Finally, Montague goes for a double-leg and
easily slams Woods to the canvas. Montague is now in side control.
Woods quickly retains half-guard, though. Montague postures up and
lands a few punches, as Woods seems lost from the bottom. Montague
goes from half-guard straight to mount with a little over a minute
left. Woods quickly gives up her back as Montague peppers her with
small arm punches. Montague is a little too high to lock in a choke
and Woods only has 30 seconds left to survive the round. Woods even
tries to stand up with Montague still draped on her back. Montague
tries a RNC, but it’s loose and time expires.

Sherdog Scores

Lev Pisarsky scores the round: 10-9 Montague
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Montague
Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Montague

Round 2

Montague throws a wild punch to begin the round, but it doesn’t
land. Woods again throws punches from almost a foot away. They
throw more punches that all miss. Montague misses a front kick to
the body of her own. Montague decides to grapple, but it’s a poor
attempt, with her bent over 90 degrees at the waist, and Woods
flips her over, trying to lock in an Anaconda choke. It’s not very
tight though, and Montague is trying to stall it out. She does so,
but Woods is on top now, in side control. Woods doesn’t entirely
give up the choke and continues squeezing, which will likely gas
out her arms. Montague uses the opportunity to get to her knees and
gets back up, pushing Woods into the cage with half a round
remaining. Montague gets Woods to her own knees, who is on her butt
against the cage defending against the takedown. Montague is trying
to suck her hips out, but Woods stays tought for a while. Finally,
with about 80 seconds left, Montague gets Woods’ back firmly on the
canvas. She almost immediately gets into the mount, just as she did
in round 1, and then Woods gives up the back. This time Montague
has her hooks in and goes for a rear-naked choke. Woods is trying
to hand-fight, though.
Finally, with 15 seconds left, Montague flattens her out and pulls
with all her might. Woods has no choice but to tap.
Montague celebrates with her teammate Kayla Harrison in her corner.

The Official Result

Michelle Montague def. Shaquita Woods via Submission (Rear-Naked
Choke) at 4:45 of Round 2

Round 1

Moving along, Jeslen Mishelle (2-0) meets Evelyn Martins (2-0), who
missed weight. This hasn’t stopped Martins from being a healthy
favorite at over -200, likely aided by her being only 20 years old.
Mishelle comes forward with punches, but she misses and Martins
tags her. However, a second such attempt is more successful, with
Mishelle getting a 1-2 through. They then clinch against the cage.
Both try to land knees to the body, but neither land. They seperate
and go right back to throwing punches with reckless abandon, though
nothing hard lands. They then add some body kicks into the mix, but
again, nothing is solid. Martins lands a left hook perfectly to
Mishelle’s chin, but it’s a weak shot, with Mishelle barely
noticing it. Again Mishelle comes forward and eats a left hook
right behind the ear, but again, there isn’t any power to it.
Mishelle comes forward with a head kick that is blocked. Martins
lands a few more punches, but yet again, there is no discernable
damage from them. Mishelle throws a series of straight punches and
the left one gets through. Martins lands a leg kick, which
initiates both throwing a bunch of punches, but they practically
all hit nothing but air. Mishelle struggles to get her kicks high
and in the process, Martins lands some punches, but again, none are
hard. Martins lands a slow leg kick and Mishelle is unable to land
any counters. Both fighters now miss a long series of punches and
kicks. Mishelle touches Martins with a leg kick but there is
nothing on it. Martins lands a right cross straight to the face,
but again, there is little on it. Mishelle misses a series of kicks
and Martins a series of jabs. A very energetic round, if nothing
else.

Sherdog Scores

Lev Pisarsky scores the round: 10-9 Martins
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Martins
Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Martins

Round 2

Mishelle misses a few punches and Martins misses a leg kick to
begin the second stanza. Mishelle keeps kicking but they’re very
slow and they miss. She barrels forward, being tagged by a few
Martins punches, but again with little effect. Both women land some
leg kicks now, but nothing to bother either one. Mishelle goes for
a slow leg kick, being hit with a Martins right cross. Mishelle
falls from being off-balance more than any damage and Martins is on
top. Martins is immediately energetic from the top. She takes the
back and appears to be way too high and loose.
However, she persists in going for the choke and Mishelle isn’t
moving herself at all. Eventually, Martins gets the rear-naked
choke and tap despite being out of position. Our third
finish in three fights.

The Official Result

Evelyn Martins def. Jeslen Mishelle via Submission (Rear-Naked
Choke) at 1:38 of Round 2

Round 1

In the main event, Amanda Leve (1-0) battles Mongolian Naranjargal
Tsendayush (2-0). Both fighters immediately come out and trade
punches which land, but don’t cause much damage. Leve then pushes
Tsendayush into the cage and they start grappling furiously.
Tsendayush goes for a hip-toss, natural given her judo background,
but Leve stays tough. Tsendayush is successful, however, on a
head-and-arm throw, slamming Leve to the canvas with the scarfhold
still locked on. She continues squeezing it too, though she is at
risk of Leve getting out and taking her back. Leve is struggling
with Tsendayush’s size and strength, though she actually takes the
back with a very loose body triangle, as Tsendayush continues
holding onto the head. Suddenly, Leve is out and she has the body
triangle on much tighter, as well as clearly taking Tsendayush’s
back, working for a RNC. Leve peppers her with short punches and
works to get her arms in for the choke. Leve can’t quite get the
choke in, but continues landing short little punches to the head
that bother Tsendayush. Tsendayush is in pure defensive mode,
simply trying to protect her neck with both hands around there, but
eating as many punches as Leve wishes to throw. Leve obliges and
keeps landing one small punch after another. Leve ends the round
continuing to land punches.

Sherdog Scores

Lev Pisarsky scores the round: 10-9 Leve
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Leve
Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Leve

Round 2

Leve is much more energetic to begin the second round, and
immediately lands a punch and even throws a head kick that is
off-balance but connects. Tsendayush tries to fire back but she is
a lot more tired and slower than her opponent now. Tsendayush does,
however, land a left hook as Leve leaves herself wide open. Leve
retaliates with a straight punch that snaps Tsendayush’s head up
and backwards. Leve comes forward and Tsendayush throws a series of
hooks, but they all hit nothing but air. Leve lands a leg kick and
dodges an attempted receipt from a Tsendayush punch. Tsendayush
misses an overhand right. Tsendayush misses a few punches and then
Leve comes forward, but leaves her hands out-stretched, being
touched by Tsendayush in return. This is a very close round halfway
through round 2, despite Tsendayush’s fatigue. Leve, the shorter
fighter, keeps coming forward, though Tsendayush mostly misses
attempts to punish her. Finally, Leve comes forward and has her
chin high, with Tsendayush landing several nice hooks. Tsendayush
then lands a right hook that causes Leve to fall, though it appears
to be her mostly being off-balance, as she gets up quickly. Leve
then lands her best punch of the round, a right cross that again
snaps Tsendayush’s head back badly. Tsendayush then scores on some
more big hooks that bother Leve, forcing her to temporarily clinch.
They immediately break and resume boxing. Leve lands a straight
left that gets Tsendayush’s attention. They both try to land big
punches as the stanza winds down, but nothing big lands. A
surprising comeback round for Tsendayush.

Sherdog Scores

Lev Pisarsky scores the round: 10-9 Tsendayush
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Leve
Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Leve

Round 3

Leve misses a 1-2 to begin the round. Tsendayush partially connects
with her own right cross, though it’s rather awkward and does
little damage. Leve lands some punches inside but then tentatively
pulls back, being hit with a few hooks by the Mongolian. Now Leve
makes a more serious committment to the inside, landing a series of
flush straight punches that appear to hurt Tsendayush. She finally
gets out, but Level just had her best striking sequence of the
fight. Leve touches Tsendayush at range with a few jabs to the
body. Leve crashes the distance but Tsendayush’s hooks barely miss.
Leve is a little too obvious walking forward and Tsendayush lands a
right hand. Leve lands another jab to the body, a tactic which is
working well for her. Halfway through the round, the pace slows.
Leve lands a leg kick and avoids Tsendayush’s punches. Tsendayush
now clinches against the cage, but they break it up soon after.
Leve then lands a right cross but Tsendayush returns fire with a
hook that stuns Leve. Tsendayush then lands a big right hook, her
best punch of the round, that causes Leve to stumble back. A very
close round! Both women land right hands simultaneously, with each
moving back from the impact. With a minute left, it’s either
woman’s fight. Leve lands a nice straight left that again snaps
Tsendayush’s head back. She then lands another left jab. Wanting to
get it back, Tsendayush comes forward and one of her hooks connects
well. Leve then throws a head kick and it lands flush, though not
hard enough to hurt Tsendayush. Tsendayush charges forward with
reckless abandon and lands several big hooks that hurt Leve. Very,
very close round.

Sherdog Scores

Lev Pisarsky scores the round: 10-9 Leve (29-28 Leve)
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Leve (30-27 Leve)
Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Leve (30-27 Leve)

The Official Result

Amanda Leve def. Naranjargal Tsendayush via Unanimous Decision
(29-28, 29-28, 29-28)