PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rey Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mari Ore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bautista's entrance music is Ladies and Gentlemen. A fine choice. Ore comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Pack - My Girl Got A Girl Too kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Bautista
vs
Ore

170 cm
21
158 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
157 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rey Bautista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mari Ore!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bautista moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bautista fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bautista throws a right hand that Ore ducks under and follows up with a left that Ore also avoids with ease.
Ore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Bautista to counter with a crisp jab.
Bautista misses with a wild combination.
Bautista moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ore with a poor takedown
and Bautista counters with a series of strikes. Ore will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ore throws a jab when Bautista was well out of range.
Ore on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ore misses with a wild body shot.
Bautista works the jab nicely.
Bautista throws a nice looking combination but Ore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bautista staying out of range there.
Ore tries for a takedown but Bautista circles away easily
and Bautista counters with a two punch combo.
Bautista throws a series of punches but Ore moves out of range.
Bautista fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bautista duly obliges.
Bautista lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A leg kick checked by Bautista.
Bautista checks a leg kick.
Ore does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bautista misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Bautista.
Bautista checks the leg kick.
Bautista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bautista.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ore counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ore.
Ore trying to control but Bautista is working from the bottom.
Bautista is looking to stand up but Ore isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bautista is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bautista is adopting a defensive guard.
Bautista is looking to stand up but Ore isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bautista swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bautista darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bautista counters with a nice uppercut.
Rey Bautista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mari Ore.
Bautista throws a series of punches but Ore moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ore on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bautista misses with a double jab.
Bautista misses with a few strikes there.

Ore feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bautista on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bautista tries to get out of the position.
Bautista wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bautista knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ore on the ground.
Bautista tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ore prevents Bautista from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mari Ore will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bautista circles away.
Ore tries for a takedown but Bautista circles away easily
and Bautista counters with a nice uppercut.
Ore tries for a takedown but Bautista circles away easily
and Bautista counters with a two punch combo.
Rey Bautista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mari Ore.
Bautista smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bautista fails to land with a series of punches.
Bautista thuds a left hand into Ore's body.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination

so Ore counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bautista pulls Ore in to control the position.
Ore trying to control but Bautista is working from the bottom.
Ore is breathing heavily.
Ore looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ore is controlling him.
Ore trying to control but Bautista is working from the bottom.
Ore stopping the sweep attempt from Bautista.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bautista stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bautista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bautista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bautista cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ore tries to clinch but Bautista moves out of range.
Bautista lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ore looks to land a left hand but Bautista moved out of range nicely.
Ore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bautista counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bautista.
Bautista is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bautista scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bautista stalks Ore and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ore's face. Ore staggers backwards, shaken.
Ore takes one to the side of the head.
Ore shoots and misses
and Ore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bautista scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ore takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bautista lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautista connects with the punch.
Bautista misses with a double jab.
Bautista throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bautista scores with a nice strike.
Ore tries for a takedown but Bautista circles away easily
and Bautista counters with a straight right hand.
Ore has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bautista finds it's way round the side to connect with Ore's head.
Ore is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bautista.
Bautista throws a right and a left that Ore avoids nicely.
Bautista tests Ore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bautista connects with a right hand. Ore shakes it off.
Ore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bautista counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rey Bautista dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bautista takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ore misses with a takedown
and Bautista makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bautista lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ore misses with a takedown
and Bautista counters with a three punch combo that has Ore backing up. Ore nods at Bautista to acknowledge the strikes.
Bautista throws a right hand that Ore ducks under and follows up with a left that Ore also avoids with ease.
Bautista blocks a jab.
Bautista lands with a shot to the body.
Bautista wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bautista lands a jab to the nose.
Ore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bautista lands a two punch combo.
Ore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bautista throws a nice looking combination but Ore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ore fails with the takedown
and Bautista counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rey Bautista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mari Ore.
Bautista misses with the combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Bautista scores with a four punch combination!
Bautista moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bautista throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ore.
Bautista throws a series of punches but Ore avoids them all with ease.
Bautista misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Bautista counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Bautista. That snapped Ore's head back.
Ore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bautista.
Ore with a poor takedown
and Bautista counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautista lands a two punch combo.
Bautista connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bautista scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bautista throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ore.
Bautista throws a combination. Ore tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice cross by Bautista.
Ore fails with the takedown
and Bautista counters with a stiff right hand.
Ore ducks right into an uppercut from Bautista.
Bautista lands with a cross.
A punch combination from Bautista misses.
Bautista scores with a one two! Ore had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bautista throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rey Bautista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Bautista.
Bautista misses with a two punch combination.
Bautista swats away the attempt to clinch by Ore.
Bautista scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bautista throws a right hand that Ore ducks under and follows up with a left that Ore also avoids with ease.
Bautista will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bautista lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ore circles away quickly and effectively.
Ore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bautista scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bautista throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bautista misses with a double jab.

That's four 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.
Bautista lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ore has his takedown stuffed
and Bautista cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bautista scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bautista bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ore's head backwards.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bautista, as that shot connected.
Bautista misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ore doesn't manage to clinch there - Bautista circles away.
Bautista throws a series of punches but Ore moves out of range.
Bautista lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ore backs up against the cage.
Bautista scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bautista works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bautista lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rey Bautista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bautista scores with a nice head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rey Bautista showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bautista 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rey Bautista!