PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Pierre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pierre
vs
Ortega

170 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Logan Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Pierre shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ortega napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ortega is trying to get back to his feet.

Pierre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ortega, who protects the arm well.

Pierre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pierre fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ortega tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ortega is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pierre has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pierre is trying to get an arm triangle but Ortega is defending well.
Ortega looking for a sweep but Pierre has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Pierre working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ortega tries to reverse the position but Pierre maintains control.

Pierre working for a guillotine from mount but Ortega is in no mood to give up.
Ortega tries to hold on but Pierre postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pierre working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ortega is looking to get to half guard.
Ortega throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ortega tries to lock up and control but Pierre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ortega is trying to escape the mount.
Pierre controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ortega tries to hold on but Pierre pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega is squirming around, avoiding Pierre's attempts to control the action.

Pierre wants to finish this one by submission but Ortega is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pierre.
Pierre is breathing heavily.
Ortega wants to hold on but Pierre pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Pierre dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.

Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pierre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pierre scoring with strikes but Ortega is staying in there.
Ortega working to try and regain half guard.
Pierre controlling the pace for now.
Pierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ortega is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega regains half guard.
Pierre passes into side control, despite Ortega's attempt to control the position.
Ortega is not content to let Pierre control the position.
Ortega gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ortega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pierre stops Ortega from getting back to his feet.
Pierre is trying to control the action in half guard but Ortega is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pierre passes into side control, despite Ortega's attempt to control the position.
Ortega can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pierre taking a breather here.
Ortega struggling a bit here.
Pierre prevents Ortega from escaping the position.
Pierre blocks the strikes from Ortega.

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.
Ortega tries to improve position but can't.
Pierre is working Ortega over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ground and pound from Pierre seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pierre working away.
A control attempt from Ortega but he's now mounted!
Ortega can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega trying desperately to get to his feet.
Pierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ortega is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Pierre dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ortega defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pierre.

Pierre shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pierre was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ortega is working to get back to half guard.
Ortega wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ortega tries to hold on but Pierre pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortega keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega has given up his back here.
Pierre scores with punches from the back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Pierre trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ortega tries to escape but Pierre has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ortega tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ortega stops Pierre from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pierre avoids the attempt from Ortega to control.
Ortega flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
George Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortega tries to hold on but Pierre pushes him away.
Ortega is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ortega tries to lock up and control but Pierre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pierre wants to control the pace but Ortega is squirming around nicely.
Pierre throwing strikes but Ortega recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Ortega trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ortega manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pierre wants to pass the guard but Ortega is keeping the position.
Ortega not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ortega is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Logan Ortega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierre trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pierre 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Pierre!