PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rummer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Mortensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mortensen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by La gazza ladra. Ryan Rummer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rummer
vs
Mortensen

180 cm
23
215 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

189 cm
23
204 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Rummer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Mortensen!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mortensen gets a clinch.

Mortensen pulls guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rummer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mortensen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rummer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rummer trying to control but Mortensen is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rummer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rummer looking to sit in guard and control but Mortensen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mortensen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensen trying to control but Rummer is working from the bottom.
Rummer being controlled here, momentarily.
Mortensen tries to free his leg and advance position but Rummer is retaining full guard.
Rummer keeping moving, preventing Mortensen from controlling successfully.
Rummer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rummer throws some wild stikes that Mortensen manages to avoid easily.
Rummer with shots to the head and body - Mortensen looks very uncomfortable down there.

It looks like David Mortensen has been cut.
Rummer throwing strikes here but Mortensen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rummer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mortensen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rummer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rummer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

The cut above David Mortensen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Rummer is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mortensen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mortensen!
Mortensen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mortensen content to stall in guard here.
Mortensen wants to pass the guard but Rummer is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen thows a big elbow that misses.
Mortensen advances position into side control!
Rummer is trying to get back to half guard.
Mortensen throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rummer works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mortensen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Rummer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Mortensen's cut.
That's time! Rummer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rummer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mortensen misses with a takedown attempt - Rummer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rummer fails with the takedown.
Rummer misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by Rummer - just one landing.
Mortensen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rummer.

Mortensen instigates a clinch.

Mortensen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mortensen tries to clinch there but Rummer circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rummer avoids it really well and circles away.
Rummer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Rummer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mortensen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rummer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rummer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Rummer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mortensen defends it easily.
Mortensen passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rummer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mortensen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mortensen's back!
Mortensen looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Rummer is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mortensen prevents Rummer from getting a body triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rummer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mortensen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rummer throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Rummer tightening his grip on Mortensen, looking for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rummer struggling to land strikes to the head as Mortensen covers up.
Rummer misses with punches from the back.
Mortensen is trying to get back to his feet but Rummer has full control of the position and if anything, Mortensen has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rummer trying to control momentarily.
Good control from Rummer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Rummer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Mortensen's cut.
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!

Mortensen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rummer throws a looping overhand right but Mortensen ducks down to avoid it.
Rummer keeps the fight on the outside.
Rummer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mortensen.
David Mortensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mortensen moves out of range of the strikes.
Mortensen moves out of range of the strikes.
Rummer blocks a leg kick.
Mortensen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rummer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mortensen somewhat.

Rummer darts in and clinches Mortensen up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rummer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mortensen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mortensen misses with the head strike.

Mortensen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rummer throws a right hand that Mortensen ducks under and follows up with a left that Mortensen also avoids with ease.
Mortensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Rummer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rummer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mortensen.
Mortensen tries to clinch up but Rummer circles away and keeps his distance.

Rummer closes the distance and clinches.
Rummer looking for a takedown.
Rummer avoids the elbow strike from Mortensen, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

It looks like Ryan Rummer has been cut.
Mortensen is pressed up against the cage. Rummer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mortensen down to the mat. Mortensen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Rummer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Mortensen.
Mortensen staying out of range there.
Mortensen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rummer loads up on a big right hand but Mortensen slips the punch.
Rummer is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mortensen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mortensen fails with a takedown attempt.
Rummer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mortensen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Mortensen as Rummer shoots in.
Ryan Rummer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Rummer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rummer.

Mortensen clinches with his opponent.
Rummer wants a takedown.
Mortensen pushes Rummer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Mortensen has hold of one of Rummer's legs. Rummer is fighting the takedown attempt but Mortensen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Mortensen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rummer can't keep his opponent in guard - Mortensen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
David Mortensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Rummer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mortensen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Mortensen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rummer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mortensen is keen to just control but Rummer is a slippery customer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mortensen is working for a submission of some sort.

Mortensen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Mortensen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rummer 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ryan Rummer!