PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Rob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbert Mortensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Rob has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Rob
vs
Mortensen

200 cm
22
236 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Rob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Herbert Mortensen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortensen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Rob looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rob shoots in for a double leg but Mortensen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good exchange - Rob coming out on top.
Rob shoots in and drives through. Mortensen sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Rob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rob tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mortensen scores with a takedown into Rob's guard.
Rob wants to improve his position but instead Mortensen has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensen lands strikes from half guard.
Rob is trying to control but Mortensen manages to pass to mount!
Rob gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Mortensen throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Rob looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rob rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rob wants to improve his position but Mortensen is controlling well.
Rob moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Rob working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mortensen has passed into half guard!
Rob is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rob is looking to control Mortensen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rob avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rob moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

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.
Rob throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rob looking to control.
Rob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rob fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Rob as Mortensen shoots in.
Rob fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herbert Mortensen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mortensen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rob counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Mortensen breaks from the clinch.
Rob is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mortensen keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob is looking to clinch but Mortensen is avoiding it.
Rob misses with a takedown

and Mortensen counters with a shoot takedown. Rob fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensen trying to control but Rob is working from the bottom.
Mortensen is breathing heavily.

Rob throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mortensen escapes and throws Rob's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rob tries to escape but Mortensen is in control.
Sloppy strikes there by Mortensen.
Rob is trying to improve his position.

That's two 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.
Rob is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mortensen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rob trying to hold on to Mortensen's head to control him but Mortensen postures up.
Rob is pressing down on Mortensen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mortensen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mortensen wanted to stand there but Rob had control of the position.

Rob is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rob is trying to keep Mortensen in close.
Rob wants to stand but Mortensen is controlling the position.
Rob tries to strike from the bottom.
Rob will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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.
Rob working a defensive guard here.
Rob wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rob gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mortensen counters with a shoot takedown. Rob fights it but they end up in guard.
Rob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mortensen is one step ahead there.
Rob keeping full guard, as Mortensen tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herbert Mortensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mortensen circles away from the clinch attempt

so Mortensen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rob working a defensive guard but Mortensen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Rob can't do much from the bottom here.
Rob tries to buck Mortensen off but Mortensen is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rob trying to control but Mortensen flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensen missing with strikes from the back.
Mortensen doesn't have the hooks in and Rob manages to turn into his guard.
Mortensen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rob controls the pace.
Rob wants to stand and escape but instead Mortensen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Herbert Mortensen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rob throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Rob is looking for a triangle but Mortensen pushes his legs off easily.

That's two 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.
Rob is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rob is pulling down on Mortensen's head. It's preventing any offense from Mortensen, at least for the moment.
Rob trying to control the position.

Rob looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mortensen passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rob wants to get back to his feet.
Rob is looking for a sweep. Mortensen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rob is pressing down on Mortensen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rob controls Mortensen momentarily but Mortensen frees himself.

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.

Mortensen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rob looking for a sweep. Not yet Rob, not yet.
Rob working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rob keeping moving, preventing Mortensen from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herbert Mortensen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mortensen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herbert Mortensen!