PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistar Bowverin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortega has chosen Sean Price-Ruckdown as his entrance music. Alistar Bowverin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bowverin
vs
Ortega

220 cm
25
282 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
292 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alistar Bowverin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Ortega!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Alistar Bowverin has been cut.
Bowverin looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Ortega rushes Bowverin and presses him up against the cage.
Bowverin is trying to break the clinch but Ortega has him pressed against the cage.
Bowverin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ortega.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortega is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ortega can't get the takedown.
Bowverin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ortega wants a takedown.
Alistar Bowverin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ortega.
Ortega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bowverin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maybe Bowverin would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.

Ortega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Ortega 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.
Bowverin keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega distracts Bowverin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bowverin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ortega trying to control but Bowverin is working from the bottom.
Bowverin wants to get back to his feet but Ortega is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bowverin has a closed guard, preventing Ortega from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Ortega prevents Bowverin from getting back to his feet.
Ortega trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ortega connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowverin is looking to stand up but Ortega isn't so interested in that idea.
Bowverin keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ortega trying to control but Bowverin is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega stands up over Bowverin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ortega cracks Bowverin with a solid left hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ortega is looking to work some ground and pound but Bowverin has wrist control.
Ortega trying to control but Bowverin is working from the bottom.
Bowverin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bowverin keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega looking to sit in guard and control but Bowverin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowverin won't allow Ortega to sweep him here.
Ortega is trying to keep Bowverin in close.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alex Ortega wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ortega scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ortega jabs Bowverin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bowverin checks a leg kick nicely.
Ortega throws a series of punches but Bowverin avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowverin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Ortega dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alistar Bowverin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bowverin stuffs the takedown.

Ortega darts in and clinches Bowverin up against the cage.

Ortega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bowverin.

Bowverin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alex Ortega has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Bowverin keeps moving.
Ortega controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ortega lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ortega throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bowverin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega trying to control but Bowverin is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alex Ortega wasn't active enough on the ground.

Ortega looking to score a takedown here. Bowverin is defending well but Ortega drives through and ends up in Bowverin's guard.
Ortega throws a big right hand that misses.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bowverin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bowverin keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bowverin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ortega is in close to Bowverin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ortega is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowverin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortega.
Bowverin wants to stand and escape but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ortega must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Bowverin keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alex Ortega hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Danga de danga de dang - Ortega scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ortega.

Ortega working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowverin tries to escape but Ortega is in control.
An elbow from Ortega crashes against the mat.
Bowverin pushes Ortega away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ortega gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Ortega tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Ortega working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowverin is pushing Ortega's head away, looking to escape. Ortega manages to hold on to the position though.
Ortega controls the position.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Bowverin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortega scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alistar Bowverin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ortega instigates a clinch.

Ortega breaks the clinch.

Ortega moves into the clinch.
Ortega tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ortega scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Ortega jumps guard.
Ortega is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bowverin wants to stand and escape but instead Ortega has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Bowverin keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega tries to free his leg and advance position but Bowverin is retaining full guard.
Bowverin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bowverin tries to get out of the position.

Ortega gets to his feet. Bowverin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Bowverin pushes Ortega off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ortega fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Ortega or perhaps it was just good defense by Bowverin which made him look bad.
Alistar Bowverin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ortega.
Bowverin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ortega counters with a three punch combo that has Bowverin backing up. Bowverin nods at Ortega to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega shoots for a takedown but Bowverin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ortega circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bowverin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ortega shoots in and drives through. Bowverin sprawls well.
Bowverin lands a nice hook to Ortega's body. Ortega takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortega tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bowverin swivels and escapes.
Bowverin moves in looking to clinch but Ortega pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega shoots in and drives through. Bowverin sprawls well.

Bowverin gets tackled into the cage by Ortega. Ortega maintains the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ortega as Bowverin tries to tie him up.
Bowverin throws a head punch that misses.

Ortega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bowverin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ortega counters with a two punch combo.

Ortega clinches up against the cage.

Ortega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega lands a really nice looking cross but Bowverin seems unphased.
Ortega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ortega circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ortega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bowverin throws an overhand right that lands on Ortega's shoulder, as Ortega tries to avoid the shot.
Bowverin tries to clinch there but Ortega circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortega misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alistar Bowverin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bowverin misses with a looping right.
Alistar Bowverin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Ortega is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ortega throws the kick towards the body but Bowverin avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Ortega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ortega has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Ortega!
Alex Ortega took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
Alistar Bowverin spoke after the fight, saying 'Next fight im knocking teeth out'.