PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Fuller Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Fuller Jnr
vs
Ortiz

180 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
150 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Fuller Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fuller Jnr closes the distance and clinches.
Ortiz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuller Jnr. Ortiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortiz looks to land a combination but Fuller Jnr avoids it well.
Fuller Jnr defending well as Ortiz loads up on a big left hand.
Fuller Jnr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ortiz.
Ortiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuller Jnr.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ortiz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ortiz lands a nice shot to the body.
Ortiz throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr moves away from the strike by Ortiz.
Fuller Jnr misses with a series of wild punches.
Fuller Jnr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ortiz.
Ortiz misses with an uppercut. Fuller Jnr saw that one coming.
Fuller Jnr ducks under a wild hook from Ortiz.
No luck for Ortiz with that takedown attempt.
Ortiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ortiz takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortiz.
Ortiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Fuller Jnr misses with the combination.
Fuller Jnr throws a nice looking combination but Ortiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ortiz throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr staying out of range there.
Fuller Jnr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ortiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortiz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuller Jnr sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Fuller Jnr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fuller Jnr misses with some punches.
Fuller Jnr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ortiz fails to pull guard.
Fuller Jnr gets through Ortiz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fuller Jnr gets through Ortiz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

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.
Ortiz blocking some punches.

Fuller Jnr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ortiz scores with a body shot.
Ortiz lands with a straight right. Fuller Jnr didn't see that one coming.
Fuller Jnr lands with a straight right. Ortiz didn't see that one coming.
Ortiz looks gassed!
Decent striking displayed by Fuller Jnr there.
Fuller Jnr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Fuller Jnr moves into range and clinches up with Ortiz.

Ortiz manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fuller Jnr is one step ahead there.

Ortiz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fuller Jnr uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr controlling the position.
Fuller Jnr has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ortiz is looking to get to half guard.
Ortiz wants to control but Fuller Jnr is having none of it.

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.
Ortiz is trying to escape the mount.
Ortiz tries to hold on but Fuller Jnr pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ortiz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fuller Jnr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Fuller Jnr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fuller Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.
Fuller Jnr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortiz.
Mac Fuller Jnr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuller Jnr scores with a body shot.
Fuller Jnr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fuller Jnr checks a leg kick.
Ortiz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fuller Jnr pinned against the cage. Fuller Jnr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Fuller Jnr moves into the clinch.
Fuller Jnr prevents the takedown attempt.
Fuller Jnr lands a shoulder strike.
Fuller Jnr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Fuller Jnr lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Fuller Jnr.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Fuller Jnr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fuller Jnr gets through Ortiz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fuller Jnr has a couple of punches blocked by Ortiz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fuller Jnr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
A short right from Fuller Jnr on the inside.
Fuller Jnr working aggressively here.
Fuller Jnr is leaning against Ortiz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fuller Jnr lands with a light punch inside.
Fuller Jnr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Fuller Jnr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Fuller Jnr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fuller Jnr pushes Ortiz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuller Jnr slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fuller Jnr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Fuller Jnr lands a nice uppercut.
Ortiz blocking some punches.
Ortiz blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Fuller Jnr.
Ortiz takes a shot to the head.
Fuller Jnr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuller Jnr lands with a left to the head.
Fuller Jnr lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Fuller Jnr.
A head punch on the inside from Fuller Jnr fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortiz.
A right hook to the body lands for Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fuller Jnr throws a punch but it's blocked by Ortiz.
Fuller Jnr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fuller Jnr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fuller Jnr swings wildly with an uppercut but Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuller Jnr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuller Jnr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Fuller Jnr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fuller Jnr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fuller Jnr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fuller Jnr lands a left hand.
Fuller Jnr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Fuller Jnr lands with a right to the head.
Fuller Jnr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuller Jnr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fuller Jnr lands a body shot.

Fuller Jnr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fuller Jnr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fuller Jnr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alex Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuller Jnr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mac Fuller Jnr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuller Jnr misses with the combination.
Ortiz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mac Fuller Jnr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ortiz.
Fuller Jnr misses with a jab to the body
and Fuller Jnr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ortiz moves out of range of the strikes.

Ortiz scores a takedown into full mount!
Ortiz fails to take his opponent's back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Fuller Jnr is in real trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Fuller Jnr dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fuller Jnr connects with a body shot.
Ortiz scores with a one two! Fuller Jnr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fuller Jnr thows a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr misses the shot to the body.
Ortiz lands a right hook to the body.
Ortiz looks to land a right hand but Fuller Jnr moved out of range.
Horrible takedown by Ortiz or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuller Jnr which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ortiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuller Jnr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fuller Jnr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr with a hook.

Ortiz drives through and clinches with Fuller Jnr against the cage.
Fuller Jnr gets through Ortiz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ortiz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fuller Jnr walks away with a smile on his face. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fuller Jnr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fuller Jnr cracks Ortiz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mac Fuller Jnr is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortiz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fuller Jnr misses with a few strikes there.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Fuller Jnr moves out of range.

Fuller Jnr closes the distance and pushes Ortiz back into the cage.
Fuller Jnr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fuller Jnr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Fuller Jnr is trying to break free.
Ortiz goes for a takedown attempt but Fuller Jnr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mac Fuller Jnr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a jab when Fuller Jnr was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz shoots in but Fuller Jnr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fuller Jnr tries to bum rush Ortiz with a series of wild strikes but Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ortiz.
Ortiz checks the leg kick.
Ortiz swings for the body but Fuller Jnr moves out of range.
Fuller Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.
Fuller Jnr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good work by Ortiz as he checks the leg kick.
Fuller Jnr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortiz throws out the jab.
Fuller Jnr is looking to wear down Ortiz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuller Jnr scores with a sloppy right hand. Ortiz should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuller Jnr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ortiz just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuller Jnr stalks Ortiz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ortiz's face. Ortiz staggers backwards, shaken.
Fuller Jnr misses with a wild body shot.
Fuller Jnr tries to clinch but Ortiz moves out of range.
Mac Fuller Jnr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortiz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fuller Jnr's waist but Fuller Jnr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ortiz off to one side.
Ortiz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ortiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuller Jnr manages to avoid it.
Fuller Jnr slips a jab and a cross from Ortiz.
Ortiz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fuller Jnr misses with a two punch combination.
Ortiz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

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.
Fuller Jnr lands a nice shot that snaps Ortiz's head back.
Fuller Jnr misses with a wild body shot.
Ortiz looks to land a left hand but Fuller Jnr moved out of range nicely.
Ortiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Ortiz rushes Fuller Jnr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fuller Jnr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fuller Jnr swings wildly with an uppercut but Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fuller Jnr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fuller Jnr slips a jab from Ortiz.
Alex Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuller Jnr lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Fuller Jnr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fuller Jnr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Fuller Jnr!