PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Ortiz (ranked 4322 p4p, 460 weight class) and Maximilian Rockatansky (ranked 4659 p4p, 483 weight class). Ortiz comes to the cage accompanied by America - MiW. Randy Ortiz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ortiz
vs
Rockatansky

170 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximilian Rockatansky!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Topper Green and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockatansky misses with a two punch combination.
Ortiz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rockatansky stalks Ortiz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ortiz's face. Ortiz staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Randy Ortiz has been cut.
Ortiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rockatansky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Ortiz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rockatansky was covering up waiting for the punch and Ortiz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rockatansky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rockatansky trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ortiz postures up.

Ortiz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rockatansky looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rockatansky looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rockatansky!

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockatansky trying to control the action but Ortiz is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz struggling a bit here.
Ortiz is looking for a sweep.
Rockatansky tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
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.
Ortiz is looking to reverse the position.
Rockatansky tries to get to his feet but Ortiz is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Rockatansky in his guard.
Ortiz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Rockatansky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockatansky wanted to stand there but Ortiz had control of the position.
Ortiz is pulling down on Rockatansky's head. It's preventing any offense from Rockatansky, at least for the moment.
Ortiz is looking to stand up but Rockatansky isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A punch combination from Rockatansky misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Ortiz moves into the clinch successfully.
Rockatansky tries to break the clinch but Ortiz is controlling the position.
Ortiz jumps guard but Rockatansky turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ortiz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rockatansky gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rockatansky jumps guard but Ortiz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ortiz can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rockatansky after a bit of a struggle.
Rockatansky prevents the takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortiz leaning against his opponent.
Ortiz is trying to drag Rockatansky to the mat but Rockatansky just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Rockatansky ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rockatansky no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximilian Rockatansky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Ortiz'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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rockatansky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ortiz is trying to pull guard but Rockatansky turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ortiz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rockatansky just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rockatansky prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockatansky prevents a takedown attempt there.

Rockatansky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rockatansky has Ortiz up against the cage in a clinch.
Ortiz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rockatansky is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rockatansky breaks from the clinch.

Rockatansky throws a left that rocks Ortiz and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Rockatansky dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Ortiz regain composure!
Rockatansky trying to control the action but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Ortiz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rockatansky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortiz keeps working.
Rockatansky working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Rockatansky seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ortiz tries to bench press Rockatansky off him but Rockatansky keeps the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockatansky working away.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but Rockatansky shows good takedown defense.
Randy Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ortiz is defended easily by Rockatansky.
Ortiz misses with an uppercut. Rockatansky saw that one coming.
Ortiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rockatansky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ortiz at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ortiz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rockatansky.
Rockatansky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ortiz has time to react.
Rockatansky has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ortiz is landing a low percentage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Ortiz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortiz trying to control the action but Rockatansky is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Rockatansky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rockatansky is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ortiz is controlling him well.
Ortiz cracks Rockatansky with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ortiz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ortiz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rockatansky is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ortiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rockatansky keeps working.
Ortiz staying calm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz working away.
Rockatansky is letting Ortiz control him for a moment.

Ortiz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ortiz controlling the position.

Ortiz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rockatansky has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximilian Rockatansky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Ortiz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rockatansky looks to land a combination but Ortiz avoids it well.

Ortiz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rockatansky did well to prevent Ortiz getting side control.
Rockatansky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ortiz.

Ortiz is looking for a kimura here.
Rockatansky on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ortiz is looking to take a break and control but Rockatansky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortiz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockatansky trying to control but Ortiz postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ortiz seems to be working for a kimura but Rockatansky defends the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rockatansky can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ortiz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've been hearing that Ortiz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ortiz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rockatansky is looking to control Ortiz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rockatansky avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ortiz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ortiz misses with a head shot. Rockatansky uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing.
Ortiz content to stall in guard here.
Ortiz chips away with some ground and pound.
Ortiz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ortiz throwing strikes from guard but Rockatansky blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockatansky looking to control but Ortiz passes into half guard.
Ortiz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rockatansky taking some punishment here, with Ortiz in his half guard.
Ortiz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ortiz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ortiz is thwarting Rockatansky's attempts to control the position.
Maximilian Rockatansky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rockatansky on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ortiz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rockatansky is looking to escape.
Ortiz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ortiz is controlling the pace.
Ortiz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ortiz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rockatansky's head.
Ortiz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Randy Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rockatansky is trying to stand back up but Ortiz is controlling him
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rockatansky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximilian Rockatansky!
Randy Ortiz spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks for coming out to watch me in my fourth fight! I'll be back and continue to advance my game. '.