PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nils Norling (ranked 1931 p4p, 2303 weight class) and Noah Ortega (ranked 244 p4p, 292 weight class). Norling comes to the cage accompanied by Scarlet - Age of seduction. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Norling
vs
Ortega

185 cm
28
175
13 - 10 - 0

183 cm
28
174
9 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Norling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Ortega!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega misses the shot to the body.
Ortega walks into a straight right hand from Norling.
Ortega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Norling wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ortega takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ortega fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Norling has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ortega looks to score with a jab to the body but Norling is just out of range.
Norling appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Norling fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Norling throws out a powerful jab.
Norling lands a nice shot to the body.
Norling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norling misses with a looping left.
Jab from Norling.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ortega drives through with a takedown into Norling's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ortega is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Norling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norling is pulling down on Ortega's head. It's preventing any offense from Ortega, at least for the moment.
Ortega trying to control but Norling is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ortega showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ortega sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Norling's guard.
Ortega throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Ortega is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Norling is just riding it out for now. Ortega eventually gives up the hold.
Ortega moves into full mount! Norling won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ortega looking to control but Norling is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ortega lands a couple of good shots and Norling has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ortega is not going to allow Norling to sit and survive in this position.
Norling avoids the strikes from Ortega.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ortega punishes Norling with strikes from the back mount.

Ortega tightening his grip on Norling, looking for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norling tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ortega landing strikes from the mount and Norling is in trouble!
Ortega can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Norling is looking to escape.
Ortega avoids the attempt from Norling to control.
Ortega fails to move to back control.
Ortega throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ortega punching from mount but Norling doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ortega controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Norling is squirming around, avoiding Ortega's attempts to control the action.
Ortega misses with a head shot.
Ortega moves to the back position.
Norling has hold of Ortega's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Norling looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Norling wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Ortega dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Norling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Norling takes the fight into the clinch.
Norling avoids the elbow strike from Ortega, against the cage.
Ortega tries for a takedown but Norling manages to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Norling fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Ortega fails to land.
A hook to the body from Norling.
Norling stops a takedown attempt from Ortega.
Norling lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ortega tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Norling is leaning against Ortega and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Norling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norling lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ortega or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norling lands a nice shot to the body.
Norling lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Norling lands an uppercut.
Norling working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Norling lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ortega is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norling lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Norling.
Norling lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Norling lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Norling lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Norling has a couple of punches blocked by Ortega.
Norling blocks a body shot from Ortega.
Ortega wants to take the fight to the mat but Norling manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nils Norling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ortega.
Norling gets through Ortega's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ortega is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Norling is keeping busy.
Norling is working Ortega over against the cage.
Norling lands a shoulder strike.
Norling misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norling tries a body shot but Ortega blocks it.
Norling tries a body shot but Ortega blocks it.
Norling misses with a punch on the inside.
Ortega throws an elbow but it misses.
Ortega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norling misses with some punches.
Ortega lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Norling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega slows down the pace here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norling lands a shot to the body.
Norling gets through Ortega's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ortega misses with a knee to the head.
Norling lands with a short shot to the head.
Norling lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norling.
Ortega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ortega throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Norling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ortega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norling's elbow.
Norling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Norling lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ortega has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Norling after a bit of a struggle.
Norling working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Norling is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortega can do to turn this around?
Ortega tries to land knees in the clinch but Norling avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Ortega.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norling misses with some punches.
Norling lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Norling fails to land.
Norling throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Norling misses with a punch on the inside.
Nils Norling has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ortega tries for a takedown but Norling manages to get underhooks.
Norling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Ortega turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ortega manages to end up in side control.
Norling is looking for a sweep.

Ortega tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ortega has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ortega prevents Norling from escaping the position.
Norling manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ortega's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norling is looking to improve his position.
Norling is looking to control Ortega's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Norling avoid being mounted?
Ortega thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortega lands strikes from half guard.
Ortega throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ortega wants to free his trapped foot but Norling is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ortega wants to take a breather but Norling is having none of it.
Norling wants to control but Ortega is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ortega missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nils Norling dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Norling gets a clinch.
Ortega misses with a knee to the head.
Ortega takes a shot to the head.
Norling gets through Ortega's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ortega trying to stall but Norling improves his position.
Norling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norling struggles to land a body shot inside as Ortega controls his hands.
Ortega goes for a takedown attempt but Norling pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Norling has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ortega.
Ortega misses with a kick to the body.
Norling scores with the left hand. Ortega knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortega moves away.
Ortega has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ortega there as he acknowledges the shot.
Norling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortega manages to avoid it.
Ortega takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norling tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Ortega tries to counter it with a takedown but Norling pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nils Norling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Norling tries to move into range but Ortega moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Norling misses with a hook.
Nils Norling is winning the standup battle so far.
Norling stuffs the takedown attempt from Ortega. Ortega gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Norling misses the target.
Ortega moves away from the strike by Norling.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ortega throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ortega defending well as Norling loads up on a big left hand.
Norling circles away from the clinch attempt.

Norling has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ortega looking to stall.
A short right from Ortega.
Norling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norling lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.
Ortega looking for a takedown.
Nils Norling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ortega.
Ortega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ortega tries to stall but Norling uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Norling is leaning against Ortega and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Norling working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Norling blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norling digs a right hand into Ortega's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ortega's gas tank.
Good body shot from Norling.
Norling lands a body shot in the clinch.
Norling lands a right hand.
Norling can't find room to land a body shot as Ortega controls the action.
Norling misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norling.
Norling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norling gets through Ortega's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ortega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norling scores with a nice hook to the head.
Norling lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ortega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norling digs a right hand into Ortega's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ortega's gas tank.
Ortega is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Norling lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Norling scores with a hook to the body.
Ortega misses with some punches.
Ortega blocks a body shot from Norling.
Norling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ortega is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Norling pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ortega misses with an elbow over the top.
Ortega can't find room to land a body shot as Norling controls the action.
Ortega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Norling.
Norling throws a head punch that misses.
Norling lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Norling as the two fighters clinch.

Ortega is trying to trip Norling. He has hold of a leg but Norling is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ortega persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Norling is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ortega presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ortega blocking some punches.
Norling swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ortega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norling's elbow.
Norling lands with a light punch inside.
Norling dodges an elbow strike from Ortega.
Ortega is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Norling is defending well.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Norling creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Norling lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.
Ortega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norling lands a body punch.
Norling lands an uppercut.
Norling swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norling scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ortega is trying to stall.
Norling throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ortegas head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norling.
Ortega misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Norling showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Norling 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Norling!
After winning the bout, Nils Norling thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.