PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joell Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Runnar Borowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borowski has chosen Civil War as his entrance music. Runnar Borowski will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ortiz
vs
Borowski

182 cm
24
240 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

198 cm
24
235 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Grappling Pro Gear
Win Nutritional

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joell Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Runnar Borowski!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ortiz's hands.

Ortiz pushes Borowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Ortiz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Borowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Borowski tries a knee to the head but Ortiz blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ortiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Borowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Borowski misses with a knee to the head.
Ortiz wants a takedown.

Ortiz gets control of Borowski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ortiz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ortiz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Borowski won't allow Ortiz to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ortiz holds on and takes a little breather.
Ortiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borowski is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ortiz is controlling Borowski's posture.
Ortiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borowski is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Borowski manages to pass to side control.
Borowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortiz keeps working.

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 is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ortiz has one foot on Borowski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Runnar Borowski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Borowski moves into range and clinches up with Ortiz.
Borowski misses with a knee to the head.
Ortiz has Borowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Borowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Borowski misses with a knee strike.
Borowski trying to land knees to the body.
Borowski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Borowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Borowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ortiz tries to land knees in the clinch but Borowski avoids the damage to the body.
Ortiz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ortiz wants a takedown.
Borowski throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ortiz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Borowski uses from the top position.
Ortiz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz has a closed guard, preventing Borowski from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ortiz wants to sweep here but Borowski controlling him for the moment.
Borowski is looking to stand up but Ortiz won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borowski is one step ahead there.
Ortiz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ortiz tries to get out of the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Borowski clinches but Ortiz breaks the clinch

and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Borowski won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ortiz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ortiz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ortiz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Borowski is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ground and pound from Ortiz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ortiz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ortiz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ortiz with the ground and pound but Borowski regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borowski taking some punishment here, with Ortiz in his half guard.
Ortiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joell Ortiz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Borowski, right into the meat.
Ortiz slips under a jab.
Ortiz slips a jab and a cross from Borowski.
Ortiz clobbers Borowski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Borowski misses with a looping left.

Ortiz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Borowski is trying to defend but Ortiz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ortiz looks to land a strike but Borowski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Borowski has wrist control.
Ortiz lands a couple of elbows.
Ortiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borowski is keeping the position for now.
Ortiz postures up in Borowski's guard and throws a big left but Borowski blocks it.
Ortiz looking to sit in guard and control but Borowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Borowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

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 lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Borowski!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz working the ground and pound effectively.
Borowski avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ortiz.
A nice elbow there by Ortiz.
Ortiz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ortiz with a couple of short strikes.
Borowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ortiz unloading with bombs!
Ortiz unloads with some shots from mount but Borowski bucks and avoids them well.
Ortiz lands a heavy elbow.
Ortiz with a couple of short strikes.
Ortiz with good strikes from the mount here!
Ortiz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ortiz lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borowski taking shots to the head.
Ortiz is in the full mount, landing strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joell Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ortiz 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joell Ortiz!