PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Volbeat - The Human Instrument. Randy Ortiz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Russo
vs
Ortiz

181 cm
29
185 lbs
18 - 5 - 1

198 cm
24
295 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Conviction
Conviction

5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinny Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.
Ortiz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Russo blocks a jab.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Russo throws a leg kick but Ortiz moved away.
Russo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz avoids it really well and circles away.
Ortiz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ortiz throws a shot from downtown. Russo moves away and avoids it.
Russo wants to land a leg kick but Ortiz is out of range.
Ortiz moves out of range as Russo throws a body kick.
Russo moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ortiz.

It looks like Vinny Russo has been cut.
Ortiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russo manages to avoid it.
Ortiz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Russo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Russo.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but Russo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Russo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ortiz slips a jab and a cross from Russo.
A bone on bone clash there as Russo blocks the leg kick.

Ortiz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Russo's half guard.
Russo trying to control from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Russo tries to get to full guard but Ortiz has control of the leg.
Russo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ortiz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz slows the pace down in half guard.

Russo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ortiz pulls his head out easily.
Ortiz is stalling here. Russo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ortiz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Russo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ortiz is not content to let Russo control the position.
Ortiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Russo in side control, throwing shots but Ortiz defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Russo prevents Ortiz from improving his position.
Russo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ortiz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ortiz tries to roll over but Russo keeps him under control.

Ortiz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Russo pulls his head out easily.
Russo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Russo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Russo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ortiz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Russo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ortiz wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo wants to take a breather but Ortiz is having none of it.
Russo throwing shots but Ortiz is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from Russo.
Russo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ortiz is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russo is thwarting Ortiz's attempts to control the position.
Russo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Russo is thwarting Ortiz's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo misses with a head shot. Ortiz uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Randy Ortiz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinny Russo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Russo wants to land a leg kick but Ortiz is out of range.
Ortiz misses with a wild body shot.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
Ortiz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortiz.
Ortiz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Russo counters with a leg kick.
Russo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Russo jabs Ortiz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Russo misses the target.
Ortiz swings for the body but Russo moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ortiz misses.
Ortiz throws a one two combo.
Russo throws a body punch but Ortiz moves out of range.

Russo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ortiz tries to improve position but can't.
An elbow from Russo crashes against the mat.
Ortiz tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
A nice elbow there by Russo.
Russo avoids the attempt from Ortiz to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Russo 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.
Ortiz tries to lock up and control but Russo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vinny Russo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Russo wants to control the pace but Ortiz is squirming around nicely.
Randy Ortiz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to hold on but Russo pushes him away.
Ortiz is looking to get to half guard.
Ortiz gets back to half guard.
Russo looks to land a strike but Ortiz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Russo stopping the sweep attempt from Ortiz.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Russo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ortiz pulls Russo in to control the position.
Russo postures up in Ortiz's guard and throws a big left but Ortiz blocks it.
Russo won't allow Ortiz to sweep him here.
Vinny Russo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo slips nicely into half guard.
Ortiz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Russo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Russo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Russo postures up in Ortiz's guard and throws a big left but Ortiz blocks it.
Russo is working Ortiz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Russo stopping the sweep attempt from Ortiz.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Russo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ortiz trying to keep a closed guard but Russo is proving a slippery customer.
Ortiz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ortiz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Russo from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russo working some strikes from top position.
Russo throws a big right hand that misses.
Ortiz trying to control the position.
Russo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Russo postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Randy Ortiz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ortiz lands a jab to Russo's midsection.
Russo throws a body punch but Ortiz moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Russo showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 19:19
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 19:19
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 19:19

The fight is ruled a draw!