PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Ortega (ranked 2100 p4p, 961 weight class) and Dick Pawlik (ranked 263 p4p, 125 weight class). Dick Pawlik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ortega
vs
Pawlik

174 cm
27
158
15 - 3 - 0

172 cm
23
166
3 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Pawlik!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega misses with a hook. Pawlik ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortega. Pawlik does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ortega.
Ortega looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortega. Pawlik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pawlik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ortega.
Ortega lands a nice looking body shot.
Ortega scores with a leg kick.
Ortega avoids the body shot from Pawlik.
Pawlik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortega.
Pawlik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pawlik works Ortega's body with a nice hook.
Pawlik tests Ortega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortega throws an overhand right that lands on Pawlik's shoulder, as Pawlik tries to avoid the shot.
Pawlik drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ortega defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pawlik. Ortega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dick Pawlik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Pawlik as he connects with a hook.

Pawlik looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pawlik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ortega's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Pawlik is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ortega doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pawlik.

Pawlik is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ortega has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ortega desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pawlik is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ortega keeping full guard, as Pawlik tries to pass.
Ortega trying to control the position.
Pawlik looking to pass the guard.
Pawlik wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving.
Pawlik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ortega's guard.
Ortega is trying to stand back up but Pawlik is controlling him
Still in half guard, Pawlik seems content to control.

Pawlik is trying to work for a kimura but Ortega is defending well.
Pawlik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortega keeps working.
Pawlik trying to pass the guard but Ortega defending well.

Pawlik is working for a submission of some sort.
Ortega wants to improve his position but Pawlik is controlling well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ortega thuds a left hand into Pawlik's body.
Ortega does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pawlik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ortega is fending him off so far but Pawlik persists. Nope, Ortega circles away and we're back to standing.
Pawlik lands an overhand right.
Pawlik sizes up Ortega with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ortega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pawlik.
The fighters circling - Pawlik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Ortega on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ortega throws a nice head kick!
Brian Ortega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ortega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ortega throws a body punch but Pawlik moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Pawlik dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pawlik swings for the body but Ortega moves out of range.
Pawlik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ortega momentarily.
Ortega walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pawlik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ortega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pawlik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ortega is looking to wear down Pawlik with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pawlik cracks Ortega with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ortega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pawlik manages to avoid it.
Pawlik looks for a takedown but Ortega sprawls well.
A jab from Ortega misses.
Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pawlik moves away.
Pawlik throws a combination. Ortega tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ortega fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pawlik is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Ortega scores with a four punch combination!
Ortega throws the kick towards the body but Pawlik avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortega stuffs the takedown.
Ortega's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pawlik connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ortega scrambles back to his feet.
Pawlik throws a poor cross that misses
and Ortega counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pawlik moves out of range as Ortega strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortega manages to avoid it.
Ortega avoids the body shot from Pawlik.
Pawlik scores with a punch to the head.
Ortega throws out a powerful jab.
Pawlik connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ortega with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ortega swinging wildly here.
Pawlik drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ortega defends it well.
Ortega swings for the body but Pawlik moves out of range.
Pawlik misses with a double jab.
Good leg kick by Ortega.
Ortega pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ortega misses with an uppercut.
Pawlik with a jab.
Ortega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortega tries a low kick but Pawlik avoids it.
Pawlik throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ortega takes a swing at Pawlik's ribcage but misses.
Pawlik misses with a looping left.
Pawlik throws a looping overhand right but Ortega ducks down to avoid it.
Pawlik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ortega swivels and escapes.
Brian Ortega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Pawlik.
Pawlik throws a big shot that misses.
Ortega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pawlik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pawlik throws a body punch but Ortega moves out of range.
Pawlik misses with a looping left.
Ortega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pawlik. That did some damage!
Ortega doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pawlik throws out a loose jab but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Ortega.
Pawlik is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ortega wants to slow Pawlik down by chopping away at his legs.
Pawlik cracks Ortega with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ortega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pawlik manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Pawlik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ortega doesn't seem phased though.

Pawlik closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ortega to the mat! Ortega manages to get full guard.
Pawlik advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pawlik is looking to take a break and control but Ortega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortega regains half guard.
Pawlik trying to pass the guard but Ortega defending well.
Ortega is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pawlik tries to pass to full mount but Ortega defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pawlik seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ortega is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dick Pawlik!
Our winner, Dick Pawlik, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.