PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josiah Scurlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josiah Scurlock acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ortega
vs
Scurlock

171 cm
23
149 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

173 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

DEMONS Clothing
154 Degrees in Sydney (154 Quality Stamina)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pedro Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josiah Scurlock!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scurlock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scurlock tries to bum rush Ortega with a series of wild strikes but Ortega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Ortega drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ortega tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Scurlock wants to control but Ortega postures up.
Ortega is putting a hurting on Scurlock here, landing some big shots from side control.
Scurlock tries to buck Ortega off but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega working away.
Scurlock is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ortega is staying active.
Ortega is working Scurlock over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ortega in side control lands a decent elbow.
Scurlock is trying to control Ortega's posture but Ortega avoids it.
Check out the look on Ortega's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Scurlock takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Scurlock can't do much from the bottom here.
Ortega 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega scoring with punches from side control.
Ortega scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ortega cracks Scurlock with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ortega working the head with strikes.
Ortega scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Scurlock to see if he's OK.
Check out the look on Ortega's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ortega landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Scurlock on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Scurlock is rocked!
Scurlock can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scurlock is looking to regain half guard here but Ortega keeps moving and retains side control.
Ortega is putting a hurting on Scurlock here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ortega is working Scurlock over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Scurlock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ortega in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scurlock takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ortega working away.
Ortega scoring with punches and elbows.
Ortega lands a few punches from side control.
Scurlock on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ortega scores with punches from side control.
Ortega working the body and head with strikes.
Scurlock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ortega wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ortega cracks Scurlock with a big right hand but Scurlock just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ortega lands a few punches from side control.
Scurlock is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ortega's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Scurlock looks gassed!
Ortega thows a huge punch but Scurlock dodges it nicely.
Ortega drops an elbow to the side of Scurlock's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock wants to improve his position but Ortega is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Ortega there.
Ortega takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Scurlock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortega.
Ortega lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Ortega there.
Ortega missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Scurlock wants to get back to his feet.
Scurlock wants to control but Ortega is keeping busy.
Scurlock is looking to improve his position.
Scurlock has hold of Ortega's hands but Ortega slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four 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.
Ortega winds up and cracks Scurlock with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ortega throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ortega not landing any meaningful shots this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Scurlock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Scurlock.
A combination from Scurlock does no damage.
Scurlock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Josiah Scurlock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortega dives in and grabs Scurlock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Scurlock pushes down on Ortega's head and hops out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scurlock throws a series of punches but Ortega moves out of range.
Scurlock misses with a series of wild punches.
Scurlock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Ortega dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ortega shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Scurlock is trying to defend but Ortega finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ortega looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Scurlock with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ortega winds up and cracks Scurlock with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ortega looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Scurlock with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ortega thows a huge punch but Scurlock dodges it nicely.
Ortega wants to pass to mount but Scurlock is defending the position.
Scurlock is trying to get back to full guard.
Ortega seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ortega trying to pass the guard but Scurlock defending well.
Ortega slips a nice elbow through Scurlock's hands, connecting with Scurlock's forehead.
Nice strikes from Ortega there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega is pressing down on Scurlock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scurlock is holding on for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scurlock wants to control but Ortega is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ortega connects with a nice short shot to Scurlock's temple.
Ortega landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ortega lands a nice short elbow.
Scurlock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ortega is working away from the top position though.
Ortega works his foot free and advances to mount.
Scurlock is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ortega dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega lands a heavy elbow.
Ortega connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ortega raining down shots from the mount!
Ortega is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Scurlock can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scurlock tries to hold on but Ortega postures up.
Scurlock working to try and regain half guard.
Scurlock takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ortega lands a big elbow.
Scurlock is working to get back to half guard.
Ortega working Scurlock over with strikes here.
Scurlock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Ortega connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ortega has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Scurlock's face.
Scurlock is still in real trouble! Can Ortega finish him?
Ortega landing strikes from the mount.
Scurlock is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ortega lands a big shot there that rocks Scurlock but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ortega lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ortega scoring with strikes but Scurlock is staying in there.
Ortega scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Scurlock?
Scurlock throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Scurlock seems to have recovered his senses.
Ortega lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ortega lands a heavy elbow.
Ortega fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ortega in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Scurlock is bucking up trying to escape but Ortega cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock is trying desperately to improve position.
Ortega with the ground and pound from mount.
Ortega with good strikes from the mount here!
Ortega thowing shots but they're missing.
Scurlock is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ortega lands a big elbow.
Ortega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scurlock can do to turn this around?
Ortega scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Scurlock?
Scurlock wants to control but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Scurlock looks a forlorn figure.
Ortega looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Ortega dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ortega gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scurlock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scurlock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortega manages to avoid it.
Scurlock looks to land a combination but Ortega avoids it well.
Scurlock throws a combination. Ortega tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ortega slips under a jab.

Ortega shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortega's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ortega stops Scurlock from standing up.
Scurlock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ortega postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ortega advances position into side control!
Ortega working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega landing strikes.
Ortega working the body and head with strikes.
Scurlock tries to improve position but can't.
Scurlock taking a bit of punishment here - Ortega scoring with strikes.
Ortega working away.
Scurlock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ortega lands an elbow.
Ortega is chipping away with strikes.
Ortega lands some shots froms side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega working the head and body with strikes.
Scurlock is trying to control Ortega's posture but Ortega avoids it.
Ortega working the body and head with strikes.
Ortega is working Scurlock over with some ground and pound from side control.
Scurlock is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ortega scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Scurlock to see if he's OK.
Ortega is working Scurlock over with some ground and pound from side control.
Scurlock takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ortega cracks Scurlock with a big elbow.
Ortega with the ground and pound but Scurlock regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Scurlock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ortega.
Scurlock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Scurlock regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ortega.
Pedro Ortega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortega trying to control but Scurlock is working from the bottom.
Scurlock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortega is one step ahead there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Scurlock does no damage.
Ortega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scurlock throws a nice looking combination but Ortega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scurlock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortega.

Ortega shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Scurlock's guard.
Ortega seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ortega thows a big elbow that misses.
Josiah Scurlock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortega is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Scurlock is looking for a triangle but Ortega pushes his legs off easily.
Ortega landing with the ground and pound.
Ortega controls from within his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Ortega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ortega, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Ortega!