PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joell Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Reuger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reuger's choice of entrance music: The Final Countdown. Joell Ortiz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ortiz
vs
Reuger

182 cm
24
240 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

182 cm
23
231 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Nightmare Clothes
Grappling Pro Gear

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 8 - 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Reuger!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reuger shoots in but no luck this time.
Reuger wants to clinch.
Reuger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reuger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reuger tries to clinch up.
Reuger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ortiz as he avoids it easily.
Joell Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Reuger.
Ortiz lands an overhand right.
Reuger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reuger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Reuger.
Ortiz stuffs the takedown attempt from Reuger. Reuger gets slowly back to his feet.
Ortiz misses with the combination.
Reuger shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reuger fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reuger tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Reuger or perhaps it was just good defense by Ortiz which made him look bad.
Ortiz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ortiz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reuger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reuger throws a body kick that misses.
Reuger misses with a body kick.

Ortiz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Reuger looks gassed!
Ortiz landing some decent shots from guard.
Ortiz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ortiz landing some decent shots from guard.
Reuger has momentary wrist control but Ortiz slips an elbow through the middle.
Ortiz landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz landing some decent shots from guard.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reuger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Reuger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.
Ortiz postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reuger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortiz.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reuger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reuger misses with a takedown
and Ortiz counters with a left to the body.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ortiz moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reuger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ortiz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Ortiz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ortiz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ortiz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Reuger is avoiding damage well.
Reuger managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ortiz.
Ortiz misses with the ground and pound.
Ortiz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ortiz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Ortiz.
Reuger struggling a bit here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reuger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reuger lands with a kick to the temple. Ortiz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reuger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ortiz counters with a right hand to the body.
Reuger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ortiz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ortiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ortiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ortiz is looking to advance position but Reuger won't allow it.
Reuger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz wants to take a breather but Reuger is having none of it.
Ortiz is looking to advance position but Reuger won't allow it.
Ortiz lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reuger throws a head kick that misses.
Reuger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortiz.
Reuger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reuger darts in trying to clinch

and Ortiz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Reuger!
Reuger is looking to get to half guard.
Ortiz working the ground and pound effectively.
Reuger is in a horrible position here. Ortiz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ortiz working the ground and pound effectively.
Reuger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reuger is breathing heavily.
Reuger holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ortiz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz with shots to the head and body - Reuger looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ortiz working the ground and pound effectively.
Reuger regains half guard.
Ortiz is looking to advance position but Reuger won't allow it.
Ortiz thows a huge punch but Reuger dodges it nicely.
Ortiz working over Reuger with some ground and pound. Reuger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ortiz throwing shots but Reuger is blocking nicely.
Ortiz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reuger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ortiz.
Reuger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ortiz is working away from the top position though.
Reuger holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reuger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ortiz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ortiz's back!
Reuger thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Joell Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reuger somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Reuger not allowing Ortiz to control his hands.
Reuger misses with an elbow to the head.
Ortiz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Reuger thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ortiz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reuger scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Reuger throwing strikes here but Ortiz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
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.
Reuger thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ortiz is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reuger throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
BOOM! Reuger connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Reuger.
Reuger working Ortiz over with strikes here.

Reuger goes for an armbar but Ortiz turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ortiz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz connects with a couple of short punches.
Ortiz is in close to Reuger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ortiz is in close to Reuger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Reuger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortiz.
Ortiz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reuger wants to stand up but Ortiz is controlling him.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ortiz lands a couple of digs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Ortiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Reuger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joell Ortiz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Reuger clinches but Ortiz breaks the clinch

and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reuger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ortiz stands up over Reuger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ortiz stopping the sweep attempt from Reuger.
Reuger has momentary wrist control but Ortiz slips an elbow through the middle.
Ortiz working some strikes from top position.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reuger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reuger keeping full guard, as Ortiz tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reuger is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reuger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortiz is keeping the position for now.
Reuger thows a big elbow that misses.
Reuger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reuger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortiz is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ortiz is on top in guard.
Ortiz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

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 trying to control but Reuger is working from the bottom.
Reuger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortiz.
Ortiz preventing the sweep.
Ortiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortiz lands a couple of digs.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reuger wants to sweep here but Ortiz controlling him for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reuger tries to clinch
and Ortiz counters with a left to the body.
Reuger swinging wilding here.
Bill Reuger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reuger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ortiz can pounce on him.
Reuger clinches but Ortiz breaks the clinch
and Ortiz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ortiz.

Ortiz instigates a clinch.
Ortiz leaning against his opponent.
Ortiz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reuger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ortiz has Reuger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reuger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ortiz tries to throw a body punch but Reuger avoids it by throwing Ortiz back against the cage.
Reuger looking to throw knees to the head but Ortiz is blocking nicely.
Reuger tries to break free but Ortiz pushes him back against the cage.
Reuger misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reuger prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joell Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz is pressed up against the cage. Reuger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ortiz down to the mat. Ortiz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ortiz throws a wild body kick that Reuger sees coming a mile off.
Reuger wants to clinch

and Ortiz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Reuger's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reuger pulls Ortiz in close to prevent any damage.
Ortiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ortiz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reuger's head.
Reuger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joell Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortiz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reuger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ortiz!
Reuger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reuger throwing strikes here but Ortiz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joell Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ortiz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

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