PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mazaraika Akram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortega is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stronger. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Akram
vs
Ortega

194 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mazaraika Akram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Ortega!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ortega shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Akram's guard.
Ortega slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ortega taking a breather here.
Ortega throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ortega advances to full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akram holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ortega tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Akram prevents Ortega from taking his back.
Akram trying desperately to get to his feet.
Akram knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ortega on the ground.
Ortega looking to control but Akram is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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.
Akram is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ortega looking to ground and pound but Akram is blocking nicely.
Akram is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega looks gassed!
Ortega looking to control but Akram is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ortega throws some wild stikes that Akram manages to avoid easily.
Ortega looking to control and managing it successfully.
Akram is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ortega tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ortega thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortega looking to finish with strikes here!
Ortega tries to control but Akram wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Ortega dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ortega misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akram looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Ortega shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ortega looking to finish with strikes here!
Akram is squirming around, avoiding Ortega's attempts to control the action.
Ortega is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ortega is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Akram has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ortega tries to control but Akram wriggling away.
Akram trying desperately to get to his feet.

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.

Ortega get's back to his feet.
Akram fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akram tries to clinch there but Ortega circles away.
Akram wants to clinch.
Akram tries to close the distance and clinch but Ortega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch but Akram swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akram wants to clinch up but Ortega keeps it at a distance.
Ortega closes the distance and clinches up with Akram, looking for a takedown. Ortega pushes Akram against the cage but Akram circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Akram is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mazaraika Akram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akram blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Akram fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ortega misses with a body kick.
Akram tries to clinch but Ortega is having none of it.
Akram wants to clinch but Ortega slips to the side

and Ortega counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ortega won't allow Akram to get back to his feet.
Ortega would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Akram fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ortega darts in trying to clinch

and Akram holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Akram tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akram lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Brad Ortega has been cut.
Ortega takes a knee right on the jaw!
Akram lands an elbow inside that Ortega shrugs off.
Akram with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Ortega is rocked!
A knee to the head by Akram.
Ortega is still on wobbly legs! Can Akram finish him?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akram lands a nice elbow.
Ortega seems to have recovered his senses.
Akram lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Akram gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akram tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ortega takes an elbow to the temple.
Akram tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akram scores with a knee to the head.
Ortega tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Akram just stands there and leans against the cage.
Akram with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ortega tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Akram lands an elbow that stopped Ortega in his tracks for a moment.
Akram lands an elbow inside that Ortega shrugs off.
Akram with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Akram looking to throw knees to the head but Ortega is blocking nicely.
Akram tries a knee to the head but Ortega blocks it.
Akram lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ortega lands a body punch in the clinch.
Akram lands an elbow just above Ortega 's eye.
Akram misses with an elbow strike.
Akram has Ortega pressed against the cage, preventing Ortega from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Akram throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akram lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Akram prevents Ortega from breaking the clinch.
Akram lands an elbow inside that Ortega shrugs off.
Ortega dodges an elbow strike from Akram.

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.
Ortega takes a knee right on the jaw!
Akram lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Akram lands a knee to the head.

Ortega gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akram wants to stand up but Ortega is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akram can't keep his opponent in guard - Ortega advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ortega prevents Akram from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Ortega stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Akram closes the distance but Ortega moves to the side

and Ortega counters with a single leg into guard. Akram didn't expect that.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Akram wants to stand and escape but Ortega is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Ortega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ortega winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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