PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Porunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ortiz
vs
Porunov

204 cm
18
236 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonard Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Porunov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Porunov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Ortiz shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonard Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porunov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortiz moves away.
Porunov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Ortiz drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Porunov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Porunov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ortiz's guard.
Porunov stopping the sweep attempt from Ortiz.
Porunov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz looking to control but Porunov passes into half guard.
Ortiz has a hand on Porunov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Porunov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Porunov tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Ortiz can't escape the position.
Ortiz prevents Porunov from taking his back.

That's two 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.
Ortiz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ortiz is working hard here to advance position.
Ortiz tries to hold on but Porunov postures up.
Ortiz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Porunov tries to get the hooks in deep but Ortiz pushed the leg off.
Ortiz trying to control the position but Porunov manages to sink in the hooks.
Porunov keeps control of the position as Ortiz tries to break free.
Porunov is trying to stick to Ortiz's back but Ortiz is turning into Porunov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Porunov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ortiz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Porunov has wrist control.
Ortiz throwing strikes from guard but Porunov blocks nicely.
Ortiz is in close to Porunov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ortiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Porunov has wrist control.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing.
Ortiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Porunov has wrist control.
Ortiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ortiz postures up.
Porunov wants to stand up but Ortiz is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ortiz throws and elbow that misses. Porunov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ortiz's guard. Nice move by Porunov!
Porunov wants to stand but Ortiz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Porunov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Ortiz working for a triangle but Porunov defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ortiz holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ilya Porunov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Porunov shoots in for a double leg but Ortiz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Porunov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Leonard Ortiz has been cut.
Porunov tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ortiz moves into the clinch.

Ortiz gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Porunov wants to improve his position but Ortiz is controlling well.
Ortiz trying to control from half guard but Porunov is working away.

Ortiz is looking for a kimura here.
Ortiz thows a huge punch but Porunov dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ortiz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ortiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ortiz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Porunov is trying to stand up here but Ortiz is controlling him well.
Ortiz working Porunov over with strikes.
Ortiz throwing shots but Porunov is blocking nicely.
Porunov tries to kick Ortiz off but Ortiz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Porunov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortiz.
Ortiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Porunov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ortiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Porunov defending well though.
Ortiz trying to advance position but Porunov counters by regaining 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.

Ortiz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Porunov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ortiz, into his guard.

Ortiz is looking for a triangle but Porunov pushes his legs off easily.

Ortiz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Porunov passes into half guard.
Porunov trying to control the action but Ortiz is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porunov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz trying to control but Porunov postures 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.
Porunov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Porunov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ortiz is trying desperately to improve position.
Porunov is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ilya Porunov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Leonard Ortiz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Porunov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ortiz backs up against the cage.
Porunov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Porunov drops Ortiz with a beautiful combination! Ortiz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Porunov is looking for the KO!

Ortiz is rocked!
Leonard Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porunov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortiz.
Oh Ortiz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Porunov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ortiz seems to have got his legs back now.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Porunov lands with a straight right. Ortiz didn't see that one coming.
Porunov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ortiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Porunov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Porunov tries for a takedown but Ortiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Porunov scores with a jab to the jaw.
A combination from Porunov does no damage.
Porunov misses with the combination.
Ilya Porunov seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porunov throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Porunov lands a nice hook to Ortiz's body. Ortiz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Porunov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Porunov stalks Ortiz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ortiz's face. Ortiz staggers backwards, shaken.
Ortiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Porunov.
Porunov misses with a low kick.
Porunov shoots and misses

and Ortiz counters by moving into the clinch.
Porunov is looking to break free of the clinch but Ortiz has double underhooks.
Ortiz is stalling here.
Porunov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ortiz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leonard Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilya Porunov.
Porunov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Porunov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is working for takedown but Porunov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Porunov is trying to break the clinch but Ortiz has him pressed against the cage.
Ortiz can't get the takedown.
Porunov tries to score a body lock takedown but Ortiz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ortiz looking for a takedown.
Porunov being controlled against the cage.
Porunov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ortiz is trying to drag Porunov to the mat but Porunov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Porunov tries to score a body lock takedown but Ortiz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Porunov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Porunov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ortiz with a knee to the head.
Ortiz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ortiz stalling in the clinch but Porunov improves position.
Ortiz looking to throw knees to the head but Porunov is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porunov is looking to break free of the clinch but Ortiz has double underhooks.
Porunov tries to circle away but Ortiz has him pinned against the cage.
Porunov throws a head punch that misses.
Porunov wants to get back to striking at distance but Ortiz won't allow it.
Ortiz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Porunov prevents it.
Ortiz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ortiz trying to stall but Porunov improves his position.
Ortiz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porunov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Porunov is trying to maintain a safe position but Ortiz gets an underhook and turns Porunov into the cage.
Porunov wants to break free but Ortiz has control.
Porunov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ortiz has him pressed against the cage.
Porunov is trying to force a seperation but Ortiz has the dominant position.
Porunov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ortiz prevents Porunov from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from Porunov.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ortiz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Porunov's brow.
Ortiz keeps control of Porunov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Porunov jumps guard but Ortiz stands there with Porunov around his waist. Porunov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Porunov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ortiz has him pressed against the cage.
Porunov looking for a takedown.
Porunov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ortiz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Porunov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Porunov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Porunov lands a jab.
Ortiz shoots for a takedown but Porunov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Porunov lands a nice shot that snaps Ortiz's head back.
Leonard Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ilya Porunov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Porunov blocks a head kick by Ortiz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Porunov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Porunov 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Porunov!