PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vevrin Betlach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Ortiz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Ortiz
vs
Betlach

175 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
18
149 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vevrin Betlach!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz misses with a wild body shot.
Ortiz shoots for a double leg takedown but Betlach sprawls well. He's pushed Ortiz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Betlach dips to his left and cracks Ortiz with an uppercut!
Betlach misses with a looping left.
Ortiz fails with the takedown.
Betlach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Betlach works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Betlach is having none of it.

Betlach moves into range and clinches up with Ortiz.

Betlach manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Betlach keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz fails with the takedown.
Betlach lands a glancing blow to the side of Ortiz's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Betlach.
A shot to de liver by Betlach. Beautiful body shot.
Ortiz shoots in but Betlach avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ortiz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Betlach swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz shoots in looking for a takedown. Betlach tries to sprawl out of it but Ortiz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Betlach manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Betlach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Betlach digs a good hook to Ortiz's body.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but Betlach shows good takedown defense.
Betlach comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vevrin Betlach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortiz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alex Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ortiz's hands.
Betlach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Betlach clinches up with Ortiz and pushes him back against the cage.

Betlach breaks the clinch.
Ortiz needs to keep his hands up - Betlach had a free shot at his head there.
Betlach scores with a body shot.

Betlach instigates a clinch.

Betlach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Betlach gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Betlach breaks the clinch.
Betlach throws a series of strikes that have Ortiz backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betlach lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Betlach fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ortiz on the side of the head.
Ortiz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Betlach fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ortiz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from Betlach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Betlach misses with a series of wild punches.
Ortiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Betlach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ortiz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Betlach circles away.
Ortiz slips under a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Betlach. No joy for Ortiz on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ortiz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Betlach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Betlach throws a series of punches but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ortiz throws a head kick but Betlach moves out of range.

Betlach has Ortiz up against the cage in a clinch.

Betlach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alex Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz closes the distance and clinches up with Betlach, looking for a takedown. Ortiz pushes Betlach against the cage but Betlach circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Betlach as he avoids it easily.
Betlach fails to land with a series of punches.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ortiz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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.
Betlach with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Betlach as Ortiz shoots in.
Betlach connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut lands for Betlach. That snapped Ortiz's head back.
Ortiz has a takedown stuffed.
Ortiz slips a jab and a cross from Betlach.
Ortiz shoots for a double leg takedown but Betlach sprawls well. He's pushed Ortiz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ortiz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Betlach's waist but Betlach gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ortiz off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach scores with a punch to the head.
Betlach misses with a wild body shot.
Betlach misses with a looping left.
Ortiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Betlach.

Ortiz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Betlach sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Ortiz seems to be working for a kimura but Betlach defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Betlach wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking to take a break and control but Betlach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortiz trying to mount his opponent but Betlach defends it.
Betlach tries to get to full guard but Ortiz has control of the leg.
Ortiz is pressing down on Betlach's thigh, looking to free his foot. Betlach is holding on for now.
Betlach is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vevrin Betlach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Betlach scores with a jab to the head.
Ortiz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Betlach counters with a one-two to the body.
Ortiz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Betlach counters with a stiff right hand.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt
and Betlach counters with a two punch combo.
Betlach scores with a body shot.
Vevrin Betlach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Betlach connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Betlach throws a hook to the side of Ortiz's head but Ortiz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ortiz throws a combination that misses
and Betlach counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz with a poor takedown
and Betlach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Betlach cracks Ortiz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Betlach scores with a nice head shot.
Ortiz ducks right into an uppercut from Betlach.
A jab from Betlach finds it's way through Ortiz's defenses.
Ortiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Betlach counters with a series of strikes. Ortiz will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz with a poor takedown
and Betlach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to move into range but Betlach moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Betlach throws a shot from downtown. Ortiz moves away and avoids it.
Ortiz shoots and misses
and Betlach counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Ortiz is rocked!

Betlach gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Ortiz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ortiz letting Betlach take a breather here.
Ortiz seems to have got his legs back now.
Betlach pushes Ortiz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Ortiz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Betlach uses from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Betlach trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ortiz's guard.

Betlach stands up and waves to Ortiz to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to clinch
and Betlach counters with a nice uppercut.
Ortiz closes the distance but Betlach moves to the side
and Betlach counters with a three punch combo that has Ortiz backing up. Ortiz nods at Betlach to acknowledge the strikes.
Ortiz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ortiz has his takedown stuffed
and Betlach counters with a nice body shot.
Betlach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ortiz tries for a takedown but Betlach circles away easily
letting Betlach counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Betlach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt
and Betlach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Betlach darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Betlach throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ortiz counters with a single leg into guard. Betlach didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Betlach wants to sweep here but Ortiz controlling him for the moment.
Betlach punching to the body, from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vevrin Betlach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Betlach 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vevrin Betlach!