PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortega is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sean Price-Ruckdown. Robinson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Alex Ortega has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Robinson
vs
Ortega

205 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

197 cm
25
292 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samuel Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Ortega!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ortega rushes Robinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ortega tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ortega taking a breather.
Robinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ortega wants to take the fight to the mat but Robinson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Ortega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ortega scores with a takedown into Robinson's guard.
Robinson trying to keep a closed guard but Ortega is proving a slippery customer.
Robinson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ortega must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega content to stall in guard here.
Ortega connects with a couple of short punches.
Ortega trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.

Ortega has gone for a leg lock! Robinson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ortega's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega wants to control but Robinson passes easily into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Robinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ortega's head.
Ortega trying to control here.
Robinson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ortega can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ortega is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortega keeps working.

We're going to have a standup here because Samuel Robinson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Robinson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ortega connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Robinson scrambles back to his feet.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Robinson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ortega with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ortega shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Robinson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ortega is chipping away with strikes.
Robinson tries to escape but Ortega is in control.
Ortega tries to stand but Robinson is controlling his head.
Ortega really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Robinson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Robinson is trying to control Ortega's posture but Ortega avoids it.
Ortega wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
Robinson defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortega cracks Robinson with a big right hand but Robinson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Ortega goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Robinson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ortega's guard! Nice work there by Robinson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ortega throws a head kick but Robinson moves out of range.
Samuel Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ortega circles away.

Ortega clinches up with Robinson and pushes him back against the cage.

Ortega lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ortega wants to free his trapped foot but Robinson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Robinson trying to control here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson is staying active underneath Ortega, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alex Ortega has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is pressing down on Ortega's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Ortega won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.

Robinson kicks Ortega off and gets to his feet.

Ortega shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Robinson is trying to keep Ortega in close.
Robinson is really struggling to control Ortega but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ortega is looking to stand up but Robinson won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Ortega tries to pass.
Ortega is looking to stand up but Robinson won't let him.

Robinson looking for a triangle here. Ortega is fighting it but it looks tight! Robinson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Ortega is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Samuel Robinson!
In defeat, Alex Ortega stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next fight im knocking teeth out'.