PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandro Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Cotton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandro Ortega looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Ortega
vs
Cotton

196 cm
19
216 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
253 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandro Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Cotton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Ortega does no damage.
Alexandro Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cotton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ortega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ortega wants to clinch.
Ortega wants to clinch up but Cotton keeps it at a distance.
Cotton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Cotton moves into range and clinches up with Ortega.
Cotton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ortega lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cotton prevents the takedown attempt.
Ortega prevents the takedown attempt.
Cotton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ortega wants to stall.
Ortega tries to land a knee to the head but Cotton blocks with his arms.
Ortega tries a knee to the head but Cotton blocks it.
Ortega landing knees to the head.

Cotton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ortega uses from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ortega is breathing heavily.
Cotton pulls Ortega in to control the position.
Cotton keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cotton has Ortega pulled in close to control his posture.

Cotton has his foot on Ortega's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ortega works his way back into a safe position though.
Ortega postures up in Cotton's guard and throws a big left but Cotton blocks it.

That's two 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.

Cotton has his feet on Ortega's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Cotton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ortega is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Ortega is working an open guard so Cotton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Cotton feints and as Ortega raises his hands in defense, Cotton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cotton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cotton wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving.
Ortega wants to stand up but Cotton is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega trying to keep a closed guard but Cotton is proving a slippery customer.
Cotton sitting in guard here, content to control.

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 wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cotton manages to pass to side control.
Ortega tries to roll over but Cotton keeps him under control.
Cotton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Cotton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cotton shoots in and bounces Ortega off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cotton wanted to stand there but Ortega had control of the position.
Cotton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortega trying to keep a closed guard but Cotton is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cotton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotton wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving.
Ortega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cotton is one step ahead there.
Cotton wants to pass the guard but Ortega is keeping the position.
Cotton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cotton is pushing down on Ortega's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ortega is fighting to maintain full guard but Cotton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ortega tries to kick Cotton off but Cotton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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.
Cotton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cotton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Cotton decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ortega wants to clinch but Cotton slips to the side
and Cotton counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ortega looks to clinch

and Cotton counters with a single leg into guard. Ortega didn't expect that.
Cotton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Ortega is looking for a triangle but Cotton pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ortega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cotton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cotton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortega is keeping the position for now.
Cotton is pushing down on Ortega's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ortega is fighting to maintain full guard but Cotton has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four 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.

Ortega kicks Cotton off and gets back to his feet.
Ortega tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Cotton counters with a shoot takedown. Ortega fights it but they end up in guard.
Ortega wants to sweep here but Cotton controlling him for the moment.
Cotton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortega is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cotton gets to his feet - Ortega follows without any prompting.
Alexandro Ortega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortega clinches but Cotton breaks the clinch

and Cotton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cotton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Cotton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cotton drives through and clinches with Ortega against the cage.

Cotton pulls Ortega into guard.
Ortega wants to stand but Cotton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cotton throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ortega wanted to stand there but Cotton had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega tries to free his leg and advance position but Cotton is retaining full guard.

Cotton is looking for a triangle but Ortega pushes his legs off easily.
Ortega trying to control but Cotton is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cotton manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Cotton gets a clinch.
Cotton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ortega is keeping busy.
Ortega tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cotton fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Cotton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortega works over Cotton's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cotton has Ortega up against the cage in a clinch.
Cotton wants a takedown but no success here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Cotton is trying to trip Ortega. He has hold of a leg but Ortega is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cotton persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cotton throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cotton trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Cotton landing with the ground and pound.
Ortega controls Cotton momentarily but Cotton frees himself.

Ortega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cotton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ortega trying to control the position.
Cotton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ortega's head.
Alexandro Ortega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cotton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortega.
Ortega tries to clinch up

and Cotton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ortega!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cotton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ortega is looking to get to half guard.
Ortega looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Ortega manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cotton's guard. Nice work there by Ortega.
Bob Cotton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cotton is pulling down on Ortega's head. It's preventing any offense from Ortega, at least for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Cotton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cotton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Cotton!