PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Stilies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Stilies has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Stilies
vs
Ortega

200 cm
32
255 lbs
12 - 15 - 0

182 cm
29
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Stilies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruben Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega throws a right and a left that Stilies avoids nicely.

Stilies gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stilies is looking to stand up but Ortega isn't so interested in that idea.
Stilies has momentary wrist control but Ortega slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stilies is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ortega trying to control but Stilies is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Stilies pushes Ortega off and gets back to his feet.
Ortega lands a nice looking body shot.
Ortega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Ortega fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stilies to the ground. Ortega is now in Stilies's guard.
Ortega prevents Stilies from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stilies wants to get back to his feet but Ortega is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ortega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stilies wants to get back to his feet but Ortega is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ortega throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortega postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Stilies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortega's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stilies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ortega sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stilies's guard.
Ortega scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega winds up and cracks Stilies with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ortega working over Stilies with some ground and pound. Stilies looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ortega lands strikes from half guard.
Stilies keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stilies is trying to stand up here but Ortega is controlling him well.
Ortega trying to control the action but Stilies is working from the bottom.
Ortega stops Stilies from getting back to his feet.
Ortega is just content to waste time from the top position. Stilies takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ortega stops Stilies from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega postures up and lands a big shot to Stilies's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stilies wants to stand up but Ortega is controlling him.
Stilies has momentary wrist control but Ortega slips an elbow through the middle.
Ortega passes Stilies's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ortega landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stilies pushes Ortega off looking to stand but Ortega dives back in and keeps control.
Stilies is staying active underneath Ortega, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ortega prevents Stilies from standing back up.
Ortega looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stilies is trying to stand up here but Ortega is controlling him well.
Ortega with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Ortega dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ortega swinging wildly here.
Stilies tries to counter with a takedown but Ortega is quick to defend against it.
Gary Stilies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ortega dives in and scores a takedown into Stilies's guard.
Stilies wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ortega manages to pass to side control.
Nice strikes from Ortega there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Ortega there.
Stilies wants to get back to his feet.
Ortega throwing shots but Stilies is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stilies is looking to escape.
Ortega winds up and cracks Stilies with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ortega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stilies pushes Ortega off looking to stand but Ortega dives back in and keeps control.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Stilies is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortega content to control rather than advance.
Ortega's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ortega lands a nice short elbow.

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.
Ortega is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ortega takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ruben Ortega has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stilies pushes Ortega off looking to stand but Ortega dives back in and keeps control.
Ortega wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stilies keeps working.
Ortega looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stilies is not content to let Ortega control the position.
Ortega looks to land a strike but Stilies avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ortega landing some decent shots from guard.
Stilies will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stilies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ortega stands up over Stilies, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stilies is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ortega's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stilies wants to stand and escape but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega postures up and lands a big shot to Stilies's brow.
Ortega scoring with some ground and pound.
Stilies wants to stand and escape but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega throws a big elbow that misses.
Ortega chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega scoring with some ground and pound.
Ortega lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Stilies is rocked!
Ortega with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oh Stilies is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stilies wants to stand up but Ortega is controlling him.
Stilies seems to have got his legs back now.
Ortega postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stilies is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortega is controlling him.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stilies swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Stilies manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Stilies ducks straight into an uppercut from Ortega and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Stilies manages to regain guard straight away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega prevents Stilies from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Ortega clinches with his opponent.
Ortega has Stilies pushed against the cage.
Stilies has Ortega pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ortega manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ortega lands with a left to the head.
Ortega scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Gary Stilies has been cut.
Stilies drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ortega gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ortega scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ortega scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stilies goes for a takedown attempt but Ortega pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Stilies. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ortega looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stilies!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here as Ortega stalls from top position.
Stilies wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ortega misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Stilies is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ortega is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stilies taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ortega trying to control the action but Stilies is working from the bottom.
Stilies dodges the ground and pound from Ortega.
Ortega looks up at the clock and then as Stilies takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ortega smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ortega throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ortega misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Stilies is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ortega misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ortega trying to control the action but Stilies is working from the bottom.
Stilies wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Ortega seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ortega prevents Stilies from escaping the position.
Ortega working the head with strikes.
Ruben Ortega is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ortega controlling the position.
Stilies wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ortega controlling from side mount.

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.
Let's hope that Ortega has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Stilies is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
A lull in the action here as Ortega stalls from top position.
More stalling from Ortega.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stilies is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ortega is controlling him well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gary Stilies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ortega fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stilies to the ground. Ortega is now in Stilies's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben Ortega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ortega 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

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