PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Mordino (ranked 4737 p4p, 513 weight class) and Alvaro Ortaga (ranked 5133 p4p, 544 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mordino
vs
Ortaga

187 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 8 - 1

187 cm
22
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Victor Mordino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alvaro Ortaga!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mordino avoids the body shot from Ortaga.
Mordino appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ortaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mordino.
Ortaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ortaga shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mordino eats them both and turns towards Ortaga to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ortaga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It seemed like Ortaga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from Ortaga as Mordino shoots in.
Ortaga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mordino shoots in and drives through. Ortaga sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Mordino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mordino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvaro Ortaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Ortaga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ortaga.
Ortaga pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mordino back to the cage. Ortaga follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sloppy strikes from Ortaga. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mordino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mordino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ortaga misses with a double jab.
Ortaga misses with an uppercut. Mordino saw that one coming.
Ortaga throws a right and a left that Mordino avoids nicely.
Ortaga misses with a straight left.
Mordino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ortaga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mordino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ortaga as he avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Ortaga misses.
Mordino tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ortaga defends well and Mordino ends up having to push Ortaga into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mordino is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ortaga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ortaga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ortaga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mordino.
Ortaga stuffs the takedown.
Mordino is breathing heavily.
Ortaga tries to bum rush Mordino with a series of wild strikes but Mordino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mordino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ortaga defends it nicely.
Mordino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ortaga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ortaga cracks Mordino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice uppercut there from Ortaga.
Ortaga lands with a right hand.
Ortaga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ortaga cracks Mordino with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortaga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ortaga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mordino shoots in looking for a takedown but Ortaga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mordino's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mordino shoots in for a takedown but Ortaga shows good takedown defense.
Ortaga stuffs the takedown.
Ortaga lands a right hook to the body.
Mordino tries to move into range but Ortaga moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ortaga connects with a nice looking jab.
Mordino has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Mordino is rocked!
Ortaga digs a good body shot into Mordino's ribs.
Oh Mordino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ortaga lands a body shot.
Ortaga is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mordino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A punch combination from Ortaga misses.
Mordino seems to have got his legs back now.
Mordino is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mordino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mordino dives in and grabs Ortaga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ortaga pushes down on Mordino's head and hops out.
Mordino dodges the punch combination from Ortaga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortaga lands a nice hook to Mordino's body. Mordino takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice jab there from Ortaga.
Ortaga tries to bum rush Mordino with a series of wild strikes but Mordino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mordino dives in and grabs Ortaga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ortaga pushes down on Mordino's head and hops out.

Ortaga shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ortaga was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ground and pound from Ortaga seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Mordino's face as Ortaga controls the position.
Mordino wants to control but Ortaga postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mordino is letting Ortaga control him for a moment.
Ortaga grinds an elbow into Mordino's temple.
Ortaga wants to control but Mordino is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mordino drops his hands momentarily and Ortaga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ortaga has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortaga works the jab nicely.
Mordino is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ortaga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ortaga misses the shot to the body.
Ortaga's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mordino under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvaro Ortaga dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mordino drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mordino working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mordino wants to control but Ortaga is keeping him busy.
Mordino tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ortaga gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mordino is trying to control. Ortaga wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mordino controlling the action here.
Mordino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortaga keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortaga is trying to get back to full guard.
Ortaga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mordino is working away from the top position though.

Mordino is trying to work for a kimura but Ortaga is defending well.
Mordino wants to take a breather but Ortaga is having none of it.
Mordino is controlling the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ortaga can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mordino is thwarting Ortaga's attempts to control the position.

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.

Mordino is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ortaga doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mordino.
Ortaga trying to control from the bottom.
Mordino content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mordino wants to control but Ortaga is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ortaga misses with a wild body shot.
Mordino half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Ortaga there.
Mordino shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ortaga but Ortaga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ortaga swings for the body but Mordino moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Ortaga.

Mordino closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ortaga did well to prevent Mordino getting side control.
Mordino performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ortaga is controlling Mordino's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ortaga is looking to control Mordino's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ortaga avoid being mounted?

Mordino is working for a submission of some sort.
Ortaga is not content to let Mordino control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortaga preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Mordino seems to be working for a kimura but Ortaga defends the submission attempt.
Ortaga keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Ortaga is defending against the submission attempts here by Mordino.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortaga is looking to control Mordino's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ortaga avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Victor Mordino will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mordino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ortaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortaga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mordino on the side of the head.
Mordino will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ortaga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ortaga lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mordino shoots in for a takedown but Ortaga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ortaga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Victor Mordino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mordino is defended easily by Ortaga.
Ortaga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Mordino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mordino shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ortaga pinned against the cage. Ortaga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortaga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mordino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ortaga displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortaga misses with a wild body shot.
Mordino shoots in for a takedown but Ortaga shows good takedown defense.
Ortaga lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alvaro Ortaga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ortaga stuffs the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ortaga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ortaga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mordino defends it nicely.
Ortaga lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Danga de danga de dang - Ortaga scores with a four punch combination!
Mordino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ortaga takes a swing at Mordino's ribcage but misses.
Mordino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ortaga defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortaga feints a jab promting Mordino to slip. Ortaga then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mordino slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mordino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ortaga circles away.
Ortaga stuns Mordino with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mordino fails to land the takedown.
Ortaga uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ortaga lands a really nice looking cross but Mordino seems unphased.
Ortaga shoots in for a double leg but Mordino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ortaga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mordino.
Despite the aggression on Ortaga's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ortaga misses with a wild combination.
Mordino looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ortaga. Those never looked like landing.
Ortaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ortaga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ortaga throws a combination. Mordino tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mordino goes for a double leg but Ortaga avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ortaga continues to drive forward.
Ortaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mordino manages to avoid it.
Ortaga looks to land a combination but Mordino avoids it well.
Ortaga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mordino circles away quickly and effectively.
Mordino fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Ortaga.
Ortaga misses with a double jab

and Mordino counters with a shoot takedown. Ortaga fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortaga wants to sweep here but Mordino controlling him for the moment.
Mordino looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mordino wants to pass the guard but Ortaga is keeping the position.
Mordino wants to control from the top but Ortaga keeps moving.
Ortaga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mordino wants to control from the top but Ortaga keeps moving.
Mordino is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alvaro Ortaga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ortaga has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvaro Ortaga!