PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Ortaga (ranked 1926 p4p, 249 weight class) and Dum Debble (ranked 3574 p4p, 398 weight class). Ortaga's entrance music is Mexican Rap. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ortaga
vs
Debble

187 cm
29
178 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

181 cm
33
175 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alvaro Ortaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dum Debble!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Debble throws a head kick that misses.
Ortaga half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Ortaga closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ortaga landing strikes.
Debble parries the strikes from Ortaga easily there. Ortaga is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Debble to escape.
Ortaga in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Debble is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ortaga tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
An elbow from Ortaga crashes against the mat.
Debble takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ortaga throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Ortaga.
Check out the look on Ortaga's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Debble is trying to get back to half guard.
Ortaga looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Debble is avoiding damage well.
Ortaga is working Debble over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Ortaga.
Ortaga working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Debble manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ortaga's best efforts.
Debble blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ortaga.
Debble desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ortaga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ortaga sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Debble defending well though.
Debble slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ortaga landing with the ground and pound.
Debble 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.
Debble has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Debble tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortaga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Debble lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Debble trying to control but Ortaga is working from the bottom.
Ortaga throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Debble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortaga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Debble is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ortaga tries to strike from the bottom.
Debble slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ortaga throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ortaga throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Debble forces his way into half guard.
Ortaga tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Debble blocks the strikes from Ortaga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Debble slows the pace down in half guard.
Debble seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ortaga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ortaga moves into full guard.
Debble sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ortaga striking off his back but it's not causing Debble any problems.
Ortaga keeping moving, preventing Debble from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortaga wants to sweep but no luck.
Ortaga tries to strike from the bottom.
Ortaga striking from his own guard.
Debble stands up out of Ortaga's guard for a moment - Ortaga manages to land a nice upkick.
Debble stopping the sweep attempt from Ortaga.
Ortaga striking off his back but it's not causing Debble any problems.
Ortaga throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Debble not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Debble looks for a takedown but Ortaga sprawls well.
Debble stuffs the takedown.
Ortaga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Debble looks for a takedown but Ortaga sprawls well.
Ortaga appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ortaga throws a combination. Debble tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ortaga tries for a takedown but Debble sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Debble throws a sloppy head kick and Ortaga moves out of range easily.
Ortaga changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Debble throws a head kick that misses.
Ortaga goes for a double leg but Debble avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Debble continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Ortaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Debble 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ortaga.
Debble drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ortaga defends it well.
Debble cracks the inside of Ortaga's front leg.
Ortaga lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ortaga shoots in looking for a takedown. Debble tries to sprawl out of it but Ortaga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Debble manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Debble does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ortaga half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ortaga scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Debble shoots in and drives through. Ortaga sprawls well.
Ortaga changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Debble throws a front kick aimed at Ortaga's knee but Ortaga avoids it well.
Debble scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Debble throws a chopping leg kick but Ortaga manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ortaga closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Debble tries to bum rush Ortaga with a series of wild strikes but Ortaga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ortaga attempts a counter takedown but Debble avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortaga moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Debble tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Debble throws a series of punches but Ortaga avoids them all with ease.
Ortaga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Debble can do to turn this around?

Ortaga darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ortaga throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ortaga missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Debble blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ortaga.
Ortaga sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Debble defending well though.
Ortaga looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Debble with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Debble slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alvaro Ortaga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortaga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Debble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortaga is one step ahead there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortaga throwing strikes from guard but Debble blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortaga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortaga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ortaga makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ortaga throws a big right hand that misses.
Debble has Ortaga pulled in close to control his posture.
Ortaga throwing strikes but missing.
Debble is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ortaga throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ortaga missing with punches from the bottom.
Ortaga tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Debble is pressing down on Ortaga's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ortaga is holding on for now.
Debble stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Debble is looking to advance position but Ortaga won't allow it.
Ortaga flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ortaga tries to roll over but Debble keeps him under control.
Ortaga missing with punches from the bottom.
Ortaga missing with punches from the bottom.
Ortaga is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Debble is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ortaga throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

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.
Debble looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ortaga tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ortaga wants to improve his position but Debble is controlling well.
Debble blocks the strikes from Ortaga.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ortaga or perhaps it was just good defense by Debble, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Ortaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Debble tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ortaga seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Debble dodges the punch combination from Ortaga.
Debble lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ortaga circles away quickly and effectively.
Ortaga feinted with a counter takedown.
Debble shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ortaga eats them both and turns towards Debble to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ortaga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Debble.
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 Alvaro Ortaga will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ortaga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ortaga dodges the punch combination from Debble.
Dum Debble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Debble showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortaga.
Debble misses with a head kick.
Ortaga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ortaga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Debble moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ortaga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ortaga wants it to stay on the feet.
Ortaga appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ortaga misses with a two punch combination.
Debble scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortaga misses with a few strikes there.
Debble tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Debble throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Debble lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alvaro Ortaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortaga goes for a double leg but Debble avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Debble continues to drive forward.
No luck for Ortaga with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Debble lands with a nice combination. Ortaga backs away looking to recover.
Debble misses with a takedown attempt - Ortaga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ortaga feinted with a counter takedown.
Ortaga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Debble swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Ortaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Debble throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortaga.
Debble throws a head kick that Ortaga semi-blocks.
Dum Debble seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ortaga shoots in looking for a takedown but Debble manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ortaga's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Debble fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ortaga avoids the head kick by Debble.
Some wild striking there from Ortaga.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ortaga is defended easily by Debble.
Debble scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Debble keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Debble shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Debble was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Ortaga's face as Debble controls the position.
Let's hope that Debble 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.
Ortaga is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortaga misses with a strike from the bottom.
Ortaga is looking for a sweep.
Ortaga gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dum Debble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Debble blocks the strikes from Ortaga.
Debble blocks the strikes from Ortaga.
Debble controlling the action here.
Debble prevents Ortaga from improving his position.
Debble has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ortaga is looking to improve his position but Debble isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Debble tries to control but Ortaga wriggling away.
Ortaga working to try and regain half guard.
Ortaga swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ortaga is bucking up trying to escape but Debble cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Debble lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Ortaga is rocked!
Ortaga is looking to improve his position but Debble isn't that keen on the idea.
Oh Ortaga is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ortaga throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ortaga seems to have got his legs back now.
Debble lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ortaga hang on?
Debble tries to control but Ortaga wriggling away.
Debble loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Ortaga scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Debble land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Debble stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dum Debble!
After winning the bout, Dum Debble thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Alvaro Ortaga spoke after the fight, saying 'I fucking hate it when I miss my flight. No excuses, I fucked up!! Ill be back soom'.