PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Ortaga (ranked 2289 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Punchsky (ranked 1959 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortaga comes to the cage accompanied by Mexican Rap. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ortaga
vs
Punchsky

187 cm
29
178 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

195 cm
27
187 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alvaro Ortaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Punchsky!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortaga scores with a body shot.
Ortaga throws a lazy uppercut
and Punchsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Punchsky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Punchsky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ortaga staying out of range there.
Ortaga throws a poor cross that misses
and Punchsky counters with a left to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Punchsky.
Ortaga looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Punchsky looks to throw the jab but Ortaga is out of range.
Ortaga tests Punchsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Punchsky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ortaga doesn't seem bothered though.
Punchsky misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Ortaga was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Punchsky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchsky misses with a series of wild punches.
Punchsky scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Punchsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Punchsky misses with a straight right.
It looked like Ortaga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ortaga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Punchsky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Punchsky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ortaga throws a big counter combination but Punchsky scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Punchsky throws a nice looking combination but Ortaga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Punchsky. Those never looked like landing.
Ortaga throws a jab but it's blocked by Punchsky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ortaga.
Punchsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Punchsky misses with a looping left.
A cross from Ortaga lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortaga darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ortaga fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Ortaga does no damage.
Punchsky misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ortaga counters with a left to the body.
Punchsky's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Punchsky duly obliges.
Ortaga closes the distance looking to clinch
and Punchsky counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortaga throws a poor cross that misses
and Punchsky counters with a one-two to the body.
Punchsky's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ortaga under the eye.
Ortaga fails to land with a series of punches.
Ortaga looks to land a right hand but Punchsky moved out of range.
Punchsky throws out a counter right but Ortaga avoids it with no problem.
Ortaga is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Punchsky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ortaga misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Punchsky on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ortaga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Punchsky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Punchsky blocks a jab.
A big right from Punchsky misses.
Ortaga went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Punchsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortaga throws a combination that misses
and Punchsky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Punchsky tries to keep at a distance but Ortaga has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortaga is trying to pull guard but Punchsky has him pressed against the cage.
Punchsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Ortaga.
Punchsky misses with a body punch.
Punchsky throws a head punch that misses.

Ortaga manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Punchsky is looking to stand up but Ortaga won't let him.

Ortaga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Punchsky is looking to stand up but Ortaga won't let him.

Ortaga working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Punchsky has passed into half guard!
Punchsky sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Punchsky dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Punchsky scores with a decent looking hook.
Ortaga throws a shot from downtown. Punchsky moves away and avoids it.
Punchsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Ortaga is just out of range.
Ortaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Punchsky.
Punchsky lands a two punch combo.
A combination from Punchsky does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortaga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Punchsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot lands for Ortaga.
Punchsky slips a jab and a cross from Ortaga.
Ortaga tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Punchsky to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortaga throws a right hand that misses
and Punchsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ortaga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Punchsky appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ortaga just misses with a punch to the body.
Ortaga ducks under a wild hook from Punchsky.
Punchsky slips a jab and a cross from Ortaga.
It seemed like Punchsky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ortaga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Punchsky is trying to counter with his kicks.

Ortaga instigates a clinch.
Ortaga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Punchsky smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ortaga closes the distance and clinches.
Ortaga jumps guard but Punchsky turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ortaga is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Punchsky to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Ortaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punchsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ortaga jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Punchsky walks away with a smile on his face. Ortaga gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Punchsky swinging wildly here.
Ortaga seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Punchsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ortaga.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortaga. Punchsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punchsky misses with the combination.
Ortaga has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A swing and a miss from Ortaga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky scores with a hook.
Ortaga on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Punchsky misses with a body shot.
Ortaga throws a nice looking combination but Punchsky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Punchsky misses with a wild combination.
Ortaga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Punchsky misses the jab.
Ortaga looks to land a combination but Punchsky avoids it well.
Ortaga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ortaga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Ortaga drives through and clinches with Punchsky against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Punchsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ortaga dips to his left and cracks Punchsky with an uppercut!
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 takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ortaga throws out a loose jab but Punchsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Punchsky releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ortaga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Punchsky listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ortaga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Punchsky throws a leg kick

and Ortaga counters with a single leg into guard. Punchsky didn't expect that.
Ortaga is standing up over Punchsky. Punchsky looks to escape but Ortaga dives into side control.

Punchsky throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ortaga tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ortaga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Punchsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Punchsky lunges at Ortaga with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ortaga's hand.
Punchsky misses with an uppercut.
Ortaga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ortaga misses with a left hand
and Punchsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Punchsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ortaga.
Punchsky scores with a push kick.
Punchsky ducks under a wild hook from Ortaga.
Alvaro Ortaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punchsky misses the body punch
and Ortaga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortaga slips under a jab from Punchsky.

Ortaga clinches up with Punchsky and pushes him back against the cage.

Ortaga has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Punchsky uses from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ortaga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Punchsky defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ortaga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Ortaga working for submissions but it's allowed Punchsky to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Punchsky in particular looking to stall.
Punchsky's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Ortaga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Punchsky seems content to control.
Alvaro Ortaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.

Ortaga actively working from the bottom here.

Ortaga looking for submissions off his back.

Punchsky moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ortaga.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Punchsky trying to control the position but Ortaga is working away.
Ortaga is trying to get back to half guard.
Punchsky controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky wants to control but Ortaga is keeping him busy.
Ortaga is trying to get back to half guard.
Punchsky controls the position.
Ortaga tries to buck Punchsky off but Punchsky is having none of it.
Vladimir Punchsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Punchsky wants to control but Ortaga is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ortaga swinging wildly here.
Ortaga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky throws a right hand that Ortaga ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortaga also avoids with ease.
Punchsky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortaga.
Punchsky lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ortaga scores with a jab. Punchsky acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ortaga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Punchsky throws out the jab.
Ortaga walks forward, straight into a front kick from Punchsky.
Punchsky throws a combination. Ortaga tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortaga missing with a left hand there. Punchsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ortaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Punchsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Ortaga misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Punchsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Punchsky winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Punchsky!
Our winner, Vladimir Punchsky, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.