PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Ortega (ranked 2694 p4p, 1946 weight class) and Oenomaus Doctore (ranked 290 p4p, 230 weight class). Doctore has chosen Metallica - as his entrance music. Oenomaus Doctore will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ortega
vs
Doctore

174 cm
28
158
16 - 6 - 0

168 cm
34
146
20 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hot Spunk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oenomaus Doctore!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doctore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortega.
Doctore punishes Ortega's body with a nice straight punch.
Ortega throws a series of punches but Doctore avoids them all with ease.
Good exchange - Ortega coming out on top.
Ortega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doctore closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ortega counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ortega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortega fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Ortega looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Ortega is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctore wants to get back to his feet.
Ortega keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ortega prevents Doctore from standing back up.

Ortega is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Doctore doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ortega.
Doctore is looking to escape.
Ortega thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Doctore kicks Ortega off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Doctore.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown but Doctore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brian Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doctore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ortega thumps Doctore with a low kick.
Oenomaus Doctore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ortega gets the takedown into side control.

Ortega wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Doctore, who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doctore tries to escape but Ortega is in control.
Ortega trying to control the position but Doctore is working away.
Doctore isn't going anywhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doctore is trying to buck Ortega off.

Ortega wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Doctore, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ortega is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Doctore knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ortega wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doctore keeps working.

Ortega thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Doctore wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ortega tries to advance to mount but can't.

Ortega wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Doctore, who protects the arm well.

Ortega thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Ortega dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ortega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doctore.
Ortega slips a jab from Doctore.
Ortega looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Doctore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ortega.
Doctore only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ortega misses with a hook.
Ortega has his takedown stuffed
and Doctore counters with a series of strikes. Ortega will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doctore as he avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Doctore releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Doctore moves out of range of the strikes.
Brian Ortega is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortega swings away with a body shot that misses
and Doctore counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doctore scores with a jab to the body.
Ortega swings for the body but Doctore moves out of range.
Doctore throws out a counter right but Ortega avoids it with no problem.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown but Doctore shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Ortega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doctore just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Ortega dives in and scores a takedown into Doctore's guard.
Ortega prevents Doctore from getting back to his feet.
Ortega throwing strikes but missing.
Ortega throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Doctore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Doctore is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortega is controlling him.

Ortega postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Doctore is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ortega, into his guard.

Ortega isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Doctore stacks Ortega on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Doctore!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Doctore decides to stand back up.
Ortega changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Doctore tries to avoid it but Ortega manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Doctore to the ground. Doctore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ortega jabs at Doctore's body.
Ortega with a poor takedown
and Doctore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortega throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Doctore but Doctore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ortega lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Ortega throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Doctore tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ortega is in Doctore's guard.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Doctore keeps moving.
Doctore wants to get back to his feet but Ortega is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Doctore keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega won't allow Doctore to get back to his feet.

Doctore has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ortega has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Ortega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Doctore breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega shoots in for a double leg but Doctore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Doctore throws a body punch but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega misses with a jab to the body
enabling Doctore to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortega fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ortega throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Doctore on the side of the head.
Ortega misses with a looping right.
Doctore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ortega throws a sloppy body shot
and Doctore counters with a right hand to the body.
Ortega lands a leg kick that knocks Doctore off balance momentarily.
Ortega lands with an overhand left.
Ortega is looking to wear down Doctore with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ortega throws a leg kick but Doctore checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oenomaus Doctore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A bone on bone clash there as Doctore blocks the leg kick.
Doctore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ortega scores with a hook.
Ortega throws a jab when Doctore was well out of range.
Ortega slips under a jab from Doctore.
Ortega appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ortega swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doctore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doctore checks a leg kick nicely.
Doctore just misses with a punch to the body.
Ortega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega scores with a hook to the body. Doctore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ortega misses with a body shot.
Ortega walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Doctore checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little jabbing left from Doctore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ortega or perhaps it was just good defense by Doctore, which made it look bad.
A little jabbing left from Doctore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega connects with a crisp jab.
Ortega scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ortega misses with a body punch
and Doctore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ortega.
A countering left hand to the body from Doctore misses.
Ortega comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ortega misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ortega. That's going to slow Doctore down.
Ortega throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Doctore's waist but Doctore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ortega off to one side.
Doctore appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ortega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ortega misses with a takedown attempt - Doctore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Ortega. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Doctore misses the target.
Ortega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doctore digs a good body shot into Ortega's ribs.
Doctore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ortega looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doctore. Ortega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doctore misses with a body shot.
Ortega takes a swing at Doctore's ribcage but misses.
Doctore misses the shot to the body.
Doctore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doctore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortega slips under a jab.
Doctore's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Doctore misses with a straight left.
Nice sprawl there from Doctore as Ortega shoots in.
Doctore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ortega at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doctore ducks under a wild hook from Ortega.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Doctore! But no joy.
Ortega fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Doctore avoids it really well and circles away.
A low kick from Ortega misses
and Doctore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ortega throws a jab but it's blocked by Doctore.
Ortega misses the jab.
Doctore throws out a counter right but Ortega avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega connects with a body shot that sends Doctore's belly button to the back.
Doctore slaps away a takedown attempt from Ortega, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Doctore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ortega throws a series of punches but Doctore avoids them all with ease.
Ortega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doctore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ortega swings for the body but Doctore moves out of range.
Ortega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doctore.
Ortega goes for a double leg but Doctore avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Doctore continues to drive forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortega fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oenomaus Doctore.
I think Doctore 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Oenomaus Doctore!
Oenomaus Doctore very nearly forgot to thank BuriedAlive// Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.