PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Jason Reso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus Mortlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jason Reso
vs
Mortlock

185 cm
20
227 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

192 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christopher Jason Reso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Angus Mortlock!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mortlock bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jason Reso wants to get back to his feet but Mortlock drags him back down.
Mortlock lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jason Reso down.
Mortlock cracks Jason Reso with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jason Reso throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Mortlock scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mortlock landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jason Reso takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mortlock is putting a hurting on Jason Reso here, landing some big shots from side control.
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!
Jason Reso on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mortlock lands some shots froms side control.
Jason Reso taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jason Reso knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mortlock on the ground.
Jason Reso pushes Mortlock away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mortlock gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mortlock lands some shots froms side control.
Mortlock lands an elbow.
Jason Reso is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jason Reso is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jason Reso could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortlock cracks Jason Reso with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mortlock lands some shots froms side control.
Mortlock working the ground and pound from side control.
Mortlock lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on Mortlock's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mortlock connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jason Reso some visible discomfort.
Jason Reso taking a bit of punishment here - Mortlock scoring with strikes.
Mortlock looks gassed!
Jason Reso takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mortlock cracks Jason Reso with a big right hand but Jason Reso just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mortlock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jason Reso is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mortlock off and has taken his back!
Jason Reso lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Jason Reso avoiding Mortlock 's attempts to control his hands.
Mortlock rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jason Reso looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mortlock is doing well to control the position and prevent Jason Reso from advancing to side control.
Jason Reso missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jason Reso tries to stand and escape but Mortlock is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mortlock can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mortlock is controlling Jason Reso's trapped leg to prevent Jason Reso from advancing to side control.
Jason Reso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mortlock pushes Jason Reso off looking to stand but Jason Reso dives back in and keeps control.
Mortlock is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jason Reso scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jason Reso not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jason Reso tries to clinch up but Mortlock circles away and keeps his distance.
Jason Reso wants to clinch up but Mortlock keeps it at a distance.
Jason Reso doesn't manage to clinch there - Mortlock circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jason Reso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mortlock keeps the fight on the outside.
Jason Reso moves in looking to clinch but Mortlock pushes him off.
Jason Reso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jason Reso doesn't manage to clinch there - Mortlock circles away.
Mortlock circles away from the clinch attempt.

Mortlock changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jason Reso looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mortlock in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jason Reso tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Mortlock working the body and head with strikes.
Jason Reso throws up a few punches.
Jason Reso takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jason Reso throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Mortlock cracks Jason Reso with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortlock lands a decent elbow from side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jason Reso tries to clinch up.
Jason Reso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jason Reso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mortlock swats away the attempt to clinch by Jason Reso.

Mortlock shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jason Reso napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mortlock working the head and body with strikes.
Mortlock is putting a hurting on Jason Reso here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jason Reso is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mortlock off and has taken his back!
Mortlock trying to get back to his feet but Jason Reso is in full control for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jason Reso somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mortlock trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Mortlock covering up well under a series of strikes from Jason Reso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angus Mortlock dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jason Reso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jason Reso moves in looking to clinch but Mortlock pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jason Reso fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jason Reso closes the distance and clinches.
Jason Reso is pressed up against the cage. Mortlock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jason Reso down to the mat. Jason Reso avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jason Reso fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mortlock decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mortlock blocks the strikes from Jason Reso.
Mortlock is nestled in close to Jason Reso, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mortlock blocks the strikes from Jason Reso.
Mortlock seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jason Reso is looking to escape.
Mortlock blocks the strikes from Jason Reso.
Mortlock working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jason Reso tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jason Reso gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mortlock to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mortlock passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jason Reso punching from the bottom.
Mortlock blocks the strikes from Jason Reso.
Jason Reso landing rabbit punches to the side of Mortlock's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Jason Reso strikes from the bottom but Mortlock passes into mount!
Mortlock lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mortlock cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mortlock is landing with some decent strikes but Jason Reso is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jason Reso swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mortlock working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mortlock dominating with strikes here.
Jason Reso throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's two 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.
Mortlock with good strikes from the mount here!
Jason Reso taking shots to the head.
Jason Reso is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Mortlock cracks Jason Reso with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jason Reso throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jason Reso is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mortlock looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
You get the feeling that Jason Reso really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mortlock lands a nice shot to the head.
Jason Reso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mortlock with a couple of short strikes.
Mortlock pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mortlock with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortlock looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mortlock blocks Jason Reso's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mortlock postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jason Reso looks a forlorn figure.
Jason Reso throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mortlock scoring with strikes but Jason Reso is staying in there.
Mortlock putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jason Reso is trying to stand.
A nice elbow there by Mortlock.
Mortlock working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jason Reso swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Jason Reso throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mortlock. What's that going to do exactly?
Mortlock lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jason Reso hang on?
Jason Reso is looking to get to half guard.
Mortlock blocks Jason Reso's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mortlock postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jason Reso looks a forlorn figure.
Jason Reso tries to buck Mortlock off but he can't manage it.
Jason Reso can't escape the position.
Mortlock unloading with bombs!
Jason Reso flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jason Reso swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Jason Reso throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mortlock lands with some strikes.
Mortlock working Jason Reso over with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jason Reso is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jason Reso is bucking up trying to escape but Mortlock cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mortlock with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angus Mortlock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jason Reso tries to clinch but Mortlock is having none of it.
Jason Reso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jason Reso tries to clinch up but Mortlock circles away and keeps his distance.
Jason Reso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mortlock paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Mortlock shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mortlock connects with a nice short shot to Jason Reso's temple.
Mortlock seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mortlock looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jason Reso tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mortlock stops Jason Reso from getting back to his feet.
Jason Reso is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mortlock scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mortlock trying to control the action but Jason Reso is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jason Reso tries to clinch but Mortlock is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jason Reso tries to clinch up but Mortlock circles away and keeps his distance.

Mortlock looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mortlock looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jason Reso tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mortlock connects with a nice short shot to Jason Reso's temple.
Jason Reso connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Jason Reso tries to kick Mortlock off but Mortlock keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jason Reso tries to roll over but Mortlock keeps him under control.
Jason Reso wants to get back to his feet.
Mortlock working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jason Reso tries to clinch up.

Jason Reso moves into range and clinches up with Mortlock.
Mortlock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christopher Jason Reso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jason Reso is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mortlock is keeping busy.
Jason Reso working hard to break the clinch.
Mortlock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jason Reso prevents it.
Jason Reso prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jason Reso gets through Mortlock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Mortlock turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mortlock manages to end up in side control.
Jason Reso is trying to get back to half guard.
Jason Reso is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mortlock asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mortlock in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mortlock landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mortlock landing strikes.
Jason Reso takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jason Reso tries to buck Mortlock off but Mortlock is having none of it.
Jason Reso takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mortlock keeps the fight on the outside.

Mortlock darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mortlock lands a nice short elbow.
Mortlock looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mortlock looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mortlock lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jason Reso taking some punishment here, with Mortlock in his half guard.
Mortlock has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
BOOM! Mortlock connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortlock with good strikes from the mount here!
Mortlock putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jason Reso flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mortlock looking to finish Jason Reso with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jason Reso!
Mortlock looking to finish Jason Reso with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jason Reso!
Mortlock working Jason Reso over with strikes here.
Mortlock lands a big elbow.
Mortlock working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Mortlock connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jason Reso swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Angus Mortlock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mortlock takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mortlock with the ground and pound from mount.
Jason Reso in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angus Mortlock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mortlock 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus Mortlock!