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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ortiz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ortiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robertson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ortiz counters with a takedown into side control.
Ortiz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Robertson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Robertson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ortiz connects with a decent elbow.
Robertson is looking for a sweep.
Robertson trying his best to control but Ortiz has mounted him.
Robertson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Robertson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ortiz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ortiz working Robertson over with strikes here.
Robertson gets back to half guard.
Robertson gets back to full guard.
Robertson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Robertson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortiz is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz throws and elbow that misses. Robertson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ortiz's guard. Nice move by Robertson!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ortiz is looking for a triangle here but Robertson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Robertson trying to control the action but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson advances to full mount.
Robertson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Robertson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Robertson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ortiz is looking to escape.
Robertson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ortiz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ortiz shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robertson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Robertson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Robertson closes the distance and clinches up with Ortiz, looking for a takedown. Robertson pushes Ortiz against the cage but Ortiz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Robertson fails with the takedown.
Robertson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ortiz counters by moving into the clinch.
Robertson tries to pull guard but Ortiz won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ortiz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Robertson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Robertson tries to pull guard but Ortiz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ortiz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Robertson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ortiz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Robertson is trying to break the clinch but Ortiz is controlling him.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Robertson tries to stall but Ortiz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Robertson tries to pull guard but Ortiz holds him up against the cage and eventually Robertson drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Robertson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Robertson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robertson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Robertson is trying to stall.
Robertson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Robertson tries to pull guard but Ortiz won't allow it.
Robertson tries to circle away but Ortiz has him pinned against the cage.
Ortiz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ortiz slows down the pace here.
Robertson can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ortiz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Robertson is defending well.
Robertson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ortiz uses from the top position.
Ortiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Robertson wants to stand up but Ortiz is controlling him.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robertson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robertson is trying to keep Ortiz in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is in close to Robertson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ortiz throws and elbow that misses. Robertson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ortiz's guard. Nice move by Robertson!
Robertson stopping the sweep attempt from Ortiz.
Robertson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bob Robertson.
Robertson misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Robertson.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robertson punishes Ortiz's body with a nice straight punch.
Pablo Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Robertson.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Robertson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Robertson misses with a few strikes there.
Ortiz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Robertson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robertson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ortiz's waist but Ortiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robertson off to one side.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ortiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robertson tries to land a front kick but Ortiz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Robertson shoots for a double leg takedown but Ortiz sprawls well. He's pushed Robertson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Robertson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ortiz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ortiz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Robertson.
Robertson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ortiz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robertson has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson wants to clinch but Ortiz slips to the side
and Ortiz counters by clinching up.
Robertson trying to stall but Ortiz improves his position.
Ortiz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ortiz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robertson's efforts to push away.
Ortiz lands a takedown into guard.
Ortiz throwing strikes from guard but Robertson blocks nicely.
Ortiz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Robertson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Robertson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Robertson!
Robertson trying to control the position but Ortiz is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is really struggling to control Ortiz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Robertson works to advance to full mount. Ortiz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ortiz is surviving well by controlling Robertson's body position as best he can.
Ortiz is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Robertson has taken his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ortiz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Robertson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Robertson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Robertson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Robertson!
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FIGHT
RATING
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