PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Schuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafa Ortolano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Schuck
vs
Ortolano

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mathias Schuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafa Ortolano!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schuck closes the distance and pushes Ortolano back into the cage.
Ortolano displaying some good clinch control by pressing Schuck up against the cage.

Ortolano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mathias Schuck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schuck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ortolano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schuck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ortolano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ortolano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ortolano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ortolano wants it to stay on the feet.
Schuck tries to clinch up but Ortolano circles away and keeps his distance.
Schuck closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ortolano circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mathias Schuck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schuck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ortolano's waist but Ortolano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schuck off to one side.
Schuck moves in looking to clinch but Ortolano pushes him off.
Schuck tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ortolano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schuck keeps the fight on the outside.

Ortolano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ortolano showed some decent athleticism there.

Ortolano postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Schuck to stand up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ortolano.
Schuck stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schuck wants it to stay on the feet.
Schuck shoots in for a takedown but Ortolano shows good takedown defense.
Schuck closes the distance and clinches up with Ortolano, looking for a takedown. Schuck pushes Ortolano against the cage but Ortolano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Schuck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schuck tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ortolano just stands there and leans against the cage.

Ortolano manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortolano throws a body kick that misses.
Schuck shoots in for a takedown but Ortolano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ortolano throws a right hand that Schuck ducks under and follows up with a left that Schuck also avoids with ease.
Ortolano looks to throw the jab but Schuck is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortolano stuffs the takedown.
Ortolano misses with a takedown attempt - Schuck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Schuck moves into the clinch.

Ortolano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schuck tries to clinch but Ortolano is having none of it.
Schuck is looking to clinch.

Schuck has taken the fight to the clinch.

Ortolano pulls guard successfully.
Ortolano looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schuck wants to control from the top but Ortolano keeps moving.
Schuck is really struggling to control Ortolano but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ortolano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ortolano keeping moving, preventing Schuck from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mathias Schuck wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Schuck tries to clinch up but Ortolano circles away and keeps his distance.
Ortolano misses with a takedown attempt - Schuck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ortolano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Schuck darts in and clinches Ortolano up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ortolano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ortolano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ortolano showed some decent athleticism there.
Ortolano wants to control but Schuck is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schuck moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rafa Ortolano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Schuck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schuck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ortolano throws a sloppy head kick and Schuck moves out of range easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schuck closes the distance and clinches up with Ortolano, looking for a takedown. Schuck pushes Ortolano against the cage but Ortolano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ortolano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schuck fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mathias Schuck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortolano swats away the attempt to clinch by Schuck.
Schuck tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ortolano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schuck somewhat.
Ortolano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortolano dives in and grabs Schuck's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schuck pushes down on Ortolano's head and hops out.
Ortolano is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schuck.
Ortolano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schuck.
Ortolano slaps away a takedown attempt from Schuck, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ortolano is defended easily by Schuck.
Schuck fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schuck looks for a takedown but Ortolano sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schuck closes the distance looking to clinch

and Ortolano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Schuck's guard now.
Ortolano wants to control from the top but Schuck keeps moving.
Ortolano content to stall in guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortolano sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schuck's guard.

Ortolano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ortolano trying to control from half guard but Schuck is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortolano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Schuck is controlling Ortolano's trapped leg to prevent Ortolano from advancing to side control.
Schuck gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schuck wants to stand and escape but Ortolano is having none of it.
Ortolano forces his way into half guard.
Ortolano uses his free foot to push down on Schuck's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Schuck.
Ortolano raining down shots from the mount!
Schuck is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortolano is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ortolano breaks from Schuck's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafa Ortolano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ortolano misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schuck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Schuck instigates a clinch.
Schuck looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Schuck tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ortolano throws a knee to the head but misses.

Ortolano has picked Schuck up - he's going for a ride! Ortolano dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Schuck avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortolano.
Ortolano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ortolano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schuck defending well though.
Ortolano seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ortolano decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schuck tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ortolano counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Schuck!

Ortolano has hold of Schuck's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Schuck manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Ortolano stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Ortolano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ortolano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ortolano wants it to stay on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schuck tries for a takedown but Ortolano circles away easily

and Ortolano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schuck's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mathias Schuck. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schuck keeping moving, preventing Ortolano from controlling successfully.

Ortolano gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ortolano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Ortolano looking to score a takedown here. Schuck is defending well but Ortolano drives through and ends up in Schuck's guard.

Schuck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ortolano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ortolano controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schuck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schuck wants to sweep here but Ortolano controlling him for the moment.
Schuck is trying to control the position but Ortolano postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortolano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mathias Schuck just wasn't active enough.

Ortolano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee calls for Ortolano to work.
Schuck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schuck is trying to push Ortolano away but Ortolano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mathias Schuck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rafa Ortolano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schuck throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ortolano blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafa Ortolano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ortolano 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafa Ortolano!