PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donger Ausland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortez comes to the cage accompanied by Lets Go. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Cortez
vs
Ausland

193 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Javier Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donger Ausland!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ausland.
Ausland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cortez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Ausland closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cortez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ausland throwing strikes from guard but Cortez blocks nicely.
Ausland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cortez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Ausland drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cortez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cortez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cortez!

Cortez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ausland, who protects the arm well.
Ausland is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cortez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ausland is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cortez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ausland to his feet.
Cortez wants to clinch up but Ausland keeps it at a distance.
Ausland fails to land the takedown.
Cortez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ausland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donger Ausland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cortez rushes Ausland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ausland is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cortez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Javier Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donger Ausland.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ausland looking for a takedown.
Cortez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ausland fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ausland shoots in looking for a takedown but Cortez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ausland's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Cortez instigates a clinch.

Cortez jumps guard and drags Ausland to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ausland postures up.
Cortez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cortez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ausland.

Cortez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ausland defends it easily.
Ausland must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ausland really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cortez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ausland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ausland trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.

Ausland is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cortez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cortez has escaped and now he's on top!

Ausland has his feet on Cortez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ausland shoots for a takedown but Cortez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cortez stuffs the takedown attempt from Ausland. Ausland gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ausland swinging wildly here.
A left lands for Cortez.
Ausland shoots in looking for a takedown. Cortez tries to sprawl out of it but Ausland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cortez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ausland looks winded!

Cortez takes the fight into the clinch.

Cortez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ausland fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ausland's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ausland duly obliges.
Ausland shoots in and drives through. Cortez sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Javier Cortez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Javier Cortez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ausland dives in and scores a takedown into Cortez's guard.
Cortez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ausland stands up over Cortez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cortez is trying to control the position but Ausland postures up.
Ausland stopping the sweep attempt from Cortez.
Cortez has momentary wrist control but Ausland slips an elbow through the middle.
Donger Ausland has got the better of the ground game so far.

Cortez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ausland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ausland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cortez is keeping the position for now.
Ausland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez is controlling Ausland's posture.
Cortez trying to control the position.
Ausland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ausland throwing strikes but missing.
Ausland won't allow Cortez to sweep him here.
Ausland wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ausland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cortez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cortez wants to stand up but Ausland is controlling him.
Ausland trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Javier Cortez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ausland.

Cortez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ausland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Cortez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ausland doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ausland manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ausland works over Cortez with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ausland with a nice head shot there.

Ausland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ausland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ausland postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ausland's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cortez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ausland throws a big right hand that misses.
Ausland working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cortez's head.
Ausland preventing the sweep.
Ausland is looking to work some ground and pound but Cortez has wrist control.
Ausland is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Ausland from controlling successfully.
Ausland throwing strikes but missing.
Ausland is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ausland makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ausland working some strikes from top position.
Cortez trying to keep a closed guard but Ausland is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ausland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cortez has momentary wrist control but Ausland slips an elbow through the middle.
Ausland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ausland working some strikes from top position.
Ausland wants to pass the guard but Cortez is keeping the position.
Cortez wants to stand up but Ausland is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ausland with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donger Ausland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Javier Cortez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cortez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ausland.

Ausland closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cortez struggling a bit here.
Cortez parries the strikes from Ausland easily there. Ausland is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cortez to escape.
Cortez defending against the ground and pound.

Ausland working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ausland looks up at the clock and then as Cortez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ausland smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ausland misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ausland is working Cortez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cortez struggling a bit here.
Cortez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ausland asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ausland is trying to stand back up but Cortez is controlling him
Cortez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ausland keeps working.
Cortez prevents Ausland from standing back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cortez controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Javier Cortez just wasn't active enough.
Ausland fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cortez avoids it really well and circles away.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ausland decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ausland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ausland thows a huge punch but Cortez dodges it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Ausland has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ausland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ausland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cortez's head.
Ausland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cortez's head.
Cortez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ausland.
Ausland prevents Cortez from standing back up.
Ausland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ausland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cortez has hold of Ausland's hands but Ausland slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ausland lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ausland missing with some ground and pound from the 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. Ausland connects with a nice short shot to Cortez's temple.

Ausland is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ausland lands a nice short elbow.
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. Ausland connects with a nice short shot to Cortez's temple.
Ausland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cortez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ausland.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ausland working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cortez's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ausland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ausland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ausland works over Cortez with some ground and pound from guard.
Ausland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donger Ausland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ausland 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donger Ausland!