PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortega comes to the cage accompanied by Sean Price-Ruckdown. Rick Black has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ortega
vs
Black

197 cm
25
292 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

210 cm
26
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick Black!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ortega looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ortega dodges the punch combination from Black.
Black tries for a takedown but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Black throws a nice head kick!
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Black changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ortega tries to avoid it but Black manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ortega to the ground. Ortega escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alex Ortega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Black.
Black scores with a kick to the midsection.

Black has managed to clinch.
Black has Ortega pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ortega manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Black stalling.
Black gets underhooks to prevent Ortega's takedown attempt.
Ortega tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Black decides to pull guard.
Black has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Black is on top in guard.

Black stands up from Ortega's guard - Black perhaps looking for a knockout.
Black lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Black.
Rick Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick from Black lands but Ortega takes it in his stride.
Black fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ortega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Black throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ortega's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black closes the distance and clinches up with Ortega, looking for a takedown. Black pushes Ortega against the cage but Ortega circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Black fails to land with a series of punches.

Black darts in and clinches Ortega up against the cage.
Black lands a good knee to the midsection. Ortega won't want to take too many of those.

Black drags the fight down to the ground.

Black working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortega doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortega manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ortega throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Black is pulling down on Ortega's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Black controlling the position.
Black lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ortega!
Black content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Black stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Black looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Black is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ortega sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Black moves in looking to clinch but Ortega pushes him off.
Black shoots in for a takedown but Ortega shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ortega.
Black lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ortega takes a step back to recover.
Black thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ortega if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Black dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Black throws a head kick that half lands.
Black lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ortega circles away quickly and effectively.

Black clinches up against the cage.
Black tries for a takedown. No joy.
Black lands a left hand.
Ortega tries to pull guard but Black forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Black jumps into guard, dragging Ortega to the mat.
Ortega won't allow Black to sweep him here.
Black trying to strike off his back.

Black pushes Ortega off and scrambles back to his feet.

Black closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws a right and a left that Ortega avoids nicely.
Black wants to clinch.
Black throws a head kick that half lands.
Black feints and then cracks Ortega's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ortega down.
Black lands a front kick.
Black throws a combination. Ortega tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Black shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ortega but Ortega pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Black has closed the distance and engaged Ortega in a clinch.

Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crunch! Black slams his shin into Ortega's torso.
Black scores with a spinning back kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ortega's head.
Ortega tries to land a front kick but Black steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Black scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black shoots in for a takedown but Ortega shows good takedown defense.
Alex Ortega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Black.
Black throws a one two combo.
Black scores with a push kick.
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Black looks to land a combination but Ortega avoids it well.
Black throws a nice looking combination but Ortega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ortega misses with a series of wild punches.
Black scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ortega but Ortega pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Black tries to clinch but Ortega moves out of range.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ortega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Black looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Black looks to land a combination. Ortega sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Black misses with a combination

and Ortega counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Black!
Black is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ortega off and has taken his back!
Ortega trying to control the position but Black manages to sink in the hooks.
Ortega has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Black is looking for the choke from the back position but Ortega is controlling his hands well.
Ortega is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
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!

Ortega is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Black misses with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ortega takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Black has managed to clinch.
Ortega prevents the takedown attempt.
Ortega wants to break the clinch but can't.

Black gets control of Ortega's arms and successfully pulls guard. Black will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Black working for a triangle but Ortega defends it easily.

Black throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ortega postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black pulls Ortega in close to his closed guard and prevents Ortega from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ortega missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ortega trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Ortega loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Black manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Black content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Ortega that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Black looking to control and managing it successfully.
Black trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Black looking to ground and pound but Ortega is blocking nicely.
Black throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Black controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black throws some wild stikes that Ortega manages to avoid easily.
Black content just to control the position here.
Black throwing strikes here but Ortega is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Black controlling the pace for now.
Alex Ortega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Black has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Black!
The defeated Alex Ortega had this to say: 'Next fight im knocking teeth out'.