PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Winford Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killer Xtreme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winford Ortega has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ortega
vs
Xtreme

216 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

186 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Winford Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Killer Xtreme!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xtreme fails to land the takedown.
Ortega misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Xtreme rushes Ortega and presses him up against the cage.
Ortega trying to control the position but instead, Xtreme has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ortega into the cage.

Xtreme jumps into guard, dragging Ortega to the mat.
Ortega will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega wants to get up but he can't break Xtreme's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ortega really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ortega looking to sit in guard and control but Xtreme gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ortega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ortega looking for a guillotine here but Xtreme defends easily.
Xtreme is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Xtreme with a flurry of punches that miss.

Xtreme avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ortega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xtreme.

Xtreme stands up from Ortega's guard - Xtreme perhaps looking for a knockout.

Xtreme rushes Ortega and presses him up against the cage.
Xtreme is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ortega to keep the fight standing.

Xtreme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killer Xtreme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xtreme shoots for a takedown but Ortega saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Winford Ortega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killer Xtreme.

Xtreme moves into the clinch successfully.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xtreme tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ortega defends well and Xtreme ends up having to push Ortega into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ortega drops down looking for a counter takedown but Xtreme sprawls and moves away.
Ortega shoots in looking for a takedown. Xtreme tries to sprawl out of it but Ortega keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Xtreme manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Xtreme tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ortega defends well and Xtreme ends up having to push Ortega into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Xtreme has closed the distance and engaged Ortega in a clinch.
Ortega is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Xtreme is defending well.
Ortega has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Xtreme avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Xtreme lands an elbow that stopped Ortega in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Xtreme.
Xtreme avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Xtreme is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Xtreme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ortega doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Xtreme counters with a thumping low kick.
Ortega is breathing heavily.

Xtreme moves into the clinch.
Ortega wants a takedown but no success here.
Ortega stalling in the clinch but Xtreme improves position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Xtreme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xtreme shoots in looking for a takedown but Ortega manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Xtreme's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ortega feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killer Xtreme dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Xtreme misses with a takedown attempt - Ortega sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ortega doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Xtreme counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ortega thinking.
Xtreme has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Xtreme has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ortega uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Xtreme has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ortega has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xtreme tries to pull guard but Ortega won't allow it.

Xtreme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xtreme thumps Ortega with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xtreme shoots in looking for a takedown. Ortega tries to sprawl out of it but Xtreme keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ortega manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Winford Ortega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killer Xtreme.
Ortega misses with a takedown attempt
and Xtreme counters with a body kick.

Xtreme fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ortega, pushing him back against the cage.
Xtreme has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ortega after a bit of a struggle.

Xtreme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ortega will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Xtreme clinches with his opponent.

Xtreme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winford Ortega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortega slaps away a takedown attempt from Xtreme, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Xtreme is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Xtreme. No joy for Ortega on that attempt.

Xtreme rushes Ortega and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ortega has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Xtreme after a bit of a struggle.
Xtreme is working Ortega over against the cage.
Ortega looking to slow down the pace here.

Xtreme pulls guard.
Xtreme looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Xtreme bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ortega's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega looking to control.
Xtreme is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ortega seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Xtreme decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ortega or perhaps it was just good defense by Xtreme, which made it look bad.
An inside leg kick lands from Xtreme.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Xtreme is looking to slow Ortega down with leg kicks.
Ortega misses with a takedown attempt - Xtreme sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Xtreme follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ortega misses with a takedown attempt
and Xtreme counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ortega thinking.
Xtreme goes for a double leg but Ortega avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ortega continues to drive forward.

Xtreme gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Xtreme tries for a takedown. No joy.

Xtreme ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Xtreme no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ortega wants to get up but he can't break Xtreme's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Xtreme trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killer Xtreme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ortega darts in trying to clinch
enabling Xtreme to counter with a crisp jab.

Xtreme pushes Ortega up against the cage in a clinch.
Ortega gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Xtreme.
Ortega working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xtreme gets through Ortega's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ortega prevents a takedown attempt there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Xtreme as Ortega tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xtreme is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Winford Ortega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killer Xtreme.
Ortega wants to take the fight to the mat but Xtreme manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Xtreme wants a takedown.
Xtreme wants to take the fight to the mat but Ortega manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Xtreme takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Xtreme gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ortega.
Xtreme tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two 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.
Xtreme tries for a takedown but Ortega manages to get underhooks.
Ortega is looking to take this one to the mat.

Xtreme manages to break the clinch.
Ortega wants to clinch.
Xtreme uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ortega has time to react.
Xtreme swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ortega will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Xtreme tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xtreme has managed to clinch.

Xtreme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ortega changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Xtreme tries to avoid it but Ortega manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Xtreme to the ground. Xtreme escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Ortega as Xtreme shoots in.
Xtreme tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ortega.

Ortega feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Xtreme wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Xtreme closes the distance and clinches.

Ortega pulls guard successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xtreme throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ortega works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xtreme is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Xtreme thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Killer Xtreme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Xtreme 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killer Xtreme!