PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junior Turner (ranked 3363 p4p, 3446 weight class) and Cashel Ortiz (ranked 417 p4p, 424 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Turner
vs
Ortiz

190 cm
25
185
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
200
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Junior Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cashel Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner scores with a body shot.
Turner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Turner swinging wildly here.
We've been told by Turner's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Turner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ortiz takes one on the button.
Turner thuds a left hand into Ortiz's body.
Turner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ortiz.
Turner misses with a shot to the body

and Ortiz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ortiz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.
A little jabbing left from Ortiz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turner lands a jab-cross combination.
Turner misses with a shot to the body

and Ortiz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Turner!
Ortiz is working Turner over with some ground and pound from side control.
Turner managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ortiz.
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ortiz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Turner taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ortiz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ortiz misses with the ground and pound.
Ortiz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Turner sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Turner is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Turner avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ortiz.
Ortiz throws an elbow but Turner slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ortiz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Turner is rocked!
Ortiz lands a nice forearm strike.
Oh Turner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ortiz scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Turner is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Ortiz can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cashel Ortiz!
Our winner, Cashel Ortiz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.