PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Colby Ortiz (ranked 821 p4p, 1742 weight class) and Emporio Cannabino (ranked 106 p4p, 232 weight class). Cannabino is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ludacris - Blueberry yum yum. Emporio Cannabino will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ortiz
vs
Cannabino

189 cm
28
185
9 - 3 - 0

184 cm
22
194
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Iraqi Steroids, Inc.

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Colby Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emporio Cannabino!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannabino throws a head kick that misses

and Ortiz counters with a shoot takedown. Cannabino fights it but they end up in guard.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortiz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ortiz chips away with some ground and pound.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cannabino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ortiz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cannabino's head.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortiz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cannabino wants to stand and escape but Ortiz is having none of it.
Cannabino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz postures up and lands a big shot to Cannabino's brow.

Cannabino pushes Ortiz off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cannabino throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Colby Ortiz has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannabino pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ortiz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A low kick from Cannabino is predictable there

and Ortiz counters by clinching up.

Ortiz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cannabino regains guard.
Ortiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cannabino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortiz is controlling him.
Ortiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cannabino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cannabino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortiz.
Cannabino is looking to stand up but Ortiz isn't so interested in that idea.
Ortiz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cannabino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ortiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cannabino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ortiz postures up in Cannabino's guard and throws a big left but Cannabino blocks it.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cannabino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ortiz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ortiz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cannabino looking to control.
Ortiz throwing strikes from guard but Cannabino blocks nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cannabino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cannabino wants to get back to his feet but Ortiz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cannabino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throwing strikes from guard but Cannabino blocks nicely.
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing.
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing.
Cannabino has momentary wrist control but Ortiz slips an elbow through the middle.
Ortiz stops Cannabino from standing up.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ortiz postures up in Cannabino's guard and throws a big left but Cannabino blocks it.
Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortiz postures up in Cannabino's guard and throws a big left but Cannabino blocks it.
Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortiz throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cannabino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cannabino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Cannabino wriggles free and stands up.
Cannabino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Cannabino misses the target.
Cannabino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ortiz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Ortiz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colby Ortiz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cannabino is looking to land body kicks.
Cannabino misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Cannabino.
Ortiz throws a counter high kick but Cannabino was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cannabino cracks Ortiz with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannabino cracks Ortiz with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cannabino.

Cannabino has managed to clinch.
Cannabino scores with a shoulder strike.
Cannabino stalling the fight.
Cannabino lands with a right to the head.

Cannabino breaks from the clinch.
Ortiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cannabino.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino scores with a sloppy right hand. Ortiz should have avoided that one.
Ortiz ducks under a wild hook from Cannabino.
Cannabino connects with a solid leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Cannabino. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Ortiz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cannabino throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cannabino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ortiz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cannabino trying to control the position.
Cannabino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cannabino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ortiz is in close to Cannabino's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ortiz throws an elbow that misses. Cannabino uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ortiz's guard. Nice move by Cannabino!

Cannabino is stalling in the full guard.
Cannabino sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ortiz's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to kick Cannabino off but Cannabino keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ortiz is staying active underneath Cannabino, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cannabino content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cannabino's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Colby Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cannabino tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ortiz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emporio Cannabino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Colby Ortiz'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. This is the final round!

Ortiz slips a jab and a cross from Cannabino.
Ortiz tried to counter with a leg kick but Cannabino avoided it.
Cannabino misses with a hook

so Ortiz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ortiz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cannabino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ortiz pushes down on Cannabino's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cannabino keeping hold of Ortiz's head, controlling as best he can.
Ortiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz drops an elbow to the side of Cannabino's head.
Ortiz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ortiz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ortiz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ortiz lands a nice short elbow.
Ortiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cannabino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cannabino is trying to stand.
Ortiz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cannabino is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ortiz lands a nice short elbow.
Cannabino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortiz.
Cannabino is trying to stand back up but Ortiz is controlling him
Ortiz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ortiz lands with a punch from half guard.
Ortiz misses with a head shot. Cannabino uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cannabino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino is looking to stand up but Ortiz isn't so interested in that idea.
Ortiz landing with the ground and pound.
Ortiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Cannabino uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Cannabino instigates a clinch.
Ortiz wants a takedown but no success here.

Cannabino breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ortiz feinted with a counter takedown.
Cannabino lands a nice hook to Ortiz's body. Ortiz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ortiz wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino stops a takedown attempt from Ortiz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cannabino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cannabino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ortiz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cannabino finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ortiz is looking to counter the offense by Cannabino and move into the clinch.
Cannabino tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortiz tried to counter with a leg kick but Cannabino avoided it.
Cannabino throws out a loose jab but Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortiz thinks about countering with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cannabino moves in looking to clinch but Ortiz pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Colby Ortiz.
I think Ortiz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!