PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ranca Tampa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beto Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz has chosen Lil Jon and The East Side Boyz - What U Gon' Do as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tampa
vs
Ortiz

185 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

201 cm
19
262 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ranca Tampa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Beto Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tampa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tampa.
Tampa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Tampa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tampa lands in his opponent's guard.
Tampa wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ortiz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tampa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ortiz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tampa trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Ortiz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ortiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortiz, not yet.
Ortiz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tampa is breathing heavily.
Ortiz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tampa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ortiz is on top in guard.
Ortiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tampa wants to stand and escape but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz postures up in Tampa's guard and throws a big left but Tampa blocks it.
Tampa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ortiz on the ground.
Ortiz lands a couple of digs.
Ortiz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ortiz thows a big elbow that misses.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tampa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tampa is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortiz is in close to Tampa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ortiz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ortiz thows a big elbow that misses.
Ortiz stops Tampa from standing up.
Ortiz postures up and lands a big shot to Tampa's brow.
Ortiz distracts Tampa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ortiz lands a couple of elbows.
Tampa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortiz is controlling him.
Tampa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tampa is on top in guard.

Tampa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tampa trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's four 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.
Tampa wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Tampa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tampa trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ortiz avoids the head kick by Tampa.
Ortiz tries to clinch up but Tampa circles away and keeps his distance.

Ortiz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tampa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ortiz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tampa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ortiz scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beto Ortiz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ortiz shoots and misses
and Tampa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ortiz tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Tampa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tampa.
Ortiz throwing short punches from the bottom.
Tampa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ortiz throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Tampa from controlling successfully.
Tampa won't allow Ortiz to sweep him here.
Tampa trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ortiz seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Ortiz connects with a nice short shot to Tampa's temple.
Tampa moves into full guard.
Ortiz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ortiz connects with a couple of short punches.
Tampa is trying to keep Ortiz in close.
Tampa tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.
Tampa is working hard here to advance position.
Tampa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ortiz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ortiz lands strikes from half guard.
Ortiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tampa defending well though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ortiz doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tampa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ortiz's guard now.
Ortiz keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.

Ortiz working for a triangle but Tampa defends it easily.
Tampa tries to free his leg and advance position but Ortiz is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tampa postures up in Ortiz's guard and throws a big left but Ortiz blocks it.
Ortiz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tampa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tampa advances position into side control!
Tampa wants to stand but Ortiz is controlling his arm.
Ortiz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tampa thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ortiz to regain full guard.
Tampa trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tampa looking to pass the guard.
Ortiz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tampa wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Ortiz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tampa takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Ortiz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ortiz closes the distance but Tampa moves to the side

and Tampa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ortiz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ranca Tampa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beto Ortiz.
Ortiz wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ranca Tampa dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ortiz tries to clinch but Tampa moves away

and Tampa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ortiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Tampa won't allow it.

Tampa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tampa shoots in and bounces Ortiz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ortiz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ortiz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tampa controlling from the top position.
Ortiz tries to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tampa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ortiz's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz 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.
Ortiz has a closed guard, preventing Tampa from standing up.
Ortiz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ortiz throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ortiz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Tampa scores with a takedown into Ortiz's guard.
Tampa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortiz is keeping the position for now.
Ortiz lands with a heel strike from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Tampa from controlling successfully.
Tampa stands up out of Ortiz's guard for a moment - Ortiz manages to land a nice upkick.
Ortiz 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.
Tampa is looking to stand up but Ortiz won't let him.
Tampa wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Ortiz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ortiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tampa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tampa blocks the strikes from Ortiz.
Tampa trying to mount his opponent but Ortiz defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tampa is trying to control. Ortiz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tampa controlling the action here.
Ortiz moves into full guard.
Ortiz trying to keep a closed guard but Tampa is proving a slippery customer.
Tampa trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ranca Tampa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four 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.
Ortiz is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tampa dives into side control.
Ortiz throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Tampa is working Ortiz over with some ground and pound from side control.

Tampa stands up and beckons Ortiz to his feet.
Beto Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Ortiz scores with a four punch combination!
Ortiz tries to clinch but Tampa moves away

and Tampa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ortiz's guard now.
Ortiz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ortiz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz is striking from the bottom but Tampa uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Ortiz misses with some strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ranca Tampa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tampa 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranca Tampa!