PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Colby Ortiz (ranked 3195 p4p, 5207 weight class) and Edward Mills (ranked 466 p4p, 657 weight class). Mills has chosen Rock the Dragon. Dragonball Z as his entrance music. Colby Ortiz looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Ortiz
vs
Mills

189 cm
31
185
9 - 7 - 1

182 cm
20
202
4 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Carnage

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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colby Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Mills!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Hemmingworth and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortiz manages to avoid it.
Ortiz looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ortiz slips a jab from Mills.
Nice defenses there by Ortiz.
Ortiz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ortiz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mills does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ortiz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mills lands a nice shot that snaps Ortiz's head back.

It looks like Colby Ortiz has been cut.
Mills swings widly with a right hand
and Ortiz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mills misses with a lunging right hand
and Mills takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mills throws the left hand but Ortiz avoids the punch easily.
Ortiz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Mills gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ortiz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mills after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills lands a shoulder strike.
Mills is stalling here.
Mills cracks Ortiz with a nice body shot.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Mills will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ortiz up against the cage.
Mills taking a breather.
Mills throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ortizs head.
Ortiz blocks a body shot from Mills.
Mills controlling the action here for a moment.
Ortiz leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills has a couple of punches blocked by Ortiz.
Mills lands a hook that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Mills fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mills - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mills will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ortiz up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edward Mills.
Ortiz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Ortiz tries to keep at a distance but Mills has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mills is trying to stall.
Mills misses with some punches.
Mills has Ortiz pushed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mills - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mills misses with a body punch.
Mills misses with a body punch.
Ortiz can't find room to land a body shot as Mills controls the action.
Ortiz blocks an uppercut.
Ortiz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ortiz as Mills tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mills lands an uppercut.
Mills taking a breather.
Mills misses with some punches.
Mills tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ortiz is trying to push Mills away but Mills has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mills has Ortiz pressed against the cage.
Mills goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Mills on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mills can't find room to land a body shot as Ortiz controls the action.
Ortiz fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz tries to pull guard but Mills holds him up against the cage and eventually Ortiz drops back down to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Mills dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colby Ortiz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mills missing with a left hand there. Ortiz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Ortiz misses its target.
Ortiz slips a jab from Mills.
Ortiz feinted with a counter takedown.
A slow jab from Mills misses its intended target.
Mills waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortiz.
Mills misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.
Mills throws the left hand but Ortiz avoids the punch easily.
Ortiz lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mills falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ortiz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mills utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mills looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ortiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Mills is retaining full guard.
Ortiz connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ortiz stands up over Mills, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mills has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mills doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ortiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mills swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mills throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mills is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mills really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ortiz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Mills manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mills lands a jab-cross combination.
Mills misses with a low kick as Ortiz jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mills.
Ortiz blocks a low kick nicely.
Mills misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Ortiz misses the target.
Mills goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mills throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ortiz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ortiz staying out of range there.

Ortiz gets tackled into the cage by Mills. Mills maintains the clinch.
Ortiz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ortiz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mills stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortiz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mills after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mills.
Mills scores with a shot to the side of Ortiz's head.
Mills lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortiz.
Mills lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mills works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Come on Mills - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mills controlling the action here for a moment.
Ortiz can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills lands a left hand.
Ortiz blocks an uppercut.
Mills lands a body shot.
Mills lands a nice shot to the body.
Ortiz is trying to drag Mills to the mat but Mills just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ortiz fails to pull guard.
Ortiz tries to break the clinch but Mills is controlling the position.
Ortiz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mills is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mills.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Mills 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.
That's time! Ortiz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Mills tries to work over Ortiz's front leg with a kick but Ortiz checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Ortiz misses its target.

Mills drops Ortiz with a beautiful combination! Ortiz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mills is looking for the KO!

Ortiz is rocked!
Ortiz is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Mills doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Ortiz crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Ortiz's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edward Mills!
Post fight, an emotional Edward Mills said 'Ho ho ho Dragonball Z I Mr. Pickle Punch! I tricky! I winner'.
In defeat, Colby Ortiz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I've been with BFC for a long time. I appreciate the opportunities I have been given. This was my last fight here. Thanks to Benji and everyone who has contributed to the company. See ya around. '.