PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luis Baptista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and thiago ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baptista comes to the cage accompanied by Mata Ratos - A Minha Sogra e um Boi. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Baptista
vs
ortiz

185 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Baptista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, thiago ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baptista tries to close the distance and clinch but ortiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baptista looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by ortiz or perhaps it was just good defense by Baptista which made him look bad.
A punch combination from Baptista misses.

Baptista closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Baptista lands in his opponent's guard.
Baptista has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
ortiz working a defensive guard here.
Baptista trying to control the position from guard on top but ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ortiz controlling the position.
ortiz trying to control the position.

ortiz is looking for a triangle but Baptista pushes his legs off easily.
Baptista is looking to work some ground and pound but ortiz has wrist control.
ortiz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
ortiz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

ortiz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baptista wants to control from the top but ortiz keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
ortiz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
ortiz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
ortiz wants to stand up but Baptista is controlling him.
Baptista is stalling in the full guard.

ortiz looking for a guillotine here but Baptista defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baptista wants to control from the top but ortiz keeps moving.
Baptista is really struggling to control ortiz but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Baptista stands up and waves to ortiz to follow him.
A head kick misses from Baptista.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Baptista.
Baptista misses with a head kick.
Baptista misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baptista gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and ortiz counters with a single leg into guard. Baptista didn't expect that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Baptista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

thiago ortiz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Baptista misses the body punch

and ortiz counters with a takedown into side control.
Baptista wants to control but ortiz postures up.
ortiz trying to control the position but Baptista is working away.
Baptista can't do much from the bottom here.

ortiz tries for a kimura but Baptista is defending well.

ortiz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
ortiz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ortiz working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
ortiz doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Baptista moves into the clinch.

Baptista gets control of ortiz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Baptista will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baptista has ortiz pulled in close to control his posture.
ortiz postures up.
ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baptista works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
ortiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baptista swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baptista wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Baptista not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

ortiz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and ortiz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
ortiz looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baptista tries to close the distance and clinch up but ortiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baptista thuds his right hand into ortiz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
ortiz keeps the fight on the outside.
ortiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Baptista counters with a nice double leg into side control. ortiz won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baptista staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Baptista dominated that second round.
That's time! Baptista's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Baptista throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by ortiz.

ortiz gets the takedown into side control.

ortiz swings around for an armbar but Baptista sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into ortiz's guard.

ortiz working for a triangle but Baptista defends it easily.
Baptista wants to control from the top but ortiz keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ortiz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baptista trying to control but ortiz is working from the bottom.
Baptista controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
ortiz is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.
Baptista looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Luis Baptista just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
ortiz shoots and misses

and Baptista counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Baptista.
Baptista wants to control from the top but ortiz keeps moving.
ortiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
ortiz keeping moving, preventing Baptista from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

ortiz working for submissions but it's allowed Baptista to get to half guard.
Baptista seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but ortiz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
ortiz wants to improve his position but Baptista is controlling well.
Baptista stalling.
Baptista has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
ortiz is looking for a sweep. Baptista is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Baptista is working for a submission of some sort.
ortiz trying to control but Baptista postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
ortiz is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Baptista clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A nice leg kick lands there from Baptista.
Baptista with a poor takedown

and ortiz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Baptista seems keen to control ortiz's posture.
ortiz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ortiz wants to control from the top but Baptista keeps moving.
ortiz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baptista is looking for a triangle but ortiz pushes his legs off easily.
Baptista not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
ortiz doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Baptista counters with a single leg into guard. ortiz didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

ortiz looking for a guillotine here but Baptista defends easily.
ortiz keeping moving, preventing Baptista from controlling successfully.
ortiz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baptista trying to control the position from guard on top but ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

ortiz working for submissions but it's allowed Baptista to get to half guard.
ortiz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baptista moves nicely into side control.
Baptista wants to lay and pray for a moment but ortiz keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Baptista staying calm.
ortiz tries to bench press Baptista off him but Baptista keeps the position.
Baptista advances to full mount.
ortiz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Baptista had his way with thiago ortiz in that 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!

Baptista goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Luis Baptista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baptista misses with a head kick.
ortiz scores with a nice head shot.

Baptista shoots in and bounces ortiz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
ortiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baptista is one step ahead there.

ortiz is looking for a triangle but Baptista pushes his legs off easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baptista wants to control from the top but ortiz keeps moving.

ortiz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baptista doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but ortiz is tightening it up a little... Baptista has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Baptista reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Baptista taps out! nice BJJ there by ortiz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). thiago ortiz!