PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joell Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keembo Sluce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keembo Sluce is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ortiz
vs
Sluce

182 cm
23
240 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
250 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joell Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keembo Sluce!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sluce.

Sluce gets the takedown into side control.
Ortiz is trying to improve his position.

Sluce looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Sluce thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ortiz manages to get back to half guard.
Ortiz is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ortiz holds on and takes a little breather.
Sluce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortiz is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ortiz holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sluce stopping the sweep attempt from Ortiz.

That's two 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.

Sluce has gone for a leg lock! Ortiz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sluce's guard.

Sluce throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ortiz uses it to pass to side control.
Ortiz trying to control the action but Sluce is working from the bottom.
Sluce is trying to get back to half guard.
Ortiz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ortiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sluce on the ground.
Ortiz is putting a hurting on Sluce here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is putting a hurting on Sluce here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sluce is not content to let Ortiz control the position.
Sluce is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sluce taking a bit of punishment here - Ortiz scoring with strikes.
Ortiz is putting a hurting on Sluce here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sluce is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sluce looks gassed!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sluce taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sluce taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sluce tries to improve position but can't.
Sluce sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sluce is refusing to be controlled, as Ortiz sits in half guard.
Ortiz is taking a breather. Sluce says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ortiz slips a nice elbow through Sluce's hands, connecting with Sluce's forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz prevents Sluce from improving his position.
Ortiz working Sluce over with strikes.
Still in half guard, Ortiz seems content to control.
Sluce is looking to improve his position.
Ortiz stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sluce has hold of Ortiz's hands but Ortiz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joell Ortiz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sluce tries to clinch but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Sluce.
Sluce looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sluce shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ortiz but Ortiz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sluce misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sluce tries for a takedown but Ortiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joell Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keembo Sluce.

Ortiz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Ortiz there.
Sluce is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Joell Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sluce has hold of Ortiz's hands but Ortiz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ortiz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ortiz not doing much here.
Ortiz winds up and cracks Sluce with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ortiz working the head and body with strikes.
Ortiz trying to control the pace.
Ortiz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sluce does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sluce wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands strikes from half guard.
Ortiz trying to control from Sluce's half guard. Sluce has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ortiz trying to control but Sluce is working from the bottom.
Ortiz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sluce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sluce is trying to control the position but Ortiz postures up.
Sluce wants to stand up but Ortiz is controlling him.
Sluce keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.

Sluce looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sluce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ortiz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sluce on the side of the head.

It looks like Keembo Sluce has been cut.
Ortiz thumps Sluce with a low kick.

Ortiz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sluce is trying to defend but Ortiz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz winds up and cracks Sluce with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ortiz lands with a punch from half guard.
Sluce flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sluce has hold of Ortiz's hands but Ortiz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ortiz is looking to advance position but Sluce won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Sluce actively working from the bottom here.
Ortiz working over Sluce with some ground and pound. Sluce looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ortiz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ortiz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ortiz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ortiz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz lands a big elbow.
Ortiz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sluce in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joell Ortiz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keembo Sluce's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ortiz works Sluce's body with a nice hook.

Ortiz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sluce is refusing to be controlled, as Ortiz sits in half guard.
Ortiz winds up and cracks Sluce with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sluce is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ortiz drops an elbow to the side of Sluce's head.

Sluce actively working from the bottom here.
Ortiz is nestled in close to Sluce, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sluce is trying to control but can't.
Ortiz is looking to take a break and control but Sluce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sluce pushes Ortiz off but Ortiz dives into side control.
Sluce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz working the ground and pound from side control.
Ortiz lands a nice forearm strike.
Sluce takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ortiz cracks Sluce with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ortiz controls the position.
Ortiz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ortiz is looking to take a break and control but Sluce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sluce can do to turn this around?
Check out the look on Ortiz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sluce tries to buck Ortiz off but Ortiz is having none of it.
Sluce can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz landing a few strikes.
Ortiz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ortiz is looking to take a break and control but Sluce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sluce taking a bit of punishment here - Ortiz scoring with strikes.
Ortiz lands some shots froms side control.
Ortiz scoring with punches and elbows.
Keembo Sluce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Sluce's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sluce is looking to reverse the position.
Ortiz cracks Sluce with a big elbow.
Ortiz working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz working the head and body with strikes.
Ortiz landing strikes.
Ortiz is working Sluce over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ortiz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sluce to see if he's OK.

Sluce is rocked!
Ortiz advances nicely into full mount.
Ortiz scoring with strikes but Sluce is staying in there.
Ortiz controlling from mount.
Ortiz working Sluce over with strikes here.
Ortiz looking to finish Sluce with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sluce!
Ortiz looking to control but Sluce is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sluce is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joell Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortiz avoids the attempt from Sluce to control.
A nice elbow there by Ortiz.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz avoids the attempt from Sluce to control.
Sluce is looking to improve his position but Ortiz isn't that keen on the idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joell Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ortiz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joell Ortiz!