PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz comes into the arena with Stranglehold blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ortiz
vs
Lang

180 cm
23
195 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

189 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frito Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herman Lang!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang closes the distance and clinches up with Ortiz, looking for a takedown. Lang pushes Ortiz against the cage but Ortiz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Lang.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ortiz tries for a takedown but Lang circles away easily
and Lang counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck for Lang with that takedown attempt.
Ortiz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lang.
Frito Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herman Lang.

Ortiz clinches up with Lang and pushes him back against the cage.
Lang tries to pull guard but Ortiz holds him up against the cage and eventually Lang drops back down to his feet.

Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ortiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lang circles away quickly and effectively.
Lang shoots in but Ortiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Ortiz clinches.
Ortiz lands an elbow inside that Lang shrugs off.
Ortiz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ortiz gets through Lang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ortiz throws a leg kick that misses.

Ortiz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ortiz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ortiz landing with the ground and pound.

Lang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortiz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortiz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ortiz cracks Lang with a solid left hand.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.

Lang has his foot on Ortiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ortiz works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ortiz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lang looks gassed!
Ortiz lands a couple of elbows.
Ortiz works over Lang with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands a couple of digs.
Ortiz stands up over Lang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ortiz distracts Lang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ortiz works over Lang with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ortiz with a nice head shot there.
Lang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ortiz works over Lang with some ground and pound from guard.
Ortiz postures up in Lang's guard and throws a big left but Lang blocks it.
Ortiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortiz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ortiz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ortiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Lang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ortiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lang on the ground.
Ortiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Lang has wrist control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ortiz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Ortiz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lang was covering up waiting for the punch and Ortiz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ortiz distracts Lang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ortiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortiz preventing the sweep.

Ortiz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ortiz has managed to get both his arms back between Lang's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ortiz chips away with some ground and pound.
Ortiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ortiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Lang is retaining full guard.

Lang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lang looking for a guillotine here but Ortiz defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck with that takedown attempt from Lang.
Ortiz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortiz.

Lang gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz landing strikes from the bottom.
Lang trying to control the action but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Ortiz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ortiz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ortiz is looking to improve his position.
Lang is breathing heavily.
Ortiz scores with a few weak punches.
Lang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Lang is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lang is working for a kimura but Ortiz is defending it quite comfortably.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ortiz stalks Lang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lang's face. Lang staggers backwards, shaken.
Lang slips under a jab.
Lang with a poor takedown

and Ortiz counters with a takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Ortiz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ortiz grinds an elbow into Lang's temple.
Ortiz working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ortiz working the ground and pound from side control.
Lang gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz working the head and body with strikes.
Ortiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ortiz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lang trying to control but Ortiz postures up.
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 winds up and cracks Lang with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Lang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Ortiz. No joy for Lang on that attempt.
Frito Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herman Lang.
Ortiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ortiz misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz looks to throw the jab but Lang is out of range.

Lang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ortiz wants to get back to full guard.
Ortiz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Lang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ortiz, who protects the arm well.
Ortiz throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Ortiz tries to buck Lang off but Lang is having none of it.
Lang creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ortiz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Lang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ortiz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lang off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz not allowing Lang to control his hands.
Ortiz scores with punches from the back.
Ortiz is working the ground and pound. Can Lang escape?
Ortiz has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Lang.
Lang tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lang is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lang takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Ortiz.
Lang sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frito Ortiz dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Lang wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ortiz checks a leg kick.
Ortiz misses with a looping right.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that Lang avoids nicely.
Lang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ortiz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lang throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.

Ortiz moves into the clinch.
Ortiz lands a hook that snaps the head of Lang backwards.

Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ortiz throws a big shot that misses.
Ortiz throws a hook but Lang avoids it easily.

Ortiz closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ortiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ortiz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortiz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lang closes the distance and clinches up with Ortiz, looking for a takedown. Lang pushes Ortiz against the cage but Ortiz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ortiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortiz throws out the jab.
Lang fails with the takedown

and Ortiz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Frito Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herman Lang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang tries for a takedown but Ortiz manages to get underhooks.

Ortiz breaks from the clinch.
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ortiz counters with a nice body shot.
Lang closes the distance and clinches up with Ortiz, looking for a takedown. Lang pushes Ortiz against the cage but Ortiz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Ortiz closes the distance and pushes Lang back into the cage.

Ortiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ortiz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ortiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lang is looking to clinch but Ortiz is avoiding it.
Lang tries to clinch but Ortiz moves out of range.

Ortiz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ortiz showed some decent athleticism there.
Lang tries to roll over but Ortiz keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Frito Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortiz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ortiz working Lang over with strikes.
Lang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Ortiz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ortiz slips a nice elbow through Lang's hands, connecting with Lang's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ortiz throws a strike but Lang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ortiz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Lang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ortiz striking off his back but it's not causing Lang any problems.
Ortiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortiz, not yet.
Ortiz scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Frito Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Lang from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Ortiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Lang has his foot on Ortiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ortiz works his way back into a safe position though.
Ortiz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Herman Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz won't allow Lang to sweep him here.
Ortiz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ortiz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ortiz lands a couple of elbows.
Ortiz controlling from the top position.
Ortiz pushing down on Lang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lang wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frito 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

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