PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Putin
vs
Ortiz

180 cm
23
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Putin misses.
Ortiz misses with a two punch combination.
Putin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ortiz doesn't seem bothered though.
Ortiz loads up on a big right hand but Putin slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Ortiz misses the target.
Ortiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Putin moves away.
Ortiz moves out of range as Putin strikes.
Putin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Putin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ortiz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Putin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ortiz misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Putin.
Nice defenses there by Putin.
Ortiz misses with an uppercut. Putin saw that one coming.
Ortiz falls off balance throwing a combination

and Putin counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Putin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Ortiz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Putin scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Ortiz's face as Putin controls the position.
Putin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ortiz is avoiding damage well.

Putin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ortiz is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Putin staying calm.
Ortiz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Putin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putin scores with punches from side control.
Ortiz is trying to get back to half guard.

Putin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ortiz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Putin's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control here.

Ortiz looking for submissions off his back.
Putin is trying to control the action in half guard but Ortiz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Putin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ortiz is staying active underneath Putin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ortiz is trying to get back to full guard.
Putin wants to take a breather but Ortiz is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ortiz wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Putin lands with an uppercut that bounces Ortiz off the cage and back into rage.
Ortiz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Ortiz misses the target.
Putin blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Putin.
A slow jab from Putin misses its intended target.
Putin throws a looping overhand right but Ortiz ducks down to avoid it.
Ortiz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Putin counters with a straight right hand.
Carlos Ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortiz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ortiz staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Putin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Putin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ortiz.
Carlos Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Putin.
Ortiz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Putin sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Putin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ortiz trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Putin manages to pass to mount!

Putin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ortiz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ortiz tries to lock up and control but Putin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Putin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ortiz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ortiz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Putin's best efforts.
Ortiz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Putin moves nicely into side control.
Ortiz regains half guard, as Putin was trying to land strikes.
Putin works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin with good strikes from the mount here!
Putin controlling the position easily from mount.
Ortiz working to try and regain half guard.

Putin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ortiz wants to control but Putin is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Putin has control of Ortiz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ortiz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Putin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ortiz is looking to escape.
Ortiz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ortiz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ortiz wants to hold on but Putin pushes him away.

That's four 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.
Putin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ortiz is looking to escape.

Putin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ortiz is on top in guard.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Putin keeps moving.
Putin pulls Ortiz in to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Putin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ortiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Putin.
Ortiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ortiz throws a combination that misses

and Putin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ortiz!

Putin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ortiz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ortiz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ortiz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Putin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Putin trying to control but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ortiz?
Putin lands a heavy elbow.
Putin tries to control but Ortiz wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Putin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ortiz is squirming around, avoiding Putin's attempts to control the action.

Putin working for a submission but Ortiz is keeping him at bay.
Ortiz is squirming around, avoiding Putin's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ortiz?
Ortiz tries to reverse the position but Putin maintains control.
Ortiz tries to hold on but Putin pushes him away.

Putin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ortiz manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Putin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ortiz, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortiz taking a bit of punishment here - Putin scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ortiz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ortiz is trying to maintain the position but Putin is very close to passing his half guard.
Vladimir Putin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ortiz is defending against the submission attempts here by Putin.
Putin is looking to advance position but Ortiz won't allow it.
Putin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ortiz's head.
Vladimir Putin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, if Putin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ortiz wants to improve his position but Putin is controlling well.
Well, if Putin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ortiz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carlos Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz throws a left and a right that both miss

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Putin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Putin 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Putin!