PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between KJ Schofield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheeto Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Schofield might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to hollyhood vacation. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schofield
vs
Ortiz

186 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

186 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, KJ Schofield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Cheeto Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schofield throws a hook but Ortiz blocks it.
Schofield throws a series of punches but Ortiz moves out of range.
Schofield throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schofield misses with the combination.
Schofield throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.
Schofield tries a low kick but Ortiz avoids it.
Schofield lands with an uppercut that bounces Ortiz off the cage and back into rage.
Schofield shoots in but no luck this time.
Schofield misses with a straight right.

Ortiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Schofield manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Schofield tries to control but Ortiz wriggling away.
Schofield thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ortiz throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Schofield blocks Ortiz's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ortiz tries to hold on but Schofield postures up.
Ortiz is looking to get to half guard.
Ortiz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ortiz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ortiz tries to lock up and control but Schofield gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ortiz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Schofield is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ortiz is surviving well by controlling Schofield's body position as best he can.
Schofield is breathing heavily.
Ortiz is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Schofield swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ortiz is now in Schofield's guard. A big mistake from Schofield there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schofield's head.
Ortiz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schofield's head.
Ortiz working some strikes from top position.
Schofield has momentary wrist control but Ortiz slips an elbow through the middle.
Ortiz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortiz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ortiz lands a couple of digs.
Ortiz landing with the ground and pound.
Ortiz scoring with some ground and pound.
Ortiz distracts Schofield with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ortiz scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Schofield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz is working Schofield over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ortiz trying to control but Schofield is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ortiz works over Schofield with some ground and pound from guard.
Ortiz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schofield's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Schofield is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ortiz is defending well though. Schofield let's go of the attempt for now.
Ortiz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ortiz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ortiz throwing hammer fists to the chest of Schofield. What's that going to do exactly?
Ortiz flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ortiz is looking to improve his position but Schofield isn't that keen on the idea.
Ortiz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cheeto Ortiz dominated that round.
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.

Ortiz scores a takedown into full mount!
Ortiz with good strikes from the mount here!
Schofield really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ortiz landing strikes from the mount and Schofield is in trouble!
Ortiz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ortiz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ortiz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schofield wants to control but Ortiz is having none of it.
BOOM! Ortiz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ortiz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schofield is working to get back to half guard.
Schofield in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ortiz lands a big elbow.
Schofield tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ortiz breaks from Schofield's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ortiz raining down shots from the mount!
Schofield is looking to get to half guard.
Ortiz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Schofield's face.

Ortiz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Schofield is surviving well by controlling Ortiz's body position as best he can.
Ortiz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Schofield hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz prevents Schofield from getting the reversal.
Ortiz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schofield is looking to escape.
Schofield is bucking up trying to escape but Ortiz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ortiz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Schofield that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ortiz looking to finish Schofield with some ground and pound. This is bad for Schofield!
Ortiz cracks Schofield with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ortiz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Schofield can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Schofield's face.
Schofield tries to hold on but Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands a heavy elbow.
Ortiz lands a big shot there that rocks Schofield but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ortiz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Schofield?
Ortiz wants to control the pace but Schofield is squirming around nicely.
Ortiz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ortiz landing strikes from the mount.
Ortiz landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Ortiz.
Schofield taking shots to the head.
Schofield tries to hold on but Ortiz pushes him away.
Ortiz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Schofield looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schofield tries to reverse the position but Ortiz maintains control.
Schofield is bucking up trying to escape but Ortiz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ortiz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ortiz lands a nice shot to the head.
Schofield really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schofield gets back to half guard.
Schofield has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ortiz is working away from the top position though.
Ortiz lands with a punch from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schofield wants to improve his position but Ortiz is controlling well.
Ortiz is trying to control. Schofield wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cheeto Ortiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Schofield gets caught flat footed, as Ortiz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ortiz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Schofield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ortiz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ortiz cracks Schofield with a solid left hand.
Ortiz works over Schofield with some ground and pound from guard.

Schofield 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 connects with a couple of short punches.

Schofield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schofield has momentary wrist control but Ortiz slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortiz landing some decent shots from guard.
Ortiz stands up over Schofield, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schofield has momentary wrist control but Ortiz slips an elbow through the middle.

Schofield had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ortiz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Schofield Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ortiz's back instead.
Ortiz breaks Schofield's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ortiz with a nice head shot there.
Ortiz landing with the ground and pound.
Ortiz controlling from the top position.
Ortiz works over Schofield with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two 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 is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ortiz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ortiz works over Schofield with some ground and pound from guard.
Schofield lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ortiz!
Cheeto Ortiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ortiz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ortiz is trying to stand.
Ortiz wants to control but Schofield is keeping busy.
Ortiz misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to improve his position but Schofield is controlling well.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet.
Schofield moves nicely into side control.
Schofield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortiz keeps working.

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

Ortiz feints and as Schofield raises his hands in defense, Ortiz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ortiz landing some decent shots from guard.
Ortiz is working Schofield over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Schofield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ortiz defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz stopping the sweep attempt from Schofield.
KJ Schofield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cheeto Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schofield can't keep his opponent in guard - Ortiz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ortiz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Schofield is looking to improve his position.
Schofield misses with some strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheeto Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ortiz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

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