PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Saurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Ortiz looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Saurus
vs
Ortiz

176 cm
20
166 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
161 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saurus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Ortiz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Ortiz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Saurus to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Ortiz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saurus defends it easily.
Saurus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Saurus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Ortiz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saurus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saurus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saurus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Saurus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Saurus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ortiz's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus is stalling in the full guard.

Ortiz has his foot on Saurus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saurus works his way back into a safe position though.
Ortiz looks gassed!
Saurus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Saurus works over Ortiz with some ground and pound from guard.
Saurus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saurus stands and throws Ortiz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Saurus takes a little break here. Ortiz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Saurus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Saurus is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ortiz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Frank Saurus just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ortiz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Saurus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ortiz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ortiz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ortiz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saurus controls the pace.
Ortiz tries to strike from the bottom.
Saurus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saurus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Saurus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ortiz's head.
Saurus works over Ortiz with some ground and pound from guard.
Saurus slips nicely into half guard.
Ortiz tries to kick Saurus off but Saurus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Saurus lands with a punch from half guard.

Ortiz is rocked!
Ortiz taking some punishment here, with Saurus in his half guard.
Ortiz is still in real trouble! Can Saurus finish him?
Saurus lands with a punch from half guard.
Saurus trying to control the pace.
Saurus is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Ortiz is hurt! He's hurt bad - Saurus fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Ortiz from any more punishment! Congratulations to Saurus! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Saurus!