PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joell Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Constantine I the Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). the Great is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by No More Mr. Nice Guy . Joell Ortiz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ortiz
vs
I the Great

182 cm
25
240 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
275 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 9 - 3 - 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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Constantine I the Great!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz throws a series of punches but the Great moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ortiz.
Ortiz lands a decent elbow from side control.

Ortiz decides to stand back up. Ortiz steps back and let's the Great get back to his feet.
the Great throws out a loose jab but Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ortiz staying out of range there.
Ortiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ortiz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but the Great swivels and escapes.
the Great digs a good body shot into Ortiz's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from the Great misses the target.
the Great stuffs the takedown.
the Great dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
the Great cracks Ortiz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Joell Ortiz has been cut.

the Great waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Ortiz. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Ortiz to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Ortiz is rocked!
the Great trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
the Great throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
the Great trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
the Great looking to pass the guard.
the Great throwing strikes but missing.

Ortiz uses the cage to get back to his feet.
the Great misses with a straight left.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but the Great avoids them all with ease.
A jab lands there for the Great.
Ortiz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
the Great ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortiz moves away.
the Great lands a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz moves away from the strike by the Great.
Joell Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
the Great scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right followed by a crushing left from the Great knocks Ortiz out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Constantine I the Great!