PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheetoh Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz has chosen The Cheese Song as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Manta
vs
Ortiz

180 cm
19
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
24
217 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Global MMA Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lorenzo Manta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheetoh Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Manta misses.

Ortiz moves into the clinch.
Ortiz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Manta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Manta on the inside.
Ortiz tries for a takedown but Manta manages to get underhooks.
Manta lands with a short shot to the head.

Manta has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ortiz is trying to keep an underhook but Manta manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Manta prevents Ortiz from improving his position.
Ortiz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Manta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Manta's back!
Ortiz thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
I really don't envy Manta right now.
Manta covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Ortiz lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Ortiz is hanging on to Manta's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manta is trapped and Ortiz is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Manta manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Ortiz is now in side control.
Manta avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ortiz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta tries to improve position but can't.
Ortiz is chipping away with strikes.
Manta regains half guard, as Ortiz was trying to land strikes.
Ortiz wants to pass to mount but Manta is defending the position.
Manta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ortiz.
Manta won't allow Ortiz to pass to mount.
Ortiz moves into full mount! Manta won't be happy about that!
Manta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ortiz working Manta over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz prevents Manta from getting the reversal.
Manta wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ortiz.

Ortiz wants to finish this one by submission but Manta is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ortiz.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ortiz thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ortiz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Manta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ortiz unloads with some shots from mount but Manta bucks and avoids them well.
Ortiz looking to finish with strikes here!
Ortiz unloads with some shots from mount but Manta bucks and avoids them well.
Manta tries to hold on but Ortiz pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz looking to ground and pound but Manta is blocking nicely.
Ortiz looking to finish with strikes here!
Ortiz punching from mount but Manta doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Manta wants to hold on but Ortiz pushes him away.
Manta in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ortiz avoids the attempt from Manta to control.
Ortiz punching from mount but Manta doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Manta is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ortiz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ortiz scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Ortiz.
Manta holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ortiz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ortiz thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ortiz prevents Manta from getting the reversal.
Manta tries to lock up and control but Ortiz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz lands a nice shot to the head.

Ortiz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Manta turns into him and now he's in Ortiz's guard.
Ortiz looks gassed!
Manta postures up in Ortiz's guard and throws a big left but Ortiz blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manta works over Ortiz with some ground and pound from guard.
Manta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Manta tries to free his leg and advance position but Ortiz is retaining full guard.
Manta postures up and lands a big shot to Ortiz's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cheetoh Ortiz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ortiz dodges the punch combination from Manta.
Manta swings for the body but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manta.
Manta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheetoh Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Manta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ortiz tries to clinch there but Manta circles away.
Manta lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Manta is having none of it.

Ortiz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ortiz works over Manta with some ground and pound from guard.
Ortiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manta wants to sweep here but Ortiz controlling him for the moment.
Manta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz lands a couple of elbows.
Manta manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Manta scoring with strikes but Ortiz is staying in there.
Ortiz tries to reverse the position but Manta maintains control.
Ortiz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Manta with shots to the head and body - Ortiz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Manta lands a nice shot to the head.
Ortiz is desperately trying to improve his position but Manta has a good base and remains in mount.
Manta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Manta dominating with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz gets back to half guard.
Cheetoh Ortiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manta lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta lands with a punch from half guard.
Manta lands with a punch from half guard.
Manta working the head and body with strikes.
Manta looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Manta wants to pass to mount but Ortiz is defending the position.
Manta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Manta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ortiz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ortiz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ortiz avoids the attempt from Manta to control.
Ortiz landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz landing punches.
Manta 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.
Ortiz slips a nice elbow through Manta's hands, connecting with Manta's forehead.
Manta gets full guard.
Ortiz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Manta's head.
Ortiz postures up in Manta's guard and throws a big left but Manta blocks it.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortiz manages to get himself to full guard.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Manta from controlling successfully.
Ortiz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ortiz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Manta is in close to Ortiz's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manta lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ortiz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ortiz has momentary wrist control but Manta slips an elbow through the middle.
Ortiz punching from the bottom.
Manta connects with a couple of short punches.
Ortiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manta is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manta scoring with some ground and pound.
Ortiz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manta's guard.
Manta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Manta dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Manta takes a swing at Ortiz's ribcage but misses.
Manta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ortiz.
Ortiz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Manta scores with a three punch combo!

Manta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Manta looking to control and managing it successfully.
Manta lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ortiz hang on?

Ortiz is rocked!
Ortiz flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Manta looking to finish Ortiz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ortiz!
Ortiz is still in real trouble! Can Manta finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manta lands a big elbow - Ortiz is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Ortiz is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lorenzo Manta!