PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fifo Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Mosley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mosley has chosen George Clinton's We got the funk as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ortiz
vs
Mosley

190 cm
21
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
219 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Balco Boys - Hilo

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fifo Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Mosley!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Mosley misses.
Mosley tests Ortiz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mosley throws a leg kick but Ortiz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ortiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mosley throws out the jab.
Mosley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ortiz ducks under a wild hook from Mosley.
Mosley thows a left - swing and a miss!

Ortiz gets a takedown into half guard.
Ortiz wants to stand but Mosley has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Mosley regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mosley is proving hard to escape from.
Mosley wants to sweep here but Ortiz controlling him for the moment.
Ortiz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mosley's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mosley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mosley misses with a head kick.
Mosley connects with a solid leg kick.
Mosley lands a nice shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ortiz checks a leg kick.
Mosley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ortiz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mosley is looking to clinch but Ortiz is avoiding it.
Mosley throws a solid leg kick but Ortiz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mosley.
Mosley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mosley throws a leg kick but Ortiz moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ortiz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Ortiz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ortiz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Ortiz stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mosley thows a body shot but no joy.
Mosley is looking to clinch.
Mosley misses with a low kick.
Mosley stuffs the takedown attempt from Ortiz. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fifo Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosley scoring well with a low kick there.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ortiz tries for a takedown but Mosley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Mosley throws a front kick aimed at Ortiz's knee but Ortiz avoids it well.
Mosley misses with a looping left.
Ortiz defending well as Mosley loads up on a big left hand.
Mosley misses with a hook. Ortiz ducked under it nicely.
Ortiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mosley tries to avoid it but Ortiz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mosley to the ground. Mosley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mosley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mosley.
Mosley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ortiz counters with a shoot takedown. Mosley fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mosley's guard.

Ortiz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mosley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ortiz has managed to get both his arms back between Mosley's legs - danger averted.
Ortiz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mosley is proving hard to escape from.
Ortiz won't allow Mosley to sweep him here.
Ortiz wants to stand but Mosley is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mosley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Mosley misses.

Ortiz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mosley wants to improve his position but Ortiz is controlling well.
Ortiz is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mosley wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ortiz stands up out of the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mosley throws a leg kick which misses Ortiz's front leg but catches the back leg as Ortiz tries to avoid it.
Mosley connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Mosley misses.
Ortiz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mosley can pounce on him.
Mosley pushes Ortiz away with a front kick.
Mosley thumps Ortiz with a low kick.
Mosley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mosley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ortiz checks it well.
Mosley throws out a loose jab but Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mosley throws a hook but Ortiz avoids it easily.
Mosley misses with a body shot.
Ortiz moves away from the strike by Mosley.
Mosley misses with a hook.
Mosley with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ortiz counters with a takedown into side control.

Ortiz stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosley misses with a hook. Ortiz ducked under it nicely.
Mosley swings away with a body shot that misses

and Ortiz counters with a takedown into side control.

Ortiz stands up and beckons Mosley to his feet.
Mosley misses with a double jab

so Ortiz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Ortiz gets to his feet - Mosley follows without any prompting.
Ortiz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mosley.
Mosley misses with a body kick.

Ortiz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ortiz lands in his opponent's guard.
Ortiz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mosley is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mosley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortiz is aware though and is defending well.
Ortiz wanted to stand there but Mosley had control of the position.
Ortiz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mosley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortiz manages to get himself to full guard.

Ortiz kicks Mosley off and gets to his feet.
Good leg kick by Mosley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mosley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mosley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Ortiz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ortiz showed some decent athleticism there.
Ortiz tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosley is looking to improve his position.
Ortiz tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mosley.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mosley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Ortiz stands and steps away. Mosley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mosley closes the distance but Ortiz moves to the side

and Ortiz counters with a shoot takedown. Mosley fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosley has a closed guard, preventing Ortiz from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mosley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortiz is one step ahead there.

Ortiz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fifo Ortiz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Mosley. That's going to slow Ortiz down.

Ortiz scores a takedown into full mount!
Mosley is trying desperately to improve position.

Ortiz stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ortiz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mosley.
Mosley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mosley misses with a straight right.
Ortiz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mosley throws a combination that misses

and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ortiz decides to stand up.
Ortiz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mosley avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosley swings away with a body shot that misses

and Ortiz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mosley's guard now.

Ortiz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shane Mosley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ortiz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Ortiz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mosley!

Ortiz is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Ortiz takes one on the button.
Mosley cracks a nice hook into Ortiz's ribs.
Mosley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mosley looks to land a left hand but Ortiz moved out of range nicely.
Mosley misses with a combination

and Ortiz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mosley's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Ortiz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mosley tries to score with a low kick but Ortiz moves his leg out of the way.
Mosley throws out a loose jab but Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mosley misses the body punch

and Ortiz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ortiz.

Ortiz stands up and waves to Mosley to follow him.
Ortiz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ortiz.
Fifo Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ortiz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mosley throws a hook to the side of Ortiz's head but Ortiz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Mosley misses.
Mosley is looking to chop away at Ortiz's legs.
Mosley throws a hook but Ortiz blocks it.
Mosley misses with a low kick.
Mosley with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ortiz tries to stand but Mosley is controlling from the bottom.

Ortiz stands up and waves to Mosley to follow him.

Ortiz feints and as Mosley raises his hands in defense, Ortiz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ortiz is looking to stand up but Mosley won't let him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosley wants to sweep here but Ortiz controlling him for the moment.
Ortiz wants to stand but Mosley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Mosley is looking for a triangle but Ortiz pushes his legs off easily.
Ortiz preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mosley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ortiz defends it easily.

Ortiz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fifo Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ortiz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

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