PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fifo Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourne has chosen Harder Better Faster Stronger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ortiz
vs
Bourne

190 cm
22
210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

196 cm
24
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 7 - 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Bourne!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bourne is looking to clinch but Ortiz is avoiding it.
Ortiz slips a jab and a cross from Bourne.
Bourne looks to land a combination but Ortiz avoids it well.
Jason Bourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourne doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortiz circles away.
Bourne is looking to clinch.
Bourne takes a swing at Ortiz's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bourne circles away.
Bourne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ortiz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne tries to clinch up but Ortiz circles away and keeps his distance.
Ortiz dives in and grabs Bourne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bourne pushes down on Ortiz's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fifo Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bourne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt - Bourne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bourne leaves Ortiz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bourne works Ortiz's body with a nice hook.
Bourne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Ortiz with that takedown attempt.
Ortiz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ortiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Bourne.

Ortiz shoots in and bounces Bourne off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.

Ortiz gets to his feet. Bourne looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bourne wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but Bourne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourne throws a shot from downtown. Ortiz moves away and avoids it.
Jason Bourne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bourne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ortiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bourne is looking to clinch.

Ortiz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bourne's guard.

Ortiz gets to his feet. Bourne looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bourne fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Bourne misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fifo Ortiz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ortiz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ortiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Bourne misses with a wild combination.
Bourne connects with a right hand. Ortiz shakes it off.
Bourne stuffs the takedown.
Bourne tries to clinch there but Ortiz circles away.
Ortiz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne throws a body punch but Ortiz moves out of range.
Bourne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bourne wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fifo Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bourne missing with a left hand there. Ortiz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bourne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Bourne misses.
Jason Bourne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bourne wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
Bourne looks to land a combination. Ortiz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bourne missing with a left hand there. Ortiz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bourne lands a jab-cross combination.
Bourne wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
Ortiz avoids the body shot from Bourne.

Ortiz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne is trying to maintain the position but Ortiz is very close to passing his half guard.
Ortiz is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Ortiz gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Bourne scores with the left hand. Ortiz knows he should have avoided that one.

Ortiz shoots in and bounces Bourne off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.

Ortiz stands up and waves to Bourne to follow him.
Bourne throws a jab when Ortiz was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz dodges the punch combination from Bourne.

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

Ortiz stands and steps away. Bourne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fifo Ortiz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bourne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bourne throws a hook to the side of Ortiz's head but Ortiz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Bourne is working an open guard so Ortiz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A combination from Bourne does no damage.

Ortiz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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.

Ortiz stands up and waves to Bourne to follow him.
Bourne fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz shoots in but no luck this time.
Bourne works over Ortiz's head and body with a nice combination.

Ortiz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Ortiz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bourne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jason Bourne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fifo Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Bourne throws an overhand right that lands on Ortiz's shoulder, as Ortiz tries to avoid the shot.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bourne sprawls well. Bourne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fifo Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ortiz shoots in but no luck this time.
Bourne stuns Ortiz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Ortiz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bourne's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz stopping the sweep attempt from Bourne.
Ortiz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bourne wants to get back to his feet but Ortiz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Bourne is working an open guard so Ortiz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ortiz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bourne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ortiz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fifo Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ortiz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

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