PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Macgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macgregor has chosen Dragonforce - operation ground and pound as his entrance music. Gary Macgregor will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ortiz
vs
Macgregor

187 cm
26
196 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
27
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerry Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Macgregor!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Macgregor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Macgregor.
Ortiz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ortiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Macgregor.
Ortiz moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Macgregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macgregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Macgregor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Macgregor but Macgregor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Macgregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Macgregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Macgregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Macgregor lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macgregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Macgregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortiz.
Ortiz blocks a jab.
Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macgregor.
A left and a right from Macgregor both land. Nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Macgregor.
Ortiz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ortiz slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Macgregor.
Macgregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gary Macgregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macgregor throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.
Macgregor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ortiz in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Macgregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Macgregor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Macgregor does it's job there.
Macgregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ortiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Macgregor.
Macgregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortiz.
Macgregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macgregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macgregor throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.
Macgregor throws a jab when Ortiz was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macgregor tries to sprawl but Ortiz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ortiz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Macgregor is refusing to be controlled, as Ortiz sits in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ortiz connects with a nice short shot to Macgregor's temple.
Macgregor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ortiz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ortiz working over Macgregor with some ground and pound. Macgregor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ortiz trying to control the pace.
Ortiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Macgregor tries to roll over but Ortiz keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ortiz lands a nice short elbow.
Ortiz 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ortiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Macgregor keeps working.
Macgregor is looking for a sweep. Ortiz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Macgregor pushes Ortiz off and gets back to his feet.
Ortiz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Macgregor works the jab nicely.
Ortiz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Macgregor tries to bum rush Ortiz with a series of wild strikes but Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Macgregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Ortiz dodges the punch combination from Macgregor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Macgregor dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Macgregor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Macgregor swinging wildly here.
Macgregor throws a hook to the side of Ortiz's head but Ortiz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Macgregor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Macgregor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Donk. Macgregor catches Ortiz right on the button with a cross.
Macgregor catches Ortiz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Macgregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ortiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Macgregor lands a nice shot that snaps Ortiz's head back.
Macgregor misses with a looping right.

Ortiz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Macgregor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortiz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ortiz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Macgregor 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.
Macgregor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ortiz kicks off Macgregor and gets to his feet.
Macgregor misses with a double jab.
Nice shot by Macgregor.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Macgregor but Macgregor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Macgregor lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macgregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ortiz walks into a straight right hand from Macgregor.
Ortiz staying out of range there.
Macgregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Macgregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Macgregor misses with a double jab.
Macgregor connects with a looping right hand.
Ortiz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Macgregor pinned against the cage. Macgregor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Ortiz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Macgregor's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Macgregor can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ortiz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macgregor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Macgregor has momentary wrist control but Ortiz slips an elbow through the middle.
Ortiz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Macgregor looking for a sweep. Not yet Macgregor, not yet.

Macgregor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ortiz defends well.
Ortiz landing with the ground and pound.
Ortiz is working Macgregor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ortiz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Macgregor's head.
Macgregor wants to stand up but Ortiz is controlling him.
Macgregor is breathing heavily.
Macgregor tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Macgregor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ortiz postures up and lands a big shot to Macgregor's brow.
Macgregor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ortiz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ortiz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ortiz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Macgregor keeps moving.
Ortiz chips away with some ground and pound.
Ortiz cracks Macgregor with a solid left hand.

Macgregor manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ortiz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Macgregor counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macgregor throws a jab when Ortiz was well out of range.
Macgregor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortiz avoids the body shot from Macgregor.
Macgregor tries to bum rush Ortiz with a series of wild strikes but Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Ortiz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ortiz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ortiz showed some decent athleticism there.
Ortiz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Macgregor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ortiz lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ortiz lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ortiz lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Ortiz there.
Ortiz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Macgregor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Macgregor.
Ortiz cracks Macgregor with a solid left hand.
Ortiz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Macgregor can't keep his opponent in guard - Ortiz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ortiz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Macgregor is refusing to be controlled, as Ortiz sits in half guard.
Macgregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice strikes from Ortiz there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macgregor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ortiz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Macgregor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ortiz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Macgregor tries to roll over but Ortiz keeps him under control.
Ortiz working Macgregor over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ortiz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ortiz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ortiz lands a heavy elbow.

Macgregor is rocked!
Ortiz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Macgregor?
Macgregor is still in real trouble! Can Ortiz finish him?
Ortiz postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Macgregor bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Ortiz and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerry Ortiz!