PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremi Kasliwy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jeremi Kasliwy was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ortiz
vs
Kasliwy

190 cm
18
276 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremi Kasliwy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasliwy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Ortiz.
Kasliwy slips a jab and a cross from Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Kasliwy moves out of range.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Kasliwy moves out of range.
Kasliwy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Kasliwy misses.
A punch combination from Ortiz misses.
Kasliwy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kasliwy blocks a head kick by Ortiz.
Ortiz looks to land a combination but Kasliwy avoids it well.
Ortiz looks to land a body kick but Kasliwy moved away.
Ortiz stuffs the takedown attempt from Kasliwy. Kasliwy gets slowly back to his feet.
Ortiz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ortiz.
Ortiz misses with a double jab.
Ortiz misses with the combination.
Nice sprawl there from Ortiz as Kasliwy shoots in.
Kevin Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremi Kasliwy.
Kasliwy throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Kasliwy wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
Ortiz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kasliwy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ortiz throws a series of strikes that have Kasliwy backpedaling.
Ortiz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kasliwy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Ortiz misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasliwy dodges the punch combination from Ortiz.
Ortiz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Kasliwy avoids them all with ease.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kevin Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasliwy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasliwy dodges the punch combination from Ortiz.
Kevin Ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasliwy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch combination from Ortiz misses.
A punch combination from Ortiz misses.
Ortiz leaves Kasliwy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ortiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ortiz. Those never looked like landing.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Kasliwy avoids them all with ease.
Kasliwy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ortiz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kasliwy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ortiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ortiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Kasliwy fails with the takedown.
Kasliwy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ortiz swivels and escapes.
Ortiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ortiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kasliwy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ortiz counters with a body kick that stops Kasliwy in his tracks momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kasliwy circles away quickly and effectively.
Ortiz leaves Kasliwy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ortiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Ortiz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ortiz has a closed guard, preventing Kasliwy from standing up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kasliwy is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ortiz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kasliwy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kasliwy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasliwy slips a jab and a cross from Ortiz.
Ortiz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ortiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Kasliwy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ortiz but Ortiz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ortiz throws a right hand that Kasliwy ducks under and follows up with a left that Kasliwy also avoids with ease.
Ortiz misses with the combination.
Kasliwy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ortiz counters with an outside leg kick.
Kasliwy tries to close the distance and clinch but Ortiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kasliwy is breathing heavily.
Ortiz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kasliwy.
Kasliwy avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kasliwy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kevin Ortiz is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortiz lands a head kick. Kasliwy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ortiz looks to land a combination but Kasliwy avoids it well.
Kasliwy misses with a takedown
and Ortiz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kevin Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremi Kasliwy.
Ortiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ortiz misses with a two punch combination.
Ortiz misses with a two punch combination.
Ortiz misses with a two punch combination.
Kasliwy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ortiz stuffs the takedown.
Ortiz misses with a series of wild punches.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasliwy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kasliwy misses with a takedown attempt - Ortiz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kevin Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kasliwy with a poor takedown
and Ortiz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ortiz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kasliwy back to the cage. Ortiz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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 fails to land with a series of punches.
Kasliwy misses with a low kick.
Ortiz misses with a two punch combination.
Kasliwy fails with a takedown attempt.
Ortiz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kasliwy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kasliwy misses with a series of wild punches.
Ortiz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kasliwy.
Ortiz throws a push kick but Kasliwy slaps the foot to one side.
Ortiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kasliwy shoots for a double leg takedown but Ortiz sprawls well. He's pushed Kasliwy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kasliwy avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throws the kick towards the body but Kasliwy avoids it.
Kasliwy wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
Kasliwy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ortiz counters with a series of strikes. Kasliwy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
Kasliwy dodges the punch combination from Ortiz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasliwy. Ortiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortiz misses with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Kasliwy moves out of range.
Kasliwy shoots in but Ortiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kasliwy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortiz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Ortiz dominated that second round.
That's time! Ortiz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ortiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick and Kasliwy moves out of range easily.
Kasliwy moves out of range of the leg kick from Ortiz.
Ortiz misses with a two punch combination.
Ortiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasliwy is looking to clinch.
Kasliwy blocks a head kick by Ortiz.
Ortiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ortiz throws a low kick but Kasliwy moves out of range easily.
Ortiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kasliwy shoots in looking for a takedown but Ortiz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kasliwy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kasliwy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kasliwy with a poor takedown
and Ortiz counters with a left and a right that stings Kasliwy.
Kevin Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremi Kasliwy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kasliwy.
Ortiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kasliwy tries for a takedown but Ortiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ortiz throws a head kick but Kasliwy moves out of range.
Kasliwy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kasliwy tries for a takedown but Ortiz circles away easily
and Ortiz counters with a left and a right that stings Kasliwy.
Ortiz misses with a series of wild punches.
Ortiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kasliwy wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
Kasliwy fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ortiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kasliwy shoots in for a double leg but Ortiz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ortiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kasliwy is looking to clinch but Ortiz is avoiding it.
Ortiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Ortiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ortiz misses with the combination.
Kasliwy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ortiz circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with a wild combination.
Ortiz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kasliwy.
Ortiz misses with a few strikes there.
Kasliwy shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Ortiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ortiz misses with a series of wild punches.
Kasliwy checks a low kick from Ortiz.
Kasliwy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ortiz swivels and escapes.
Ortiz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ortiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kasliwy tries to clinch up but Ortiz circles away and keeps his distance.
Kasliwy shoots and misses
and Ortiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kasliwy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kasliwy shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ortiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kasliwy fails to land the takedown.
Ortiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasliwy slips a jab and a cross from Ortiz.
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Kasliwy.
Jeremi Kasliwy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kasliwy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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