PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between SergiO Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Shewmaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ortiz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Young Jeezy - Put On ft. Kanye West. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ortiz
vs
Shewmaker

188 cm
28
220 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

190 cm
30
215 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, SergiO Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Shewmaker!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shewmaker looks to clinch

and Ortiz counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shewmaker tries to improve position but can't.
Shewmaker taking punishment in the form of punches.
Shewmaker tries to buck Ortiz off but Ortiz is having none of it.
Shewmaker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shewmaker some visible discomfort.
Shewmaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shewmaker is not content to let Ortiz control the position.
Shewmaker tries to improve position but can't.
Shewmaker defending against the ground and pound.
Shewmaker is looking to reverse the position.
Shewmaker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Shewmaker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ortiz defends it well.
Ortiz wants to get back to full guard but Shewmaker has mounted him!

Shewmaker goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ortiz turns into him and now he's in Shewmaker's guard.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Shewmaker keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throwing strikes from guard but Shewmaker blocks nicely.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Shewmaker is looking for a triangle here but Ortiz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shewmaker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shewmaker wants to improve his position but Ortiz is controlling well.
Ortiz is looking to advance position but Shewmaker won't allow it.
Ortiz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ortiz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ortiz prevents Shewmaker from improving his position.

Shewmaker looking for subs from the bottom but Ortiz mounts him!
Ortiz landing punches.
Ortiz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Shewmaker is looking to get to half guard.
Shewmaker regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz prevents Shewmaker from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to mount his opponent but Shewmaker defends it.
Ortiz lands strikes from half guard.
Shewmaker is refusing to be controlled, as Ortiz sits in half guard.

Shewmaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shewmaker tries to roll over but Ortiz keeps him under control.

Shewmaker actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Shewmaker is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

SergiO Ortiz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ortiz scores with a jab.
Shewmaker fails with a takedown attempt.
Shewmaker fails with the takedown

and Ortiz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shewmaker's guard now.
Shewmaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortiz is one step ahead there.
Ortiz is pushing down on Shewmaker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shewmaker is fighting to maintain full guard but Ortiz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ortiz moves into full mount! Shewmaker won't be happy about that!
Ortiz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shewmaker is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ortiz jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Shewmaker manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Shewmaker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ortiz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
SergiO Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortiz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shewmaker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ortiz throwing shots but Shewmaker is blocking nicely.
Shewmaker regains full guard. Nicely done.

Ortiz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shewmaker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ortiz has managed to get both his arms back between Shewmaker's legs - danger averted.
Ortiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Ortiz trying to control but Shewmaker is working from the bottom.
Ortiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shewmaker is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Shewmaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortiz is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortiz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ortiz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shewmaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortiz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Shewmaker is looking for a triangle here but Ortiz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Shewmaker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control the position but Shewmaker is working away.
Shewmaker regains half guard.
Ortiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ortiz wants to control but Shewmaker is keeping him busy.

Shewmaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ortiz pulls his head out easily.
Ortiz is nestled in close to Shewmaker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ortiz prevents Shewmaker from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control from half guard but Shewmaker is working away.
Ortiz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ortiz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Shewmaker is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz trying to control but Shewmaker is having none of it.
Shewmaker is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shewmaker tries for a takedown but Ortiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ortiz throws a lazy right hand but Shewmaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ortiz.
Shewmaker tries to clinch up

and Ortiz counters with a single leg into guard. Shewmaker didn't expect that.

Shewmaker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ortiz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ortiz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shewmaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortiz is one step ahead there.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Shewmaker keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Shewmaker is keeping the position.

Shewmaker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ortiz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Shewmaker.
Ortiz is staying tight to Shewmaker's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Shewmaker tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ortiz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Shewmaker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ortiz lands a big shot there that rocks Shewmaker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Ortiz.
SergiO Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to control the pace but Shewmaker is squirming around nicely.
Shewmaker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ortiz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shewmaker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ortiz controlling the pace for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ortiz looking to control but Shewmaker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shewmaker is trying to escape the mount.
Shewmaker regains half guard.
Shewmaker wants to improve his position but Ortiz is controlling well.
Ortiz controlling the pace.

SergiO Ortiz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Shewmaker moves in looking to clinch but Ortiz pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a push kick but Shewmaker slaps the foot to one side.
Ortiz throws a nice looking combination but Shewmaker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ortiz throws a nice head kick!
Shewmaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shewmaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ortiz.
Shewmaker tries to clinch but Ortiz is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ortiz misses with a hook to the body

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

And that's the end of the fight!
SergiO Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ortiz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... SergiO Ortiz!
Post fight, SergiO Ortiz took to the microphone: 'I trained hard. Hopefully improved further. I will be a Jiu-Jitsu a lot more technical and Kick-Boxer much more violent. I'll be an athleteI will be much more prepared physically. Thus a mma fighter, much more complete.'.