PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fifo Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Trang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ortiz
vs
Trang

190 cm
27
210 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

200 cm
24
220 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Adrenaline

Valhalla 160
Valhalla 160

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fifo Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Herman Trang!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Trang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Ortiz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortiz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trang.

Trang clinches.
Trang blocking some punches.
Trang's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ortiz has a couple of punches blocked by Trang.
Trang misses with some punches.
Ortiz is trying to break the clinch but Trang is controlling him.
Trang lands a right hand.
Trang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ortiz.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ortiz breaks from the clinch.
Trang avoids a kick to the body.
Trang scores with a jab. Ortiz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Trang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.

Trang instigates a clinch.
Trang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trang scores with a shot to the side of Ortiz's head.
Trang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ortiz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Trang throws a punch but it's blocked by Ortiz.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Trang takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ortiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Ortiz misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ortiz.
Nice uppercut lands for Ortiz. That snapped Trang's head back.
A nice combination there by Trang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz keeps the fight on the outside.

Ortiz scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ortiz punching from mount but Trang doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ortiz is stalling here but it's allowed Trang to get half guard.
Ortiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ortiz trying to mount his opponent but Trang defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz stalling.
Trang tries to kick Ortiz off but Ortiz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Ortiz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ortiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trang defending well though.
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.
Ortiz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Trang trying to control here.
Trang is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Trang to regain full guard.
Trang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ortiz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Trang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz throwing strikes from guard but Trang blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fifo Ortiz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ortiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trang.
Trang misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Ortiz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trang throws a sloppy body shot
and Ortiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Trang tries to clinch but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Trang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Trang.
Trang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A lazy left from Trang finds it's target.
Trang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ortiz.
Trang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Trang.
Ortiz lands with an uppercut that bounces Trang off the cage and back into range.
Trang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ortiz.
Herman Trang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Trang throws a nice looking combination but Ortiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Herman Trang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trang throws a body punch but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz avoids the head kick by Trang.
Trang tries to clinch there but Ortiz circles away.
Ortiz swings for the body but Trang moves out of range.

Trang instigates a clinch.
Ortiz blocking some punches.
Trang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trang lands a shoulder strike.
Trang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ortiz blocking some punches.
Trang misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ortiz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ortiz misses with some punches.
Trang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trang working aggressively here.
Ortiz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Trang after a bit of a struggle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz wants to take the fight to the mat but Trang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fifo Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trang slowing the pace effectively.
Trang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ortiz misses with a punch on the inside.
Ortiz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trang stalling.
Trang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trang stalls.
Trang misses with the head strike.
Trang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ortiz wants a takedown.
Ortiz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Herman Trang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ortiz misses with some punches.
Ortiz wants to take the fight to the mat but Trang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Trang throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Trang blocks an uppercut.
Trang effectively controlling the action here.
Ortiz blocking some punches.
Trang lands a shoulder strike.
Trang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Ortiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ortiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Trang.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Trang gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ortiz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz won't allow Trang to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herman Trang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Trang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortiz moves away.
Ortiz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Trang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ortiz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ortiz throws a shot from downtown. Trang moves away and avoids it.
Ortiz tries to land a front kick but Trang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Trang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ortiz goes for a takedown attempt but Trang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Trang gets caught napping as Ortiz dives in and scores a takedown. Trang manages to retain guard.
Trang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ortiz preventing the sweep.
Trang controls Ortiz momentarily but Ortiz frees himself.
Ortiz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trang keeping full guard, as Ortiz tries to pass.
Ortiz throws a big elbow that misses.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ortiz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ortiz trying to control but Trang is working from the bottom.
Trang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trang wants to sweep here but Ortiz controlling him for the moment.
Ortiz postures up in Trang's guard and throws a big left but Trang blocks it.
Ortiz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Trang defending against the ground and pound.
Trang takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fifo Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trang regains half guard.

Ortiz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Trang regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ortiz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trang wants to sweep but no luck.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Trang keeps moving.
Ortiz stands up over Trang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Trang keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Trang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a big elbow that misses.
Trang is trying to control the position but Ortiz postures up.
Trang is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ortiz connects with a couple of short punches.

Trang has his foot on Ortiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ortiz works his way back into a safe position though.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trang keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Ortiz is looking to advance position but Trang has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

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