PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Torn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Torn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ortiz
vs
Torn

190 cm
19
276 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

194 cm
21
280 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Torn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ortiz shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Torn. No joy for Ortiz on that attempt.
Torn scores with a shot to the body.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz shoots in but no luck this time.
Ortiz takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Kevin Ortiz has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torn lands a body shot.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.

Nice combo by Torn! Oh, that's hurt him - Ortiz falls to the canvas and Torn follows him into side control.

Ortiz is rocked!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Torn decides to stand back up. Torn steps back and let's Ortiz get back to his feet.
Oh Ortiz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torn lands a big right hook! Ortiz looks hurt but is still standing! Torn lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Ortiz falls down and Torn dives in with a huge hammer fist! Ortiz's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Torn runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jake Torn!
Jake Torn really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hilo Nutrition Laundry 95 % logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.