PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Spoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Psycho Realm Revoltion. James Spoon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Spoon
vs
Ortiz

180 cm
23
119 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

190 cm
26
144 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, James Spoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spoon shoots for a double leg takedown but Ortiz sprawls well. He's pushed Spoon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spoon misses with a takedown

and Ortiz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ortiz.

Spoon gets control of Ortiz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Spoon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Spoon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spoon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ortiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Spoon is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz postures up in Spoon's guard and throws a big left but Spoon blocks it.
Ortiz chips away with some ground and pound.
Ortiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Ortiz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Spoon is looking for a triangle but Ortiz pushes his legs off easily.
Spoon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spoon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spoon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spoon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ortiz throws a big elbow that misses.
Spoon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortiz is one step ahead there.
Spoon is breathing heavily.
Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Spoon has wrist control.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spoon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ortiz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spoon's head.
Ortiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spoon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ortiz preventing the sweep.
Ortiz cracks Spoon with a solid left hand.
Ortiz passes Spoon's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ortiz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ortiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spoon defending well though.
Spoon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ortiz.
Spoon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortiz.
Spoon wants to improve his position but Ortiz is controlling well.
Ortiz misses with a head shot. Spoon uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ortiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ortiz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ortiz distracts Spoon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ortiz throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ortiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Spoon has wrist control.
Spoon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ortiz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spoon's head.
Spoon striking off his back but it's not causing Ortiz any problems.
Spoon working a defensive guard here.
Ortiz works over Spoon with some ground and pound from guard.
Ortiz throwing strikes from guard but Spoon blocks nicely.
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spoon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ortiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spoon working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz landing some decent shots from guard.
Spoon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Ortiz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Spoon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ortiz's waist but Ortiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spoon off to one side.
Spoon lands a head kick!
Spoon fails to land the takedown.

Spoon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ortiz prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Spoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ortiz misses with a knee to the head.
Spoon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Ortiz.
Ortiz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spoon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ortiz looking to throw knees to the head but Spoon is blocking nicely.
Ortiz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ortiz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spoon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ortiz misses with a knee to the head.
Ortiz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ortiz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spoon blocks it with crossed arms.
Spoon is trying to drag Ortiz to the mat but Ortiz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Spoon gets control of Ortiz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Spoon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ortiz throws a big elbow that misses.
Spoon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortiz is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spoon looking to control.
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing.
Ortiz throws an elbow that misses. Spoon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ortiz's guard. Nice move by Spoon!
Spoon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because James Spoon just wasn't active enough.
Spoon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spoon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Spoon forces Ortiz back against the cage and clinches.
Spoon tries to pull guard but Ortiz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ortiz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spoon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ortiz is defending well.
Ortiz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ortiz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spoon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ortiz misses with a knee to the head.
Ortiz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spoon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ortiz gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spoon fails to pull guard.
Ortiz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spoon working hard to break the clinch.
Ortiz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spoon blocks it with crossed arms.
Spoon fails to pull guard.
Ortiz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spoon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spoon tries to break the clinch but Ortiz is controlling the position.
Ortiz tries to land a knee to the head but Spoon blocks with his arms.
Spoon is working for takedown but Ortiz is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spoon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ortiz is defending well.
Spoon is trying to break the clinch but Ortiz is controlling him.
Ortiz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spoon takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carlos Ortiz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spoon is defended easily by Ortiz.

Spoon drives through and clinches with Ortiz against the cage.
A knee to the head by Ortiz.

It looks like James Spoon has been cut.
Ortiz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ortiz lands a knee to the head.
Ortiz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spoon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortiz prevents Spoon from breaking the clinch.
Spoon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ortiz avoids it.
Ortiz takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ortiz scores with a knee to the head.
Spoon is trying to break free.
Spoon is trying to stall.
Carlos Ortiz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ortiz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spoon is trying to break the clinch but Ortiz is controlling him.
Ortiz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spoon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Spoon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ortiz after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Spoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spoon wants to stall.
Ortiz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spoon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ortiz prevents the takedown attempt.
Ortiz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spoon blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spoon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ortiz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spoon fails to pull guard.
Ortiz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spoon blocks it with crossed arms.
Ortiz connects with a knee to the head.
Ortiz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spoon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ortiz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ortiz tries a knee to the head but Spoon blocks it.
Spoon has had enough of the clinch but Ortiz keeps him there for the moment.
Ortiz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ortiz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ortiz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Spoon tries to pull guard but Ortiz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to land a knee to the head but Spoon blocks with his arms.

Spoon drags the fight down to the ground.
Ortiz throws a big elbow that misses.
Ortiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Spoon has wrist control.

Spoon looking for a guillotine here but Ortiz defends easily.
Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortiz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spoon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Spoon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ortiz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ortiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spoon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortiz manages to get himself to full guard.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Spoon from controlling successfully.
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!
Spoon wants to stand and escape but instead Ortiz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlos Ortiz.
I've got Ortiz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Ortiz!
Post fight, Carlos Ortiz stared into the camera and said 'I would like to thank Bardley Burns for recommending me and would like to thank the immortals contract for making this possible and my manager and trainers for putting me I love ya.'.