PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Ortiz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kerr
vs
Ortiz

180 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wayne Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz misses with a hook. Kerr ducked under it nicely.
Kerr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ortiz lands a nice shot that snaps Kerr's head back.
A cross from Ortiz lands.
Ortiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kerr fails with a takedown attempt.
Kerr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ortiz.
Kerr staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Ortiz as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Kerr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr shoots for a takedown but Ortiz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ortiz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kerr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Kerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz moves out of range as Kerr strikes.
Ortiz thows a body shot but no joy.
A right-left combo lands from Ortiz.

It looks like Wayne Kerr has been cut.
Kerr misses with a lunging right hand
and Ortiz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ortiz looks to land a left hand but Kerr moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr thows a body shot but no joy.
Ortiz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Ortiz.
Kerr misses the shot to the body.
Ortiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kerr circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kerr is defended easily by Ortiz.
Ortiz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortiz.
Kerr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ortiz.
Ortiz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kerr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ortiz misses with a hook.

Kerr pushes Ortiz up against the cage in a clinch.
Kerr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kerr.
Ortiz keeps control of Kerr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kerr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kerr.
Ortiz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kerr.
A frustrated look appears on Ortiz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kerr slowing the pace effectively.

Ortiz manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Ortiz there.
Kerr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortiz throws out the jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kerr. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ortiz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz throws a lazy uppercut
and Kerr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ortiz ducks under a wild hook from Kerr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Ortiz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wayne Kerr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kerr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ortiz.
Ortiz looks to land a left hand but Kerr moved out of range nicely.
Ortiz swings for the body but Kerr moves out of range.
Justin Ortiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kerr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ortiz to score with a decent uppercut.
Kerr fails to land the takedown.
Ortiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Kerr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kerr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ortiz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kerr being controlled here momentarily.
Ortiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kerr is one step ahead there.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Kerr from controlling successfully.
Ortiz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Justin Ortiz was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ortiz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Justin Ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kerr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ortiz misses with a body shot.
Ortiz throws a right hand that misses
and Kerr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ortiz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kerr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ortiz but Ortiz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Kerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with a double jab.

Kerr gets the takedown into side control.
Ortiz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kerr asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kerr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ortiz is trying to buck Kerr off.
Ortiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kerr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ortiz stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ortiz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kerr tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kerr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kerr sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ortiz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz is looking for a sweep.
Kerr is putting a hurting on Ortiz here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Justin Ortiz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wayne Kerr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kerr is defended easily by Ortiz.
Ortiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ortiz connects with a right hand. Kerr shakes it off.
Jab from Kerr.
Ortiz looks to land a left hand but Kerr moved out of range nicely.
Kerr with a nice cross.
Ortiz throws an overhand right that lands on Kerr's shoulder, as Kerr tries to avoid the shot.
Horrible takedown by Kerr or perhaps it was just good defense by Ortiz which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz catches Kerr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ortiz throws out a powerful jab.
Ortiz misses with a wild combination.
Ortiz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ortiz misses with a lunging right hand
and Kerr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ortiz misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Ortiz misses
and Kerr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kerr to counter with a crisp jab.
Ortiz misses with a left hand

and Kerr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz is trying to control the position but Kerr postures up.
Ortiz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ortiz has momentary wrist control but Kerr slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ortiz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kerr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortiz keeping full guard, as Kerr tries to pass.
Ortiz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Justin Ortiz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Justin Ortiz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr wants to clinch
and Ortiz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ortiz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kerr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ortiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kerr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wayne Kerr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Ortiz!
Justin Ortiz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160), into his post fight interview.