PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jo Loberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Xzibit - Front 2 back. Norman Ortiz looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Loberg
vs
Ortiz

190 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jo Loberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Norman Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Loberg lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Ortiz sprawling to the canvas. Loberg follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Ortiz hang on?

Ortiz is rocked!
Loberg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ortiz is still in real trouble! Can Loberg finish him?
Ortiz is refusing to be controlled, as Loberg sits in half guard.
Ortiz seems to have recovered his senses.
Loberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Loberg in particular looking to stall.
Ortiz wants to improve his position but Loberg is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ortiz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Loberg in particular looking to stall.
Loberg is keen to just control but Ortiz is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Loberg.
A left and a right from Loberg both land. Nice combination.

Loberg gets a takedown into half guard.
Loberg tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ortiz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Loberg preventing the sweep.
Loberg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Loberg wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Loberg wants to pass the guard but Ortiz is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loberg won't allow Ortiz to sweep him here.

Ortiz is looking for a triangle here but Loberg uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ortiz looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ortiz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ortiz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Loberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Loberg's back!
Ortiz gets his hands free as Loberg looks to control.
I really don't envy Loberg right now.
Ortiz is trying to stick to Loberg's back but Loberg is turning into Ortiz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ortiz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Loberg.
Ortiz wants to sweep but no luck.
Ortiz has a closed guard, preventing Loberg from standing up.
Loberg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Loberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ortiz on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Ortiz has his foot on Loberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Loberg works his way back into a safe position though.

Ortiz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Loberg wanted to stand there but Ortiz had control of the position.
Ortiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortiz, not yet.

Loberg stands up and waves to Ortiz to follow him.

Loberg scores a takedown into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ortiz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Loberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ortiz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Loberg controlling the position easily from mount.
Loberg looking to control but Ortiz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jo Loberg dominated that round.
That's time! Loberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Loberg displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Loberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Loberg throws a chopping leg kick but Ortiz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
No luck for Loberg with that takedown attempt.
Loberg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jo Loberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ortiz gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ortiz wants to work for an arm triangle but Loberg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Ortiz is working for a submission of some sort.
Loberg trying to control here.
Ortiz trying to mount his opponent but Loberg defends it.
Loberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Loberg is trying to stand back up but Ortiz is controlling him
Loberg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ortiz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ortiz's back!
The referee is taking a good look at Ortiz as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Loberg!
Good control from Loberg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loberg throwing damaging strikes from the back! Ortiz could be in trouble here!
Ortiz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Loberg struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ortiz is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Loberg's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loberg is hanging on to Ortiz's back as he tries to escape.

Ortiz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Loberg.
Ortiz staying busy and making it hard for Loberg to control.
Ortiz breaks Loberg's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Ortiz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ortiz pushing down on Loberg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Loberg is defending against the submission attempts here by Ortiz.
Loberg is looking to improve his position.

Ortiz wants to work for an arm triangle but Loberg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Loberg is looking to control Ortiz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Loberg avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortiz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Loberg is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norman Ortiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Loberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ortiz misses with a takedown
and Loberg counters with a series of strikes. Ortiz will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for Loberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Ortiz gets a takedown into half guard.
Ortiz is pressing down on Loberg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Loberg is holding on for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ortiz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ortiz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Loberg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ortiz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Loberg is just riding it out for now. Ortiz eventually gives up the hold.
Loberg wants to improve his position but Ortiz is controlling well.
Loberg wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Loberg is looking for a sweep. Ortiz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Loberg moves into full guard.
Loberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Loberg scores with a hook to the body. Ortiz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jo Loberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz shoots and misses

and Loberg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Loberg wants to control but Ortiz is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Loberg.
Loberg is pressing down on Ortiz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ortiz is holding on for now.

Ortiz is defending against the submission attempts here by Loberg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loberg with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Ortiz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Loberg wants to take a breather but Ortiz is having none of it.

Ortiz is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Loberg pulls his head out easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loberg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Loberg tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Loberg fails with an attempt to clinch.

Loberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ortiz tries to roll over but Loberg keeps him under control.
Ortiz works his way to full guard. Good work.

Ortiz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Ortiz is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Loberg has his hands clasped together but Ortiz extends an breaks Loberg's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ortiz.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Norman Ortiz!