PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Red Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Wilson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wilson
vs
Ortiz

177 cm
19
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Red Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Forrest Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson fails to land the takedown.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Ortiz.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Wilson.
Ortiz throws a head kick that Wilson semi-blocks.

It looks like Red Wilson has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ortiz. Wilson shrugs it off though.
Forrest Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ortiz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Ortiz.

A big head kick from Ortiz and Wilson is sent sprawling to the canvas!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz stops Wilson from standing up.
Ortiz wanted to stand there but Wilson had control of the position.
Wilson controls Ortiz momentarily but Ortiz frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking to stand up but Wilson won't let him.
Ortiz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ortiz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wilson is proving hard to escape from.

Wilson is looking for a triangle here but Ortiz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wilson sneaks back into half guard.
Wilson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ortiz is looking to advance position but Wilson won't allow it.
Ortiz tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Wilson tries to get to full guard but Ortiz has control of the leg.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
Ortiz controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wilson is looking to improve his position.
Ortiz tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Ortiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ortiz prevents Wilson from getting back to his feet.

Wilson 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 showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wilson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Ortiz is looking to stand up but Wilson won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Ortiz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Red Wilson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ortiz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Red Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Ortiz.
Wilson misses with a takedown
and Ortiz counters with a nice body kick.
Ortiz lands a slapping body shot.
Wilson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ortiz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab by Ortiz.
Ortiz punishes Wilson's body with a nice straight punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wilson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ortiz - the referee stops the clock and Wilson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ortiz. Wilson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
Ortiz scores with a leg kick.
Ortiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ortiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ortiz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ortiz scores with a head kick.

Red Wilson's cut is getting worse.
Ortiz missing with a left hand there. Wilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ortiz lands a head kick!
Ortiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ortiz, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ortiz.
Ortiz misses with a kick to the body.
Ortiz swinging wilding here.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ortiz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ortiz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wilson's head.
Ortiz cracks the inside of Wilson's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands a nice shot to the body.
Ortiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ortiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ortiz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Ortiz.
A head kick from Ortiz lands but Wilson takes it in his stride.

Red Wilson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice shot by Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ortiz loads up on a big right hand but Wilson slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Ortiz.
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown. Ortiz tries to sprawl out of it but Wilson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ortiz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands with a slapping head kick.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ortiz misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ortiz lands with a slapping head kick.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Ortiz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Ortiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Red Wilson'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. This is the final round!

Ortiz stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilson. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ortiz. That's going to slow Wilson down.
Ortiz throws a nice looking combination but Wilson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ortiz connects with a high kick.
A punch combination from Ortiz misses.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortiz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wilson rather than just go for the knockout.
Ortiz looks to land a right hand but Wilson moved out of range.
Ortiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ortiz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilson. That did some damage!
Wilson walks into a stiff left hand from Ortiz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortiz connects with a solid leg kick.
Ortiz connects with a high kick.
Wilson has a takedown stuffed.
Ortiz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wilson. 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 misses with a head kick.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Ortiz throws a leg kick which misses Wilson's front leg but catches the back leg as Wilson tries to avoid it.
Ortiz digs a good body shot into Wilson's ribs.
Ortiz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Ortiz.
Wilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilson defending well as Ortiz loads up on a big left hand.
Ortiz lands with a cross.
Ortiz misses with a body kick.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Ortiz moves out of range easily.
Forrest Ortiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilson has his takedown stuffed
and Ortiz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Ortiz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wilson at a distance.
Wilson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ortiz throws a hook but Wilson blocks it.
Ortiz looks to land a right hand but Wilson moved out of range.
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick

and Wilson counters with a single leg into guard. Ortiz didn't expect that.

Wilson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Wilson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wilson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ortiz wants to stand but Wilson is controlling the position.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking to sit in guard and control but Ortiz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ortiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilson trying to keep a closed guard but Ortiz is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ortiz stands up and waves to Wilson to follow him.
Red Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ortiz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ortiz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Ortiz!