PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leopoldo Hewitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Fortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Leopoldo Hewitt has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Leopoldo Hewitt seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hewitt
vs
Fortiz

153 cm
24
194 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fortiz moves into the clinch successfully.

Fortiz pulls guard successfully.
Hewitt lands a couple of digs.
Hewitt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hewitt connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hewitt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hewitt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hewitt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fortiz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hewitt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fortiz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hewitt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hewitt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hewitt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fortiz looks winded!
Hewitt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hewitt throws a big right hand that misses.
Fortiz trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortiz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hewitt.
Hewitt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hewitt working some strikes from top position.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Los Angeles inform us that Fortiz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hewitt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fortiz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hewitt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortiz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fortiz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hewitt.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hewitt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fortiz has a closed guard, preventing Hewitt from standing up.
Hewitt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortiz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hewitt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Fortiz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hewitt to the ground. Fortiz is now in Hewitt's guard.
Hewitt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hewitt trying to strike off his back.
Fortiz wants to control from the top but Hewitt keeps moving.
Hewitt trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hewitt has control of Fortiz's left arm, preventing Fortiz from doing any damage.
Hewitt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fortiz is controlling him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Hewitt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fortiz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hewitt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fortiz is controlling him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hewitt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Fortiz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hewitt struggling a bit here.
Fortiz taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt is not content to let Fortiz control the position.
Hewitt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fortiz trying to control the action but Hewitt is working from the bottom.
Hewitt is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Hewitt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fortiz has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hewitt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brian Fortiz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fortiz gets tackled into the cage by Hewitt. Hewitt maintains the clinch.
Fortiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fortiz throws a knee to the head but misses.

Fortiz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hewitt is trying to keep an underhook but Fortiz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hewitt wants to get back to his feet.
Fortiz is looking to take a break and control but Hewitt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hewitt is pressing down on Fortiz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hewitt controls Fortiz momentarily but Fortiz frees himself.
Fortiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hewitt is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortiz wants to control from the top but Hewitt keeps moving.
Fortiz is breathing heavily.
Hewitt pulls Fortiz in close to prevent any damage.
Hewitt wants to stand and escape but Fortiz is having none of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hewitt trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Fortiz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hewitt tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fortiz is in Hewitt's guard.
Hewitt throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fortiz trying to control but Hewitt is working from the bottom.
Hewitt has Fortiz pulled in close to control his posture.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt is looking to stand up but Fortiz isn't so interested in that idea.
Hewitt managing to control the position.
Hewitt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fortiz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hewitt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fortiz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fortiz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hewitt wants to get back to his feet but Fortiz drags him back down.
Fortiz trying to control the action but Hewitt is working from the bottom.
Hewitt wants to control but Fortiz postures up.
Hewitt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fortiz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt tries to improve position but can't.
Hewitt wants to control but Fortiz postures up.
Fortiz is looking to take a break and control but Hewitt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hewitt is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hewitt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brian Fortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hewitt tries to clinch there but Fortiz circles away.
Fortiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fortiz misses with a double jab.
Leopoldo Hewitt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fortiz enables Hewitt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fortiz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Fortiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hewitt has closed the distance and engaged Fortiz in a clinch.

Hewitt jumps guard and drags Fortiz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hewitt wants to stand but Fortiz is controlling the position.
Fortiz looking to pass the guard.
Fortiz stops Hewitt from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hewitt keeping moving, preventing Fortiz from controlling successfully.

Hewitt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fortiz wants to control from the top but Hewitt keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewitt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Hewitt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hewitt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fortiz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hewitt tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hewitt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hewitt is keen to just control but Fortiz is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hewitt is controlling the pace.
Fortiz has hold of Hewitt's hands but Hewitt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fortiz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hewitt.
Hewitt seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hewitt winds up and cracks Fortiz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hewitt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Leopoldo Hewitt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hewitt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Hewitt.
Fortiz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hewitt.
Hewitt slips a nice elbow through Fortiz's hands, connecting with Fortiz's forehead.
Hewitt drops an elbow to the side of Fortiz's head.
Hewitt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hewitt lands with a punch from half guard.
Hewitt stalling.
Hewitt drops an elbow to the side of Fortiz's head.
Hewitt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fortiz's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortiz keeping hold of Hewitt's head, controlling as best he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hewitt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hewitt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hewitt is chipping away with strikes.
Brian Fortiz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hewitt grinds an elbow into Fortiz's temple.
Hewitt working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hewitt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hewitt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hewitt in side control lands a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leopoldo Hewitt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fortiz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!