PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Carlos Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Babineaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colin Babineaux is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Carlos Ortiz
vs
Babineaux

175 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
151 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Carlos Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colin Babineaux!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz misses with a body shot.
Babineaux fails with a takedown attempt.
Ortiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babineaux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that Babineaux avoids nicely.
Ortiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ortiz misses with a wild combination.
Babineaux slips a straight right by Ortiz.
Ortiz feints a jab promting Babineaux to slip. Ortiz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Babineaux slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babineaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ortiz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ortiz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ortiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Babineaux.
A big left from Ortiz misses.
Babineaux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Babineaux moves out of range.
Ortiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Babineaux.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ortiz misses with a wild body shot.
Babineaux closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ortiz circles away.
Nice defenses there by Babineaux.
Ortiz scores with a jab. Babineaux acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ortiz throws a body punch but Babineaux moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with an uppercut. Babineaux saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Babineaux avoids them all with ease.
Ortiz misses the shot to the body.
Babineaux avoids the body shot from Ortiz.
A punch combination from Ortiz misses.
Babineaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ortiz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Babineaux doesn't seem bothered though.
Babineaux dodges the punch combination from Ortiz.
Babineaux moves out of range as Ortiz strikes.
Juan Carlos Ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Ortiz.
Babineaux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortiz.
Babineaux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ortiz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Babineaux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Babineaux misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Ortiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ortiz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ortiz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ortiz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Babineaux.
Juan Carlos Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Babineaux.
Ortiz misses with a double jab.
Juan Carlos Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four 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 is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babineaux.
Ortiz cracks Babineaux with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ortiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ortiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babineaux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ortiz lands with a nice combination. Babineaux backs away looking to recover.
Ortiz scores with a punch to the head.
Babineaux with a poor takedown
and Ortiz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Ortiz closes the distance and clinches.

Ortiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ortiz fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Carlos Ortiz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ortiz swinging wildly here.
Ortiz swings for the body but Babineaux moves out of range.
Ortiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ortiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babineaux circles away quickly and effectively.
Babineaux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Ortiz. Those never looked like landing.
Ortiz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babineaux is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ortiz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ortiz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Babineaux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ortiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Babineaux misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz connects with a looping right hand.
Juan Carlos Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz lands with a straight right. Babineaux didn't see that one coming.
Ortiz takes a swing at Babineaux's ribcage but misses.
Babineaux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ortiz thuds a left hand into Babineaux's body.
Babineaux avoids the body shot from Ortiz.
Ortiz tries to clinch there but Babineaux circles away.
Ortiz stuffs the takedown.
Juan Carlos Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Babineaux.
Ortiz missing with a left hand there. Babineaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ortiz misses with an uppercut. Babineaux saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz connects with a body shot that sends Babineaux's belly button to the back.
Babineaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ortiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ortiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Babineaux can do to turn this around?
Some wild striking there from Ortiz.
Juan Carlos Ortiz is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babineaux moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ortiz, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz just misses with a punch to the body.
Babineaux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz avoids it really well and circles away.
Babineaux takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Ortiz misses.
Ortiz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Babineaux.
Sloppy strikes from Ortiz. Those never looked like landing.
Babineaux goes for a double leg but Ortiz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ortiz continues to drive forward.
Babineaux has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ortiz after a bit of a struggle.

Ortiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babineaux slips a jab and a cross from Ortiz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ortiz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ortiz!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortiz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babineaux.
Babineaux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from Ortiz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babineaux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ortiz tries to avoid it but Babineaux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ortiz to the ground. Ortiz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ortiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babineaux shoots in but Ortiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Carlos Ortiz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Babineaux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ortiz enables Babineaux to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ortiz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ortiz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ortiz tries to get out of the position.

Babineaux thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ortiz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Babineaux from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babineaux stops Ortiz from standing up.
Babineaux wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to stand but Babineaux is controlling the position.
Ortiz wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ortiz throws a right hand that Babineaux ducks under and follows up with a left that Babineaux also avoids with ease.
Ortiz looks to land a combination but Babineaux avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortiz is looking to clinch.
A combination from Ortiz does no damage.
Ortiz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Babineaux tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ortiz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Babineaux somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux tries for a takedown but Ortiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ortiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ortiz takes a swing at Babineaux's ribcage but misses.
Ortiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babineaux has his takedown stuffed
and Ortiz counters with a straight right hand.
Juan Carlos Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Babineaux.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortiz. Babineaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortiz throws a nice looking combination but Babineaux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ortiz misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortiz. Babineaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortiz throws a lazy right hand but Babineaux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Babineaux throws a body kick that misses.
Ortiz lands with a nice combination. Babineaux backs away looking to recover.
Ortiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Ortiz misses.
Ortiz throws out a loose jab but Babineaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Babineaux lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ortiz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ortiz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Babineaux has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ortiz wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Babineaux.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Babineaux moves out of range.
Ortiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babineaux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Babineaux shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ortiz pinned against the cage. Ortiz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ortiz looks to throw the jab but Babineaux is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ortiz instigates a clinch.
Colin Babineaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Carlos Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Babineaux tries for a takedown. No joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Carlos Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ortiz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25

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