PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shin Murakami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Power Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power Ortiz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Murakami
vs
Ortiz

170 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Tokyo, Shin Murakami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Power Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Murakami.
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Murakami.
Ortiz wants to counter the offense by Murakami and move into the clinch position.

Ortiz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Murakami explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Murakami pulls Ortiz into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

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 engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ortiz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Murakami is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ortiz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Murakami is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Murakami has escaped and now he's on top!

Murakami stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Murakami shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ortiz counters by clinching up.
Murakami tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ortiz smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murakami shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ortiz defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Murakami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Murakami tries to sprawl but Ortiz drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Murakami pushes Ortiz off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murakami misses with a hook. Ortiz ducked under it nicely.
Ortiz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ortiz.
Murakami might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ortiz taking a breather here.
Murakami tries to buck Ortiz off but Ortiz is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking to take a break and control but Murakami is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murakami tries to improve position but can't.
Ortiz controlling the position from side mount.
Murakami can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murakami tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Ortiz is hanging on to Murakami's back as he tries to escape.
Despite being in a bad position, Murakami is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.

Ortiz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Murakami has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ortiz punishes Murakami with strikes from the back mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shin Murakami will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Murakami throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortiz.
Murakami sets himself, and Ortiz steps forward looking for the clinch! Murakami avoids it this time.
Murakami misses with a jab to the body
and Ortiz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ortiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Murakami as Ortiz shoots in.
Murakami half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ortiz shoots in for a double leg but Murakami sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Ortiz instigates a clinch.
Murakami is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ortiz is defending well.
Murakami wants to break free but Ortiz has control.

Ortiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Murakami rushes Ortiz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ortiz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murakami just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shin Murakami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Power Ortiz.
Ortiz tries to pull guard but Murakami won't allow it.

Murakami successfully pulls guard.
Murakami is trying to keep Ortiz in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murakami throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Murakami is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ortiz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Murakami is trying to control the position but Ortiz postures up.

Ortiz stands up and waves to Murakami to follow him.
Murakami tries to close the distance and clinch but Ortiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ortiz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Murakami is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ortiz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

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 keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murakami shoots in and drives through. Ortiz sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ortiz is defended easily by Murakami.
Murakami closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ortiz counters with a two punch combo.

Ortiz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ortiz with the ground and pound but Murakami uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Murakami pulls Ortiz in close to prevent any damage.
Ortiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murakami is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Murakami keeps moving.

Murakami looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murakami wants to get back to his feet but Ortiz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Murakami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz preventing the sweep.

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

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 pushes Murakami up against the cage in a clinch.

Ortiz manages to break the clinch.

Ortiz looking to score a takedown here. Murakami is defending well but Ortiz drives through and ends up in Murakami's guard.
Murakami can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ortiz controls the pace.
Murakami wants to control but Ortiz passes easily into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murakami trying to control but Ortiz postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Power Ortiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Murakami tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murakami shoots in but no luck this time.
Ortiz throws out a leg kick but Murakami moves out of range and Ortiz only half commits.
Murakami shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz shows good takedown defense.
Ortiz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murakami is fending him off so far but Ortiz persists. Nope, Murakami circles away and we're back to standing.
Murakami showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortiz.

Ortiz scores with a takedown into Murakami's guard.

Murakami manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz is trying to drag Murakami to the mat but Murakami just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Murakami pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz stopping the sweep attempt from Murakami.

Ortiz gets to his feet - Murakami follows without any prompting.
Good shot there by Ortiz.
Murakami closes the distance and clinches up with Ortiz, looking for a takedown. Murakami pushes Ortiz against the cage but Ortiz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Murakami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz shoots in and drives through. Murakami sprawls well.

Ortiz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Murakami's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murakami is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortiz is controlling him.

Murakami is working an open guard so Ortiz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murakami closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ortiz circles away.

Ortiz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Murakami's half guard.
Murakami is not content to let Ortiz control the position.
Well, if Ortiz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ortiz tries to pass to full mount but Murakami defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murakami keeps working.
Murakami tries to get to full guard but Ortiz has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz is keen to just control but Murakami is a slippery customer.
Murakami taking some punishment here, with Ortiz in his half guard.
Ortiz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ortiz winds up and cracks Murakami with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ortiz working the head and body with strikes.

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.
Murakami is looking to escape.
Ortiz thows a huge punch but Murakami dodges it nicely.
Ortiz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murakami knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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

Ortiz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murakami manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Murakami manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortiz manages to get himself to full guard.

Ortiz trying to control the position here.
Shin Murakami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Power Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortiz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Power 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Power Ortiz!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Power Ortiz!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Power Ortiz!

Power Ortiz wins by unanimous decision!