PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Medium Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medium Hardon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Ortiz
vs
Hardon

189 cm
30
202 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

186 cm
31
220 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lorenzo Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Medium Hardon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ortiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Hardon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ortiz sprawls well initially but Hardon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hardon controlling the action here.
Hardon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ortiz tries to kick Hardon off but Hardon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Hardon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Hardon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz is looking to improve his position.
Ortiz is staying active underneath Hardon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hardon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hardon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hardon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ortiz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ortiz is trying to escape the mount.

Hardon is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ortiz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ortiz!
Hardon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortiz is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ortiz throws a strike but Hardon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hardon has gone for a leg lock! Ortiz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hardon's guard.

Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Hardon working for a triangle but Ortiz defends it easily.
Ortiz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

Hardon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Hardon keeps moving.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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

Hardon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ortiz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hardon looking to control.
Ortiz throws a big elbow that misses.

Hardon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ortiz passes into half guard.

Hardon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Hardon is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hardon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hardon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ortiz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Hardon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ortiz defends it easily.

Hardon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortiz is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ortiz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Hardon keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Medium Hardon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ortiz throws a leg kick
and Hardon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ortiz.
Hardon clobbers Ortiz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice shot lands for Hardon.
Hardon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ortiz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hardon throws out a counter right but Ortiz avoids it with no problem.
Ortiz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ortiz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ortiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardon throws out the jab.
Ortiz lands a nice looking body shot.
Medium Hardon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardon lands a lovely overhand right.
Hardon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ortiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardon is just out of range.
Ortiz avoids the body shot from Hardon.
Hardon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hardon thows a body kick. Ortiz tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ortiz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hardon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ortiz's sensitive parts.
Good work by Hardon as he checks the leg kick.
Hardon misses with a straight left.
Hardon misses with a body punch
and Ortiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Hardon is predictable there
and Ortiz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hardon thinking.
Hardon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ortiz.
Ortiz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lorenzo Ortiz is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardon throws a big shot that misses.
Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardon.
Hardon misses with a body punch
and Ortiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ortiz throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardon. Ortiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardon just misses with a punch to the body.
Ortiz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardon at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Ortiz there.
Hardon misses with a looping left.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hardon shoots in and gets a takedown into Ortiz's guard.
Ortiz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hardon is in close to Ortiz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hardon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hardon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hardon wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Hardon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortiz is keeping the position for now.

Ortiz has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hardon has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Ortiz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardon backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ortiz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardon tries to throw a body punch but Ortiz avoids it by throwing Hardon back against the cage.
Hardon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ortiz up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Hardon.
Hardon tries a body shot but Ortiz blocks it.
Hardon slowing the pace effectively.
Hardon missing with knees to the body.
Ortiz is pressed up against the cage. Hardon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ortiz down to the mat. Ortiz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hardon misses with a body punch
and Ortiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ortiz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardon misses with a body shot
and Ortiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardon lands with a shot to the body.
Lorenzo Ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortiz cracks Hardon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ortiz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Hardon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Ortiz dominated that second round.
That's time! Ortiz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hardon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ortiz throws a lazy head kick

and Hardon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Hardon 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.

Hardon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardon tries to pass to full mount but Ortiz defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hardon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Hardon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ortiz defends it well.
Hardon trying to control from half guard but Ortiz is working away.
Ortiz wants to control but Hardon is keeping busy.

Hardon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ortiz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hardon jumps into side control!
Medium Hardon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hardon is trying to ground and pound but Ortiz uses the momentary lack of control by Hardon to regain half guard.

Hardon seems to be working for a kimura but Ortiz defends the submission attempt.

Ortiz is defending against the submission attempts here by Hardon.
Ortiz has his hands clasped together around Hardon's back. He's all about the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hardon is trying to work for a kimura but Ortiz is defending well.

Hardon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ortiz has managed to free his arm - good work.

Hardon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ortiz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ortiz.

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.
Ortiz wants to sweep but no luck.
Hardon passes Ortiz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ortiz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hardon.
Hardon trying to control the action but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Hardon trying to control from Ortiz's half guard. Ortiz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hardon prevents Ortiz from getting back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardon trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hardon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ortiz dives on top into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Medium Hardon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hardon 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Medium Hardon!
An out of breath Medium Hardon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.