PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ortiz
vs
Silva

200 cm
18
276 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
243 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tim Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joao Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ortiz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Silva.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Ortiz is looking to counter the offense by Silva and move into the clinch.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ortiz counters by moving into the clinch.
Ortiz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tim Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Ortiz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Joao Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortiz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz stuffs the takedown.
Ortiz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Silva.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.

Silva pushes Ortiz up against the cage in a clinch.
Ortiz taking a breather.
Silva wants a takedown.
Ortiz avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Ortiz.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ortiz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva looks winded!
Ortiz throws a head punch that misses.
Silva is trying to drag Ortiz to the mat but Ortiz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva tries to circle away but Ortiz has him pinned against the cage.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Ortiz has him pressed against the cage.
Ortiz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ortiz dodges an elbow strike from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries for a takedown but Ortiz manages to get underhooks.
Ortiz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ortiz prevents it.
Ortiz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ortiz scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Ortiz.
Ortiz works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Ortiz misses with a body punch.
Ortiz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ortiz working Silva over with knees to the body.
Ortiz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ortiz just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Ortiz scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ortiz.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ortiz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ortiz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ortiz seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Ortiz is controlling him.
Ortiz tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Ortiz leaning against his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ortiz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Ortiz has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Ortiz saw it coming and moves away.
Ortiz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Silva manages to circle out of the way.
Ortiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortiz circles away.
Ortiz tries to counter by clinching up but Silva breaks away and moves out of range.
Silva wants to clinch.
Ortiz is looking to counter the offense by Silva and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ortiz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tim Ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ortiz on the side of the head.
Silva wants to clinch.
Ortiz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ortiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva throws a head kick that misses

and Ortiz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ortiz prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ortiz prevents it.
Tim Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Silva.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ortiz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Ortiz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tim Ortiz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ortiz gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ortiz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ortiz pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Ortiz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands a body punch.
Ortiz lands an uppercut.
Ortiz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ortiz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ortiz lands a body punch.
Ortiz gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ortiz gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ortiz pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Ortiz.
Ortiz lands with a left to the head.
Silva wants a takedown.
Ortiz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Silva is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Ortiz finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ortiz throws a head punch that misses.
Silva blocking some punches.
Ortiz throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Ortiz misses with some punches.
Ortiz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Ortiz lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Silva to his knees! Ortiz keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Ortiz!