PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Ortiz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Holmes's chin.

Ortiz
vs
Holmes

200 cm
18
276 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
247 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holmes gets the takedown into side control.
Holmes looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ortiz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Holmes with the ground and pound but Ortiz regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ortiz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ortiz trying to hold on to Holmes's head to control him but Holmes postures up.
Holmes is trying to control. Ortiz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ortiz is controlling Holmes's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ortiz is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is holding on to half guard well.
Ortiz tries to roll over but Holmes keeps him under control.
Ortiz trying to control but Holmes postures up.
Ortiz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Holmes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ortiz sees it coming and defends easily.
Holmes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ortiz is looking for a sweep. Holmes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ortiz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holmes pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ortiz is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tim Ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortiz throws a body punch but Holmes moves out of range.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ortiz throws a head kick but Holmes moves out of range.
Ortiz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Ortiz rushes Holmes and presses him up against the cage.
Ortiz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Holmes is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ortiz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Holmes to the mat. Holmes regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Holmes kicks Ortiz off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands a high kick!
Ortiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ortiz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holmes. That did some damage!
Ortiz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Holmes.
Ortiz tries to work over Holmes's front leg with a kick but Holmes checks it.
Tim Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick and Holmes moves out of range easily.

Ortiz rushes Holmes and presses him up against the cage.
Ortiz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holmes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ortiz after a bit of a struggle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ortiz.
Holmes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ortiz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.

Ortiz pulls Holmes into guard.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Holmes from controlling successfully.

Ortiz has his foot on Holmes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holmes works his way back into a safe position though.
Ortiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holmes is one step ahead there.
Ortiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holmes on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Ortiz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ortiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ortiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holmes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ortiz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Holmes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ortiz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Holmes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ortiz circles away.
Tim Ortiz is winning the standup battle so far.
Holmes walks into a jab.

Ortiz forces Holmes back against the cage and clinches.
Ortiz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Holmes prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ortiz.
Holmes is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes managing to block the knees to the body from Ortiz.
Ortiz missing with knees to the body.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Ortiz won't allow it.
Tim Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Holmes.
Ortiz cracks Holmes with a nice body shot.
Holmes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ortiz crunches a lovely knee into Holmes's ribcage.
Ortiz tries to land knees in the clinch but Holmes avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ortiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holmes can do to turn this around?
Holmes managing to block the knees to the body from Ortiz.
Still in the clinch, Ortiz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ortiz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Holmes to keep the fight standing.
Ortiz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ortiz fails to pull guard.
Ortiz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ortiz misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Ortiz gets control of Holmes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ortiz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Ortiz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ortiz trying to keep a closed guard but Holmes is proving a slippery customer.
Holmes stopping the sweep attempt from Ortiz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Holmes wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Holmes is looking to work some ground and pound but Ortiz has wrist control.
Holmes preventing the sweep.

Ortiz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holmes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Daniel Holmes has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ortiz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Holmes has picked Ortiz up and slammed him! Ortiz can't keep hold of the triangle and Holmes manages to pass to side control!
Ortiz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortiz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Ortiz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ortiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ortiz throws a combination. Holmes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ortiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holmes circles away quickly and effectively.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ortiz.

Ortiz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holmes wants a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ortiz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ortiz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holmes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Holmes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Ortiz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ortiz.
Ortiz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Ortiz has picked Holmes up - he's going for a ride! Ortiz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Holmes won't allow Ortiz to pass to mount.
Tim Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes missing with punches from the bottom.
Ortiz content to control rather than advance.

Holmes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holmes can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is pressing down on Holmes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Holmes is holding on for now.
Holmes trying to hold on to Ortiz's head to control him but Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz not doing much here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ortiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ortiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holmes shoots in but no luck this time.
Tim Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Holmes.
A clash of legs there as Holmes blocks the low kick.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ortiz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Ortiz.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
Ortiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ortiz lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Ortiz does it's job there.
Daniel Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ortiz rushes Holmes and presses him up against the cage.

Ortiz is trying to trip Holmes. He has hold of a leg but Holmes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ortiz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ortiz content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ortiz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Ortiz!
Our winner, Tim Ortiz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.