PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Wiggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wiggins
vs
Ortiz

193 cm
24
243 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

200 cm
21
276 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Wiggins !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz throws a head kick that Wiggins semi-blocks.

It looks like Big Wiggins has been cut.
Ortiz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wiggins is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wiggins throws a series of punches but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wiggins throws a big counter combination but Ortiz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wiggins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortiz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wiggins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wiggins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ortiz takes a swing at Wiggins 's ribcage but misses.
Wiggins misses the shot to the body.
Ortiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Wiggins is just out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wiggins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wiggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wiggins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tim Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiggins avoids the head kick by Ortiz.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Wiggins misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins wants to clinch.
Wiggins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Ortiz has managed to clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wiggins .
Wiggins goes for a takedown attempt but Ortiz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Wiggins gets tackled into the cage by Ortiz. Ortiz maintains the clinch.

Ortiz manages to break the clinch.
Ortiz swings for the body but Wiggins moves out of range.
Ortiz lands with a cross.
A punch combination from Wiggins misses.
Wiggins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortiz.
Ortiz lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Wiggins falls backwards - clearly groggy! Ortiz dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Ortiz!
Tim Ortiz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.