PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Chris Deal (ranked 19043 p4p, 663 weight class) and Miguel Ortiz (ranked 2815 p4p, 296 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.

Deal
vs
Ortiz

178 cm
28
155 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

175 cm
38
160 lbs
20 - 14 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Deal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Deal moves out of range.
Ortiz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ortiz misses with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Ortiz.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Deal lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Ortiz walks into a big right hand from Deal and goes down! The referee sends Deal to a neutral corner as Ortiz gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.

Ortiz is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ortiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Deal finish him?
Ortiz throws a nice looking combination but Deal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ortiz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Deal connects with a quick right hand that sends Ortiz tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Chris Deal!
A less than humble Chris Deal misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.