PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Alexander (ranked 376 p4p, 664 weight class) and Colby Ortiz (ranked 47 p4p, 86 weight class). Alexander comes to the cage accompanied by Hellraiser - Ozzy Osbourne. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Alexander
vs
Ortiz

186 cm
28
185
11 - 2 - 0

189 cm
28
185
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Alexander!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colby Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alexander, as that shot connected.

It looks like Colby Ortiz has been cut.
Alexander has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A telegraphed right hand from Alexander misses the target.
And Ortiz responds with a good body kick, but Alexander manages to step out the way in time.
Alexander throws a hook but Ortiz blocks it.
Ortiz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alexander misses with a hook. Ortiz ducked under it nicely.
Ortiz moves out of range as Alexander strikes.
Alexander getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alexander scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alexander scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz staying out of range there.
Alexander sets himself, and Ortiz steps forward looking for the clinch! Alexander avoids it this time.
Alexander digs a good body shot into Ortiz's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Ortiz.
Alexander misses with a straight right.
Alexander sets himself, and Ortiz steps forward looking for the clinch! Alexander avoids it this time.
Alexander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexander sets himself, and Ortiz steps forward looking for the clinch! Alexander avoids it this time.
Alexander lands with a shot to the body.
Ortiz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Alexander. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexander. Ortiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexander misses with a looping right.
Ortiz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ortiz takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexander. Ortiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortiz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alexander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortiz.
Ortiz feints the counter takedown.
Alexander lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz slips under a jab.
Ortiz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Alexander with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz ducks right into an uppercut from Alexander.
Alexander misses with a two punch combination.
Ortiz walks into a left hand.
Alexander fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ortiz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alexander connects with a crisp jab.
Alexander ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Martin Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander throws a series of strikes that have Ortiz backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ortiz. Ortiz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That has opened up Colby Ortiz's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander throws a hook but Ortiz blocks it.
Alexander throws a good cross that connects.
Alexander is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ortiz takes one to the side of the head.

Ortiz is rocked!
Alexander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ortiz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alexander throws a right and a left that Ortiz avoids nicely.
Alexander throws a hook but Ortiz blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Ortiz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Alexander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colby Ortiz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ortiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alexander.
A little jabbing left from Ortiz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alexander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortiz moves away.
A jab from Alexander misses.
Alexander works Ortiz's body with a nice hook.
Alexander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ortiz shapes to counter with a head kick.
Alexander throws a hook but Ortiz blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz slips a jab from Alexander.
Ortiz raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alexander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.
And Ortiz tries to counter it with a takedown but Alexander pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alexander loads up on a big right hand but Ortiz slips the punch.
It seemed like Ortiz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alexander misses with a hook. Ortiz ducked under it nicely.
Alexander lunges at Ortiz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ortiz's hand.
Alexander throws a body shot but no joy.
Alexander connects with a body shot that sends Ortiz's belly button to the back.
Alexander fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander thuds his right hand into Ortiz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ortiz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alexander jabs at Ortiz's body.
Martin Alexander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexander connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

The cut above Colby Ortiz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Alexander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortiz.
Alexander misses with a wild body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ortiz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alexander has got the better of the exchanges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander misses with a straight left.
Alexander ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alexander lands with a hook. Ortiz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alexander swings for the body but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

Alexander drops Ortiz with a beautiful combination! Ortiz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Alexander is looking for the KO!
Ortiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Alexander finish him?
Alexander ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alexander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throws a monster overhand right that drops Ortiz! Alexander follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Alexander!
Martin Alexander retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Martin Alexander thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.