PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Hendersons (ranked 2494 p4p, 2472 weight class) and Colton Ortiz (ranked 249 p4p, 246 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hendersons
vs
Ortiz

159 cm
24
146
3 - 3 - 0

179 cm
26
153
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harry Hendersons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colton Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hendersons looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ortiz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Ortiz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ortiz looking for submissions off his back.
Ortiz is looking to control Hendersons's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ortiz avoid being mounted?

Hendersons is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ortiz sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendersons works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hendersons avoids the attempt from Ortiz to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hendersons looking for a guillotine from mount but Ortiz is having none of it.
Hendersons with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Hendersons swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ortiz is now in Hendersons's guard. A big mistake from Hendersons there, giving up the dominant position!
Hendersons keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.

Ortiz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Hendersons keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is controlling the pace.

Ortiz is looking for a kimura but Hendersons is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ortiz to get the leverage.

Ortiz wants to work for an arm triangle but Hendersons is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hendersons trying to hold on to Ortiz's head to control him but Ortiz postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hendersons looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ortiz is looking to pass Hendersons's guard but actually Hendersons recovers to full guard.
Ortiz trying to control but Hendersons is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hendersons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Hendersons dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hendersons throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ortiz counters with a shoot takedown. Hendersons fights it but they end up in guard.

Ortiz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ortiz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hendersons keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Ortiz passes Hendersons's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz passes to full mount!
Ortiz moves to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ortiz seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Hendersons's chin but Hendersons turns very nicely into Ortiz's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Hendersons.

Ortiz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hendersons has passed into half guard!
Hendersons wants to free his trapped foot but Ortiz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hendersons moves into full mount! Ortiz won't be happy about that!
Ortiz manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz moves into full guard.

Hendersons got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ortiz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hendersons has managed to get both his arms back between Ortiz's legs - danger averted.

Hendersons avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hendersons throws a big right hand that misses.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Hendersons from controlling successfully.
Hendersons might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Ortiz looking for a guillotine here but Hendersons defends easily.
Hendersons has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hendersons looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hendersons defends well.

Ortiz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

Ortiz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hendersons gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hendersons looking to pass the guard.

Ortiz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons is pushing down on Ortiz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ortiz is fighting to maintain full guard but Hendersons has managed to sneak the leg through.

Hendersons seems to be working for a kimura but Ortiz defends the submission attempt.

Ortiz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hendersons is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ortiz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hendersons.
Hendersons trying to pass the guard but Ortiz defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colton Ortiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Hendersons shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hendersons was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ortiz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ortiz wants to control but Hendersons is keeping busy.

Hendersons is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ortiz sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ortiz keeping full guard, as Hendersons tries to pass.

Ortiz is looking for a triangle but Hendersons pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ortiz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hendersons stands and throws Ortiz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ortiz is trying to work for a sweep but Hendersons has mounted him!
Hendersons throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ortiz is desperately trying to improve his position but Hendersons has a good base and remains in mount.
Hendersons can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ortiz is looking to escape.
Ortiz wants to hold on but Hendersons pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz taking shots to the head.
Ortiz wants to control but Hendersons is having none of it.
Ortiz is looking to improve his position but Hendersons isn't that keen on the idea.
Hendersons misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ortiz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hendersons moves to the back.
Ortiz trying to control the position but Hendersons manages to sink in the hooks.

Hendersons working for a choke but Ortiz is defending well.
Ortiz can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz is having to fend off submission attempts from Hendersons, who is looking to sink in the choke. Hendersons doesn't have the hooks in though and Ortiz manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hendersons can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ortiz controls the pace.
Ortiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Hendersons is retaining full guard.
Ortiz trying to control but Hendersons is working from the bottom.
Ortiz passes Hendersons's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons is not content to let Ortiz control the position.

Ortiz is looking for a kimura here.
Ortiz is pressing down on Hendersons's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hendersons is holding on for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Hendersons showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hendersons has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Hendersons!