PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chaz Campbell (ranked 2296 p4p, 1061 weight class) and Carter Ortiz (ranked 328 p4p, 153 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Campbell
vs
Ortiz

175 cm
28
175
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
27
170
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chaz Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carter Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell throws a hook to the side of Ortiz's head but Ortiz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ortiz feints the counter takedown.
A punch combination from Campbell misses.
Campbell throws a body punch but Ortiz moves out of range.
And Ortiz tries to counter it with a takedown but Campbell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Campbell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ortiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campbell.
Ortiz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ortiz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chaz Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortiz manages to avoid it.
Ortiz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Campbell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ortiz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ortiz drops back looking for a leg! Campbell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Campbell manages to kick Ortiz off! Ortiz jumps back into Campbell's guard.
Ortiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campbell swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ortiz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Campbell dives on top into guard.

Campbell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Campbell wants to pass the guard but Ortiz is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at Danaher Death Squad inform us that Ortiz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Ortiz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Campbell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ortiz is tightening it up a little... Campbell has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Campbell reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Campbell taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ortiz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Carter Ortiz!
Carter Ortiz thanked the fans post fight for their support.