PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maiquel Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Perunamuusi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maiquel Ortiz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ortiz
vs
Perunamuusi

199 cm
19
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maiquel Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Perunamuusi!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Ortiz or perhaps it was just good defense by Perunamuusi which made him look bad.
Ortiz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ortiz fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maiquel Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz shoots for a takedown but Perunamuusi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ortiz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perunamuusi circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Perunamuusi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ortiz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ortiz looking to control.
Perunamuusi throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perunamuusi stands and throws Ortiz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Perunamuusi throws an elbow but Ortiz slips to the side and avoids it well.
Perunamuusi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortiz keeps working.
Ortiz tries to buck Perunamuusi off but Perunamuusi is having none of it.
Perunamuusi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortiz keeps working.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ortiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Perunamuusi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ortiz's guard now.
Perunamuusi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Perunamuusi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Perunamuusi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Perunamuusi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perunamuusi stopping the sweep attempt from Ortiz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Perunamuusi controls the pace.
Perunamuusi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ortiz looking for a guillotine here but Perunamuusi defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perunamuusi content to stall in guard here.
Ortiz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ortiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perunamuusi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Perunamuusi stands up from Ortiz's guard - Perunamuusi perhaps looking for a knockout.
A left and a right from Ortiz both land. Nice combination.
Ortiz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perunamuusi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ortiz tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Perunamuusi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Perunamuusi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Perunamuusi from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Perunamuusi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Perunamuusi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Perunamuusi looks gassed!
Ortiz is looking to reverse the position.
Ortiz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ortiz tries to get to full guard but Perunamuusi has control of the leg.
Perunamuusi is thwarting Ortiz's attempts to control the position.
Ortiz is not content to let Perunamuusi control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Perunamuusi 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.

Ortiz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Perunamuusi is trying to defend but Ortiz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Perunamuusi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Perunamuusi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortiz.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.
Perunamuusi wants to sweep here but Ortiz controlling him for the moment.
Perunamuusi is trying to keep Ortiz in close.
Ortiz preventing the sweep.
Perunamuusi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perunamuusi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortiz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortiz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Perunamuusi is breathing heavily.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Perunamuusi keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ortiz doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Perunamuusi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Perunamuusi is looking to advance position but Ortiz won't allow it.
Perunamuusi is keen to just control but Ortiz is a slippery customer.
Perunamuusi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Perunamuusi trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz regains half guard.
Ortiz manages to get to full guard.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Perunamuusi from controlling successfully.
Ortiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perunamuusi is one step ahead there.
Ortiz is trying to control the position but Perunamuusi postures up.

Perunamuusi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ortiz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Perunamuusi has Ortiz in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perunamuusi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ortiz passes into side control.
Ortiz is looking to take a break and control but Perunamuusi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortiz avoids the strikes from the bottom by Perunamuusi.
Ortiz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Perunamuusi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Perunamuusi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ortiz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ortiz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Perunamuusi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Ortiz is trying to get an arm triangle but Perunamuusi is defending well.
Perunamuusi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ortiz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perunamuusi tries to get to full guard but Ortiz has control of the leg.
Ortiz is pressing down on Perunamuusi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Perunamuusi is holding on for now.
Ortiz is trying to control the action in half guard but Perunamuusi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ortiz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Perunamuusi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet but Perunamuusi is holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Perunamuusi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ortiz misses with a takedown

and Perunamuusi counters with a single leg into guard. Ortiz didn't expect that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Perunamuusi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perunamuusi postures up.
Perunamuusi controlling from the top position.

Perunamuusi 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.
Perunamuusi won't allow Ortiz to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perunamuusi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perunamuusi stopping the sweep attempt from Ortiz.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Perunamuusi closes the distance and clinches up with Ortiz, looking for a takedown. Perunamuusi pushes Ortiz against the cage but Ortiz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ortiz has his takedown stuffed

and Perunamuusi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ortiz won't be happy with that.
Perunamuusi tries to move to mount but Ortiz blocks the move with his legs.
Perunamuusi is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perunamuusi tries to move to mount but Ortiz blocks the move with his legs.
Ortiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Perunamuusi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ortiz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ortiz is looking to regain half guard here but Perunamuusi keeps moving and retains side control.

Perunamuusi stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Perunamuusi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ortiz was covering up waiting for the punch and Perunamuusi finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perunamuusi wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Ortiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Ortiz is working an open guard so Perunamuusi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ortiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Perunamuusi counters with a single leg into guard. Ortiz didn't expect that.
Maiquel Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maiquel Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Perunamuusi controls the pace.

Perunamuusi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ortiz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Perunamuusi has managed to get both his arms back between Ortiz's legs - danger averted.
Frank Perunamuusi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perunamuusi prevents Ortiz from getting back to his feet.
Perunamuusi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ortiz's guard.
Perunamuusi moves nicely into side control.
Frank Perunamuusi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Perunamuusi gets to mount! Ortiz was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Perunamuusi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ortiz blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz is squirming around, avoiding Perunamuusi's attempts to control the action.
Perunamuusi avoids the attempt from Ortiz to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Perunamuusi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Perunamuusi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Perunamuusi!