PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldberg has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ortiz
vs
Goldberg

195 cm
18
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
235 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz misses with a series of wild punches.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goldberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ortiz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Goldberg looks gassed!
Ortiz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ortiz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goldberg's head.
Ortiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goldberg keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Goldberg actively working from the bottom here.
Goldberg tries to kick Ortiz off but Ortiz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ortiz is controlling the pace.
Ortiz tries to pass to full mount but Goldberg defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is working hard here to advance position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Ortiz takes the fight into the clinch.

Ortiz jumps guard and drags Goldberg to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Goldberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ortiz working for a triangle but Goldberg defends it easily.
Ortiz wants to sweep here but Goldberg controlling him for the moment.
Ortiz keeping full guard, as Goldberg tries to pass.
Ortiz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two 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.
Goldberg throwing strikes but missing.
Goldberg wants to pass the guard but Ortiz is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ortiz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ortiz showed some decent athleticism there.
Ortiz tries to pass to full mount but Goldberg defends it.

Ortiz decides to stand and escape the position.

Ortiz has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz manages to pull guard.
Goldberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goldberg thows a big elbow that misses.

Ortiz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goldberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ortiz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ortiz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goldberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goldberg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ortiz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goldberg manages to get himself to full guard.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Goldberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.
Goldberg wants to stand and escape but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz is in close to Goldberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ortiz stays in close to Goldberg's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Ortiz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Goldberg wants to clinch but Ortiz slips to the side

and Ortiz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ortiz pushes down on Goldberg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Goldberg is trying to stand.
Goldberg misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Goldberg looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ortiz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Goldberg is staying active underneath Ortiz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg is trying to stand up here but Ortiz is controlling him well.
Ortiz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Goldberg with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Goldberg closes the distance but Ortiz moves to the side

and Ortiz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ortiz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Ortiz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Goldberg is looking to stand up but Ortiz isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz controlling from the top position.
Nick Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goldberg is looking to stand up but Ortiz isn't so interested in that idea.
Ortiz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Goldberg is looking to stand up but Ortiz isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Ortiz scores with a takedown into Goldberg's guard.

Goldberg pushes Ortiz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Goldberg wants to clinch but Ortiz slips to the side

and Ortiz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ortiz.

Goldberg is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Goldberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goldberg with a poor takedown

and Ortiz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Goldberg is defending well.
Goldberg is trying to stand back up but Ortiz is controlling him
Ortiz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Goldberg is trying to stand.

Ortiz stands up out of the half guard.
Goldberg wants to clinch but Ortiz slips to the side

and Ortiz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ortiz.
Ortiz tries for a takedown. No joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz has Goldberg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goldberg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goldberg landing knees to the body.
Ortiz tries to pull guard but Goldberg holds him up against the cage and eventually Ortiz drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Ortiz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Goldberg darts in trying to clinch

and Ortiz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ortiz.

Goldberg is working an open guard so Ortiz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ortiz tries for a takedown but Goldberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Ortiz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ortiz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Goldberg is trying to stand up.
Ortiz is landing with some decent strikes but Goldberg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Goldberg is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldberg tries to hold on but Ortiz postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ortiz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Goldberg because Ortiz loaded up on that one.
Ortiz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Goldberg tries to lock up and control but Ortiz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Goldberg wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ortiz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goldberg is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ortiz landing shots from mount.
Goldberg is trying to stand but he's just given Ortiz his back.

Ortiz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Goldberg looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Goldberg is trying to get back to his feet but Ortiz has full control of the position and if anything, Goldberg has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Goldberg is trying to get back to his feet but Ortiz has full control of the position and if anything, Goldberg has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Goldberg is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goldberg as he jumps to the side.
Goldberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ortiz counters with a low kick, right behind Goldberg 's knee.
Ortiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Goldberg.
Ortiz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldberg wants to clinch but Ortiz slips to the side
and Ortiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt.

Ortiz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Goldberg's guard.
Ortiz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Goldberg wants to get back to his feet but Ortiz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Goldberg is keeping the position.
Goldberg wants to stand and escape but Ortiz is having none of it.

Goldberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mike Goldberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortiz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ortiz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Ortiz!