PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rock Action (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz has chosen Can't Be Touched by Roy Jones Jr. as his entrance music. Rock Action has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Action
vs
Ortiz

185 cm
24
197 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

182 cm
26
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rock Action!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Action moves into the clinch.
Ortiz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Action to keep the fight standing.
Action is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Action working Ortiz over with knees to the body.

Ortiz jumps guard.
Action stops Ortiz from standing up.
Ortiz trying to control the position.
Ortiz wants to stand but Action is controlling the position.
Ortiz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Action trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Action passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Action slows the pace down.
Ortiz tries to control but Action manages to take his back.
Action is riding his opponent, not letting Ortiz buck him off.
Ortiz has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Action keeps control of the position easily here as Ortiz tries to buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ortiz controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Action has good solid back control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Action keeps control of the position as Ortiz tries to break free.
Ortiz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Action is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Action has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ortiz's body.
Ortiz is trying to get back to his feet but Action has full control of the position and if anything, Ortiz has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Action trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ortiz doesn't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Action as he jumps to the side.

Action has Ortiz up against the cage in a clinch.

Action breaks from the clinch.
Ortiz shoots and misses

and Action counters by clinching up.
Action is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ortiz is defending well.
Action working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Action.
Ortiz is trying to pull guard but Action turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rock Action has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Ortiz.
Action tries to land a knee to the head but Ortiz blocks with his arms.
Ortiz is trying to pull guard but Action has him pressed against the cage.
Action lands a knee to the head.
Action connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ortiz's face.
Still in the clinch, Action scores with a nice short uppercut.
Action lands a knee to the body.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Action breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz tries for a takedown but Action circles away easily

and Action moves into the clinch.
Action gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ortiz jumps guard but Action stands there with Ortiz around his waist. Ortiz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ortiz tries a knee to the head but Action blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ortiz is trying to pull guard but Action turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Action lands a hook to the side of the head.

Action gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Action with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rock Action just wasn't active enough.

Action drives through and clinches with Ortiz against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ortiz tries to pull guard but Action won't allow it.
Action throws a knee to the head but misses.
Action unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ortiz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Action tries a knee to the head but Ortiz blocks it.
Ortiz tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Action lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Action gets through Ortiz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Action landing knees to the head.
Ortiz is trying to force a seperation but Action has the dominant position.

Action breaks the clinch.

Ortiz tries to keep at a distance but Action has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Action.

Action breaks from the clinch.

Action has taken the fight to the clinch.
Action connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ortiz's face.

Ortiz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Action is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ortiz to the mat. Ortiz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Action controls the pace.
Action seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ortiz for as long as he can get away with.
Rock Action overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Action stands and throws Ortiz's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Action stands up and beckons Ortiz to his feet.
Action scores with a nice strike.
Ortiz with a poor takedown

and Action counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ortiz!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Action content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Action dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Action clinches.
Action slows down the pace here.
Ortiz looking to slow down the pace here.
Ortiz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ortiz looking to throw knees to the head but Action is blocking nicely.
Ortiz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Action.
Action landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Action looking to throw knees to the head but Ortiz is blocking nicely.
Ortiz being controlled against the cage.

Action pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rock Action is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Action sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ortiz somewhat.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ortiz takes a kick to the side of the head.

Ortiz is rocked!

Action closes the distance looking for a takedown. Ortiz stuffs it but Action still has hold of him. Action picks Ortiz up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Action slams Ortiz to the floor and that's really hurt Ortiz - he doesn't know where he is! Action throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rock Action!