PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hernando Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick comes to the cage accompanied by Boom\ P.O.D. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dick
vs
Cortez

188 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

177 cm
27
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Dick!
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, Hernando Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dick looks to land a right hand but Cortez moved out of range.
Dick clobbers Cortez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Cortez feints and as Dick raises his hands in defense, Cortez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cortez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dick is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Cortez drops back looking for a leg! Dick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dick manages to kick Cortez off! Cortez jumps back into Dick's guard.
Cortez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick trying to control the position.
Cortez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cortez postures up in Dick's guard and throws a big left but Dick blocks it.
Cortez tries to free his leg and advance position but Dick is retaining full guard.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.

Cortez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cortez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cortez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cortez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cortez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dick is keeping the position for now.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dick looking for a guillotine here but Cortez defends easily.
Dick wants to stand and escape but Cortez is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dick manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cortez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dick pushes Cortez off looking to stand but Cortez dives back in and keeps control.

Cortez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dick is looking to get back to is feet but Cortez passes into side control.
Dick is trying to buck Cortez off.

Cortez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Cortez tries for a kimura but Dick is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick manages to get back to half guard.
Dick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cortez is working away from the top position though.
Dick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cortez.

Dick is defending against the submission attempts here by Cortez.
Dick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cortez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cortez is thwarting Dick's attempts to control the position.

Cortez seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hernando Cortez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cortez drives through with a takedown into Dick's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dick trying to control the position here.
Cortez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dick looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dick wants to control but Cortez is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hernando Cortez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cortez is thwarting Dick's attempts to control the position.
Cortez wants to control but Dick is keeping him busy.
Cortez passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez controlling the position from side mount.
Dick is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cortez is controlling him well.

Cortez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Cortez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dick knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Cortez is trying to get an arm triangle but Dick is defending well.
Cortez working the ground and pound but Dick is defending the strikes.

Cortez tries for a kimura but Dick is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick is trying to buck Cortez off.
Dick is looking to reverse the position.

Cortez tries for a kimura but Dick is defending well.

Cortez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dick rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cortez's guard! Nice work there by Dick!
Dick wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Dick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cortez striking off his back but it's not causing Dick any problems.
Dick looking to pass the guard.

Cortez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dick passes Cortez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cortez is looking for a sweep. Dick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cortez works his way to full guard. Good work.

Dick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cortez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dick has managed to get both his arms back between Cortez's legs - danger averted.
Cortez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dick pushes down on Cortez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dick wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Dick has control of the leg.
Cortez is trying to control but can't.
Cortez wants to improve his position but Dick is controlling well.
Dick wants to take a breather but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez trying to control here.

Cortez actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dick moves into full mount! Cortez won't be happy about that!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cortez can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cortez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cortez is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hernando Cortez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dick misses with a looping right.
Dick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortez was well out of range. Poor timing from Dick.
Dick throws a hook but Cortez blocks it.
Dick misses with a hook. Cortez ducked under it nicely.
Cortez dodges the punch combination from Dick.
Cortez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cortez somewhat.
Cortez slips a jab and a cross from Dick.
Dick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cortez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortez.
Dick jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick misses with a straight right.
Big Dick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Cortez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dick's half guard.

Cortez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dick defends it well.

Cortez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dick is just riding it out for now. Cortez eventually gives up the hold.
Dick is trying to stand back up but Cortez is controlling him

Cortez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dick is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez trying to control from half guard but Dick is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Cortez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dick defends it well.
Dick is looking for a sweep. Cortez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dick is trying to control but can't.
Cortez trying to mount his opponent but Dick defends it.
Dick is trying to stand back up but Cortez is controlling him
Cortez looks to land a strike but Dick avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dick wants to stand and escape but Cortez is having none of it.

Cortez 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dick wants to stand and escape but Cortez is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez pushes down on Dick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cortez wants to pass to mount but Dick is defending the position.
Dick wants to improve his position but Cortez is controlling well.
Dick is staying active underneath Cortez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cortez.

Cortez is working for a kimura but Dick is defending it quite comfortably.
Dick is looking to escape.
Dick wants to improve his position but Cortez is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cortez.
Dick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dick is looking to escape.

Cortez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dick has managed to free his arm - good work.

Cortez seems to be working for a kimura but Dick defends the submission attempt.
Dick trying to hold on to Cortez's head to control him but Cortez postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dick is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hernando Cortez.
I've got Cortez 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hernando Cortez!
Hernando Cortez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.