PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ortiz JR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Me Against The World. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Ortiz JR

185 cm
29
240 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

190 cm
30
260 lbs
2 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Ortiz JR!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith shoots in and bounces Ortiz JR off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smith 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.

Smith stands up from Ortiz JR's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.

Smith clinches with his opponent.

Smith gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ortiz JR has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Ortiz JR looks gassed!
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Ortiz JR is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith working over Ortiz JR with some ground and pound. Ortiz JR looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Ortiz JR defends it.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith is pressing down on Ortiz JR's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ortiz JR is holding on for now.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Smith is pressing down on Ortiz JR's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ortiz JR is holding on for now.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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!

Jason Smith has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ortiz JR takes a kick to the side of the head.

Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into Ortiz JR's guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Ortiz JR.

Ortiz JR is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ortiz JR on his heels. He'll look to pass Ortiz JR's guard now, I'm sure.

Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith stalling.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz JR tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.

Smith gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith controlling the action here.
Smith winds up and cracks Ortiz JR with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ortiz JR with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith is controlling the pace.

Smith stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith gets a double leg takedown into Ortiz JR's guard.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Jason Smith wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smith controlling from mount.
Ortiz JR in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ortiz JR is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Ortiz JR is rocked!
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ortiz JR is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
Smith drops a big elbow. That's hurt Ortiz JR! More shots from Smith and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Smith!
A less than humble Jason Smith misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.