PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between SergiO Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abelinha Amarela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ortiz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hardwell - Tomorrowland Music. Abelinha Amarela has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Ortiz
vs
Amarela

188 cm
32
215 lbs
30 - 15 - 0

187 cm
24
216 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, SergiO Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abelinha Amarela!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ortiz throws a body kick that misses.
Ortiz scoring well with a low kick there.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Ortiz.
Amarela avoids the head kick by Ortiz.
Ortiz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ortiz slips under a jab.
Ortiz looks to land a right hand but Amarela moved out of range.
Ortiz misses with a body kick.

Amarela closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ortiz to the mat! Ortiz manages to get full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ortiz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amarela scoring with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amarela is one step ahead there.
Ortiz tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz looking to control.
Amarela must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Amarela trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Ortiz is trying to keep Amarela in close.

SergiO Ortiz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ortiz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ortiz scores with a nice right hand.
SergiO Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amarela was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortiz.
Amarela looks to land a left hand but Ortiz moved out of range nicely.
Amarela defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ortiz.
Ortiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ortiz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ortiz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ortiz stuns Amarela with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Ortiz.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Amarela.
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 is looking to land body kicks.
Ortiz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ortiz wants it to stay on the feet.

Ortiz forces Amarela back against the cage and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ortiz.
Ortiz lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ortiz as Amarela tries to tie him up.
Ortiz scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz prevents the takedown attempt.
SergiO Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abelinha Amarela.
Amarela lands a hook that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Amarela is stalling here.
Amarela tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ortiz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ortiz stalling against the cage.
Amarela is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ortiz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ortiz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ortiz leaning against his opponent.
Amarela is trying to push Ortiz away but Ortiz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amarela trying to control the position but instead, Ortiz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Amarela into the cage.
Amarela swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amarela is trying to break free.
Amarela has Ortiz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ortiz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Amarela has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ortiz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ortiz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Ortiz fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz wants to take the fight to the mat but Amarela manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Amarela tries to circle away but Ortiz has him pinned against the cage.
Amarela looking to throw knees to the head but Ortiz is blocking nicely.
Ortiz is pressed up against the cage. Amarela has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ortiz down to the mat. Ortiz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

SergiO Ortiz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ortiz clinches up with Amarela and pushes him back against the cage.
Ortiz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amarela's elbow.
Amarela drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ortiz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ortiz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ortiz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ortiz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ortiz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amarelas head.
Ortiz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Ortiz.
A head punch on the inside from Amarela fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz has Amarela pressed against the cage, preventing Amarela from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Amarela scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Ortiz.
Amarela working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ortiz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Amarela prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for SergiO Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz lands a hook that snaps the head of Amarela backwards.
Amarela lands a body shot.
Ortiz wants a takedown.
Amarela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Amarela has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ortiz after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amarela wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ortiz.
Amarela has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ortiz after a bit of a struggle.
Ortiz tries to throw a body punch but Amarela avoids it by throwing Ortiz back against the cage.
Ortiz stalling the fight.
Amarela working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Amarela taking a breather.
Ortiz effectively controlling the action here.
Amarela wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ortiz lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortiz.
Amarela lands a hook that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Amarela prevents a body shot from Ortiz.
Ortiz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ortiz working aggressively here.
Ortiz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ortiz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ortiz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ortiz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Amarela backwards.
Ortiz throws a punch but it's blocked by Amarela.
Amarela swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ortiz looking to stall.
Ortiz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amarela lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Amarela wants to break free but Ortiz has control.
Ortiz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Amarela changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ortiz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Amarela swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ortiz counters with a right hand to the body.
Ortiz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Amarela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz works the jab nicely.
Amarela sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ortiz sizes up Amarela with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

SergiO Ortiz dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Amarela takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amarela will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ortiz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amarela was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortiz.
Amarela throws a lazy right hand but Ortiz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amarela chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ortiz can pounce on him.
Amarela fails with the takedown.
Ortiz thows a body kick. Amarela tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ortiz scores with a spinning back kick!
Ortiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amarela thows a body shot but no joy.
Amarela lands a body shot.
Ortiz throws the kick towards the body but Amarela avoids it.
Ortiz is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amarela scores with a nice strike.
Ortiz lands a leg kick that knocks Amarela off balance momentarily.
Ortiz throws a leg kick which misses Amarela's front leg but catches the back leg as Amarela tries to avoid it.
Ortiz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Amarela throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortiz.
Amarela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ortiz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Amarela fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
SergiO Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abelinha Amarela.
Amarela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amarela steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ortiz. That one must have hurt.
Amarela slaps away a takedown attempt from Ortiz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ortiz is looking to slow Amarela down with leg kicks.
Ortiz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Amarela circles away.
SergiO Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amarela.
Ortiz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ortiz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Amarela's calf.
Amarela keeps the fight on the outside.
Amarela on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ortiz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Amarela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ortiz.
Ortiz thuds his shin into the meat of Amarela's side.
Ortiz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Amarela's sensitive parts.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Amarela avoids the head kick by Ortiz.
Amarela with a jab.

Ortiz instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amarela has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ortiz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ortiz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortiz.
Amarela's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ortiz misses with some punches.
Ortiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Amarela is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Amarela tries to score a body lock takedown but Ortiz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amarela tries to score a body lock takedown but Ortiz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ortiz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amarelas head.
Ortiz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amarela drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ortiz pulls his leg out and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
SergiO 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... SergiO Ortiz!
A less than humble SergiO Ortiz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.