PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Takedownerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Ortiz
vs
Takedownerson

195 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
208 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vince Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buster Takedownerson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takedownerson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ortiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takedownerson is looking to clinch but Ortiz is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Takedownerson or perhaps it was just good defense by Ortiz, which made it look bad.
Takedownerson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Ortiz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ortiz.
Takedownerson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takedownerson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ortiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Takedownerson.
Ortiz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takedownerson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ortiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Takedownerson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortiz moves away.
Takedownerson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takedownerson's hands.
Ortiz stuffs the takedown attempt from Takedownerson. Takedownerson gets slowly back to his feet.
Vince Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Takedownerson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takedownerson wants to clinch but Ortiz slips to the side
and Ortiz counters with a straight right hand.
Ortiz lands a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ortiz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takedownerson tries for a takedown but Ortiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick from Takedownerson lands but Ortiz takes it in his stride.

Ortiz gets caught flat footed, as Takedownerson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Ortiz manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takedownerson fails to pull guard.
Ortiz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takedownerson wants a takedown.
Ortiz wants to break free but Takedownerson has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takedownerson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Takedownerson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Takedownerson can't get the takedown.
Takedownerson looks winded!
Takedownerson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Ortiz manages to break the clinch.
Takedownerson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortiz connects with a body shot.
Takedownerson goes for a double leg but Ortiz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ortiz continues to drive forward.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ortiz has had enough of the clinch but Takedownerson keeps him there for the moment.
Ortiz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ortiz is trying to push Takedownerson away but Takedownerson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz working hard to break the clinch.
Ortiz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ortiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Takedownerson won't allow it.
Ortiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Takedownerson won't allow it.
Ortiz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ortiz has had enough of the clinch but Takedownerson keeps him there for the moment.
Takedownerson jumps guard but Ortiz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takedownerson fails with the takedown.
Vince Ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortiz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Takedownerson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz scores with a hook.
Takedownerson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ortiz as he avoids it easily.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ortiz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takedownerson.
Ortiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ortiz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz misses with a wild combination.
Ortiz misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ortiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takedownerson circles away quickly and effectively.
Takedownerson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ortiz is fending him off so far but Takedownerson persists. Nope, Ortiz circles away and we're back to standing.
Ortiz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ortiz lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Takedownerson is defended easily by Ortiz.
Horrible takedown attempt by Takedownerson or perhaps it was just good defense by Ortiz, which made it look bad.
Ortiz swings for the body but Takedownerson moves out of range.
Takedownerson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ortiz is just out of range.
Takedownerson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takedownerson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortiz manages to avoid it.
Vince Ortiz is winning the standup battle so far.
Takedownerson misses with a takedown attempt - Ortiz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vince Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Takedownerson.
Ortiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ortiz moves out of range as Takedownerson throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takedownerson tries for a takedown but Ortiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Takedownerson is breathing heavily.
Takedownerson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ortiz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ortiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ortiz with a hook.
Ortiz scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Takedownerson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Takedownerson is trying to pull guard but Ortiz has him pressed against the cage.

Takedownerson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that Takedownerson avoids nicely.

Takedownerson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Takedownerson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Takedownerson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ortiz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ortiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takedownerson on the ground.

Takedownerson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takedownerson fails with a takedown attempt.
Takedownerson darts in trying to clinch
and Ortiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Takedownerson misses with a head kick.
Ortiz misses the shot to the body.
Ortiz just misses with a punch to the body.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ortiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takedownerson moves out of range as Ortiz strikes.
Takedownerson misses with a wild body shot.
Ortiz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takedownerson.
Ortiz misses with a double jab.
Takedownerson darts in looking for a takedown but Ortiz gets double underhooks and turns Takedownerson into the cage.
Takedownerson is trying to pull guard but Ortiz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ortiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ortiz tries to break the clinch but Takedownerson is controlling the position.

Ortiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vince Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz misses with a double jab.
Ortiz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takedownerson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Ortiz 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!

Takedownerson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ortiz sprawls well initially but Takedownerson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Takedownerson is keen to just control but Ortiz is a slippery customer.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet.
Takedownerson content to control rather than advance.
Takedownerson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Takedownerson stalling away here and it's allowed Ortiz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Takedownerson wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet but Takedownerson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ortiz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takedownerson.

Takedownerson gets to his feet. Ortiz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Takedownerson misses with a takedown attempt - Ortiz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Takedownerson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ortiz.
Takedownerson tries for a takedown but Ortiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ortiz catches Takedownerson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Takedownerson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ortiz counters with a three punch combo that has Takedownerson backing up. Takedownerson nods at Ortiz to acknowledge the strikes.
Vince Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Takedownerson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with a few strikes there.
Ortiz cracks Takedownerson with an open hand slap.
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 wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Ortiz! Takedownerson is backing up but he can't get away as Ortiz lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Takedownerson and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vince Ortiz!