PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilhaume Prevot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Ortiz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ortiz
vs
Prevot

176 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

164 cm
19
153 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guilhaume Prevot!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prevot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ortiz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Prevot moves to clinch but Ortiz breaks away
enabling Ortiz to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Guilhaume Prevot has been cut.
Prevot tries to clinch up
and Ortiz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Prevot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ortiz throwing a counter right hand but Prevot manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prevot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ortiz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Prevot tries to clinch but Ortiz is having none of it.
Prevot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Prevot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ortiz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Prevot.
Ortiz is looking to counter punch.
Prevot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Prevot. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Ortiz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Prevot.
Prevot misses with a takedown
and Ortiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Prevot throws a poor cross that misses
and Ortiz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Prevot misses with a left hand
and Ortiz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Prevot tries to clinch up but Ortiz circles away and keeps his distance.
Ortiz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Prevot
and Ortiz counters with a stiff right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Prevot.
Prevot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ortiz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brandon Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilhaume Prevot.
Prevot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prevot throws a right hand that misses
and Ortiz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Prevot thinking.
Prevot looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prevot throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ortiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Prevot has closed the distance and engaged Ortiz in a clinch.
Ortiz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Prevot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prevot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ortiz but Ortiz pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prevot misses with a combination
enabling Ortiz to counter with a crisp jab.
Prevot misses with a combination
and Ortiz counters with a straight right hand.

That has opened up Guilhaume Prevot's cut even more.
Prevot tries to clinch but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Prevot moves into the clinch successfully.
Ortiz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Prevot taking a breather.
Ortiz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prevots head.

Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prevot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ortiz counters with a stiff right hand.

Ortiz gets tackled into the cage by Prevot. Prevot maintains the clinch.
Ortiz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ortiz lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz stalling in the clinch.
Prevot is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ortiz to keep the fight standing.

Ortiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Ortiz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guilhaume Prevot's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Prevot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortiz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Prevot throws a sloppy body shot
and Ortiz counters with a left to the body.
Prevot tries to clinch
and Ortiz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Prevot tries a head kick but it misses.
Prevot shoots and misses
letting Ortiz counter with a right hand.
Prevot throws out a leg kick but Ortiz moves out of range and Prevot only half commits.
Ortiz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A cross from Ortiz lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prevot looks to throw a body kick
and Ortiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

The cut above Guilhaume Prevot's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Prevot is looking to clinch.
Ortiz is looking to counter punch.
Prevot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ortiz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Prevot shoots for a double leg takedown but Ortiz sprawls well. He's pushed Prevot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Prevot is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prevot misses with a hook
and Ortiz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Prevot with a poor takedown
and Prevot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brandon Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilhaume Prevot.
Prevot throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ortiz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guilhaume Prevot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Prevot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Prevot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ortiz finds it's way round the side to connect with Prevot's head.

Prevot is rocked!

Guilhaume Prevot's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

Ortiz sends Prevot crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ortiz is motioning to the referee to let Prevot up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Prevot is still on wobbly legs! Can Ortiz finish him?

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Guilhaume Prevot's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brandon Ortiz!
An out of breath and clearly excited Brandon Ortiz thanked Pure Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).