PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cougar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Cougar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ortiz
vs
Cougar

190 cm
22
196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Predator Nutrition

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Cougar!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ortiz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cougar looking for a guillotine here but Ortiz defends easily.
Ortiz cracks Cougar with a solid left hand.

Cougar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Cougar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cougar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cougar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cougar keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cougar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cougar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cougar wants to sweep but no luck.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Ortiz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Cougar keeps moving.
Ortiz lands a couple of elbows.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Cougar keeps moving.
Ortiz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ortiz wants to stand but Cougar is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz gets to his feet - Cougar follows without any prompting.

Ortiz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ortiz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cougar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cougar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cougar working a defensive guard here.
Cougar looks gassed!
Ortiz is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cougar is on top in guard.

Ortiz looking for a guillotine here but Cougar defends easily.
Ortiz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cougar wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Cougar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortiz is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cougar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ortiz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cougar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ortiz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cougar!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ortiz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cougar wants to control but Ortiz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ortiz with the ground and pound but Cougar uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ortiz is looking to stand up but Cougar won't let him.
Ortiz trying to control but Cougar is working from the bottom.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Cougar keeps moving.
Cougar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cougar doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Cougar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cougar showed some decent athleticism there.

Ortiz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cougar controlling the action here.

Cougar seems to be working for a kimura but Ortiz defends the submission attempt.
Ortiz is looking to control Cougar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ortiz avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cougar is taking a breather. Ortiz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ortiz is trying to control but can't.

Cougar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cougar wants to control but Ortiz is keeping him busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Ortiz gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz is looking for a kimura here.
Cougar trying to control here.
Ortiz trying to control from half guard but Cougar is working away.

Cougar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cougar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ortiz is working away from the top position though.
Ortiz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ortiz is thwarting Cougar's attempts to control the position.
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Cougar is defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Ortiz gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cougar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ortiz scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Ortiz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cougar doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ortiz counters with a shoot takedown. Cougar fights it but they end up in guard.
Cougar pulls Ortiz in close to prevent any damage.
Ortiz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Cougar keeps moving.
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cougar trying to control the position.
Ortiz trying to control but Cougar is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Cougar is retaining full guard.
Cougar controls Ortiz momentarily but Ortiz frees himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cougar misses with a takedown attempt

and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cougar won't be happy with that.
Ortiz trying to control the action but Cougar is working from the bottom.
Cougar can't do much from the bottom here.
Cougar tries to improve position but can't.
Cougar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cougar is trying to control Ortiz's posture but Ortiz avoids it.
Cougar is letting Ortiz control him for a moment.
Cougar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cougar is not content to let Ortiz control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Ortiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cougar wants to control but Ortiz is keeping busy.

Ortiz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cougar is not content to let Ortiz control the position.
Johnny Cougar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cougar is holding on to half guard well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cougar wants to control but Ortiz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ortiz is controlling the pace.
Ortiz is trying to control the action in half guard but Cougar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anderson Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ortiz pushes Cougar up against the cage in a clinch.
Ortiz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cougar blocks it with crossed arms.
Cougar trying to land knees to the body.
Ortiz gets underhooks to prevent Cougar's takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ortiz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Ortiz!