PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oli Bobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joell Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bobo
vs
Ortiz

190 cm
21
275 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

182 cm
22
240 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Oli Bobo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joell Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Bobo.
Bobo misses with a two punch combination.
Ortiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bobo.
Bobo is looking to clinch but Ortiz is avoiding it.
Bobo throws a nice looking combination but Ortiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Bobo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bobo fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Bobo misses.
Oli Bobo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Bobo.
Ortiz thumps Bobo with a low kick.

Ortiz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ortiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bobo defending well though.
Bobo is trying to stand back up but Ortiz is controlling him
Ortiz is looking to take a break and control but Bobo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ortiz scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobo wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ortiz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bobo's head.
Ortiz wants to take a breather but Bobo is having none of it.
Ortiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bobo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ortiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bobo.
Bobo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ortiz circles away quickly and effectively.

Ortiz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bobo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bobo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ortiz is controlling him well.
Bobo dodges the ground and pound from Ortiz.
Ortiz looks up at the clock and then as Bobo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ortiz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bobo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ortiz is looking to take a break and control but Bobo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz working the ground and pound.
Bobo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ortiz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ortiz wants to free his trapped foot but Bobo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ortiz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bobo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ortiz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bobo has hold of Ortiz's hands but Ortiz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ortiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ortiz thows a huge punch but Bobo dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobo trying to hold on to Ortiz's head to control him but Ortiz postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ground and pound from Ortiz.
Ortiz with the ground and pound but Bobo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ortiz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ortiz stops Bobo from standing up.
Ortiz trying to control but Bobo is working from the bottom.
Bobo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ortiz trying to control but Bobo is working from the bottom.
Ortiz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ortiz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ortiz throws and elbow that misses. Bobo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ortiz's guard. Nice move by Bobo!
Ortiz wants to sweep here but Bobo controlling him for the moment.
Ortiz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bobo has passed into side control.
Ortiz tries to bench press Bobo off him but Bobo keeps the position.
Bobo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortiz keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joell Ortiz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ortiz connects with a nice looking jab.
Bobo takes a swing at Ortiz's ribcage but misses.
Bobo misses with an uppercut.

Ortiz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bobo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bobo wants to get back to his feet but Ortiz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.

Bobo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bobo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bobo misses with the combination.
Bobo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ortiz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bobo's guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ortiz. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bobo trying to keep a closed guard but Ortiz is proving a slippery customer.
Ortiz lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ortiz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bobo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ortiz!
Joell Ortiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ortiz tries to hold on but Bobo pushes him away.
Ortiz tries to reverse the position but Bobo maintains control.
Ortiz regains half guard.
Ortiz is looking for a sweep. Bobo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bobo tries to stand and escape but Ortiz is controlling the position.
Ortiz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ortiz can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobo wants to take a breather but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz trying to control from the bottom.
Ortiz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ortiz misses with some strikes from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bobo throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.
Bobo darts in trying to clinch

and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bobo tries to roll over but Ortiz keeps him under control.
Ortiz is stalling here. Bobo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ortiz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bobo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz manages to get back to half guard.
Bobo trying to control the action but Ortiz is working from the bottom.

Bobo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Bobo closes the distance but Ortiz moves to the side

and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ortiz scoring with some ground and pound.
Ortiz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bobo's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ortiz connects with a nice short shot to Bobo's temple.
Bobo is trying to stand back up but Ortiz is controlling him

Ortiz decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joell Ortiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bobo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bobo wants to clinch but Ortiz slips to the side

and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bobo won't be happy with that.
Bobo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ortiz.
Ortiz throws an elbow but Bobo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ortiz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ortiz cracks Bobo with a big elbow.
Ortiz wants to control but Bobo is keeping him busy.
Bobo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bobo is looking to regain half guard here but Ortiz keeps moving and retains side control.
Bobo can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ortiz misses with the ground and pound.
Ortiz cracks Bobo with a big right hand but Bobo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ortiz is putting a hurting on Bobo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ortiz in side control, throwing shots but Bobo defends.
Bobo wants to control but Ortiz postures up.
Bobo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ortiz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ortiz prevents Bobo from improving his position.
Ortiz thows a huge punch but Bobo dodges it nicely.
Ortiz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Ortiz there.

Bobo is rocked!
Ortiz uses his free foot to push down on Bobo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bobo.
Oh Bobo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bobo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ortiz lands a big elbow - Bobo is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Bobo is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joell Ortiz! Joell Ortiz retains his heavyweight title!