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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 25, 2018 |
#R1# Perez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perez wants it to stay on the feet. Perez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ortiz. Perez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ortiz manages to circle out of the way.#CL2# Ortiz pushes Perez up against the cage in a clinch. Ortiz is trying to pull guard but Perez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Leo Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loyed Ortiz.#TD2# Ortiz jumps into guard, dragging Perez to the mat.
Perez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ortiz works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Ortiz wants to sweep here but Perez controlling him for the moment. Perez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Perez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Perez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Perez works over Ortiz with some ground and pound from guard.#T1# Ortiz wants to sweep here but Perez controlling him for the moment. #SUB2# Ortiz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ortiz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Perez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Perez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Perez working some strikes from top position. Perez landing some decent shots from guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Perez postures up in Ortiz's guard and throws a big left but Ortiz blocks it. #T2# Ortiz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Perez landing with the ground and pound. Ortiz is looking to stand up but Perez isn't so interested in that idea. Perez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Ortiz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2# Ortiz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Perez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3# Perez postures up and lands a big shot to Ortiz's brow. Ortiz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Ortiz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perez. Perez with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2# Ortiz gets a clinch. Perez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Ortiz tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD# Perez successfully pulls guard.
Ortiz prevents Perez from getting back to his feet. #SU2# Ortiz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Perez, up you get! #CL2# Ortiz moves into range and clinches up with Perez.#T4# Ortiz stalling the fight.
Perez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC2# Ortiz manages to break the clinch.
#CL# Perez darts in and clinches Ortiz up against the cage. Perez wants to take the fight to the mat but Ortiz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Perez avoiding damage as Ortiz throws knees to the body.
Perez throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC# Perez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Ortiz looks winded! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Perez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Perez dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2##CL# Perez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ortiz, pushing him back against the cage. Perez blocks a body shot from Ortiz. Ortiz managing to block the knees to the body from Perez.
Perez has Ortiz pressed against the cage.
#BC# Perez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ortiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Perez tries to close the distance and clinch but Ortiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Ortiz throws a leg kick but Perez moved away. Ortiz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Perez. #T1# Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2# Ortiz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ortiz tries to break free but Perez pushes him back against the cage. Ortiz tries to pull guard but Perez won't allow it.
A short right from Ortiz on the inside. Perez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ortiz has him pressed against the cage. Ortiz is looking for a takedown. Leo Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loyed Ortiz. Ortiz is trying to pull guard but Perez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Ortiz can't break the clinch.
Perez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD# Perez successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2# Ortiz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Ortiz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Perez keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully. Ortiz is breathing heavily. Ortiz won't allow Perez to get back to his feet. Ortiz trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3# Ortiz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Ortiz closes the distance and clinches up with Perez, looking for a takedown. Ortiz pushes Perez against the cage but Perez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. As Ortiz tries to get set, Perez tries to push him back and clinch up but Ortiz manages to avoid the attempt. Perez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortiz can do to turn this around?#CL2# Ortiz gets a clinch. Perez tries to break the clinch but Ortiz is controlling the position. Ortiz jumps guard but Perez stands there with Ortiz around his waist. Ortiz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD# Perez jumps into guard, dragging Ortiz to the mat.
#SUB# Perez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB# Perez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4##SUB2# Ortiz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Perez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ortiz has Perez in his guard.#REVR# Perez throws a big elbow that misses. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Perez throwing strikes but missing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Perez 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! #R3# Ortiz with a poor takedown #CL# and Perez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Perez tries to land knees in the clinch but Ortiz avoids the damage to the body. Perez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Ortiz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Perez prevents it.
Perez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ortiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC# Perez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Perez forces Ortiz back against the cage and clinches.#BC2# Ortiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Loyed Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Ortiz takes the fight into the clinch. #TD# Perez pulls guard. #T1# Ortiz stands and throws Perez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Perez is trying to get back to half guard.#SU2# Ortiz stands up. Perez tries to clinch but Ortiz is having none of it. #CL2# Ortiz has managed to clinch.
#BC# Perez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Perez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2# Perez misses with a takedown attempt - Ortiz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Leo Perez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2# Perez gets tackled into the cage by Ortiz. Ortiz maintains the clinch. Ortiz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Perez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Leo Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loyed Ortiz. Perez is trying to break the clinch but Ortiz is controlling him.#BC2# Ortiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ortiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perez moves away.#CL2# Ortiz moves into the clinch.#BC# Perez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3# A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Perez.#CL2# Ortiz darts in and clinches Perez up against the cage. Ortiz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Perez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ortiz avoids it. Ortiz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC# Perez breaks from the clinch.
Ortiz takes a kick to the side of the head.#T4# Nice body kick from Ortiz.#CL2# Ortiz drives through and clinches with Perez against the cage.
Ortiz is looking to take this one to the mat. Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Ortiz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Perez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2# Ortiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ortiz tries to bum rush Perez with a series of wild strikes but Perez uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Perez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Ortiz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perez pinned against the cage. Perez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Loyed Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Leo Perez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Perez lands a high kick!
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Loyed Ortiz. I think Perez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Perez!
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