PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ortiz
vs
Luiz

182 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Luiz!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ortiz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ortiz trying to control the action but Luiz is working from the bottom.
Ortiz with the ground and pound but Luiz regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ortiz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Luiz trying to hold on to Ortiz's head to control him but Ortiz postures up.
Luiz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortiz.
Ortiz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Luiz won't allow Ortiz to pass to mount.
Ortiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Luiz is pressing down on Ortiz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ortiz postures up in Luiz's guard and throws a big left but Luiz blocks it.
Luiz looking to control.
Ortiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Luiz has wrist control.
Ortiz stops Luiz from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Luiz tries to clinch up but Ortiz circles away and keeps his distance.
Ortiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Luiz lands a right hook to the body.
Ortiz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Luiz tries to clinch up.
Ortiz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Bob Ortiz has been cut.
Luiz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ortiz's waist but Ortiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Luiz off to one side.
Luiz tries to clinch there but Ortiz circles away.
Luiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luiz is looking to clinch but Ortiz is avoiding it.
Luiz with a poor takedown

and Ortiz counters with a single leg into guard. Luiz didn't expect that.
Bob Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Luiz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortiz is one step ahead there.
Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortiz is in close to Luiz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ortiz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Luiz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ortiz flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ortiz is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ortiz tries to lock up and control but Luiz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz prevents Ortiz from getting the reversal.
Ortiz is squirming around, avoiding Luiz's attempts to control the action.
Luiz blocks Ortiz's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Luiz prevents Ortiz from getting the reversal.
Ortiz wants to hold on but Luiz pushes him away.
Luiz working the ground and pound effectively.
Ortiz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Luiz looking to control but Ortiz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ortiz is looking to get to half guard.
Luiz unloading with bombs!
Ortiz wants to hold on but Luiz pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Luiz is trying to stick to Ortiz's back but Ortiz is turning into Luiz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Luiz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ortiz.
Ortiz throwing strikes from guard but Luiz blocks nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gustavo Luiz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bob Ortiz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ortiz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Luiz counters with a left and a right that stings Ortiz.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ortiz.
Ortiz shoots in but Luiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Luiz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luiz stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luiz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ortiz pinned against the cage. Ortiz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Luiz shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz shows good takedown defense.
Ortiz stuffs the takedown attempt from Luiz. Luiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luiz stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ortiz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ortiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luiz keeps working.
Ortiz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Luiz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Luiz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ortiz.
An elbow from Ortiz crashes against the mat.
Luiz can't do much from the bottom here.
Luiz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ortiz prevents Luiz from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Ortiz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Luiz wants to sweep here but Ortiz controlling him for the moment.
Ortiz lands a couple of digs.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Luiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luiz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ortiz!
Ortiz manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is not content to let Luiz control the position.
Ortiz is looking to improve his position.
Ortiz is looking to control Luiz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ortiz avoid being mounted?
Ortiz is refusing to be controlled, as Luiz sits in half guard.

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.
Ortiz tries to get to full guard but Luiz has control of the leg.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Luiz wants to clinch but Ortiz slips to the side

and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Luiz won't be happy with that.
Luiz is looking to regain half guard here but Ortiz keeps moving and retains side control.

Ortiz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Luiz can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Ortiz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Ortiz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Ortiz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Luiz wants to get back to his feet but Ortiz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing.
Ortiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Luiz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Luiz has wrist control.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortiz postures up in Luiz's guard and throws a big left but Luiz blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Luiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Luiz fails with the takedown

and Ortiz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Luiz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ortiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Luiz has wrist control.
Ortiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Luiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Luiz, not yet.
Luiz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ortiz stands up over Luiz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bob Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortiz works over Luiz with some ground and pound from guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Ortiz scores with a takedown into Luiz's guard.
Luiz wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz landing with the ground and pound.
Luiz trying to keep a closed guard but Ortiz is proving a slippery customer.
Ortiz thows a big elbow that misses.
Luiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortiz looking to sit in guard and control but Luiz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ortiz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luiz tries to clinch there but Ortiz circles away.

Ortiz moves into the clinch successfully.
Ortiz leaning against his opponent.
Ortiz gets underhooks to prevent Luiz's takedown attempt.
Bob Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Luiz.

Ortiz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ortiz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Luiz's head.
Ortiz tries to pass to full mount but Luiz defends it.

Ortiz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ortiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ortiz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ortiz working the head and body with strikes.
Ortiz throwing shots but Luiz is blocking nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ortiz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Luiz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Luiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luiz working a defensive guard here.
Ortiz is in close to Luiz's body, working some short punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ortiz 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

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