PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Katama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SergiO Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katama comes into the arena with Fuel blaring out of the sound system. Ortiz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Face the pain - Steem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Katama
vs
Ortiz

193 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Mundo Green - World Verde

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Katama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, SergiO Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katama shoots for a takedown but Ortiz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Katama tries to clinch but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Ortiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Katama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Katama missing with punches from the bottom.

Katama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ortiz pulls his head out easily.
Katama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ortiz is working away from the top position though.
Ortiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Katama 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.
Katama is looking for a sweep. Ortiz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Katama's head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Katama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortiz moves away.

Ortiz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ortiz trying to control but Katama is working from the bottom.
Ortiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Katama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Katama is breathing heavily.
Katama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ortiz's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ortiz holds on and takes a little breather.
Katama trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz striking off his back but it's not causing Katama any problems.
Ortiz wants to stand up but Katama is controlling him.
Katama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Ortiz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Katama defends well.
Katama advances position into side control!
Ortiz connects with an elbow from the bottom.
Katama misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Katama is looking to take a break and control but Ortiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortiz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Ortiz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ortiz tries to bench press Katama off him but Katama keeps the position.
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.

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

Ortiz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Katama's half guard.
Katama is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Katama trying to control but Ortiz postures up.
Katama tries to get to full guard but Ortiz has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Ortiz seems content to control.
Ortiz tries to stand and escape but Katama actually recovers to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Katama can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ortiz controls the pace.
Katama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortiz is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

SergiO Ortiz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Katama misses with a takedown

so Ortiz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ortiz stands up over Katama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Katama is trying to control the position but Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Katama's head.
Katama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortiz is one step ahead there.
Ortiz scoring with some ground and pound.
Ortiz lands a couple of digs.
Ortiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Katama controls Ortiz momentarily but Ortiz frees himself.
Ortiz distracts Katama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Katama wants to get back to his feet but Ortiz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ortiz working some strikes from top position.
Ortiz postures up in Katama's guard and throws a big left but Katama blocks it.
Ortiz with a nice head shot there.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Katama keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Katama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ortiz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Katama being controlled here, momentarily.
Katama keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Katama controls Ortiz momentarily but Ortiz frees himself.

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

Katama gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ortiz controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katama is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Ortiz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Ortiz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Katama is looking to regain half guard here but Ortiz keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz stands up and beckons Katama to his feet.
Ortiz misses with a double jab.
Katama fails with the takedown

and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Katama won't be happy with that.
Katama is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Katama looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ortiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Katama tries to roll over but Ortiz keeps him under control.
Katama taking some punishment here, with Ortiz in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

SergiO Ortiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Katama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Katama circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ortiz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ortiz is looking to advance position but Katama won't allow it.
Katama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ortiz is working away from the top position though.
Ortiz prevents Katama from standing back up.
Katama trying to hold on to Ortiz's head to control him but Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katama trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortiz content to control rather than advance.
Nice strikes from Ortiz there.
Ortiz is trying to control. Katama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Katama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ortiz pulls his head out easily.
Ortiz lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Ortiz stands up and beckons Katama to join him on the feet.
A nice combination there by Ortiz.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Katama moves out of range.

Ortiz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Katama's half guard.
Katama trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Katama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ortiz prevents Katama from getting back to his feet.
Katama keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.

Katama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ortiz stands up from Katama's guard - Ortiz perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katama tries to close the distance and clinch but Ortiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Ortiz scores a takedown into full mount!
Katama tries to hold on but Ortiz pushes him away.
Ortiz lands with some strikes.
Ortiz wants to control the pace but Katama is squirming around nicely.
Katama is working to get back to half guard.
Katama is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
SergiO Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katama is desperately trying to improve his position but Ortiz has a good base and remains in mount.
Katama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Katama can't escape the position.
Ortiz controlling the position easily from mount.
Katama is in all sorts of trouble here.
Henry Katama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katama flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
SergiO Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ortiz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for SergiO Ortiz!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for SergiO Ortiz!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for SergiO Ortiz!

SergiO Ortiz wins by unanimous decision!