PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimincio Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Villanueva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ortiz
vs
Villanueva

180 cm
20
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Bio-Tech Industries

DRAGON MMA Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dimincio Ortiz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edwin Villanueva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz thows a left - swing and a miss!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ortiz.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt - Villanueva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ortiz fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimincio Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Villanueva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Villanueva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Dimincio Ortiz has been cut.

Villanueva breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Ortiz or perhaps it was just good defense by Villanueva which made him look bad.
Villanueva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Villanueva fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Villanueva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Villanueva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortiz.
Ortiz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Villanueva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Villanueva. Ortiz shrugs it off though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Villanueva.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Ortiz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ortiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Villanueva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Villanueva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ortiz momentarily.
Villanueva throws a combination. Ortiz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Villanueva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villanueva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Villanueva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Villanueva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Villanueva clinches up against the cage.

Villanueva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Villanueva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dimincio Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Villanueva.

Villanueva moves into the clinch.
Villanueva'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.

Villanueva breaks from the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ortiz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villanueva throws a one two combo.
Villanueva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Ortiz is rocked!

Villanueva lands a left and a right that send Ortiz crashing to the mat, dazed. Villanueva thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Ortiz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Villanueva Rushes Ortiz and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Ortiz is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Villanueva Piles on the pressure and Ortiz crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edwin Villanueva!
Edwin Villanueva is the new light heavyweight champion!