PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Senoj Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ortiz
vs
White

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

[MMABR]FALCON CLOTHING[†]

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Senoj Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George White!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz tries to clinch there but White circles away.
Ortiz throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
White tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ortiz swivels and escapes.

White closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ortiz did well to prevent White getting side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with White in particular looking to stall.
White wants to take a breather but Ortiz is having none of it.
White wants to free his trapped foot but Ortiz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

White is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ortiz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time White.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ortiz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

White scores with a takedown into Ortiz's guard.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet but White passes into half guard.
White is looking to advance position but Ortiz won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ortiz tries to kick White off but White keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

White is working for a submission of some sort.
White is pressing down on Ortiz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ortiz is holding on for now.

That's four 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.
White performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ortiz is trying to stand back up but White is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George White dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ortiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Ortiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ortiz throws a one two combo.

White moves into the clinch.
Ortiz is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
White is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ortiz is keeping busy.
White is struggling to control the position.
White drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ortiz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ortiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ortiz scores with a three punch combo!
Ortiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ortiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Ortiz instigates a clinch.
Ortiz is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
Ortiz tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
White changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ortiz fights it off and pushes away nicely.

White scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is trying to stand up here but White is controlling him well.
White is controlling the pace.
White trying to control from half guard but Ortiz is working away.
White trying to pass the guard but Ortiz defending well.
Ortiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ortiz is looking to escape.
White sitting and controlling from the half guard.

White is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ortiz has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ortiz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as White backs up against the cage.
Ortiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
Ortiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.

Ortiz clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.
White wants a takedown but no success here.
Senoj Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George White.
White looking for a takedown.
White is breathing heavily.
White drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ortiz working hard to break the clinch.
White has Ortiz pressed against the cage, preventing Ortiz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ortiz can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
White keeps control of Ortiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

White breaks from the clinch.
Senoj Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ortiz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No joy there for Ortiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ortiz scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
Ortiz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that both miss.

White changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ortiz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

White working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ortiz is pushing White's head away, looking to escape. White manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Senoj Ortiz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ortiz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ortiz throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Ortiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ortiz misses with an attempted mid kick.
White fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ortiz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ortiz stuffs the takedown.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Ortiz.
Ortiz slaps away a takedown attempt from White, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Senoj Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George White.
Ortiz scores with a jab to the jaw.
White fails with the takedown.
Ortiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ortiz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ortiz slaps away a takedown attempt from White, before circling back to the center of the mat.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ortiz looks to land a combination. White sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Senoj Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ortiz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ortiz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ortiz fails to land with a series of punches.
White 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 White off to one side.
White takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ortiz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ortiz throws a one two combo.
Ortiz misses with a series of wild punches.
Ortiz tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and White counters by clinching up.
Ortiz wants to break free but White has control.
White jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ortiz walks away with a smile on his face. White gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ortiz misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Ortiz.
Ortiz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ortiz tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ortiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ortiz moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
A right-left combo lands from Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
Ortiz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ortiz tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
Ortiz swinging wilding here.
White takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ortiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A nice combination there by Ortiz.
Ortiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ortiz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ortiz lands a two punch combo.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ortiz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ortiz lands a jab-cross combination.
Ortiz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ortiz misses with the combination.
Ortiz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
White takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ortiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ortiz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as White backs up against the cage.
Ortiz lands an overhand right.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
Ortiz throws a series of strikes that have White backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Ortiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ortiz lands a nice shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Ortiz.
Ortiz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ortiz tries to clinch there but White circles away.
White is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ortiz.
Senoj Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Danga de danga de dang - Ortiz scores with a four punch combination!
Senoj Ortiz is winning the standup battle so far.
White is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ortiz.
Ortiz looks to land a combination. White sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ortiz throws a one two combo.
Ortiz scores with a three punch combo!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ortiz.
A punch combination from Ortiz misses.
George White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right-left combo lands from Ortiz.
Ortiz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

And that's the end of the fight!
Senoj 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Senoj Ortiz!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Senoj Ortiz!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Senoj Ortiz!

Senoj Ortiz wins by unanimous decision!