PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fifo Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demarcus DeSilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demarcus DeSilva is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ortiz
vs
DeSilva

190 cm
21
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fifo Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Demarcus DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva wants to land a leg kick but Ortiz is out of range.
DeSilva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
DeSilva throws a half hearted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeSilva.
Ortiz shoots in looking for a takedown. DeSilva tries to sprawl out of it but Ortiz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. DeSilva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Demarcus DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Ortiz with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from DeSilva. No joy for Ortiz on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fifo Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ortiz feints and as DeSilva raises his hands in defense, Ortiz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ortiz throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva controls Ortiz momentarily but Ortiz frees himself.
DeSilva wants to sweep but no luck.

DeSilva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ortiz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

DeSilva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ortiz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeSilva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortiz stopping the sweep attempt from DeSilva.

Ortiz got a little sloppy there for a moment and DeSilva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ortiz has managed to get both his arms back between DeSilva's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz working some strikes from top position.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortiz postures up in DeSilva's guard and throws a big left but DeSilva blocks it.
DeSilva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ortiz is trying to reverse the position but instead DeSilva has taken his back - oops!
Well, with DeSilva on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Ortiz is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Ortiz can't escape the position.
Ortiz controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
DeSilva somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Ortiz trying to control the hands but DeSilva won't let him.
Ortiz tries to escape the position.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.

That's four 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 preventing the rear naked choke attempt from DeSilva.
Ortiz tries to escape but DeSilva has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
DeSilva not allowing Ortiz to control his hands.
A lull in the action here.
Ortiz is really stuck here.
DeSilva is not going to allow Ortiz to sit and survive in this position.
DeSilva punches the canvas rather than the man.

DeSilva tightening his grip on Ortiz, looking for the choke.
Ortiz trying to control the hands but DeSilva breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demarcus DeSilva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ortiz is defended easily by DeSilva.
Ortiz closes this distance looking for a takedown but DeSilva circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva fails with the takedown

and Ortiz counters with a shoot takedown. DeSilva fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz landing some decent shots from guard.
Ortiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

DeSilva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortiz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortiz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

DeSilva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ortiz defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
DeSilva is breathing heavily.
Ortiz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of DeSilva's head.
Ortiz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ortiz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
DeSilva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortiz is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DeSilva 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.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ortiz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of DeSilva's head.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.
Ortiz chips away with some ground and pound.

DeSilva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ortiz defends it easily.
Ortiz stands up over DeSilva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz stands up over DeSilva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

DeSilva looking for a guillotine here but Ortiz defends easily.
Ortiz working some strikes from top position.
Ortiz lands a couple of digs.
Ortiz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ortiz advances position into side control!
Ortiz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at DeSilva to see if he's OK.
DeSilva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ortiz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ortiz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ortiz cracks DeSilva with a big right hand but DeSilva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
DeSilva manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz prevents DeSilva from improving his position.
Fifo Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
DeSilva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ortiz tries to pass the half guard into mount. DeSilva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ortiz slips a nice elbow through DeSilva's hands, connecting with DeSilva's forehead.
Ortiz is nestled in close to DeSilva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
DeSilva moves into full guard.
DeSilva looking for a sweep. Not yet DeSilva, not yet.
Ortiz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz won't allow DeSilva to sweep him here.
Ortiz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of DeSilva's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fifo Ortiz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ortiz shoots and misses
and DeSilva counters with a head kick. That will keep Ortiz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ortiz shoots in for a double leg but DeSilva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeSilva. That's going to slow Ortiz down.
DeSilva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeSilva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva with a poor takedown

and Ortiz counters with a takedown into side control.
DeSilva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ortiz thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing DeSilva to regain full guard.
Ortiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ortiz lands a couple of elbows.
DeSilva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortiz stands up over DeSilva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz is posturing up here but DeSilva has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ortiz tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ortiz has to tap! Slick submission there by DeSilva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demarcus DeSilva!