PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Bullock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SergiO Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz has chosen MY HIGHLIGHT as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bullock
vs
Ortiz

177 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
215 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seth Bullock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, SergiO Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Bullock moves out of range.
Bullock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ortiz momentarily.
Ortiz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bullock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bullock has his takedown stuffed

and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bullock won't be happy with that.

Ortiz tries for a kimura but Bullock is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz cracks Bullock with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bullock is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bullock stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Ortiz prevents Bullock from escaping the position.
Bullock wants to control but Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bullock sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ortiz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bullock sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ortiz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bullock sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Ortiz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ortiz working the ground and pound but Bullock is defending the strikes.
Bullock wants to control but Ortiz postures up.
Bullock is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ortiz off and has taken his back!
Bullock is working the ground and pound. Can Ortiz escape?
Bullock misses with an elbow to the head.
Bullock misses with a punch to the head.
Ortiz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Bullock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ortiz is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullock lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ortiz wants to control but Bullock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bullock is taking a breather. Ortiz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ortiz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bullock wants to pass to mount but Ortiz is defending the position.
Bullock prevents Ortiz from improving his position.
Bullock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bullock tries to stand and escape but Ortiz is controlling the position.
Ortiz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is staying active underneath Bullock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ortiz wants to clinch.
Bullock misses with a takedown attempt
and Ortiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bullock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Bullock.
Bullock shoots in looking for a takedown but Ortiz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bullock's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Bullock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bullock defends it nicely.
Ortiz throws a shot from downtown. Bullock moves away and avoids it.
Bullock misses with a takedown attempt

and Ortiz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bullock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ortiz or not.
Bullock tries to pull guard but Ortiz holds him up against the cage and eventually Bullock drops back down to his feet.
Bullock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ortiz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Bullock.
Ortiz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bullock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Ortiz is working for takedown but Bullock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ortiz gets underhooks to prevent Bullock's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bullock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ortiz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bullock is breathing heavily.
Bullock lands an uppercut.
Bullock wants a takedown but no success here.
Ortiz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ortiz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bullock's face.
Ortiz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bullock.
Ortiz gets underhooks to prevent Bullock's takedown attempt.
Ortiz stops a takedown attempt from Bullock.
Ortiz has Bullock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bullock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ortiz trying to stall but Bullock improves his position.
Bullock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ortiz prevents it.
Ortiz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bullock.
Bullock works on Ortiz's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz wants to break free but Bullock has control.
Bullock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ortiz prevents it.
Bullock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ortiz.
Ortiz has Bullock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bullock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Seth Bullock will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bullock just misses with a punch to the body.
Bullock shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bullock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ortiz as he jumps to the side.
Bullock pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ortiz back to the cage. Bullock follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bullock shoots and misses

and Ortiz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Bullock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz tries to stall but Bullock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bullock drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ortiz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ortiz stalling in the clinch but Bullock improves position.
Ortiz stops a takedown attempt from Bullock.

Bullock breaks from the clinch.
Bullock misses with a lunging right hand
and Ortiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ortiz, as that shot connected.
Ortiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Bullock is just out of range.
Bullock scores with the left hand. Ortiz knows he should have avoided that one.
Bullock lands with a cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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 shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bullock as he jumps to the side.
Ortiz wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock scores with a hook to the body. Ortiz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ortiz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bullock dives in and grabs Ortiz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ortiz pushes down on Bullock's head and hops out.
Seth Bullock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bullock throws out a loose jab but Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortiz throws a looping overhand right but Bullock ducks down to avoid it.
Bullock misses with a two punch combination.
Bullock works over Ortiz's head and body with a nice combination.
No luck for Bullock with that takedown attempt.
Ortiz misses with a wild combination.
Bullock swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ortiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ortiz is looking to clinch but Bullock is avoiding it.
Ortiz tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullock leaves Ortiz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bullock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortiz.
Bullock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ortiz.
Bullock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ortiz counters with a straight right hand.
Bullock scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like SergiO Ortiz has been cut.
Seth Bullock is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bullock tries for a takedown but Ortiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bullock shoots and misses
and Ortiz counters with a series of strikes. Bullock will be more careful next time no doubt.

Ortiz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bullock sprawls well initially but Ortiz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ortiz trying to pass the guard but Bullock defending well.
Ortiz wants to control but Bullock is keeping him busy.
Ortiz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bullock works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bullock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bullock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ortiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Bullock is retaining full guard.
Ortiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Bullock has wrist control.
Ortiz postures up in Bullock's guard and throws a big left but Bullock blocks it.
Bullock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bullock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ortiz pushing down on Bullock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bullock is trying to maintain the position but Ortiz is very close to passing his half guard.
Ortiz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ortiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bullock is trying to maintain the position but Ortiz is very close to passing his half guard.
Bullock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bullock tries to get out of the position.
Ortiz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bullock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ortiz thows a huge punch but Bullock dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bullock defending well though.
Bullock 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.

Seth Bullock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on SergiO Ortiz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ortiz shoots for a takedown but Bullock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ortiz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bullock shoots and misses

and Ortiz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ortiz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ortiz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bullock looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bullock looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bullock!
Bullock sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ortiz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bullock landing a few strikes.
Bullock working the ground and pound.
Bullock throws a strike aimed at the side of Ortiz's head but Ortiz avoids it well.
Bullock tries to score with some ground and pound. Ortiz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The ground and pound from Bullock seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Bullock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bullock working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is not content to let Bullock control the position.
Bullock sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ortiz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ortiz taking a bit of punishment here - Bullock scoring with strikes.
Bullock is staying tight to Ortiz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ortiz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bullock's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bullock wants to stand up but Ortiz has a hold of him and won't allow it.
SergiO Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Bullock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ortiz is looking to escape.
Ortiz is staying active underneath Bullock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bullock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ortiz is trying to stand back up but Bullock is controlling him
Bullock looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ortiz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bullock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bullock is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bullock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bullock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bullock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortiz keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bullock.
Ortiz wants to sweep here but Bullock controlling him for the moment.
Bullock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortiz has momentary wrist control but Bullock slips an elbow through the middle.
SergiO Ortiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bullock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ortiz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bullock scoring with some ground and pound.
Bullock trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bullock is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullock won't allow Ortiz to sweep him here.
Bullock is looking to work some ground and pound but Ortiz has wrist control.
Bullock advances to half guard.
Bullock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Ortiz looking for submissions off his back.
Ortiz wants to control but Bullock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Seth Bullock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bullock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ortiz's head.
Bullock stalling.
Bullock lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Bullock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bullock, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Bullock!