PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Buddha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Buddha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ortiz
vs
Buddha

190 cm
18
276 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

210 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Buddha!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddha throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.
Ortiz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ortiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Buddha.
Buddha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortiz.
Ortiz swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Ortiz misses.
Ortiz looks to throw the jab but Buddha is out of range.
Ortiz loads up on a big right hand but Buddha slips the punch.

Buddha instigates a clinch.
Ortiz trying to land knees to the body.
Ortiz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ortiz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ortiz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ortiz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Buddha is defending well for now.
Ortiz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Buddha breaks from the clinch.
Buddha tries to clinch there but Ortiz circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with a few strikes there.
Ortiz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Buddha shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ortiz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ortiz wants to sweep here but Buddha controlling him for the moment.
Ortiz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Ortiz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Buddha won't allow Ortiz to sweep him here.
Buddha wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Buddha's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ortiz wants to sweep but no luck.
Buddha works over Ortiz with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buddha controlling from the top position.
Ortiz working a defensive guard here.
Buddha controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Buddha wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Billy Buddha wasn't active enough on the ground.
Buddha tries to clinch but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buddha tries to clinch up.
Buddha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ortiz pinned against the cage. Ortiz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ortiz looks for the body kick but Buddha saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a leg kick but Buddha sees it coming and moves out of range.

Buddha has Ortiz up against the cage in a clinch.
Ortiz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buddha's elbow.
Ortiz goes for a takedown attempt but Buddha pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Buddha jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ortiz misses with a series of wild punches.
Buddha tries to clinch there but Ortiz circles away.
A head kick misses from Buddha.
Buddha lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
Buddha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Ortiz.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Ortiz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Buddha.
Buddha is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Buddha throws a head kick that misses.

Ortiz gets caught flat footed, as Buddha shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ortiz wants to stand but Buddha is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ortiz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Buddha is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Buddha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortiz is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Buddha fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ortiz to the ground. Buddha is now in Ortiz's guard.
Ortiz is trying to keep Buddha in close.
Buddha lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Ortiz is rocked!
Buddha is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Oh Ortiz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buddha gets to his feet and stands over Ortiz, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Ortiz felt that one! Buddha unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Ortiz from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Buddha!
Billy Buddha bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.