PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz comes to the cage accompanied by Psycho Realm Revoltion. 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.

Ortiz
vs
Kingston

190 cm
25
144 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Kingston!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for Ortiz with that takedown attempt.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Ortiz dodges the punch combination from Kingston.
Ortiz slips a jab and a cross from Kingston.
Kingston looks to land a combination but Ortiz avoids it well.
Kingston misses with a double jab

and Ortiz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kingston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ortiz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kingston uses from the top position.
Ortiz looking to control.
Ortiz has a closed guard, preventing Kingston from standing up.

Kingston decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kingston drops Ortiz with a left and a right! Oh, Ortiz is hurt - Kingston dives into side control looking to finish!

Ortiz is rocked!

It looks like Carlos Ortiz has been cut.
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!

Kingston decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ortiz to his feet.
Oh Ortiz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ortiz dives in and grabs Kingston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kingston pushes down on Ortiz's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingston throws a combination that misses
and Ortiz counters with a head kick. That will keep Kingston thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ortiz seems to have got his legs back now.
Kingston misses with a wild combination.
Ortiz looks for a takedown but Kingston sprawls well.
A punch combination from Kingston misses.
Kingston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ortiz counters with a nice body kick.
Ortiz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kingston looks winded!
Kingston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ortiz shoots in but no luck this time.
Kingston misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston fails to land with a series of punches.
Kingston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Kingston as Ortiz shoots in.
Kingston falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ortiz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kingston is trying to break the clinch but Ortiz is controlling him.
Kingston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ortiz has Kingston pressed against the cage, preventing Kingston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ortiz prevents Kingston from breaking the clinch.
Kingston tries to break the clinch but Ortiz is controlling the position.
Ortiz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kingston's efforts to push away.
Ortiz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kingston walks away with a smile on his face. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kingston throws a combination that misses
and Ortiz counters with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ortiz.
Ortiz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kingston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kingston fails to land with a series of punches.
Ortiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ortiz throws a nice head kick!
A combination from Kingston does no damage.
Ortiz fails to land the takedown.
Kingston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortiz.
Ortiz scores with a head kick.
Kingston stuffs the takedown attempt from Ortiz. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Eddie Kingston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kingston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kingston misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortiz.
Kingston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ortiz counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Ortiz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kingston is trying to break the clinch but Ortiz has him pressed against the cage.
Ortiz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kingston walks away with a smile on his face. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ortiz shoots in but Kingston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kingston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ortiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kingston tries to avoid it but Ortiz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kingston to the ground. Kingston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kingston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kingston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingston walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Kingston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Ortiz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ortiz has closed the distance and engaged Kingston in a clinch.
Kingston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kingston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ortiz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kingston.
Kingston working hard to break the clinch.
Kingston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Ortiz manages to break the clinch.
Kingston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eddie Kingston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ortiz shoots in but Kingston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ortiz shoots in but no luck this time.
Ortiz shoots in looking for a takedown. Kingston tries to sprawl out of it but Ortiz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kingston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Kingston.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingston circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Kingston tries to bum rush Ortiz with a series of wild strikes but Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ortiz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kingston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eddie Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingston scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ortiz tries for a takedown but Kingston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carlos Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingston stuffs the takedown attempt from Ortiz. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Kingston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Ortiz avoids them all with ease.
Ortiz seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Kingston shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Ortiz is backing up but Kingston catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Ortiz covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Kingston Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Kingston!