PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Heinz Bauser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vince Ortiz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Heinz Bauser
vs
Ortiz

187 cm
26
208 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
27
205 lbs
3 - 8 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karl Heinz Bauser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vince Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bauser fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ortiz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bauser throws a head kick that misses.
Ortiz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bauser tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortiz feints a counter leg kick.
Bauser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ortiz looks for the body kick but Bauser saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Bauser.
Bauser throws a head kick that misses.
Bauser looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ortiz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bauser.
Ortiz throws a head kick but Bauser moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bauser misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick and Bauser moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bauser.
Bauser connects with a high kick.
Ortiz checks a low kick from Bauser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauser avoids the head kick by Ortiz.
Bauser throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Bauser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ortiz shapes to counter with a head kick.
A head kick by Bauser misses
and Ortiz counters with a three punch combo that has Bauser backing up. Bauser nods at Ortiz to acknowledge the strikes.
Bauser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bauser checks a leg kick.
Ortiz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bauser. Ortiz shrugs it off though.
Bauser throws a sloppy head kick and Ortiz moves out of range easily.
Bauser pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bauser throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Bauser.
Bauser checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bauser misses with a kick to the body

and Ortiz counters with a crisp one two that drops Bauser! Ortiz thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bauser to his feet! Bauser is in big trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bauser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bauser blocks a head kick by Ortiz.
Bauser went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bauser is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bauser motions for Ortiz to come forward. Bauser throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bauser pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bauser avoids the head kick by Ortiz.
Bauser throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bauser throws a head kick that misses.
Bauser moves out of range as Ortiz throws a body kick.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Bauser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Bauser.
Bauser throws a low kick, looking for Ortiz's leg but Ortiz calmly moves out of range.
Bauser moves out of range of the body kick from Ortiz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with a low kick.
Ortiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ortiz throws a body kick that misses.
Ortiz just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBauser.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Bauser checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bauser appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ortiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bauser throws a sloppy head kick and Ortiz moves out of range easily.
Bauser moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bauser tries a head kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Bauser blocks the low kick.
Bauser throws a head kick that misses.
Ortiz is looking for the big counter here.
Bauser checks a low kick from Ortiz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauser tries a head kick but it misses.
Bauser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bauser throws a sloppy head kick and Ortiz moves out of range easily.
Bauser pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ortiz moves out of range of the body kick.
Ortiz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bauser throws a lazy head kick
and Ortiz counters with a three punch combo that has Bauser backing up. Bauser nods at Ortiz to acknowledge the strikes.
Bauser is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bauser misses with a head kick.
Bauser tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortiz is looking to land body kicks.
As Ortiz looks to move away, Bauser throws a big counter combo bu Ortiz just gets out of the way.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Bauser moves out of range of the body kick.
Ortiz throws a low kick, looking for Bauser's leg but Bauser calmly moves out of range.
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 Karl Heinz Bauser will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Bauser misses
and Ortiz counters with a left and a right that stings Bauser.
Bauser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bauser throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bauser. That's going to slow Ortiz down.
Ortiz misses with a kick to the body.
Bauser moves out of range of the body kick from Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a head kick but Bauser moves out of range.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bauser throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ortiz.
Vince Ortiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Bauser.
Bauser blocks a head kick by Ortiz.
Bauser throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Bauser.
Bauser throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bauser pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bauser throws the kick towards the body but Ortiz avoids it.
Ortiz throws a head kick but Bauser moves out of range.
Bauser misses with a wild body shot.
Karl Heinz Bauser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bauser throws a lazy head kick
and Ortiz counters with a series of strikes. Bauser will be more careful next time no doubt.
A clash of legs there as Bauser blocks the low kick.
Bauser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Ortiz misses with a body kick.
Bauser appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Ortiz is predictable there
and Bauser counters with a head kick. That will keep Ortiz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauser throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Bauser looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Bauser checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bauser is looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick misses from Ortiz.
Bauser chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ortiz looks for the body kick but Bauser saw that one coming.
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick
and Bauser counters with a leg kick.
Ortiz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bauser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bauser throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ortiz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bauser lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with a low kick.
Bauser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Bauser misses
and Ortiz counters with a two punch combo.
Ortiz throws the kick towards the body but Bauser avoids it.
Ortiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bauser takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ortiz is looking to land body kicks.
Bauser throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bauser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bauser misses with a head kick.
Ortiz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bauser plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bauser blocks the body kick.
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Bauser.
Bauser misses the jab.
Bauser throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Bauser.
Ortiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bauser checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
Ortiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bauser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Karl Heinz Bauser will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bauser is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Ortiz.
Bauser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bauser avoids the head kick by Ortiz.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bauser, right into the meat.
Bauser throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz throws a body kick that misses.
Bauser tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortiz throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bauser fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ortiz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bauser seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ortiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Bauser was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ortiz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauser avoids the head kick by Ortiz.
An inside leg kick lands from Bauser.
Ortiz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ortiz looks for the body kick but Bauser saw that one coming.
Bauser explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
Bauser is looking for a counter combo.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bauser throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Bauser is looking to land body kicks.
Bauser misses with a head kick.
Bauser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Ortiz.
It looked like Bauser was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauser throws a sloppy head kick and Ortiz moves out of range easily.
Ortiz avoids the head kick by Bauser.
Bauser moves out of range as Ortiz throws a body kick.
Ortiz throws a head kick but Bauser moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Bauser.
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Bauser.
Bauser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ortiz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bauser looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ortiz.
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!
Bauser misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauser will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bauser tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortiz misses with a kick to the body.
Ortiz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bauser looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ortiz misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Ortiz.
Bauser blocks a head kick by Ortiz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bauser. That's going to slow Ortiz down.
A head kick misses from Ortiz.
Bauser throws a nice head kick!
Bauser misses with a head kick.
Ortiz tries to land a front kick but Bauser steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ortiz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ortiz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bauser checks it well.
Ortiz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bauser misses with a head kick.
Ortiz unleashes a big counter combination but Bauser bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bauser lands a head kick. Ortiz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz tries to score with a low kick but Bauser moves his leg out of the way.
Bauser jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Bauser blocks the leg kick.
Bauser throws a sloppy head kick and Ortiz moves out of range easily.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Bauser moves out of range of the leg kick from Ortiz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Heinz Bauser clearly takes 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.

Ortiz throws a head kick but Bauser moves out of range.
Bauser quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ortiz throws the kick towards the body but Bauser avoids it.
Bauser scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bauser throws a nice head kick!
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
Ortiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bauser throws a sloppy head kick and Ortiz moves out of range easily.
Bauser throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ortiz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bauser - the referee stops the clock and Ortiz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bauser. Ortiz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bauser avoids the head kick by Ortiz.
A good leg kick by Bauser.
Bauser throws a sloppy head kick and Ortiz moves out of range easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauser tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortiz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bauser checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick and Bauser moves out of range easily.
Bauser throws a quick counter head kick but Ortiz was just out of range.
Bauser looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bauser checks a leg kick.
Bauser throws a head kick that misses.
Bauser is looking to slow Ortiz down with leg kicks.
Bauser throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Bauser connects with a leg kick. Ortiz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bauser lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bauser lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bauser throws a head kick that misses.
Ortiz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bauser can pounce on him.
Bauser misses with a head kick.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Bauser throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bauser misses with a kick to the body.
Bauser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Bauser lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ortiz misses with a leg kick.
Bauser appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ortiz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Bauser.
A head kick by Bauser misses
and Ortiz counters with a two punch combo.
Ortiz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A low kick from Ortiz misses
and Bauser counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Ortiz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bauser tries a head kick but it misses.
Bauser throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick and Bauser moves out of range easily.
Ortiz throws a head kick but Bauser moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz tried to score with a low kick but Bauser checks it.
Bauser takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bauser avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ortiz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bauser. Bauser obviously looking to wear him down.
Ortiz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bauser lands a nice looking body kick.
Bauser scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Ortiz.
Ortiz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bauser.
Ortiz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like Bauser was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bauser throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Heinz Bauser had his way with Vince Ortiz in 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. This is the final round!

Bauser buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bauser lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ortiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Bauser scores with a head kick.
Bauser throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ortiz thows a leg kick but Bauser checks it
and Bauser counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ortiz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bauser throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Bauser scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bauser misses with a head kick.
Ortiz misses with a body kick.
Bauser avoids a kick to the body.
Ortiz avoids the head kick by Bauser.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bauser lands a front kick.
Ortiz misses with a body kick.
Ortiz avoids the body shot from Bauser.
Ortiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bauser scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bauser moves out of range as Ortiz throws a body kick.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bauser. Ortiz shrugs it off though.
Ortiz avoids the head kick by Bauser.
Bauser moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromOrtiz.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bauser lands with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauser pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ortiz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bauser explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ortiz throws a low kick but Bauser avoids it.
Bauser blocks a head kick by Ortiz.
Ortiz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bauser throws a counter high kick but Ortiz was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ortiz moves out of range of the body kick from Bauser.
Bauser looks to land a combination but Ortiz avoids it well.
Bauser is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortiz can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz misses with a body kick.
Ortiz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bauser.
Bauser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bauser lands a head kick. Ortiz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Bauser checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ortiz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bauser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Bauser.
Ortiz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bauser is able to avoid easily.
Bauser throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Bauser throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Bauser throws a head kick that misses.
Bauser avoids the head kick by Ortiz.
Bauser thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bauser blocks a head kick by Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a leg kick but Bauser checks it.
Bauser tried to counter with a leg kick but Ortiz avoided it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ortiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bauser lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ortiz will feel that in the morning.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Bauser half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bauser dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ortiz. That did some damage!
Bauser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bauser avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bauser throws a front kick that sends Ortiz stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Ortiz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Bauser.
Bauser throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vince Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karl Heinz Bauser is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bauser misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Heinz Bauser showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bauser has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Heinz Bauser!
In his post fight interview, Karl Heinz Bauser started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.