PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Auld Bawls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bawls comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Big Balls. Tim Ortiz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bawls
vs
Ortiz

225 cm
29
265 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

200 cm
22
276 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Auld Bawls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz misses the shot to the body.
Bawls throws a series of punches but Ortiz moves out of range.
Bawls throws a series of punches but Ortiz moves out of range.
Bawls misses with a two punch combination.
Bawls swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bawls looks to land a combination but Ortiz avoids it well.
Auld Bawls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ortiz tries to sprawl but Bawls drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ortiz pushes Bawls off looking to stand but Bawls dives back in and keeps control.
Bawls not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bawls is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ortiz!
Bawls throwing strikes here but Ortiz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bawls has control of Ortiz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ortiz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ortiz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bawls wants to control the pace but Ortiz is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz has given up his back here. Will Bawls look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Ortiz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Bawls is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ortiz is defending well though. Bawls let's go of the attempt for now.
Bawls has good solid back control here.

Ortiz is trying to escape but he's just digging himself into more trouble. Bawls manages to sink in the hooks and gets a rear naked choke to end the fight in impressive fashion.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Auld Bawls!
During a confident post fight interview, Auld Bawls thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.