PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Landon Allen (ranked 24819 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Ortiz (ranked 5523 p4p, 360 weight class). Ortiz has chosen Rap Argentino as his entrance music. Renan Ortiz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Landon Allen's chin.

Allen
vs
Ortiz

181 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

195 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Landon Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Renan Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Ortiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortiz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Allen defends well and Ortiz ends up having to push Allen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ortiz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Allen. No joy for Ortiz on that attempt.
Ortiz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Landon Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renan Ortiz.
Allen stuffs the takedown attempt from Ortiz. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Allen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Allen looks to throw the jab but Ortiz is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz scores with a decent looking hook.
Allen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Allen fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ortiz takes the fight into the clinch.
Allen scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen is trying to break the clinch but Ortiz is controlling him.
Allen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Allen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ortiz smiles and moves away.
Allen throws an off balance right hand
and Ortiz counters with a nice body shot.
Allen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice takedown defense from Allen. No joy for Ortiz on that attempt.

Ortiz takes the fight into the clinch.
Allen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ortiz.

Allen jumps into guard, dragging Ortiz to the mat.
Allen keeping full guard, as Ortiz tries to pass.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz content to stall in guard here.
Ortiz throwing strikes from guard but Allen blocks nicely.
Ortiz trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortiz won't allow Allen to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Ortiz moves into the clinch successfully.

Allen manages to break the clinch.
Ortiz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Allen counters with a series of strikes. Ortiz will be more careful next time no doubt.

Ortiz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Allen, pushing him back against the cage.
Ortiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Allen won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Ortiz.
Allen has had enough of the clinch but Ortiz keeps him there for the moment.
Ortiz digs a right hand into Allen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Allen's gas tank.
Ortiz is trying to break the clinch but Allen has him pressed against the cage.
Ortiz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Ortiz decides to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Ortiz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Allen is controlling him.
Allen postures up in Ortiz's guard and throws a big left but Ortiz blocks it.
Ortiz is pulling down on Allen's head to control his posture.
Allen tries to free his leg and advance position but Ortiz is retaining full guard.
Ortiz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Allen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Allen trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ortiz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Allen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renan Ortiz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ortiz moves into the clinch successfully.
Ortiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allen trying to control the position but instead, Ortiz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Allen into the cage.
Ortiz is trying to break free.
Ortiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Allen won't allow it.

Allen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Ortiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Renan Ortiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Ortiz has Allen up against the cage in a clinch.

Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Allen sprawls well. Allen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ortiz gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Allen manages to pull guard.
Ortiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now.
Ortiz preventing the sweep.
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Allen is keeping the position.
Allen 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen wants to stand but Ortiz is controlling the position.
Ortiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense.
A quick step to the side and Allen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortiz looks for a takedown but Allen sprawls well.
Landon Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renan Ortiz.
Ortiz tries for a takedown but Allen circles away easily
and Allen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
A combination from Allen does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ortiz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Allen counters with a series of strikes. Ortiz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Allen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ortiz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Allen defends it nicely.

Allen moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is trying to force a seperation but Allen has the dominant position.
Ortiz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Allen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Renan Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Ortiz gets a clinch.
Ortiz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Allen.

Allen manages to break the clinch.
Ortiz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Allen is fending him off so far but Ortiz persists. Nope, Allen circles away and we're back to standing.
Allen misses with a wild combination.
As Allen backs off Ortiz throws a huge counter combo but Allen manages to avoid it all.
Landon Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortiz defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
Ortiz wants to counter with a clinch but Allen pushes him away.
Danga de danga de dang - Allen scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Landon Allen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ortiz dives in and grabs Allen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Allen pushes down on Ortiz's head and hops out.

Ortiz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Allen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ortiz avoids it.
Ortiz looking to throw knees to the head but Allen is blocking nicely.
Ortiz misses with a knee strike.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Allen breaks from the clinch.
Allen misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ortiz takes the fight into the clinch.
Ortiz being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz can't get the takedown.

Allen pulls guard successfully.
Ortiz is stalling in the full guard.
Ortiz is looking to pass into half guard but Allen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Allen is in guard.

Ortiz manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Allen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Allen tries to keep at a distance but Ortiz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen jumps guard but Ortiz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ortiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Allen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Allen tries to land a knee to the head but Ortiz blocks with his arms.
Ortiz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ortiz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Landon Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renan Ortiz.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ortiz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ortiz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Allen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Allen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Allen tries to avoid it but Ortiz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Allen to the ground. Allen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Allen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Allen lands a body shot.
Landon Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ortiz rushes Allen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Allen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ortiz pushes Allen up against the cage in a clinch.
Ortiz tries to pull guard but Allen holds him up against the cage and eventually Ortiz drops back down to his feet.
Allen stops a takedown attempt from Ortiz.
Allen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ortiz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ortiz tries to break the clinch but Allen is controlling the position.

Allen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Allen.
Ortiz fails with the takedown.
Allen throws a big counter combination but Ortiz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a nice looking combination but Ortiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Allen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ortiz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Allen defends well and Ortiz ends up having to push Allen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Allen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ortiz slips a jab and a cross from Allen.

Ortiz moves into the clinch.
Renan Ortiz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Allen breaks from the clinch.
Ortiz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Allen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Allen is looking to counter punch.
Allen lands the left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Landon Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Allen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landon Allen!
The defeated Renan Ortiz had this to say: 'Good fight man'.