PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lord Oppenheimer (ranked 6117 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Ortiz (ranked 6586 p4p, 0 weight class). Lord Oppenheimer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luis Ortiz's chin.

Oppenheimer
vs
Ortiz

190 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lord Oppenheimer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oppenheimer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ortiz looks to land a left hand but Oppenheimer moved out of range nicely.

Ortiz clinches up with Oppenheimer and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Oppenheimer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oppenheimer blocks an elbow strike from Ortiz.
Ortiz misses with an elbow over the top.
A bit of stalling here from Oppenheimer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oppenheimer is trying to stall.
Ortiz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oppenheimer up against the cage.
Ortiz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oppenheimer's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppenheimer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Ortiz manages to break the clinch.
Oppenheimer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oppenheimer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Ortiz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oppenheimer, pushing him back against the cage.
Ortiz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ortiz.
I was talking to Oppenheimer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Ortiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oppenheimer misses the shot to the body.
Ortiz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oppenheimer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ortiz.
Oppenheimer throws a shot to the body.
Ortiz takes a swing at Oppenheimer's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ortiz is looking to clinch.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Oppenheimer is having none of it.
Oppenheimer connects with a solid leg kick.
Lord Oppenheimer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Oppenheimer circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Oppenheimer gets tackled into the cage by Ortiz. Ortiz maintains the clinch.
Oppenheimer blocks a body shot from Ortiz.

Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oppenheimer misses with a body shot.
Oppenheimer is looking to wear down Ortiz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big right from Ortiz misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oppenheimer. Ortiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oppenheimer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Oppenheimer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortiz. Oppenheimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oppenheimer lands a leg kick that knocks Ortiz off balance momentarily.
Oppenheimer scores with a jab to the body.

Ortiz clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throws an elbow but it misses.
Ortiz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ortiz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Ortiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortiz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oppenheimer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Oppenheimer throws a nice outside leg kick.

Ortiz moves into the clinch successfully.
Oppenheimer looking to stall.
Ortiz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ortiz misses with a punch to the body.

Ortiz breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oppenheimer can pounce on him.
Oppenheimer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ortiz throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oppenheimer, as that shot connected.
Oppenheimer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oppenheimer.
An inside leg kick lands from Oppenheimer.
Ortiz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oppenheimer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ortiz's head.
Oppenheimer connects with a leg kick. Ortiz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oppenheimer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ortiz will feel that in the morning.
Oppenheimer connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ortiz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oppenheimer 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.
Oppenheimer lands with a good body shot.
Oppenheimer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ortiz avoids the body shot from Oppenheimer.
Ortiz wants to counter with a clinch but Oppenheimer pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lord Oppenheimer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ortiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ortiz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ortiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Oppenheimer circles away.
Ortiz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oppenheimer walks into a straight right hand from Ortiz.
Ortiz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oppenheimer cracks the inside of Ortiz's front leg.
A low kick from Oppenheimer is predictable there

and Ortiz moves into the clinch.
Ortiz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ortiz tries to work over Oppenheimer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ortiz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ortiz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oppenheimer's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Ortiz.
Oppenheimer takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to throw a body punch but Oppenheimer avoids it by throwing Ortiz back against the cage.
Oppenheimer blocks the elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Ortiz.

Ortiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lord Oppenheimer is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortiz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ortiz lands a really nice looking cross but Oppenheimer seems unphased.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oppenheimer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oppenheimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Oppenheimer.

Oppenheimer tries to keep at a distance but Ortiz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ortiz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Oppenheimer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ortiz can turn it around.
Ortiz lands a body shot in the clinch.

Ortiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oppenheimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ortiz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oppenheimer. That's going to slow Ortiz down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oppenheimer tried to counter with a leg kick but Ortiz avoided it.
Oppenheimer misses with a body shot.
Ortiz looks to throw the jab but Oppenheimer is out of range.
Oppenheimer thumps Ortiz with a low kick.
Ortiz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oppenheimer misses with the body kick
and Ortiz counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oppenheimer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oppenheimer throws a low kick, looking for Ortiz's leg but Ortiz calmly moves out of range.

Ortiz closes the distance and clinches.
Ortiz tries a body shot but Oppenheimer blocks it.

Ortiz breaks from the clinch.
Ortiz moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ortiz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Oppenheimer. That one must have hurt.
Oppenheimer swings for the body but Ortiz moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer misses the jab.
Oppenheimer lands a jab.
Oppenheimer misses the shot to the body.
Oppenheimer digs a good hook to Ortiz's body.
Oppenheimer punishes Ortiz's body with a nice straight punch.
Ortiz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oppenheimer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oppenheimer looks to land a right hand but Ortiz moved out of range.
Oppenheimer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oppenheimer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ortiz.
Oppenheimer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oppenheimer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ortiz's calf.
Oppenheimer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ortiz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oppenheimer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Ortiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ortiz throws a body shot but no joy.
Oppenheimer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oppenheimer blocks an elbow strike from Ortiz.
Oppenheimer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oppenheimer dodges an elbow strike from Ortiz.
Oppenheimer being controlled against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Oppenheimer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ortiz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ortiz throws an elbow but misses.
Oppenheimer is trying to break the clinch but Ortiz has him pressed against the cage.
Ortiz throws a punch but it's blocked by Oppenheimer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luis Ortiz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Oppenheimer, right into the meat.
Oppenheimer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oppenheimer throws a leg kick which misses Ortiz's front leg but catches the back leg as Ortiz tries to avoid it.
Ortiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oppenheimer.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ortiz is out of range and Oppenheimer settles back down.
Oppenheimer throws a lazy right hand but Ortiz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ortiz swings for the body but Oppenheimer moves out of range.

Ortiz rushes Oppenheimer and presses him up against the cage.
Oppenheimer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ortiz is keeping busy.

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 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oppenheimer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Oppenheimer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oppenheimer chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Ortiz darts in and clinches Oppenheimer up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Oppenheimer looking to slow down the pace here.
Oppenheimer blocks an elbow strike from Ortiz.

Ortiz breaks from the clinch.
Oppenheimer scores with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oppenheimer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ortiz's head.
Ortiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Oppenheimer is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Oppenheimer misses its target.
Oppenheimer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer feints and then cracks Ortiz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ortiz down.
Ortiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oppenheimer.
Ortiz wants to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortiz can do to turn this around?
Oppenheimer throws a body shot but no joy.
Oppenheimer cracks Ortiz with an open hand slap.

Ortiz drives through and clinches with Oppenheimer against the cage.

Ortiz manages to break the clinch.
Oppenheimer swings for the body but Ortiz moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oppenheimer connects with a body shot.
Ortiz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ortiz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Oppenheimer.
Ortiz moves out of range of the strikes.
Ortiz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oppenheimer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oppenheimer throws a leg kick

and Ortiz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ortiz.
Ortiz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ortiz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Ortiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer looks to score with a jab to the body but Ortiz is just out of range.
Ortiz misses with a body shot.
Oppenheimer throws out a loose jab but Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oppenheimer manages to avoid it.
Oppenheimer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortiz wants to counter the offense by Oppenheimer and move into the clinch position.
Oppenheimer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortiz manages to avoid it.
Oppenheimer throws a body punch but Ortiz moves out of range.
Oppenheimer takes a swing at Ortiz's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oppenheimer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oppenheimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oppenheimer swings for the body but Ortiz moves out of range.
Oppenheimer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortiz looks to land a right hand but Oppenheimer moved out of range.
And Oppenheimer counters with a quick kick to the body but Ortiz blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oppenheimer. Ortiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oppenheimer moves forwards but Ortiz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oppenheimer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oppenheimer fakes the leg kick and cracks Ortiz in the body.
Oppenheimer tried to score with a low kick but Ortiz checks it.
Ortiz wants to clinch up but Oppenheimer keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lord Oppenheimer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Oppenheimer 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lord Oppenheimer!