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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bray Margarita (ranked 25991 p4p, 25985 weight class) and Maverick Ortiz (ranked 308 p4p, 321 weight class). Maverick Ortiz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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| 167 cm 18 135 0 - 4 - 0 |
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165 cm 19 135 0 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling Brawler Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bray Margarita! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maverick Ortiz! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horrible takedown attempt by Margarita or perhaps it was just good defense by Ortiz, which made it look bad. Margarita misses with a combination
and Ortiz counters with a body kick that stops Margarita in his tracks momentarily. Margarita stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ortiz. Margarita throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ortiz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Margarita wants to get back to his feet but Ortiz is dominant here and he's now got Margarita's back! Ortiz scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Margarita is looking for a way out. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. You can see the frustration on Margarita's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ortiz lands an elbow to the side of the head. Ortiz punches Margarita on the ear. Margarita is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ortiz.
Ortiz keeps control of the position as Margarita tries to break free.
Margarita looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ortiz.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Margarita is trapped and Ortiz is scoring with shots to the head and body. Margarita trying to get back to his feet but Ortiz is in full control for now. Ortiz struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Margarita rolls, trying to escape but Ortiz keeps control of the position.
Good control from Ortiz. Margarita tries to escape the position.
Margarita is trying to stand back up. Ortiz is looking to control Margarita but Margarita is wriggling around and keeping busy. Our spies down at at MMS Gym inform us that Ortiz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Margarita is in bad spot here.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Margarita is trying to stand back up. Ortiz has the hooks in. Margarita is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Margarita is working hard here to advance position.
Ortiz has his arm under Margarita's chin here. Game over son! Ortiz squeezes tightly and Margarita is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maverick Ortiz!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
46% |
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