PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SergiO Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DJ Khaled - All I Do Is WIN kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! SergiO Ortiz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bailey
vs
Ortiz

187 cm
33
195 lbs
16 - 22 - 0

188 cm
35
200 lbs
41 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, SergiO Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Ortiz misses.
Bailey fails to land the takedown.
Bailey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ortiz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bailey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ortiz tries to avoid it but Bailey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ortiz to the ground. Ortiz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ortiz as he avoids it easily.

Ortiz rushes Bailey and presses him up against the cage.

Ortiz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bailey regains guard immediately.
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!
Bailey is pulling down on Ortiz's head. It's preventing any offense from Ortiz, at least for the moment.
Ortiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Bailey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ortiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bailey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ortiz stands and throws Bailey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bailey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ortiz trying to control the action but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Ortiz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bailey is looking to reverse the position.
Bailey struggling a bit here.
Bailey dodges the ground and pound from Ortiz.
Bailey tries to buck Ortiz off but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ortiz trying to control the action but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Bailey tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey struggling a bit here.
Bailey sneaks back into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey trying to control from the bottom.
Bailey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ortiz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ortiz working Bailey over with strikes.
Bailey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bailey gets back to full guard.
Bailey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bailey's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortiz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bailey's head.
Bailey wants to sweep but no luck.
Ortiz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving.
Ortiz lands a couple of digs.
Ortiz preventing the sweep.
Ortiz lands a couple of digs.
Bailey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ortiz throwing strikes from guard but Bailey blocks nicely.
Ortiz won't allow Bailey to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is trying to control the position but Ortiz postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey 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.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.

Bailey is looking for a triangle but Ortiz pushes his legs off easily.
Bailey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ortiz throwing strikes from guard but Bailey blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bailey keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Ortiz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ortiz postures up and lands a big shot to Bailey's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

SergiO Ortiz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ortiz tries to land a leg kick but Bailey saw it coming and moves away.
Bailey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ortiz pinned against the cage. Ortiz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bob Bailey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bailey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bailey showed some decent athleticism there.
Bailey is looking to advance position but Ortiz won't allow it.
Ortiz wants to control but Bailey is keeping busy.
Bailey moves nicely into side control.
Bailey trying to control the position but Ortiz is working away.
Ortiz tries to improve position but can't.
Bailey is looking to take a break and control but Ortiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bailey trying to control the action but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Ortiz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bailey is looking to take a break and control but Ortiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortiz is looking for a sweep.
Bailey is looking to take a break and control but Ortiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bailey advances nicely into full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to hold on but Bailey pushes him away.
Ortiz working to try and regain half guard.
Bailey tries to control but Ortiz wriggling away.
Bailey avoids the attempt from Ortiz to control.
Ortiz is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Ortiz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bailey tries to control but Ortiz wriggling away.
Bailey cracks Ortiz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
SergiO Ortiz has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey controlling his opponent.
Feeble punches landing from Ortiz - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Ortiz is trying to escape the mount.
Bailey controlling from mount.
Ortiz tries to reverse the position but Bailey maintains control.
Bailey controlling his opponent.
Bailey trying to control but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz tries to hold on but Bailey pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ortiz is looking to escape.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ortiz tries to reverse the position but Bailey maintains control.
Ortiz is in a horrible position here. Bailey smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bailey wants to control the pace but Ortiz is squirming around nicely.
Bailey avoids the attempt from Ortiz to control.
Ortiz tries to reverse the position but Bailey maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bailey looking to control but Ortiz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey is landing with some decent strikes but Ortiz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Bailey dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ortiz clinches.
Ortiz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bailey tries to score a body lock takedown but Ortiz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ortiz lands with a light punch inside.
Ortiz misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey looking for a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Ortiz.
Bailey wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Ortiz to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bailey's elbow.

Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bailey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz avoids it really well and circles away.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Bailey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ortiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailey.
Bailey darts in looking for a takedown but Ortiz gets double underhooks and turns Bailey into the cage.
Ortiz looking for a takedown.
Ortiz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bailey is trying to pull guard but Ortiz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ortiz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ortiz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bailey tries for a takedown. No joy.

Ortiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bailey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bailey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ortiz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bailey somewhat.
Horrible takedown by Bailey or perhaps it was just good defense by Ortiz which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bailey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ortiz counters with a solid body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ortiz.
Ortiz misses the shot to the body.
Ortiz scores with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands with a good body shot.
Bob Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz lands an overhand right.
Bailey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ortiz sprawls well. Ortiz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bailey gets slowly back to his feet.
Ortiz jabs Bailey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Bailey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ortiz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bailey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ortiz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ortiz connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bailey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ortiz counters by clinching up.

Ortiz has clasped his hands together around Bailey's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ortiz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ortiz lands a nice forearm strike.
Ortiz working the ground and pound from side control.
Ortiz cracks Bailey with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Ortiz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ortiz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bailey takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bailey is looking for a sweep.
Bailey is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ortiz working the ground and pound from side control.

Ortiz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bailey rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ortiz's guard! Nice work there by Bailey!
Bailey looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
SergiO Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ortiz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... SergiO Ortiz!
A very excited looking SergiO Ortiz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.