PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Page
vs
Ortiz

190 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
276 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page looks to land a right hand but Ortiz moved out of range.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Page fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ortiz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ortiz throws a big shot that misses.
Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Page.
Ortiz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ortiz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Page looks to land a left hand but Ortiz moved out of range nicely.
Page with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Page blocks a head kick by Ortiz.

Ortiz gets a clinch.
Page is trying to push Ortiz away but Ortiz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Page definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Ortiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Page blocks a head kick by Ortiz.
Ortiz tries to score with a low kick but Page moves his leg out of the way.
Page throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Page throws a head kick that misses.
Page lands a nice shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Ortiz instigates a clinch.
Page doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Page tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ortiz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Ortiz breaks from the clinch.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Page is having none of it.
Ortiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tim Ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Page throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ortiz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Page throwing a counter right hand but Ortiz manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ortiz. That's going to slow Page down.

Ortiz moves into the clinch.
Page has Ortiz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ortiz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Page tries to break the clinch but Ortiz is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Page.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page blocking some punches.
Page dodges an elbow strike from Ortiz.

Ortiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Page.
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick and Page moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Page throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ortiz on the side of the head.
Ortiz swinging wildly here.
Ortiz throws out a leg kick but Page moves out of range and Ortiz only half commits.

Page drives through and clinches with Ortiz against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Page lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ortiz is trying to escape back to his feet but Page uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Page postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Page seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ortiz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Page controls the position.
Page tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ortiz is pushing Page's head away, looking to escape. Page manages to hold on to the position though.
Page sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ortiz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Page wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortiz keeps working.
Ortiz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Page is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ortiz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Page trying to control the position but Ortiz is working away.
Ortiz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Page working the ground and pound but Ortiz is defending the strikes.
Page throws an elbow but Ortiz slips to the side and avoids it well.
Page in side control lands a decent elbow.
Page prevents Ortiz from escaping the position.

Page is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ortiz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Page creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ortiz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Page dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ortiz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Page.
Page misses with a hook. Ortiz ducked under it nicely.
Ortiz throws a front kick aimed at Page's knee but Page avoids it well.
Ortiz swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Jimmy Page is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Page swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ortiz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ortiz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Page blocks a head kick by Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a one two combo.
Ortiz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Page sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Page closes the distance and pushes Ortiz back into the cage.

Ortiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ortiz slips a straight right by Page.
A head kick misses from Ortiz.
Page blocks a low kick nicely.
Page avoids a kick to the body.
Page fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page throws a sloppy head kick and Ortiz moves out of range easily.
Ortiz takes one to the chin there.
Ortiz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Page.

Page fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ortiz, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz missing with knees to the body.

Ortiz manages to break the clinch.
Ortiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
Tim Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Page swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortiz.
Page lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Page.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Page is having none of it.
Page takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Page lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ortiz throws a right hand that misses
and Page counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ortiz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Ortiz rushes Page and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page leaning against his opponent.
Page blocking some punches.
Page swings wildly with an uppercut but Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page presses Ortiz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Page controlling the action here for a moment.

Ortiz breaks the clinch.
Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Page.
Ortiz tries to clinch up
and Page connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimmy Page is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortiz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ortiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Page digs a good body shot into Ortiz's ribs.
Page throws a good cross that connects.
Page lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Page.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Page moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a chopping leg kick but Page manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ortiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Page moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Decent striking displayed by Page there.
Ortiz throws a solid leg kick but Page takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ortiz.
Page is looking for a counter combo.

Page has closed the distance and engaged Ortiz in a clinch.
Page is trying to push Ortiz away but Ortiz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Page displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ortiz up against the cage.
Ortiz stalls.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Page tries for a takedown but Ortiz manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ortiz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Page drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ortiz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Page stalling.
Page on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ortiz blocks a body shot from Page.
Ortiz effectively controlling the action here.
Page misses with a hook to the ribs.
Page is looking for a takedown.
Ortiz misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Page dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ortiz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Page's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Page stalls.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Page scores with a shot to the side of Ortiz's head.
Ortiz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Page avoiding damage as Ortiz throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Page escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ortiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ortiz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Page checks it well.
Ortiz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Page momentarily.
Page displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortiz throws out the jab.
Page tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ortiz wants to clinch up but Page keeps it at a distance.
Ortiz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ortiz throws a right and a left that Page avoids nicely.
Ortiz throws a low kick but Page moves out of range easily.
Page checks a low kick from Ortiz.

Page instigates a clinch.
Ortiz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Page avoids it.

Ortiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Page keeps the fight on the outside.
Ortiz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Page.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Page is looking to clinch.
Ortiz feints a counter leg kick.
Ortiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Page is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ortiz.
Page throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ortiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Page.
Page pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ortiz throws a lazy head kick
and Page connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz leaves Page with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tim Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ortiz throws a fast counter high kick but Page manages to duck under it in time.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Page throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortiz.
Page is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ortiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Page.

Page is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ortiz's half guard.
Ortiz is trying to stand.
Page not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Page is looking to take a break and control but Ortiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ortiz has one foot on Page's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Page ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Page throws out a loose jab but Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid it.

Ortiz moves into the clinch.
Page is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Ortiz.
Page looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ortiz is looking to clinch.
Page shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ortiz sprawls well. Ortiz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Page gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Page throws a leg kick but Ortiz moved away.
Ortiz ducks under a wild hook from Page.
Ortiz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Page is out of range and Ortiz settles back down.
Page avoids the body shot from Ortiz.

Page rushes Ortiz and presses him up against the cage.
Ortiz swings wildly with an uppercut but Page uses good head movement to avoid it.
Page lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz stalls.
Page lands with a short shot to the head.
Ortiz blocks an uppercut.
Ortiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ortiz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Page.
Stalling in the clinch from Page.
Page has Ortiz pressed against the cage.
Page makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ortiz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Page.
Ortiz can't find room to land a body shot as Page controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tim Ortiz.
I think Page 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Page!
Jimmy Page was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.