PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinsui Kiriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rosario Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kiriyama
vs
Ortiz

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinsui Kiriyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rosario Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiriyama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kiriyama thows a body shot but no joy.
Kiriyama throws a front kick that sends Ortiz stumbling back into the cage.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.

Ortiz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ortiz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kiriyama is wriggling around trying to escape.

Kiriyama defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ortiz.
Ortiz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kiriyama can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kiriyama is trying to escape the mount.
Ortiz wants to control the pace but Kiriyama is squirming around nicely.
Ortiz lands a nice shot to the head.
Kiriyama sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kiriyama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Kiriyama throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ortiz escapes and throws Kiriyama's legs to the side, diving into side control!

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!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kiriyama is looking for a sweep.
Ortiz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kiriyama some visible discomfort.
Kiriyama is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ortiz off and has taken his back!
Ortiz is trying to stand back up.

Kiriyama looking to break Ortiz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ortiz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kiriyama will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ortiz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kiriyama's guard. Nice work there by Ortiz.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kiriyama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortiz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortiz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Kiriyama looking for subs off his back but Ortiz has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to pass the guard but Kiriyama defending well.

Ortiz decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kiriyama swings for the body but Ortiz moves out of range.
Kiriyama throws a sloppy head kick
and Ortiz counters with a left and a right that stings Kiriyama.
Ortiz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Kiriyama.
Kiriyama throws a head kick that misses
and Ortiz counters with a nice body kick.
Kiriyama throws a sloppy head kick

and Ortiz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kiriyama!
Ortiz looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz landing strikes from the mount.
Kiriyama is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kiriyama is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Ortiz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kiriyama is working to get back to half guard.
Ortiz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kiriyama sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Ortiz stands up out of the half guard.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kiriyama.
Ortiz avoids the head kick by Kiriyama.
Ortiz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kiriyama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kiriyama throws a head kick that misses
and Ortiz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shinsui Kiriyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiriyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.
Kiriyama throws a combination that misses

and Ortiz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Kiriyama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ortiz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kiriyama throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ortiz escapes and throws Kiriyama's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ortiz stands up.

Ortiz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kiriyama, pushing him back against the cage.
Kiriyama fails to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiriyama tries to pull guard but Ortiz holds him up against the cage and eventually Kiriyama drops back down to his feet.
Kiriyama jumps guard but Ortiz stands there with Kiriyama around his waist. Kiriyama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosario Ortiz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kiriyama throws a sloppy head kick and Ortiz moves out of range easily.
Kiriyama throws a sloppy head kick and Ortiz moves out of range easily.
Kiriyama swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Ortiz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Kiriyama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ortiz is taking a breather. Kiriyama says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Ortiz is trying to work for a kimura but Kiriyama is defending well.
Ortiz passes to side control.
Kiriyama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ortiz is trying to stand.

Kiriyama is looking for a kimura here.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Ortiz is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kiriyama seems to be looking for submissions.

Kiriyama is looking for a kimura here.

Kiriyama is working for a kimura but Ortiz is defending it quite comfortably.

Ortiz has one foot on Kiriyama's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ortiz throws a right hand that Kiriyama ducks under and follows up with a left that Kiriyama also avoids with ease.
Kiriyama throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Ortiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Kiriyama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ortiz stands up and waves to Kiriyama to follow him.
Kiriyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiriyama throws a sloppy head kick and Ortiz moves out of range easily.
Shinsui Kiriyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiriyama throws a lazy head kick

and Ortiz counters by clinching up.
Kiriyama jumps guard but Ortiz stands there with Kiriyama around his waist. Kiriyama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kiriyama tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kiriyama jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ortiz walks away with a smile on his face. Kiriyama gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinsui Kiriyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ortiz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kiriyama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kiriyama manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kiriyama looking for subs from the bottom but Ortiz mounts him!
Ortiz landing strikes, looking to finish!

Ortiz working for a guillotine from mount but Kiriyama is in no mood to give up.
Kiriyama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ortiz landing strikes from the mount.
Kiriyama sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Kiriyama looking for submissions off his back.
Ortiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kiriyama gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kiriyama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ortiz has managed to get both his arms back between Kiriyama's legs - danger averted.

Ortiz gets to his feet. Kiriyama looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kiriyama thows a body shot but no joy.
Kiriyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortiz moves away.
Rosario Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiriyama throws a head kick that misses.
Kiriyama lands a high kick!
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Kiriyama.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Kiriyama avoids them all with ease.
Kiriyama moves out of range of the body kick.
Ortiz misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiriyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Kiriyama.
Kiriyama tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosario Ortiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Kiriyama.
Kiriyama throws a sloppy head kick

and Ortiz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ortiz.

Kiriyama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kiriyama is looking for a triangle here but Ortiz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ortiz gets to mount! Kiriyama was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ortiz lands a nice shot to the head.
Kiriyama is trying desperately to improve position.
Ortiz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiriyama is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz controlling from the full mount.
Ortiz is landing with some decent strikes but Kiriyama is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rosario Ortiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ortiz raining down shots from the mount!
Kiriyama is looking to improve his position but Ortiz isn't that keen on the idea.
Ortiz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ortiz lands a nice shot to the head.
Kiriyama is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kiriyama manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ortiz connects with a nice short shot to Kiriyama's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz stalling.

Kiriyama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kiriyama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ortiz pulls his head out easily.
Ortiz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Kiriyama looking for submissions off his back.

Kiriyama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ortiz stands up out of the half guard.
Kiriyama throws a sloppy head kick

and Ortiz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ortiz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kiriyama is looking for a triangle but Ortiz pushes his legs off easily.

Kiriyama looking for a guillotine here but Ortiz defends easily.
Ortiz sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Kiriyama is looking for a triangle but Ortiz pushes his legs off easily.

Kiriyama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortiz is aware though and is defending well.
Ortiz postures up and lands a big shot to Kiriyama's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ortiz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Ortiz stands up from Kiriyama's guard - Ortiz perhaps looking for a knockout.

Ortiz feints and as Kiriyama raises his hands in defense, Ortiz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ortiz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ortiz wants to stand but Kiriyama has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ortiz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kiriyama has a closed guard, preventing Ortiz from standing up.

Ortiz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kiriyama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortiz is aware though and is defending well.
Shinsui Kiriyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosario Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortiz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rosario 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosario Ortiz!