PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kent Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Goss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goss has chosen Absolute Zero: Define Neutral as his entrance music. Kent Ortega had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ortega
vs
Goss

185 cm
21
187 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kent Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Goss!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goss shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Goss showed some decent athleticism there.
Ortega is not content to let Goss control the position.

Goss is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Goss is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ortega defends it well.

Goss is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goss is looking for a kimura but Ortega is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Goss to get the leverage.
Goss throwing shots but Ortega is blocking nicely.
Ortega on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ortega tries to get out of the position.

Goss is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Goss frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Goss with shots to the head and body - Ortega looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goss looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Goss wants to take his opponent's back but instead Ortega manages to regain half guard.

Goss looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Goss is working for a submission of some sort.
Goss looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Goss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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

Goss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Goss decides to stand up.
Goss misses with a two punch combination.
Ortega tries to clinch but Goss is having none of it.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortega wants to clinch up but Goss keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Ortega as Goss shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ortega takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ortega fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goss fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Goss connects with a jab.
Ortega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ortega rushes Goss and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Goss has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ortega is trying to keep an underhook but Goss manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Goss seems to be looking for submissions.

Goss is looking for a kimura but Ortega is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Goss to get the leverage.
Ortega wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Goss is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goss is looking for a kimura but Ortega is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Goss to get the leverage.

Ortega makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Goss fails in his attempt to clinch.

Goss scores a takedown into full mount!

Goss working for a guillotine from mount but Ortega is in no mood to give up.
Goss thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goss is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ortega has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Goss throwing strikes here but Ortega is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ortega wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Goss is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ortega has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ortega!
Ortega knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goss on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega preventing the sweep.

Ortega avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Goss tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortega has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

Goss has his foot on Ortega's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ortega works his way back into a safe position though.
Ortega postures up.
Goss wants to sweep here but Ortega controlling him for the moment.

Goss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Goss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ortega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ortega tries to clinch up

and Goss counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ortega won't be happy with that.

Goss tries for a kimura but Ortega is defending well.

Goss decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ortega to his feet.
Ortega fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ortega misses with a head kick.

Goss bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Goss thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Goss is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ortega knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goss is trying to get an arm triangle but Ortega is defending well.

Goss swings around for an armbar but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Goss's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goss is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Goss is looking for a triangle but Ortega pushes his legs off easily.
Goss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kent Ortega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Goss isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ortega stacks Goss on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ortega!
Ortega scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ortega presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ortega prevents Goss from getting the reversal.

Ortega is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Goss can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Goss slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

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.
Ortega thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Goss to regain full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Goss holds on and takes a little breather.
Goss bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ortega's guard.
Goss trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Goss lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Goss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Goss winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Goss!