PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wasil Wasilew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonio Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortega has chosen Last Caress as his entrance music. Wasil Wasilew could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tonio Ortega's chin.

Wasilew
vs
Ortega

150 cm
25
132 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

169 cm
21
147 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Powerful

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wasil Wasilew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tonio Ortega!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasilew throws a good cross that connects.
Wasilew throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wasilew throws a right and a left that Ortega avoids nicely.

Ortega has managed to clinch.
Ortega keeps control of Wasilew as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wasilew has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ortega prevents Wasilew from breaking the clinch.
Ortega lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wasilew or not.
Ortega lands an elbow inside.
Wasilew has had enough of the clinch but Ortega keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Ortega.
Wasilew is trying to break the clinch but Ortega is controlling him.
Ortega lands a left hand.
Ortega scores with a knee to the head.
Ortega with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ortega.
Ortega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ortega is working Wasilew over against the cage.
A knee to the head by Ortega.
Wasilew working hard to break the clinch.
Ortega landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wasilew is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortega connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wasilew's face.
Ortega keeps control of Wasilew as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ortega connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Ortega scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wasilew can't find room to land a body shot as Ortega controls the action.
Wasilew working hard to break the clinch.
Ortega comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ortega scores with a knee to the head.
Wasilew takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ortega lands a nice uppercut.
Ortega is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ortega landing knees to the body.
Ortega lands a nice knee to the body.
Ortega is struggling to control the position.
Wasilew looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Ortega.
Ortega landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Wasilew's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Ortega.
Ortega tries a knee to the head but Wasilew blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ortega takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wasilew can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wasilew wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wasilew takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wasilew is trying to push Ortega away but Ortega has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ortega using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wasilew has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wasilew avoiding damage as Ortega throws knees to the body.
Wasilew wants to get back to striking at distance but Ortega won't allow it.
Wasilew throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ortega with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Wasilew's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wasilew could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wasilew looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ortega misses with a knee strike.
Wasilew wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wasilew trying to control the position but instead, Ortega has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wasilew into the cage.
Ortega misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wasilew.
Wasilew is looking to break free of the clinch but Ortega has double underhooks.
Wasilew tries to circle away but Ortega has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wasilew up against the cage.
Ortega crunches a lovely knee into Wasilew's ribcage.
Wasilew wants to get back to striking at distance but Ortega won't allow it.
Ortega prevents Wasilew from breaking the clinch.
Wasilew lands with a right to the head.
Ortega with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wasilew wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ortega obliges.
Ortega lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ortega scores a nice knee to the body.
Wasilew blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wasilew blocking some punches.
Wasilew misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ortega.
Wasilew tries to break the clinch but Ortega is controlling the position.
Wasilew wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ortega misses with a knee strike.
Wasilew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ortega misses with a knee strike.
Wasilew on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wasilew wants to break free but Ortega has control.
Wasilew tries to circle away but Ortega has him pinned against the cage.
Wasilew trying to land knees to the body.
Ortega throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ortega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wasilew is looking to break free of the clinch but Ortega has double underhooks.
Ortega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Wasilew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wasilew loads up on a big right hand but Ortega slips the punch.
Ortega takes a swing at Wasilew's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Wasilew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wasilew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortega moves away.
Wasilew dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wasilew.
Wasilew throws a series of punches but Ortega moves out of range.
Wasilew catches Ortega with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tonio Ortega dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ortega swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wasilew jabs at Ortega's body.
Wasilew getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wasilew misses with a series of wild punches.
Ortega has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wasilew finds it's way round the side to connect with Ortega's head.
Nice defenses there by Ortega.
Wasilew misses with a two punch combination.
Wasilew connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ortega attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ortega misses with a series of wild punches.
Wasilew checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wasilew misses with a double jab

and Ortega counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasilew tries to circle away but Ortega has him pinned against the cage.
Ortega crunches a lovely knee into Wasilew's ribcage.
Wasilew is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ortega lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wasilew wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Ortega.
Ortega is breathing heavily.
Wasilew is trying to break free.
Wasilew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ortega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wasilew working hard to break the clinch.
Ortega prevents Wasilew from breaking the clinch.
Wasilew wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ortega landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wasilew is trying to force a seperation but Ortega has the dominant position.
Ortega crunches a lovely knee into Wasilew's ribcage.
Ortega connects with a knee to the head.
Ortega lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wasilew takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ortega.
Ortega lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wasilew wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ortega landing knees to the body.
Ortega scores with a knee to the head.
Wasilew is trying to break free.
Ortega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wasilew backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ortega with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wasilew tries to circle away but Ortega has him pinned against the cage.
Wasilew wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Ortega scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ortega putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wasilew in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wasilew tries to circle away but Ortega has him pinned against the cage.
Wasilew has had enough of the clinch but Ortega keeps him there for the moment.
Ortega lands a nice elbow.
Ortega lands a knee to the head.
Ortega managing to block the knees to the body from Wasilew.
Ortega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasilew wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wasilew wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tonio Ortega seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wasilew wants to get back to striking at distance but Ortega won't allow it.
Ortega lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wasilew backwards.
A hook to the body from Ortega.
Ortega using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wasilew has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ortega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wasilew wants to get back to striking at distance but Ortega won't allow it.
Wasilew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wasilew is trying to break the clinch but Ortega has him pressed against the cage.
Ortega with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ortega avoids a wild elbow strike from Wasilew.
Wasilew taking a breather.
Maybe Wasilew would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Ortega utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wasilew blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ortega prevents a body shot from Wasilew.
Ortega throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wasilew is looking to break free of the clinch but Ortega has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wasilew has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wasilew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wasilew looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Ortega.
Wasilew is trying to force a seperation but Ortega has the dominant position.
A bit of stalling here from Ortega.
Wasilew wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wasilew tries to circle away but Ortega has him pinned against the cage.
Ortega throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wasilew misses with a knee to the head.
Wasilew is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ortega is defending well for now.
Ortega keeps control of Wasilew as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ortega lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wasilew or not.
Ortega with a knee to the head.
Ortega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ortega tries to stall but Wasilew uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ortega scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wasilew wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ortega has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wasilew.
Ortega looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tonio Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A punch combination from Wasilew misses.
Wasilew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wasilew throws a big shot that misses.
Ortega misses with an uppercut.
Wasilew throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wasilew thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Wasilew misses.
Wasilew thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega connects with an inside leg kick.
Ortega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wasilew.
Wasilew throws a nice looking combination but Ortega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wasilew connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ortega connects with an inside leg kick.
Wasilew misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wasilew sizes up Ortega with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wasilew dips to his left and cracks Ortega with an uppercut!
Ortega slips a jab and a cross from Wasilew.
Ortega lands a front kick.
Wasilew changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wasilew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wasilew cracks a nice hook into Ortega's ribs.
Ortega walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wasilew checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wasilew misses with a body shot.
Wasilew smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Ortega is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasilew is pawing at Ortega, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Ortega's nose. Ortega is badly hurt! Wasilew pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Ortega tries desperately to hold on but Wasilew is relentless in his assault! As Ortega receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Wasilew away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wasil Wasilew!