PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patterson Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grayson Carlyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz comes to the cage accompanied by RAWR. Grayson Carlyle is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ortiz
vs
Carlyle

167 cm
24
160 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
26
160 lbs
5 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Patterson Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Grayson Carlyle!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Carlyle moves into range and clinches up with Ortiz.
Carlyle wants a takedown.
Ortiz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carlyle avoids it.
Carlyle is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ortiz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hand to the body from Ortiz.
Ortiz throws an elbow that misses.
Carlyle takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Grayson Carlyle has been cut.
The referee calls for Ortiz to work.

Carlyle is trying to trip Ortiz. He has hold of a leg but Ortiz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Carlyle persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ortiz wants to stand but Carlyle is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz wants to sweep here but Carlyle controlling him for the moment.
Carlyle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ortiz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlyle stops Ortiz from standing up.
Carlyle passes into half guard.
Carlyle wants to free his trapped foot but Ortiz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ortiz is looking to escape.
Ortiz wants to control but Carlyle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ortiz is trying to stand up here but Carlyle is controlling him well.
Carlyle trying to control the pace.
Ortiz trying to control from the bottom.
Carlyle is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Carlyle moves into the clinch.
Carlyle is working for takedown but Ortiz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Patterson Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grayson Carlyle.
Ortiz lands a good knee to the midsection. Carlyle won't want to take too many of those.
Carlyle is looking for a takedown.
Ortiz is trying to force a seperation but Carlyle has the dominant position.
Carlyle is working for takedown but Ortiz is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz lands a nice elbow.
Carlyle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ortiz trying to stall but Carlyle improves his position.

Ortiz manages to break the clinch.
Ortiz misses with a jab, cross combination.

Ortiz closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Ortiz.

Carlyle has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ortiz regains guard immediately.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carlyle keeping control of the position.

Ortiz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Ortiz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ortiz not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Carlyle actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carlyle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ortiz is working away from the top position though.

Ortiz seems to be working for a kimura but Carlyle defends the submission attempt.
Ortiz is looking to take a break and control but Carlyle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortiz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carlyle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlyle trying to control but Ortiz postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carlyle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ortiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carlyle defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patterson Ortiz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grayson Carlyle's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ortiz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ortiz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carlyle tries to score a body lock takedown but Ortiz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carlyle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ortiz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carlyle is working for takedown but Ortiz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Patterson Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grayson Carlyle.
Ortiz is trying to push Carlyle away but Carlyle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ortiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Ortiz moves into range and clinches up with Carlyle.
Carlyle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ortiz fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Ortiz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carlyle goes for a takedown attempt but Ortiz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carlyle takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a head kick that Carlyle semi-blocks.
Ortiz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Ortiz drives through and clinches with Carlyle against the cage.
Ortiz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ortiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Carlyle won't allow it.
Ortiz tries to break the clinch but Carlyle is controlling the position.
Ortiz working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Carlyle has Ortiz pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Carlyle pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ortiz tumbling to the mat - Carlyle dives into Ortiz's guard.
Ortiz wants to sweep but no luck.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet but Carlyle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ortiz looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlyle prevents Ortiz from getting back to his feet.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.

Carlyle drops back looking for a leg! Ortiz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ortiz manages to kick Carlyle off! Carlyle jumps back into Ortiz's guard.
Ortiz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ortiz wants to stand and escape but Carlyle is having none of it.
Ortiz wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ortiz being controlled here, momentarily.
Grayson Carlyle has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Ortiz has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ortiz forces Carlyle back against the cage and clinches.
Carlyle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ortiz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ortiz scores with a spinning back kick!

Carlyle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ortiz to the ground. Carlyle is now in Ortiz's guard.
Ortiz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ortiz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ortiz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle stops Ortiz from standing up.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Patterson Ortiz just wasn't active enough.
Ortiz lands a jab to Carlyle's midsection.

Ortiz moves into range and clinches up with Carlyle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Ortiz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carlyle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ortiz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Ortiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortiz avoids the head kick by Carlyle.
Patterson Ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Carlyle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz lands a right hand.
Ortiz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carlyle looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patterson Ortiz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grayson Carlyle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Carlyle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ortiz as he jumps to the side.
Ortiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Ortiz has managed to clinch.
Patterson Ortiz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ortiz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ortiz has had enough of the clinch but Carlyle keeps him there for the moment.
Carlyle keeps control of Ortiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carlyle has Ortiz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ortiz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ortiz working hard to break the clinch.
Carlyle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Patterson Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grayson Carlyle.
Ortiz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ortiz is trying to force a seperation but Carlyle has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Ortiz.
Carlyle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ortiz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carlyle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ortiz after a bit of a struggle.
Carlyle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ortiz looking to slow down the pace here.
Ortiz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ortiz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carlyle.
Ortiz lands a shot to the body.
Carlyle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ortiz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Grayson Carlyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carlyle doesn't seem bothered though.

Carlyle gets a clinch.
Ortiz lands an elbow inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ortiz wants to break free but Carlyle has control.
Ortiz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ortiz working hard to break the clinch.
Ortiz tries a knee to the head but Carlyle blocks it.
Ortiz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carlyle tries to score a body lock takedown but Ortiz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ortiz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz gets underhooks to prevent Carlyle's takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Ortiz.
Ortiz gets through Carlyle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ortiz tries to break free but Carlyle pushes him back against the cage.
Ortiz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carlyle wants to take the fight to the mat but Ortiz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Carlyle has Ortiz pressed against the cage, preventing Ortiz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Ortiz.
Ortiz is trying to break free.
Carlyle tries to score a body lock takedown but Ortiz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ortiz lands an uppercut.
Ortiz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ortiz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ortiz lands a nice shot to the body.
Ortiz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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!
Ortiz tries to break the clinch but Carlyle is controlling the position.

Ortiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ortiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ortiz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Ortiz pushes Carlyle up against the cage in a clinch.
Carlyle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ortiz fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Ortiz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Patterson Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlyle goes for a takedown attempt but Ortiz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Ortiz drives through and clinches with Carlyle against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patterson Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ortiz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patterson Ortiz!
Patterson Ortiz made sure to mention his sponsor, Amsterdam in London 95% Laundry in his post fight interview.