PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Weston Christiansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Christiansen
vs
Ortega

165 cm
25
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
24
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Weston Christiansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miguel Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Christiansen scores with a takedown into Ortega's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Christiansen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ortega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Christiansen is one step ahead there.
Ortega trying to control the position.
Ortega lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Christiansen working a defensive guard but Ortega manages to pass into side control anyway.
Christiansen is looking to regain half guard here but Ortega keeps moving and retains side control.
Christiansen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ortega on the ground.
Ortega wants to stand but Christiansen is controlling his arm.
Christiansen trying his best to control but Ortega has mounted him.
Christiansen is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ortega has control of Christiansen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Christiansen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Christiansen looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Ortega throwing strikes here but Christiansen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ortega takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ortega thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Christiansen working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega avoids the attempt from Christiansen to control.

Ortega looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ortega throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega thowing shots but they're missing.
Christiansen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Ortega gets his hands free as Christiansen looks to control.
Ortega is hanging on to Christiansen's back as he tries to escape.

Ortega is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Christiansen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Ortega go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ortega has the hooks in. Christiansen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Christiansen has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Ortega.
Christiansen trying to control the action but Ortega just sinks the hooks in.

Christiansen showing good submission defense here.
Ortega keeps control of the position as Christiansen tries to break free.

Christiansen showing good submission defense here.
Ortega trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ortega is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Christiansen is defending well though. Ortega let's go of the attempt for now.
Christiansen is really stuck here.
Christiansen is working hard here to advance position.
Ortega trying to control momentarily.
Ortega avoiding Christiansen 's attempts to control his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortega trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Christiansen can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miguel Ortega will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ortega tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Christiansen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Christiansen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Christiansen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ortega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Christiansen throwing strikes from guard but Ortega blocks nicely.
Christiansen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Christiansen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Christiansen trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Ortega controls Christiansen momentarily but Christiansen frees himself.
Christiansen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Christiansen connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christiansen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Christiansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega looking to control.
Christiansen throws a strike but Ortega rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Christiansen looking to control.
Weston Christiansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortega is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Christiansen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ortega wants to pass the guard but Christiansen is keeping the position.
Christiansen pulls Ortega in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weston Christiansen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Christiansen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ortega manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Christiansen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ortega wants to sweep but no luck.
Ortega has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Christiansen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ortega manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christiansen wants to hit a switch here but Ortega passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Christiansen there!
Christiansen tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Christiansen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Ortega is working for a guillotine from mount but Christiansen frees his head quite easily.
Christiansen tries to hold on but Ortega postures up.
Christiansen can't escape the position.
Ortega wants to control the pace but Christiansen is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega punching from mount but Christiansen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Christiansen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Ortega looking for the choke but no joy.
Christiansen tries to roll but Ortega sticks to his back.
Will Ortega go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortega avoiding Christiansen 's attempts to control his hands.
Christiansen is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Weston Christiansen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Christiansen looking to score a takedown here. Ortega is defending well but Christiansen drives through and ends up in Ortega's guard.
Christiansen postures up.
Ortega is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ortega is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Ortega has his feet on Christiansen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Christiansen dips to his left and cracks Ortega with an uppercut!
Ortega fails with a takedown attempt.
Ortega shoots in but Christiansen avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Christiansen gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ortega can't do much from the bottom here.

Christiansen swings around for an armbar but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Christiansen's guard.
Christiansen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Christiansen pulls Ortega in close to his closed guard and prevents Ortega from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Christiansen looking for a sweep. Not yet Christiansen, not yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Weston Christiansen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Christiansen throws a series of punches but Ortega avoids them all with ease.
Christiansen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Christiansen instigates a clinch.
Ortega wants a takedown.
Weston Christiansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Ortega.

Ortega breaks from the clinch.

Christiansen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ortega tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Christiansen is in Ortega's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christiansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Ortega is retaining full guard.
Christiansen postures up and lands a big shot to Ortega's brow.

Christiansen has gone for a leg lock! Ortega slips out almost immediately though and dives into Christiansen's guard.

Ortega drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ortega jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen wants to improve his position but instead Ortega has moved into half guard.
Christiansen trying to control from the bottom.
Christiansen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Christiansen tries to get out of the position.
Christiansen controlling the position for now.
Ortega throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Christiansen is looking for a sweep. Ortega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Christiansen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ortega is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ortega passes the guard and advances to mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Ortega there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Christiansen wants to control but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christiansen can't escape the position.
Ortega looking to control but Christiansen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ortega looking to ground and pound but Christiansen is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Weston Christiansen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Christiansen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Weston Christiansen!