PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Christos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortega has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ortega
vs
Christos

175 cm
20
141 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

171 cm
22
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Christos!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christos lands with a nice combination. Ortega backs away looking to recover.
Christos scores with a jab.
Christos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A left and a right from Christos both land. Nice combination.

Ortega drives through and clinches with Christos against the cage.
Christos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ortega keeps control of Christos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ortega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Christos trying to control the position but instead, Ortega has worked for underhooks and has pushed Christos into the cage.
Christos is trying to break free.
Christos is looking to break free of the clinch but Ortega has double underhooks.
Christos blocks an uppercut.
Ortega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christos is trying to break the clinch but Ortega has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Christos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Christos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Christos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ortega lands a left hand.
Ortega throws an elbow but it misses.
Christos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Ortega.
Christos is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega has a couple of punches blocked by Christos.
Ortega prevents the takedown attempt.
Ortega prevents Christos from breaking the clinch.
Christos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christos can't break the clinch.
Christos blocking some punches.
Christos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ortega prevents Christos from breaking the clinch.
Christos looks gassed!
Ortega throws a punch but it's blocked by Christos.
Ortega misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ortega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ortega fails to land.
Ortega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christos backwards.
Ortega throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Christos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ortega has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ortega.
Christos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christos can't break the clinch.
Ortega misses with some punches.
Christos blocks an uppercut.
Ortega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ortega swings wildly with an uppercut but Christos uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Christos wants to get back to striking at distance but Ortega won't allow it.
A short left from Ortega.
Ortega lands with a light punch inside.
Ortega throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Christos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Christos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ortega lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Ortega.
Christos can't break the clinch.
Christos wants to break free but Ortega has control.
Ortega lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ortega scores with a shot to the side of Christos's head.
A short body shot lands from Ortega as the two fighters clinch.
Nice elbow from Ortega.
Christos takes an elbow to the temple.
Ortega lands a right hand.
Ortega digs a right hand into Christos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Christos's gas tank.
A short right from Ortega on the inside.
Christos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ortega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Ortega.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ortega.
Ortega lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christos takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ortega.
Ortega lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Ortega.
Ortega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Ortega.
Christos takes a shot to the head.
Ortega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christos backwards.
Ortega lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christos backwards.
Ortega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Christos backwards.
Ortega lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ortega swings wildly with an uppercut but Christos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christos.
Ortega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ortega digs a right hand underneath Christos's ribcage. Christos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Christos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ortega has him pressed against the cage.
Christos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christos.
Ortega keeps control of Christos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Christos tries to break the clinch but Ortega is controlling the position.
Ortega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Ortega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christos swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortega.
Ortega is looking to clinch but Christos is avoiding it.
Christos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ortega fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ortega moves in looking to clinch but Christos pushes him off.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Christos lands with a nice body punch.
Christos throws a series of punches but Ortega moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Ortega dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ortega is looking to clinch but Christos is avoiding it.
Ortega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christos scores with a three punch combo!
Christos throws a one two combo.
Christos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortega doesn't manage to clinch there - Christos circles away.
Christos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ortega is looking to clinch.
Christos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Christos throws a one two combo.
Frank Ortega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christos throws a series of strikes that have Ortega backpedaling.
Ortega is looking to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Christos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ortega wants to clinch.
Christos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ortega darts in and clinches Christos up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ortega.
Ortega misses with a punch on the inside.
Christos can't break the clinch.
Ortega presses Christos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Christos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ortega lands a nice uppercut.
Ortega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christos wants to break free but Ortega has control.
Good body shot from Ortega.
Ortega lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ortega fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christos.
Christos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ortega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ortega scores with a shot to the side of Christos's head.
Ortega lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christos backwards.
Ortega gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christos.
Christos is looking to break free of the clinch but Ortega has double underhooks.
Ortega misses with the head strike.
Ortega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two 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 misses with a punch to the body.
Christos tries to break the clinch but Ortega is controlling the position.
Christos is looking to break free of the clinch but Ortega has double underhooks.
Christos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ortega cracks Christos with a nice body shot.
Ortega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Christos is looking to break free of the clinch but Ortega has double underhooks.
Ortega lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christos is trying to break free.
Christos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ortega swings wildly with an uppercut but Christos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christos tries to break the clinch but Ortega is controlling the position.
Ortega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ortega swings wildly with an uppercut but Christos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ortega fails to land.
Christos lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christos.
Ortega keeps control of Christos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Christos has had enough of the clinch but Ortega keeps him there for the moment.
Christos is trying to break the clinch but Ortega has him pressed against the cage.
Ortega lands a right hand.
Christos is trying to break free.

Ortega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ortega doesn't manage to clinch there - Christos circles away.
Christos tries to bum rush Ortega with a series of wild strikes but Ortega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ortega tries to clinch up but Christos circles away and keeps his distance.
Christos is working the combinations to good effect here.
Christos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ortega fails in his attempt to clinch.
Christos misses with the combination.
Ortega tries to clinch there but Christos circles away.
Ortega fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Christos fails with the takedown.
Ortega tries to clinch but Christos is having none of it.
Ortega fails with an attempt to clinch.
Christos connects with a looping right hand.
A left and a right from Christos both land. Nice combination.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ortega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christos misses with the combination.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Christos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortega doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortega doesn't manage to clinch there - Christos circles away.
Christos lands a jab-cross combination.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch but Christos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Christos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ortega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roman Christos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ortega's head backwards.
Christos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ortega doesn't manage to clinch there - Christos circles away.
Ortega wants to clinch.
Christos lands a jab to the nose.
Christos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Christos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ortega tries to clinch but Christos moves out of range.
Christos keeps the fight on the outside.
Christos lands with a straight right. Ortega didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christos works over Ortega's head and body with a nice combination.
Christos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ortega tries to clinch but Christos moves out of range.
Christos circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christos lands with a straight right. Ortega didn't see that one coming.
Ortega looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Christos swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortega.
Christos throws a series of punches but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega dodges the punch combination from Christos.
Frank Ortega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christos looks to land a combination but Ortega avoids it well.
A nice combination there by Christos.
Christos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ortega tries to clinch but Christos is having none of it.
Ortega wants to clinch.
Ortega has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Christos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch but Christos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ortega is looking to clinch.
Ortega tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Christos.
Ortega wants to clinch.
Ortega takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ortega tries to clinch up.
Christos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ortega backs up against the cage.
Christos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Christos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christos clobbers Ortega with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch but Christos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ortega tries to clinch up.
Christos has a takedown stuffed.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christos throws a right and a left that Ortega avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Christos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christos keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Christos there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Christos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ortega lands with a right to the head.
Ortega misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ortega.
Ortega lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Christos is looking to break free of the clinch but Ortega has double underhooks.
Christos misses with the head strike.
Ortega lands a damaging elbow.
Ortega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Christos backwards.
Christos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ortega working aggressively here.
Christos wants to get back to striking at distance but Ortega won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Ortega.
Still in the clinch, Ortega scores with a nice short uppercut.
Christos wants to break free but Ortega has control.
Christos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ortega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

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.
Christos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ortega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christos is trying to break free.
Christos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ortega lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christos backwards.
Ortega working aggressively here.
Christos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christos is trying to break free.
Christos wants to get back to striking at distance but Ortega won't allow it.
Ortega lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christos backwards.
Ortega digs a right hand into Christos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Christos's gas tank.
Ortega lands with a light punch inside.
Christos blocking some punches.
Ortega misses with a hook to the ribs.
Christos prevents a body shot from Ortega.
Christos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ortega has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortega keeps control of Christos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ortega gets through Christos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ortega scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ortega has a couple of punches blocked by Christos.
Christos blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Christos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Christos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Christos!