PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Allahu Akbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allahu Akbar had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Akbar
vs
Ortega

178 cm
21
148 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

169 cm
23
143 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Allahu Akbar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akbar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortega throws out the jab.
Ortega connects with a crisp jab.
Ortega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ortega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akbar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ortega doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ortega on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Ortega closes the distance and clinches.
Akbar misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Ortega.
Akbar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ortega.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akbar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ortega is keeping busy.
Akbar working aggressively here.
Akbar prevents a body shot from Ortega.
Akbar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akbar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akbar is trying to maintain a safe position but Ortega gets an underhook and turns Akbar into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ortega.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ortega breaks the clinch.
Akbar misses with a series of wild punches.
Ortega scores with a hook to the body. Akbar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ortega connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akbar. Akbar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ortega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ortega.
Akbar misses the body punch

and Ortega counters by moving into the clinch.
Ortega lands with a left to the head.
Ortega lands a shoulder strike.
Ortega gets through Akbar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Ortega prevents a body shot from Akbar.
Ortega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akbar's elbow.
Ortega lands a hook that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
A short uppercut from Akbar.
A head punch on the inside from Akbar fails to land.
Ortega stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akbar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Ortega to work.
Ortega softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ortega lands with a left to the head.

Ortega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ortega dodges the punch combination from Akbar.
Akbar slips under a jab.
Ortega moves out of range as Akbar strikes.
Ortega connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akbar takes one to the side of the head.
Akbar throws the left hand but Ortega avoids the punch easily.
Akbar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akbar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ortega.

Ortega clinches up against the cage.
Akbar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Akbar misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is struggling to control the position.
Ortega working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ortega lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akbar or not.
Ortega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
A short right from Akbar.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ortega.
Still in the clinch, Ortega scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ortega stalling against the cage.
Ortega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ortega lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ortega scores with a shot to the side of Akbar's head.
Ortega looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ortega lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akbar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ortega scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Ortega.
Ortega lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
Akbar misses with a hook from the clinch.

Ortega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ortega. Akbar shrugs it off though.
Akbar lands a body shot.
Akbar fails to land with a series of punches.
Ortega lunges at Akbar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akbar's hand.
Ortega bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Akbar looks to land a combination but Ortega avoids it well.
Ortega throws a lazy right hand but Akbar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akbar with a nice cross.
Akbar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crunch! Ortega slams his shin into Akbar's torso.
Ortega misses with a straight left.
Akbar feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortega takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akbar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ortega.
Ortega walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to the liver by Akbar. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ortega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akbar.
Ortega connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akbar momentarily.
Akbar scores with a body shot.
Akbar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ortega now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Allahu Akbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akbar misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Ortega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akbar lands a glancing blow to the side of Ortega's head.
Ortega lunges at Akbar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akbar's hand.
Akbar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Ortega does it's job there.
Akbar misses with an uppercut
and Akbar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Ortega - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega missing with a left hand there. Akbar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akbar tries to counter with a takedown but Ortega is quick to defend against it.
Ortega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ortega works Akbar's body with a nice hook.
Ortega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akbar scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akbar.
Ortega scores with a jab. Akbar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Akbar throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ortega counter with a right hand.
Ortega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ortega shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Akbar eats them both and turns towards Ortega to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A slow jab from Ortega misses its intended target.
Ortega throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Akbar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akbar drops his hands momentarily and Ortega takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ortega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ortega throws a wild body kick that Akbar sees coming a mile off.
Ortega defending well as Akbar loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Akbar thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ortega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akbar blocks a head kick by Ortega.
Akbar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akbar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Akbar fails to land with a series of punches.
Ortega tries to land a front kick but Akbar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Akbar feints a jab promting Ortega to slip. Akbar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ortega slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ortega takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Akbar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ortega.
Ortega digs a good hook to Akbar's body.
Akbar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortega lands with an uppercut that bounces Akbar off the cage and back into range.
Ortega misses with a looping right.
Ortega misses with an uppercut. Akbar saw that one coming.
Ortega keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ortega with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar misses with a right hand
and Ortega makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ortega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akbar.
Akbar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ortega connects with a jab.
A solid body kick from Ortega.
Akbar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akbar moves forwards but Ortega connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Ortega. That snapped Akbar's head back.
Akbar throws a nice looking combination but Ortega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akbar ducks right into an uppercut from Ortega.
Akbar walks into a stiff left hand from Ortega.

Akbar is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akbar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oh Akbar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akbar lands with an overhand left.
Akbar seems to have got his legs back now.
Ortega thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Akbar if he has to take too many more of those.

Akbar tries to keep at a distance but Ortega has taken the fight into the clinch.
Akbar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akbar has a couple of punches blocked by Ortega.
Ortega lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akbar working aggressively here.
A short right from Ortega on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ortega.
Akbar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akbar throws a head punch that misses.
Akbar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ortegas head.
Akbar misses with the head strike.
Akbar tries to throw a body punch but Ortega avoids it by throwing Akbar back against the cage.
Ortega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ortega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ortega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akbar can't find room to land a body shot as Ortega controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Ortega scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ortega gets through Akbar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ortega lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ortega lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ortega lands with a nice body kick.

Ortega pushes Akbar up against the cage in a clinch.
Akbar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ortega works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Ortega.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akbar.
A hook to the body from Ortega.
Ortega blocking some punches.
Ortega lands a hook that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
Nice body punch from Akbar.
Akbar can't find room to land a body shot as Ortega controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Akbar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ortega breaks from the clinch.
Akbar throws an off balance right hand
and Ortega counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Akbar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ortega circles away quickly and effectively.
Carlos Ortega seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortega throws a hook to the side of Akbar's head but Akbar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ortega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ortega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortega lands a lovely overhand right.
Akbar throws a shot from downtown. Ortega moves away and avoids it.
Ortega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Akbar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ortega looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Akbar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ortega darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akbar moves away.

Ortega tries to keep at a distance but Akbar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortega struggles to land a body shot inside as Akbar controls his hands.
Ortega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ortega pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ortega throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akbars head.
Ortega blocking some punches.
Ortega lands a left hand.

Ortega breaks from the clinch.
Ortega digs a good body shot into Akbar's ribs.
Akbar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Akbar.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ortega. Akbar shrugs it off though.
Akbar defending well as Ortega loads up on a big left hand.
Akbar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ortega counters with a straight right hand.
Akbar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Akbar needs to keep his hands up - Ortega had a free shot at his head there.
Ortega lands a leg kick that knocks Akbar off balance momentarily.
Ortega bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ortega thuds a left hand into Akbar's body.
Ortega connects with a single shot there.
Good standup being displayed there by Ortega as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Ortega misses its intended target.
Ortega circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ortega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ortega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akbar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akbar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ortega.
Akbar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega lands with a nice body punch.
Ortega misses with an uppercut. Akbar saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akbar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ortega lunges at Akbar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akbar's hand.
Akbar throws a lazy uppercut
and Ortega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ortega throws a hook but Akbar avoids it easily.
Ortega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortega moves in looking to clinch but Akbar pushes him off.

Akbar rushes Ortega and presses him up against the cage.
Akbar throws a punch but it's blocked by Ortega.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Ortega as the two fighters clinch.
Ortega softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Ortega manages to break the clinch.
Ortega scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Ortega really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Akbar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ortega misses with a straight left.
Akbar cracks Ortega with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Akbar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akbar. Ortega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akbar has time to react.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ortega.
Akbar just misses with a punch to the body.
Ortega loads up on a big right hand but Akbar slips the punch.
Akbar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akbar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ortega finds it's way round the side to connect with Akbar's head.
Akbar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortega throws out the jab.
Akbar misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Ortega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ortega throws a hook but Akbar avoids it easily.
Ortega connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akbar. Akbar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akbar's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akbar tries to move into range but Ortega moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ortega scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Akbar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ortega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ortega closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Akbar! Ortega dives in looking to finish! Akbar is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Ortega! Carlos Ortega retains his bantamweight title!
Carlos Ortega was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Allahu Akbar had this to say: 'Death to America!'.