PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Williamson (ranked 2541 p4p, 276 weight class) and Carlos Ortega (ranked 1933 p4p, 215 weight class). Carlos Ortega has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Williamson
vs
Ortega

178 cm
26
165 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

169 cm
28
158 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

Sin City Allstars

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Ortega drives through and clinches with Williamson against the cage.
Ortega throws a head punch that misses.
Ortega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ortega tries to throw a body punch but Williamson avoids it by throwing Ortega back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ortega fails to land.
Williamson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ortega lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Williamson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ortega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williamson throws a head punch that misses.
Ortega lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ortega lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ortega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williamson's elbow.
Williamson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ortega throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Williamson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ortega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williamson tries a body shot but Ortega blocks it.
Ortega pushes Williamson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ortega prevents a body shot from Williamson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Ortega on the inside.
Ortega digs a right hand underneath Williamson's ribcage. Williamson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ortega.
A frustrated look appears on Williamson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ortega.
Ortega tries to throw a body punch but Williamson avoids it by throwing Ortega back against the cage.
Ortega lands with a right to the head.
Ortega blocking some punches.
Williamson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ortega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Williamson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ortega lands with a right to the head.
Williamson is trying to break the clinch but Ortega has him pressed against the cage.
Williamson tries a body shot but Ortega blocks it.
A short left from Ortega.
A head punch on the inside from Williamson fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson has a couple of punches blocked by Ortega.
Williamson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williamson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Williamson cracks Ortega with a nice body shot.
Ortega tries a body shot but Williamson blocks it.
Ortega working aggressively here.
Ortega misses with a body punch.
Ortega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ortega prevents Williamson from breaking the clinch.
Ortega lands an uppercut.
Williamson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williamson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ortega lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Williamson is trying to force a seperation but Ortega has the dominant position.
Williamson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ortega tries to work over Williamson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williamson scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ortega.
Williamson misses with a punch to the body.
Ortega throws a head punch that misses.
Ortega presses Williamson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Williamson prevents a body shot from Ortega.
Ortega scores with a shoulder strike.
Ortega cracks Williamson with a nice body shot.
Ortega struggles to land a body shot inside as Williamson controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Ortega.
Ortega misses with the head strike.
Williamson blocks a body shot from Ortega.
Ortega lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Williamson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ortega pulls his leg out and moves away.
Williamson throws a right and a left that Ortega avoids nicely.
Ortega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ortega fakes the leg kick and cracks Williamson in the body.
Williamson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Williamson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Williamson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson throws a nice looking combination but Ortega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carlos Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortega works the jab nicely.
Ortega is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Williamson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortega moves away.
Ortega is trying to counter with his kicks.
Williamson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ortega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williamson.
Ortega tries a quick counter leg kick but Williamson is wise to it.

Ortega instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ortega scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ortega lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ortega lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Williamson breaks from the clinch.
Ortega moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ortega.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williamson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williamson slips under a jab.
Ortega throws a hook but Williamson avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortega connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Williamson's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Ortega dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Williamson throws a body punch but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega throws out a counter right but Williamson avoids it with no problem.
Williamson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Williamson slips a jab from Ortega.
Ortega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williamson.
Ortega wants to clinch up but Williamson keeps it at a distance.
Ortega throws a head kick but Williamson moves out of range.
Williamson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ortega.
Williamson throws a body punch but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega thumps Williamson with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Williamson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ortega doesn't seem phased though.
Ortega throws a hook but Williamson blocks it.
Ortega tries to work over Williamson's front leg with a kick but Williamson checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williamson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ortega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ortega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Ortega.
Jab by Williamson.
Williamson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortega goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Ortega darts in and clinches Williamson up against the cage.
Ortega has a couple of punches blocked by Williamson.
Ortega lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ortega misses with a body punch.
Ortega blocks an uppercut.
Williamson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.
Ortega throws a head punch that misses.
Williamson blocks an uppercut.
Williamson blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Ortega.
Williamson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Williamson manages to break the clinch.
Williamson lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortega.
Williamson attempts a counter takedown but Ortega avoids it well and moves away.
Williamson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ortega doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ortega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williamson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Ortega.
Ortega throws out a loose jab but Williamson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williamson scores with a nice strike.
Ortega avoids the body shot from Williamson.
Williamson throws an overhand right that lands on Ortega's shoulder, as Ortega tries to avoid the shot.
Ortega throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williamson.
Ortega takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Glenn Williamson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortega is looking to clinch.
Ortega fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Williamson swings for the body but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega digs a good hook to Williamson's body.
Ortega tries to clinch but Williamson is having none of it.
Ortega connects with a crisp jab.
Williamson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortega.
Ortega throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ortega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch but Williamson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ortega throws a body kick that misses
and Williamson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williamson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williamson slips a straight right by Ortega.
Williamson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ortega ducks under a wild hook from Williamson.
Ortega is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ortega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williamson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ortega lands a jab to the nose.
Williamson misses with a straight right.
Williamson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williamson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williamson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Williamson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ortega looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A shot to the liver by Ortega. Beautiful body shot.
Ortega lands an overhand right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ortega.

Ortega pushes Williamson up against the cage in a clinch.
Williamson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ortega has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Williamson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ortega can turn it around.
Williamson working aggressively here.
Ortega pushes Williamson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Williamson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williamson lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortega.
Ortega lands with a left to the head.
Ortega is working Williamson over against the cage.
Ortega prevents Williamson from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carlos Ortega will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Williamson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice straight punches there by Williamson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williamson.
Ortega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williamson. That did some damage!
Williamson throws a nice looking combination but Ortega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williamson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ortega counters with a left to the body.
Williamson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ortega slips a jab and a cross from Williamson.
Ortega scores with a jab to the body.
Ortega tries to clinch but Williamson is having none of it.
Ortega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Ortega moves into the clinch.
Williamson tries to break the clinch but Ortega is controlling the position.
Carlos Ortega seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ortega lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ortega working aggressively here.
Ortega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Ortega fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortega tries to throw a body punch but Williamson avoids it by throwing Ortega back against the cage.
Williamson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ortega avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson is trying to break the clinch but Ortega is controlling him.
Ortega lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williamson backwards.
Williamson lands a nice uppercut.
Ortega pushes Williamson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williamson misses with a punch to the body.
Ortega lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ortega throws a head punch that misses.
Ortega tries a body shot but Williamson blocks it.
Ortega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williamson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williamson tries to score a body lock takedown but Ortega shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Williamson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ortega swings wildly with an uppercut but Williamson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ortega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ortega cracks Williamson with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega tries a body shot but Williamson blocks it.
Ortega swings wildly with an uppercut but Williamson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortega is leaning against Williamson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ortega struggles to land a body shot inside as Williamson controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williamson.
Ortega lands with a short shot to 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 struggles to land a body shot inside as Williamson controls his hands.
Ortega lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Williamson is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortega.
Ortega misses with a punch on the inside.
Ortega scores with a shot to the side of Williamson's head.
Oh Williamson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Still in the clinch, Ortega scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ortega working aggressively here.
Ortega misses with a punch on the inside.
Ortega misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ortega lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ortega lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williamson.

Williamson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ortega's corner calls for a 1-2. Ortega obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ortega lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williamson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortega moves away.
Williamson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ortega.
Williamson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williamson sets himself, and Ortega steps forward looking for the clinch! Williamson avoids it this time.
Ortega tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williamson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Williamson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Williamson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortega.
Williamson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Ortega misses its intended target.
Ortega blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega dips to his left and cracks Williamson with an uppercut!
Ortega avoids the body shot from Williamson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortega scores with a kick to the body.

Ortega drives through and clinches with Williamson against the cage.
Ortega swings wildly with an uppercut but Williamson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williamson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williamson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ortega can't find room to land a body shot as Williamson controls the action.
Ortega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williamson seems to have got his legs back now.
Williamson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ortega fails to land.
Ortega lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williamson backwards.
Nice body punch from Ortega.
Ortega pushes Williamson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glenn Williamson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortega lands with a short head shot on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Ortega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ortega has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Ortega!
Carlos Ortega decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.