PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ortega (ranked 1231 p4p, 145 weight class) and Joe Gatsby (ranked 1474 p4p, 180 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ortega
vs
Gatsby

169 cm
29
158 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

178 cm
28
167 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Gatsby.

Ortega clinches with his opponent.
Ortega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gatsby backwards.
Ortega prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Ortega on the inside.
Gatsby is looking for a takedown.
Ortega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ortega gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gatsby.
I was talking to Ortega's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Carlos Ortega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Gatsby.
Ortega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ortega misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ortega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ortega has a couple of punches blocked by Gatsby.
Ortega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ortega working aggressively here.
Gatsby drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ortega pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ortega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatsby misses with a body shot.
Gatsby throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ortega tries to avoid it but Gatsby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ortega to the ground. Ortega escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ortega lands a slapping body shot.
Gatsby gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Ortega takes the fight into the clinch.
Ortega misses with some punches.
Ortega prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ortega gets underhooks to prevent Gatsby's takedown attempt.
Gatsby wants to take the fight to the mat but Ortega manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ortega misses with some punches.

Gatsby has clasped his hands together around Ortega's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortega is looking for a sweep.

Gatsby looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ortega is looking to regain half guard here but Gatsby keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby tries to score with some ground and pound. Ortega controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ortega wants to get back to his feet.
Ortega manages to get back to half guard.
Gatsby has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gatsby trying to control the action but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Gatsby thows a huge punch but Ortega dodges it nicely.
Gatsby throwing shots but Ortega is blocking nicely.
Ortega manages to get to full guard.
Ortega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gatsby.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby working some strikes from top position.
Gatsby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gatsby with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortega looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortega, not yet.
Gatsby throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ortega is on top in guard.

Gatsby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortega is one step ahead there.
Ortega would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gatsby working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortega doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortega manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ortega has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ortega is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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!

Gatsby clinches up with Ortega and pushes him back against the cage.
Gatsby has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ortega after a bit of a struggle.
A short right from Ortega on the inside.
Ortega working aggressively here.
Gatsby can't get the takedown.
Ortega digs a right hand into Gatsby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gatsby's gas tank.
Gatsby takes a shot to the head.
Ortega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gatsby backwards.
Ortega scores with a shot to the side of Gatsby's head.
Gatsby has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ortega avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carlos Ortega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Gatsby.
Gatsby drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ortega gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ortega lands a nice uppercut.
Ortega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gatsby's elbow.
Gatsby drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ortega prevents the takedown attempt.
Gatsby tries for a takedown but Ortega manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gatsby.
Gatsby has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ortega avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ortega lands a right hand.
Ortega scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ortega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ortega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ortega is pressed up against the cage. Gatsby has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ortega down to the mat. Ortega avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ortega throws a chopping leg kick but Gatsby manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ortega scores with a jab to the head.
Gatsby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortega ducks under a wild hook from Gatsby.
Carlos Ortega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gatsby fails with the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ortega, as that shot connected.
Gatsby misses with a low kick as Ortega jumps back.
Gatsby avoids the body shot from Ortega.
Gatsby throws a head kick but Ortega moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Ortega finds it's target.
Ortega lands an overhand right.
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 misses with a hook. Gatsby ducked under it nicely.

Ortega takes the fight into the clinch.
Ortega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gatsby can do to turn this around?
Gatsby is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ortega pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gatsby changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ortega fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gatsby on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gatsby missing with a left hand there. Ortega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gatsby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ortega jabs at Gatsby's body.
Ortega ducks under a wild hook from Gatsby.

Ortega has closed the distance and engaged Gatsby in a clinch.
Ortega lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega lands a right hand.
Gatsby has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ortega after a bit of a struggle.
Ortega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ortega softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ortega is pressed up against the cage. Gatsby has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ortega down to the mat. Ortega avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ortega cracks a nice hook into Gatsby's ribs.
Gatsby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ortega circles away.
Gatsby is breathing heavily.
Ortega slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ortega cracks Gatsby with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Ortega has closed the distance and engaged Gatsby in a clinch.
Gatsby is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ortega pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gatsby has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ortega avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gatsby goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ortega prevents it.
Ortega softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gatsby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ortega works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ortega lands with a light punch inside.
Ortega works on Gatsby's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega lands a shoulder strike.
Ortega stops a takedown attempt from Gatsby.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ortega.
Ortega misses with the head strike.
Ortega prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ortega lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ortega lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ortega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ortega gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ortega stops a takedown attempt from Gatsby.
Ortega throws a head punch that misses.
Gatsby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ortega can't find room to land a body shot as Gatsby controls the action.
Ortega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ortega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ortega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gatsby backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Ortega dominated that second round.
That's time! Ortega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ortega chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Gatsby clinches up against the cage.
Gatsby changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ortega fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ortega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Ortega.
Gatsby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ortega sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gatsby somewhat.
Ortega thuds his shin into the meat of Gatsby's side.
Ortega lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gatsby at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby tries to close the distance and clinch but Ortega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ortega doesn't manage to clinch there - Gatsby circles away.
A left lands for Ortega.

Ortega instigates a clinch.
Gatsby is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carlos Ortega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Gatsby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega swings wildly with an uppercut but Gatsby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatsby blocks an uppercut.
Ortega lands a shoulder strike.
Gatsby is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ortega is defending well.
Gatsby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ortega lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ortega.
A shot in the inside from Ortega.
A shot in the inside from Ortega.
Ortega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ortega softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ortega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gatsby goes for a takedown attempt but Ortega pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ortega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ortega rushes Gatsby and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ortega.
Gatsby drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gatsby tries for a takedown but Ortega manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatsby has Ortega pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ortega manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ortega is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gatsby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gatsby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ortega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Ortega as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ortega.
Ortega throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gatsbys head.
Ortega is working Gatsby over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ortega.
Joe Gatsby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ortega.

Gatsby is rocked!
Ortega lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gatsby is still on wobbly legs! Can Ortega finish him?
Good body shot from Ortega.
Ortega lands a big right hand that drops Gatsby! The killer instinct kicks in and Ortega finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ortega!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Ortega!
Carlos Ortega decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.