PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seto Kaiba (ranked 2072 p4p, 245 weight class) and Brian Ortega (ranked 2717 p4p, 314 weight class). Seto Kaiba is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kaiba
vs
Ortega

186 cm
26
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Rogue Clothing

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seto Kaiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Kaiba or perhaps it was just good defense by Ortega, which made it look bad.
Ortega stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ortega wants it to stay on the feet.
Ortega throws a right and a left that Kaiba avoids nicely.
Kaiba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ortega as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seto Kaiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaiba moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Kaiba moves into the clinch.
Kaiba slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kaiba gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega controls Kaiba momentarily but Kaiba frees himself.
Kaiba won't allow Ortega to sweep him here.
Kaiba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ortega controls Kaiba momentarily but Kaiba frees himself.
Kaiba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kaiba postures up.

Ortega has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kaiba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kaiba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ortega is trying to keep Kaiba in close.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kaiba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kaiba in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ortega is not content to let Kaiba control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega can't do much from the bottom here.
Ortega is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kaiba's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kaiba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ortega is staying active underneath Kaiba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ortega moves into full guard.

Ortega looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Ortega working for a triangle but Kaiba defends it easily.

Ortega throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kaiba escapes and throws Ortega's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kaiba happy to just control the position for now.
Kaiba wants to control but Ortega is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortega is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ortega circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Ortega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kaiba dives in and grabs Ortega's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ortega pushes down on Kaiba's head and hops out.
Kaiba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ortega sprawls well. Ortega wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kaiba gets slowly back to his feet.
Kaiba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ortega lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kaiba throws a nice looking combination but Ortega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaiba tries to clinch up but Ortega circles away and keeps his distance.

Kaiba rushes Ortega and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ortega breaks from the clinch.
Kaiba misses with a double jab
and Ortega counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kaiba gets a takedown into half guard.
Kaiba wants to pass the guard but Ortega is defending well.
Ortega is trying to control but can't.

Kaiba seems to be looking for submissions.
Kaiba prevents Ortega from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaiba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortega can do to turn this around?

Kaiba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kaiba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kaiba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ortega knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kaiba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kaiba drops an elbow to the side of Ortega's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaiba trying to control the action but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Ortega misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kaiba trying to mount his opponent but Ortega defends it.
Ortega is trying to maintain the position but Kaiba is very close to passing his half guard.
Ortega wants to get back to full guard.
Kaiba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ortega does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ortega circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kaiba clinches with his opponent.
Kaiba jumps guard but Ortega stands there with Kaiba around his waist. Kaiba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seto Kaiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ortega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ortega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaiba tries to clinch up but Ortega circles away and keeps his distance.
Ortega only half commits to the counter leg kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ortega enables Kaiba to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ortega manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kaiba throwing strikes but missing.
Kaiba looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Ortega has his foot on Kaiba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kaiba works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortega keeping full guard, as Kaiba tries to pass.
Kaiba trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Ortega looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortega, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seto Kaiba dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kaiba tries to close the distance and clinch but Ortega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ortega lands with a nice body punch.
Ortega circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ortega! But no joy.
Seto Kaiba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaiba wants to clinch but Ortega slips to the side
and Ortega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ortega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ortega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaiba.
Ortega throws a body punch but Kaiba moves out of range.
Kaiba closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Ortega counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaiba wants to clinch.
Ortega unleashes a big counter combination but Kaiba bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaiba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ortega is fending him off so far but Kaiba persists. Nope, Ortega circles away and we're back to standing.
Kaiba fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kaiba moves into the clinch successfully.
Kaiba tries to pull guard but Ortega won't allow it.
Kaiba drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seto Kaiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega throws a series of strikes that have Kaiba backpedaling.
Kaiba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brian Ortega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaiba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ortega pinned against the cage. Ortega gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Kaiba drives through with a takedown into Ortega's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Kaiba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ortega has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kaiba has managed to get both his arms back between Ortega's legs - danger averted.

Ortega working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kaiba has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaiba prevents Ortega from improving his position.
Ortega is trying to maintain the position but Kaiba is very close to passing his half guard.
Kaiba prevents Ortega from improving his position.
Kaiba wants to take a breather but Ortega is having none of it.
Seto Kaiba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ortega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ortega is trying to get back to full guard.
Ortega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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 is trying to control but can't.
Ortega is staying active underneath Kaiba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kaiba is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ortega is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kaiba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ortega is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaiba wants to control but Ortega is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ortega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kaiba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Ortega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kaiba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seto Kaiba!
Seto Kaiba really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Rogue Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.