PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joey Butafooko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jesus Walks. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Butafooko
vs
Ortiz

170 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Butafooko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz tries for a takedown but Butafooko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Butafooko as he jumps to the side.
Butafooko wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
Butafooko tries to clinch but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joey Butafooko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Ortiz.
Butafooko tries to clinch there but Ortiz circles away.
Butafooko with a lazy takedown attempt

so Ortiz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ortiz controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butafooko is looking to stand up but Ortiz isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Butafooko wants to stand up but Ortiz is controlling him.
Ortiz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ortiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Butafooko being controlled here, momentarily.
Butafooko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ortiz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Butafooko's guard.
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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Butafooko wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
I looks like Ortiz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz moves nicely into side control.
Butafooko is letting Ortiz control him for a moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ben Ortiz just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Butafooko wants to clinch

and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ortiz trying to control the pace.
Butafooko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ortiz looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ortiz connects with a nice short shot to Butafooko's temple.
Butafooko is trying to stand.
Ortiz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Butafooko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ortiz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Ortiz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick misses from Butafooko.
Butafooko misses with a takedown attempt

and Ortiz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ortiz stalling.
Butafooko is trying to stand back up but Ortiz is controlling him
Ortiz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ben Ortiz just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ortiz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Butafooko!
Butafooko trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ortiz controlling from the full mount.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Butafooko turns into him and now he's in Ortiz's guard.
Butafooko tries to stand but Ortiz is controlling from the bottom.
Ortiz is trying to control the position but Butafooko postures up.
Butafooko is looking to stand up but Ortiz won't let him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ortiz holds on and takes a little breather.
Ben Ortiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Butafooko wants to stand but Ortiz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ortiz is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz controls Butafooko momentarily but Butafooko frees himself.
Ortiz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Butafooko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ortiz's guard.
Ortiz pulls Butafooko in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ben Ortiz just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Butafooko misses with a takedown attempt

and Ortiz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Butafooko is trying to stand.
Well, if Ortiz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Ortiz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Butafooko is just riding it out for now. Ortiz eventually gives up the hold.
Ortiz trying to control the action but Butafooko is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Ortiz 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! This is the final round!

Butafooko tries to clinch

and Ortiz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Butafooko tries to kick Ortiz off but Ortiz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Ortiz seems to be working for a kimura but Butafooko defends the submission attempt.
Ortiz content to control rather than advance.
Ortiz is just content to waste time from the top position. Butafooko takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ortiz trying to control but Butafooko is working from the bottom.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Butafooko wants to stand up but Ortiz is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control but Butafooko is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Butafooko wants to clinch

and Ortiz counters with a takedown into side control.
Ortiz tries to move to mount but Butafooko blocks the move with his legs.
Butafooko is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ortiz controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butafooko is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ortiz is controlling him well.
Ortiz advances to full mount.
Ortiz looking to control but Butafooko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Butafooko squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ortiz looking to control but Butafooko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is stalling here but it's allowed Butafooko to get half guard.
Butafooko is staying active underneath Ortiz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Butafooko is trying to stand up here but Ortiz is controlling him well.
Ortiz stalling away here and it's allowed Butafooko to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Butafooko wants to clinch but Ortiz slips to the side

and Ortiz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ortiz prevents Butafooko from standing back up.
Ortiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Butafooko keeps working.
Butafooko is trying to stand.
Ben Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butafooko is staying active underneath Ortiz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Butafooko pushes Ortiz off looking to stand but Ortiz dives back in and keeps control.
Ortiz trying to control the action but Butafooko is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Butafooko closes the distance looking to clinch

so Ortiz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Joey Butafooko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butafooko keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ortiz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Ortiz!
Ben Ortiz is the new bantamweight champion!