PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Crippler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz comes to the cage accompanied by Jesus Walks. Joe Crippler will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ortiz
vs
Crippler

190 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
130 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

CBK MMA Nutrition
Asphyxiation Ltd.

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Ortiz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Crippler!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Crippler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Crippler moves in looking to clinch but Ortiz pushes him off.
Crippler throws a nice head kick!
Crippler is looking to clinch.
Ortiz misses with a looping left.
Ortiz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Crippler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crippler throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Crippler throws a head kick that half lands.

Crippler moves into the clinch.
Crippler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crippler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ortiz's face.
Crippler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Crippler misses with a knee to the head.
Crippler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ortiz blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Crippler.

Ortiz is rocked!
Crippler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ortiz blocks it with crossed arms.
Oh Ortiz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ortiz fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crippler looking to throw knees to the head but Ortiz is blocking nicely.
Ortiz seems to have got his legs back now.
Crippler tries to land a knee to the head but Ortiz blocks with his arms.
Crippler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crippler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ortiz fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crippler lands a nice knee to the body.
Crippler tries to land a knee to the head but Ortiz blocks with his arms.
Ortiz avoiding damage as Crippler throws knees to the body.
Ortiz prevents a body shot from Crippler.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Crippler obliges.
Crippler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ortiz blocks it with crossed arms.
Crippler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crippler looking to throw knees to the head but Ortiz is blocking nicely.
Ortiz tries to pull guard but Crippler holds him up against the cage and eventually Ortiz drops back down to his feet.
Ortiz fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crippler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crippler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ortiz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crippler tries a knee to the head but Ortiz blocks it.
Crippler tries a knee to the head but Ortiz blocks it.
Crippler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crippler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ortiz blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Crippler.
Crippler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ortiz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ortiz jumps guard but Crippler stands there with Ortiz around his waist. Ortiz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Ortiz decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ortiz pushes Crippler off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Crippler stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crippler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Crippler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ortiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ortiz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crippler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crippler as he jumps to the side.
Crippler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crippler leaves Ortiz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crippler stuffs the takedown.
Crippler is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crippler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Crippler tries to clinch up but Ortiz circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crippler wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
Crippler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but Crippler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crippler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crippler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crippler throws a nice looking combination but Ortiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joe Crippler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joe Crippler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crippler lands with a slapping head kick.
Crippler tries to clinch up.
Crippler scores with a head kick.
Crippler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crippler throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz closes the distance and clinches up with Crippler, looking for a takedown. Ortiz pushes Crippler against the cage but Crippler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crippler wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
Ortiz shoots in but Crippler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ortiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crippler tries to avoid it but Ortiz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crippler to the ground. Crippler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crippler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ortiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four 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.
Crippler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ortiz.
Ortiz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crippler defends it nicely.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crippler sprawls well. Crippler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortiz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Crippler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Crippler rushes Ortiz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Crippler.
Crippler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ortiz blocks it with crossed arms.
Crippler misses with a knee strike.
Crippler lands a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crippler walks away with a smile on his face. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crippler wants to clinch.
A head kick from Crippler lands but Ortiz takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ortiz is defended easily by Crippler.
Crippler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ortiz.

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.
A head kick from Crippler lands but Ortiz takes it in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crippler.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crippler fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crippler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ortiz.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ortiz is defended easily by Crippler.
Crippler lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crippler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Crippler! Ortiz is out on his feet! Crippler rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Ortiz is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Ortiz is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Crippler!
Joe Crippler is the new bantamweight champion!