PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Riot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riot's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Got Money - Lil Wayne. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Riot
vs
Ortega

189 cm
19
166 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Riot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julian Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riot.
Ortega throws a looping overhand right but Riot ducks down to avoid it.
Ortega moves out of range of the strikes.
Riot just misses with a punch to the body.
Ortega misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega slips under a jab from Riot.
Ortega thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riot. Ortega does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Ortega misses the target.
Ortega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riot moves away from the strike by Ortega.
Ortega throws a hook but Riot avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ortega throws the left hand but Riot avoids the punch easily.
Ortega misses the body punch
and Riot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riot swings for the body but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ortega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ortega throws a hook but Riot blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega throws a predictable looking body shot
and Riot counters with a two punch combo.
Riot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ortega takes a swing at Riot's ribcage but misses.

Ortega lands a left and a right that send Riot crashing to the mat, dazed. Ortega thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Riot is rocked!
Riot moves out of range of the strikes.
Oh Riot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riot blocks a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega throws a big shot that misses.
Riot seems to have got his legs back now.
Ortega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ortega scores with a hook to the body. Riot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Riot throws an overhand right that lands on Ortega's shoulder, as Ortega tries to avoid the shot.
Riot really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Ortega dominated that round.
That's time! Riot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ortega thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Riot.
Ortega lands a slapping body shot.
Ortega connects with the punch.
Ortega just misses with a punch to the body.
Ortega misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega looks for the body kick but Riot saw that one coming.
Ortega swings for the body but Riot moves out of range.
A big left from Riot misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riot. Ortega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two 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.
Riot throws a lazy right hand but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ben Riot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Riot misses its intended target.
Riot throws a series of punches but Ortega avoids them all with ease.
Riot looks to land a left hand but Ortega moved out of range nicely.
Ortega defending well as Riot loads up on a big left hand.
Ortega misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riot moves away from the strike by Ortega.
Riot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ortega.
Riot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortega.
Ortega takes one on the button.
Riot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ortega throws out a loose jab but Riot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riot has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riot throws a body punch but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega throws a sloppy body shot
and Riot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Riot ducks under a wild hook from Ortega.
Riot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortega throws out the jab.
Ortega is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed right hand from Ortega misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Julian Ortega will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Ortega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riot.
Ortega slips a straight right by Riot.
Riot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ortega swings for the body but Riot moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ortega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ortega throws a hook to the side of Riot's head but Riot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ortega drops Riot with a beautiful combination! Riot stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ortega is looking for the KO!
Ortega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riot digs a good body shot into Ortega's ribs.
Riot scores with a jab.
Riot thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega misses with a looping right.
Riot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Julian Ortega has been cut.
Ortega misses with a few strikes there.
Ortega throws a hook to the side of Riot's head but Riot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ortega throws a jab when Riot was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Riot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ortega doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega misses with a hook.
Riot smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Riot.
Riot is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ortega digs a good hook to Riot's body.
Ortega slips a jab from Riot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortega.
Ortega throws a hook but Riot blocks it.
Riot throws a nice looking combination but Ortega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ortega takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Riot showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Julian Ortega!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Julian Ortega!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Ben Riot!

Julian Ortega wins by split decision!