PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charly Graf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmi Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Graf
vs
Ortega

198 cm
25
242 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charly Graf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmi Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ortega closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Graf did well to prevent Ortega getting side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ortega is thwarting Graf's attempts to control the position.
Ortega is looking to advance position but Graf won't allow it.
Graf moves into full guard.
Graf pulls Ortega in to control the position.
Ortega throwing strikes but missing.
Graf seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Graf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortega.
Graf has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Graf is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Charly Graf wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ortega tries to score a power double leg takedown but Graf sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ortega somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graf misses with an uppercut.

Graf shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ortega's guard.
Graf stands and throws Ortega's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ortega is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Graf is looking to take a break and control but Ortega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Graf misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ortega seems a little lost for a moment, as Graf dominates the positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Graf postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ortega really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graf. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ortega defending against the ground and pound.
Ortega tries to improve position but can't.
Graf landing strikes.
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!
Graf in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Graf working away.
Ortega trying to remain calm as Graf controls from the top position.
Graf misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ortega can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Graf crashes against the mat.
Graf working the body and head with strikes.
Graf wants to control but Ortega is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Graf wants to control but Ortega is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega wants to control but Graf postures up.
Graf throws a strike aimed at the side of Ortega's head but Ortega avoids it well.
Graf working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Graf working the body and head with strikes.
Graf trying to control the position but Ortega is working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charly Graf dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ortega wants to clinch up but Graf keeps it at a distance.
Charly Graf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graf clobbers Ortega with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Graf shoots in for a double leg but Ortega sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Ortega gets a clinch.
Graf is working for takedown but Ortega is calmly controlling the position for now.
Graf misses with a punch on the inside.
Ortega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graf looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charly Graf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ortega wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graf has him pressed against the cage.
Graf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ortega blocking some punches.
Graf misses with the head strike.
Graf is trying to maintain a safe position but Ortega gets an underhook and turns Graf into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Graf takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Graf misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graf looking for a takedown.
Ortega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graf can't find room to land a body shot as Ortega controls the action.
Ortega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Ortega wants the takedown. Graf is fighting it off but Ortega persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Graf's guard against the cage.
Ortega in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Graf is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Graf keeps moving.
Ortega controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jimmi Ortega.
Graf takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ortega fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Graf to the ground. Ortega is now in Graf's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graf manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ortega tries to hold on but Graf postures up.
Ortega is trying to stand.
Graf is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ortega can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Graf takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ortega avoids a series of strikes thrown by Graf.
Graf landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega working to try and regain half guard.
Graf unloading with bombs!
Graf has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Graf lands a nice shot to the head.
Graf controlling from the full mount.
Graf lands with some strikes.
Graf looking to control but Ortega is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Graf in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graf lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Ortega is rocked!
Graf with shots to the head and body - Ortega looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ortega is still in real trouble! Can Graf finish him?
A big strike lands for Graf! That's really hurt Ortega and he's turned his back - Graf keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Graf jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charly Graf!