PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grayson Carlyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patterson Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: RAWR. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carlyle
vs
Ortiz

185 cm
24
160 lbs
2 - 5 - 1

167 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Amsterdam in London 95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Grayson Carlyle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Patterson Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carlyle rushes Ortiz and presses him up against the cage.
Ortiz looking to slow down the pace here.
Carlyle prevents a body shot from Ortiz.

Carlyle is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ortiz can't fight it off and eventually Carlyle manages to take the fight to the floor. Ortiz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ortiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortiz, not yet.
Carlyle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ortiz controls Carlyle momentarily but Carlyle frees himself.
Carlyle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ortiz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Patterson Ortiz.

Ortiz has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carlyle.
Ortiz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ortiz tries to break the clinch but Carlyle is controlling the position.
Ortiz can't find room to land a body shot as Carlyle controls the action.
Ortiz is trying to force a seperation but Carlyle has the dominant position.

Carlyle turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Carlyle trying to control the action but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Ortiz is looking to regain half guard here but Carlyle keeps moving and retains side control.
Carlyle controls the position.
Ortiz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carlyle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Carlyle manages to mount him!
Ortiz is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Carlyle controlling his opponent.
Ortiz wants to control but Carlyle is having none of it.
Carlyle controlling the position easily from mount.
Ortiz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ortiz is looking to get to half guard.

Carlyle jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ortiz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Ortiz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ortiz is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Ortiz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Carlyle controlling the position from side mount.
Ortiz is not content to let Carlyle control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz manages to get back to half guard.
Carlyle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ortiz is trying to control but can't.

Carlyle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Carlyle trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carlyle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ortiz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ortiz struggling a bit here.
Ortiz is trying to improve his position.
Carlyle tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Carlyle controlling the position from side mount.

Carlyle goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ortiz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Carlyle's guard! Nice work there by Ortiz!
Carlyle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control but Carlyle is working from the bottom.
Ortiz tries to stand but Carlyle is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlyle keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.

Patterson Ortiz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ortiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Ortiz takes the fight into the clinch.

Carlyle has clasped his hands together around Ortiz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ortiz is trying to get back to his feet.
Carlyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortiz keeps working.
Ortiz is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking to regain half guard here but Carlyle keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Ortiz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Carlyle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ortiz, who protects the arm well.
Carlyle tries to advance to mount but can't.

Carlyle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ortiz has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz tries to buck Carlyle off but Carlyle is having none of it.
Carlyle just content to control the position.
Ortiz is trying to control Carlyle's posture but Carlyle avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to bench press Carlyle off him but Carlyle keeps the position.
Carlyle is staying tight to Ortiz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ortiz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Carlyle seems to be looking for submissions.
Ortiz trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet.
Ortiz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Carlyle stays in close to Ortiz's body and controls the position.
Ortiz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carlyle is controlling him.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlyle is stalling in the full guard.
Ortiz is looking to stand up but Carlyle isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Grayson Carlyle will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Carlyle moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, Ortiz scores with a nice short uppercut.

Carlyle has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ortiz regains guard immediately.

Ortiz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carlyle controlling from the top position.

Carlyle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ortiz dives on top into guard.
Carlyle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Carlyle keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz looking to sit in guard and control but Carlyle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carlyle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grayson Carlyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Carlyle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ortiz trying to keep a closed guard but Carlyle is proving a slippery customer.
Ortiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortiz, not yet.
Carlyle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Carlyle tries to free his leg and advance position but Ortiz is retaining full guard.

Ortiz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ortiz is trying to control the position but Carlyle postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlyle won't allow Ortiz to get back to his feet.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carlyle is stalling in the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Carlyle feints and as Ortiz raises his hands in defense, Carlyle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz is trying to keep Carlyle in close.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle wants to pass the guard but Ortiz is keeping the position.
Ortiz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carlyle is controlling him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Carlyle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Grayson Carlyle wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Carlyle blocks a head kick by Ortiz.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ortiz enables Carlyle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ortiz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Carlyle preventing the sweep.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlyle stopping the sweep attempt from Ortiz.
Carlyle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ortiz is trying to keep Carlyle in close.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Patterson Ortiz wasn't active enough on the ground.

Carlyle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ortiz being controlled here, momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz wants to stand but Carlyle is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz can't keep his opponent in guard - Carlyle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grayson Carlyle clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Carlyle misses with a straight left.

Carlyle closes the distance and clinches.
Ortiz is trying to push Carlyle away but Carlyle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ortiz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carlyle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ortiz prevents it.

Ortiz breaks the clinch.

Carlyle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ortiz quickly recovers to half guard.
Ortiz is not content to let Carlyle control the position.
Ortiz trying to control from the bottom.
Carlyle is pressing down on Ortiz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ortiz is holding on for now.
Carlyle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carlyle is working for a submission of some sort.
Ortiz wants to control but Carlyle is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carlyle in particular looking to stall.
Ortiz is trying to stand back up but Carlyle is controlling him
Carlyle takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carlyle misses with a wild body shot.
Ortiz scores with a one two! Carlyle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Carlyle tries to keep at a distance but Ortiz has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ortiz pulls his leg out and moves away.

Ortiz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carlyle blocks an uppercut.
Ortiz wants to break the clinch but can't.

Carlyle is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ortiz can't fight it off and eventually Carlyle manages to take the fight to the floor. Ortiz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.

Carlyle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ortiz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ortiz has escaped and now he's on top!

Carlyle has his foot on Ortiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ortiz works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ortiz tries to hold on but Carlyle postures up.
Ortiz regains half guard.
Ortiz manages to get to full guard.

Carlyle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ortiz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle content to stall in guard here.
Ortiz is trying to control the position but Carlyle postures up.
Carlyle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz wants to control the position but Carlyle says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ortiz is trying to maintain the position but Carlyle is very close to passing his half guard.

Carlyle seems to be working for a kimura but Ortiz defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grayson Carlyle had his way with Patterson Ortiz in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ortiz tries to land a front kick but Carlyle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Patterson Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz lands with a nice combination. Carlyle backs away looking to recover.
Carlyle takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Ortiz rushes Carlyle and presses him up against the cage.
Ortiz prevents the takedown attempt.
Ortiz tries a knee to the head but Carlyle blocks it.
Ortiz can't break the clinch.

Carlyle gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ortiz regains guard.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Carlyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carlyle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ortiz is trying to control the position but Carlyle postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carlyle is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ortiz forces Carlyle back against the cage and clinches.
Carlyle is looking for a takedown.
Ortiz gets underhooks to prevent Carlyle's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grayson Carlyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz is stalling here.
Ortiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ortiz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carlyle's face.
Ortiz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carlyle avoiding damage as Ortiz throws knees to the body.
Ortiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grayson Carlyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ortiz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Carlyle keeps control of Ortiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ortiz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carlyle prevents a body shot from Ortiz.

Carlyle turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet but Carlyle is dominant here and he's now got Ortiz's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Carlyle.
Ortiz tries to escape but Carlyle has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ortiz doesn't escape.
Carlyle seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ortiz for as long as he can get away with.
Ortiz trying to control the position but Carlyle manages to sink in the hooks.
Ortiz is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Carlyle.
Carlyle controlling well, preventing Ortiz from escaping the position.
Carlyle keeps control of the position easily here as Ortiz tries to buck him off.
Ortiz controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Carlyle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ortiz tries to improve position but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlyle works to advance to full mount. Ortiz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ortiz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ortiz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Patterson Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Grayson Carlyle.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carlyle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grayson Carlyle!
Grayson Carlyle is the new lightweight champion!