|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buster Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
 |
|
 |
| 161 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
|
185 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buster Cain!
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, Ryan Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ortega decides to pull guard.
Cain working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cain preventing the sweep.
Cain trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ortega's guard.
Ortega is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ortega is still trying to improve position.
Cain tries to stand but Ortega is controlling from the bottom.
Cain wants to stand and escape but instead Ortega has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ortega works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Ortega seems content to control.
Cain controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan Ortega has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega shoots and misses
and Cain counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cain.
Ortega trying to control the position but instead, Cain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ortega into the cage.
Cain is trying to break the clinch but Ortega is controlling him.
Ortega wants a takedown but no success here.
Ortega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ortega misses with a takedown attempt
and Cain moves into the clinch.
Buster Cain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Ortega.
Ortega manages to break the clinch.
Cain closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ortega's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cain wants to stand but Ortega has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cain passes Ortega's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega trying to control here.
Cain wants to stand up but Ortega is controlling the position.
Ortega is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ortega trying to control but Cain postures up.
Ortega is pressing down on Cain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cain would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ortega trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ortega is on top in guard.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Ortega was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ortega has his takedown stuffed
and Cain holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cain is looking to break free of the clinch but Ortega has double underhooks.
Ortega fails to pull guard.
Ortega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cain prevents the takedown attempt.
Cain gets underhooks to prevent Ortega's takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortega tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cain just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ortega tries for a takedown but Cain manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Ortega will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ortega gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cain holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ortega tries for a takedown but Cain manages to get underhooks.
Cain can't break the clinch.
Ortega is trying to pull guard but Cain turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Buster Cain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Ortega.
Cain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ortega has him pressed against the cage.
Cain pulls guard successfully.
Ortega trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cain's guard.
Ortega controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ortega wants to stand but Cain has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ryan Ortega wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ortega with a poor takedown
and Cain counters with a series of strikes. Ortega will be more careful next time no doubt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ortega is defended easily by Cain.
Ortega misses with a takedown attempt
and Cain counters with a three punch combo that has Ortega backing up. Ortega nods at Cain to acknowledge the strikes.
Ortega blocks a head kick by Cain.
Ortega throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ortega throws a body punch but Cain moves out of range.
Ortega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ortega shoots and misses
and Cain counters by clinching up.
Cain manages to pull guard.
Ortega would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cain looking for a sweep. Not yet Cain, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ryan Ortega wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ortega misses with a kick to the body.
Ortega will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cain lands a nice shot that snaps Ortega's head back.
Cain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ortega with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cain counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cain.
Ortega manages to break the clinch.
Ortega tries to clinch but Cain moves away
letting Cain counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ortega.
A head kick by Ortega misses
and Cain counters by clinching up.
Ortega is trying to pull guard but Cain turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cain gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ortega.
Ortega is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortega is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cain to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ortega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Ortega does no damage.
Ortega wants to clinch.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cain misses with a hook. Ortega ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cain counters with a body kick.
Ortega looks to score with a jab to the body but Cain is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega shoots and misses
and Cain counters by clinching up.
Cain breaks from the clinch.
Ortega with a poor takedown
and Cain counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cain.
Buster Cain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Ortega.
Ortega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ortega throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Buster Cain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortega wants to sweep here but Cain controlling him for the moment.
Cain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cain wanted to stand there but Ortega had control of the position.
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Cain from controlling successfully.
Cain stays in close to Ortega's body and controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We're going to have a standup here because Buster Cain wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ortega doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cain counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cain tries to pull guard but Ortega won't allow it.
Ortega has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buster Cain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortega shoots in for a double leg but Cain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ortega fails with the takedown
and Cain counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cain.
Cain is pressed up against the cage. Ortega has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cain down to the mat. Cain avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cain takes the fight into the clinch.
Cain pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega tries to free his leg and advance position but Cain is retaining full guard.
Ortega looking to sit in guard and control but Cain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cain won't allow Ortega to sweep him here.
Ortega has a closed guard, preventing Cain from standing up.
Ortega looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cain wants to stand but Ortega has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ortega looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cain stops Ortega from standing up.
Cain knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ortega on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ortega is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cain keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Buster Cain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Ortega is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryan Ortega.
Cain closes the distance and pushes Ortega back into the cage.
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 Buster Cain.
I think Ortega has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Ortega!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
47% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
