|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Ortega has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 169 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
160 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Petey Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ortega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith misses with a body punch
enabling Ortega to counter with a crisp jab.
Ortega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Ortega takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ortega on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortega avoids the body shot from Smith.
Carlos Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortega throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ortega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ortega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ortega rather than just go for the knockout.
Ortega slips a jab from Smith.
A big left from Ortega misses.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Ortega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Ortega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ortega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Ortega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Ortega misses.
A big right from Ortega misses.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ortega appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ortega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Ortega does no damage.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortega was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ortega works the jab nicely.
Ortega lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Ortega counter with a right hand.
Ortega misses the shot to the body.
Ortega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big left from Ortega misses.
Some wild striking there from Ortega.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ortega misses with an uppercut.
Ortega throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body punch from Ortega.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ortega.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ortega.
Ortega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
A combination from Ortega does no damage.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortega was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Sloppy strikes from Ortega. Those never looked like landing.
Ortega throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith digs a good hook to Ortega's body.
A big left from Ortega misses.
A cross from Ortega lands.
Ortega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ortega wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ortega swinging wildly here.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Ortega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ortega.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ortega jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Ortega misses with an uppercut
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Ortega's belly button to the back.
Ortega misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Ortega lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ortega is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ortega throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Ortega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ortega with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
A lazy left from Ortega finds it's target.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carlos Ortega will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ortega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Ortega.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Ortega misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ortega throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith defending well as Ortega loads up on a big left hand.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Smith swings for the body but Ortega moves out of range.
Good shot there by Ortega.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Ortega scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ortega there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ortega lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Ortega swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Ortega off the cage and back into range.
Ortega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Ortega throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donk. Ortega catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Ortega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Ortega thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Carlos Ortega is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortega throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortega moves away.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ortega drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Smith misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Ortega off the cage and back into range.
Ortega is rocked!
Ortega misses with a looping left.
Oh Ortega is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ortega lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ortega misses with a straight right.
Ortega seems to have got his legs back now.
Ortega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ortega throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Ortega.
Ortega misses with a straight left.
Ortega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ortega cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ortega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Ortega misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortega manages to avoid it.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortega throws out the jab.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ortega looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Ortega darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Ortega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Ortega's head.
Ortega throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith defending well as Ortega loads up on a big left hand.
Ortega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortega.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ortega doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Ortega lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ortega dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Ortega misses with a body shot
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortega throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ortega swinging wildly here.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ortega finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
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 Carlos Ortega will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fighters circling - Ortega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ortega throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ortega connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Ortega throws an off balance right hand
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ortega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ortega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith cracks Ortega with a good jab.
Ortega connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega jabs at Smith's body.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ortega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith throws a hook but Ortega blocks it.
It looked like Ortega was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ortega throws a poor cross that misses
and Ortega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Ortega does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Ortega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses with the combination.
Ortega throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith takes a swing at Ortega's ribcage but misses.
Ortega misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ortega takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ortega connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Ortega takes one to the chin there.
Carlos Ortega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Ortega moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Ortega throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Ortega scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ortega throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortega. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ortega takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ortega lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Ortega misses its intended target.
Petey Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ortega moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Ortega misses the jab.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ortega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith moves forwards but Ortega connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch combination from Ortega misses.
Ortega misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Ortega slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Ortega is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Smith misses.
Ortega takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Ortega misses with a hook.
Smith misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ortega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Ortega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ortega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ortega throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortega digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Ortega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ortega.
Ortega lands the left hand.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ortega misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Petey Smith.
Well Ortega has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos 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
70% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
