PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyler Stern (ranked 7751 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Ortolani (ranked 5305 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyler Stern had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Stern
vs
Ortolani

170 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyler Stern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Walter Ortolani!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ortolani takes the fight into the clinch.
Ortolani landing knees to the head.

It looks like Kyler Stern has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stern throws an elbow but misses.
Ortolani putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stern in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Ortolani.
Ortolani working Stern over with knees to the body.
Ortolani scores a nice knee to the body.
Ortolani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stern lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stern is breathing heavily.
Ortolani lands an elbow that stopped Stern in his tracks for a moment.
Ortolani scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ortolani.
Ortolani creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stern's defenses.
Ortolani lands an elbow just above Stern 's eye.

Kyler Stern's cut is getting worse.
A knee to the head by Ortolani.
Ortolani lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortolani with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Ortolani.
Ortolani lands a knee to the body.
Ortolani lands a left hand.
Ortolani lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ortolani.
Ortolani lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stern takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ortolani lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Ortolani.
Ortolani lands a nice knee to the body.
Ortolani digs a right hand underneath Stern's ribcage. Stern let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ortolani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortolani lands a nice knee to the body.
Ortolani lands a nice shot to the body.
Ortolani unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ortolani lands a knee to the head.
Ortolani lands a nice elbow.
Stern changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ortolani fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Ortolani moves into the clinch.
Ortolani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stern lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ortolani crunches a lovely knee into Stern's ribcage.
Ortolani lands a good knee to the midsection. Stern won't want to take too many of those.
Ortolani lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortolani with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ortolani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stern's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ortolani.

Kyler Stern's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ortolani unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ortolani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stern lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stern is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ortolani is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ortolani lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ortolani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ortolani lands a body punch.
Ortolani landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Ortolani.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortolani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stern avoids it.
Ortolani throws an elbow that misses.
Ortolani lands a left hand.
Stern's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ortolani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ortolani lands an elbow just above Stern 's eye.
Ortolani landing knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortolani tries to land a knee to the head but Stern blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ortolani.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Ortolani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyler Stern's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stern wants to clinch.
Ortolani has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Stern is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Stern lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from Stern.
Kyler Stern is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortolani circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ortolani moves into the clinch.
Ortolani landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortolani lands an elbow inside that Stern shrugs off.
Ortolani landing knees to the head.
Ortolani throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Ortolani.
Ortolani is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortolani connects with a knee to the head.
Stern is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ortolani gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ortolani tries a knee to the head but Stern blocks it.
Ortolani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ortolani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stern is trying to push Ortolani away but Ortolani has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ortolani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stern blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Ortolani.

Stern drags the fight down to the ground.
Stern trying to control the position.
Stern 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern wants to stand up but Ortolani is controlling him.
Ortolani really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stern. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ortolani stands up from Stern's guard - Ortolani perhaps looking for a knockout.
Walter Ortolani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ortolani clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ortolani with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ortolani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortolani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ortolani prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stern tries to pull guard but Ortolani forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyler Stern. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stern takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ortolani lands an elbow that stopped Stern in his tracks for a moment.
Ortolani landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ortolani scores with a knee to the head.
Stern has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ortolani after a bit of a struggle.
Ortolani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stern takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right handed body shot lands from Ortolani.
Ortolani is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ortolani landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stern takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stern has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ortolani avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ortolani scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ortolani.
Ortolani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ortolani scores a nice knee to the body.
Ortolani pushes Stern back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ortolani working Stern over with knees to the body.
Ortolani prevents Stern from breaking the clinch.
Ortolani lands a nice shot to the body.
Ortolani is pressed up against the cage. Stern has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ortolani down to the mat. Ortolani avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Ortolani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyler Stern's cut.
That's time! Stern's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ortolani takes the fight into the clinch.
Ortolani gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stern has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ortolani is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stern tries to break the clinch but Ortolani is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ortolani.
A short right from Ortolani on the inside.
Ortolani landing knees to the head.
Ortolani landing knees to the head.

Stern is rocked!

Jeez, Kyler Stern's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ortolani working the clinch nicely. Stern is working for position but Ortolani cracks him with a big knee to the head! Stern crumples up against the cage and Ortolani lands two more shots before the ref can save Stern! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Walter Ortolani!