PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 216 p4p, 25 weight class) and Carlos Ortega (ranked 116 p4p, 12 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fitzpatrick
vs
Ortega

180 cm
28
165 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

169 cm
32
158 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzpatrick just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Ortega misses.
Fitzpatrick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ortega finds it's way round the side to connect with Fitzpatrick's head.
Ortega listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Fitzpatrick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitzpatrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzpatrick works Ortega's body with a nice hook.
Ortega misses with a right hand
letting Fitzpatrick counter with a right hand.
Ortega's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fitzpatrick under the eye.
Fitzpatrick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ortega's head.
Ortega lands a body shot.
Fitzpatrick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzpatrick is looking to clinch but Ortega is avoiding it.

Fitzpatrick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ortega tries a body shot but Fitzpatrick blocks it.
Ortega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ortega tries to work over Fitzpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ortega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ortega cracks Fitzpatrick with a nice body shot.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzpatrick.
Ortega working hard to break the clinch.

Ortega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzpatrick is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ortega defending well as Fitzpatrick loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzpatrick avoids the body shot from Ortega.
Ortega blocks a jab.
Ortega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzpatrick was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortega.
Fitzpatrick thuds his right hand into Ortega's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carlos Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzpatrick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ortega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fitzpatrick throws a big shot that misses.
Ortega throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fitzpatrick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fitzpatrick stalks Ortega and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ortega's face. Ortega staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzpatrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortega was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fitzpatrick lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega throws a poor cross that misses
and Fitzpatrick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ortega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ortega blocks a leg kick.
Ortega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ortega lands a two punch combo.
Fitzpatrick blocks a leg kick.
Fitzpatrick drops his hands momentarily and Ortega takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Ortega to counter with a crisp jab.
Fitzpatrick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ortega throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fitzpatrick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ortega closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ortega jabs Fitzpatrick right on the nose. Fitzpatrick blinks but takes it well.
Ortega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ortega has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ortega takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ortega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ortega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fitzpatrick has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega moves out of range of the strikes.
Ortega now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ortega misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Fitzpatrick was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ortega.
Ortega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fitzpatrick.
Ortega swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ortega lands with a nice body punch.
Fitzpatrick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ortega misses with a left hand

and Fitzpatrick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Ortega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ortega slips under a jab from Fitzpatrick.
Ortega catches Fitzpatrick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That kick from Ortega tenderised Fitzpatrick's leg. Fitzpatrick is trying to keep his angry face on.
A lazy left from Ortega finds it's target.
Ortega swings for the body but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fitzpatrick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fitzpatrick slips a jab and a cross from Ortega.
Fitzpatrick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ortega.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzpatrick is looking for a counter combo.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ortega.
A jab from Fitzpatrick does it's job there.
Ortega lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good leg kick by Ortega there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ortega fails to land with a series of punches.
Fitzpatrick throws a jab when Ortega was well out of range.
Fitzpatrick lands a head shot.
Ortega keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Ortega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitzpatrick is looking to counter punch.
Ortega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fitzpatrick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortega looks to land a body kick but Fitzpatrick moved away.
That kick from Ortega tenderised Fitzpatrick's leg. Fitzpatrick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fitzpatrick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ortega misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Ortega dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sloppy strikes from Ortega. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Fitzpatrick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Ortega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitzpatrick throwing a counter right hand but Ortega manages to avoid it.
Ortega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzpatrick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ortega.
Fitzpatrick avoids the head kick by Ortega.
Fitzpatrick lands a right hook to the body.
Ortega catches Fitzpatrick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fitzpatrick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ortega tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ortega slips a straight right by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick tries to close the distance and clinch but Ortega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ortega bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fitzpatrick's head.
Ortega lands a glancing blow to the side of Fitzpatrick's head.
Fitzpatrick throws a body punch but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitzpatrick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ortega now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzpatrick.
Ortega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzpatrick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick throws a combination that misses
and Ortega counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ortega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fitzpatrick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ortega.
Fitzpatrick stalks Ortega and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ortega's face. Ortega staggers backwards, shaken.
Ortega scores with a jab. Fitzpatrick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fitzpatrick connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ortega. Ortega circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ortega lands a right hook to the body.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Ortega.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortega. Fitzpatrick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortega keeps the fight on the outside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzpatrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortega was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzpatrick.
Ortega throws a shot from downtown. Fitzpatrick moves away and avoids it.
Ortega ducks under a wild hook from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ortega.
Fitzpatrick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ortega.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fitzpatrick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fitzpatrick connects with a single shot there.
Fitzpatrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Ortega is just out of range.
Ortega now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ortega throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice body shot.
Fitzpatrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortega manages to avoid it.
A jab from Ortega misses.
Fitzpatrick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ortega jabs Fitzpatrick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ortega keeps the fight on the outside.
Ortega throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fitzpatrick.
As Ortega tries to get set, Fitzpatrick tries to push him back and clinch up but Ortega manages to avoid the attempt.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortega.
A slow jab from Fitzpatrick misses its intended target.
Fitzpatrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab by Ortega.
Ortega throws out a loose jab but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick throws a right hand that Ortega ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortega also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fitzpatrick rushes Ortega and presses him up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fitzpatrick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ortega's brow.
Ortega wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow inside.
Ortega blocks a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Ortega lands a body punch.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but it misses.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Ortega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzpatrick has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice body punch from Fitzpatrick.
Ortega is trying to break free.

Ortega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ortega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ortega slips a jab and a cross from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick wants to clinch.
Fitzpatrick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ortega.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fitzpatrick.
Nice defenses there by Ortega.
Ortega lands a jab to Fitzpatrick's midsection.
Ortega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzpatrick throws out the jab.
Fitzpatrick checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carlos Ortega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzpatrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Ortega misses.
Fitzpatrick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fitzpatrick throws a lazy uppercut
and Ortega counters with an inside leg kick.
Fitzpatrick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range as Ortega throws a body kick.
Fitzpatrick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good leg kick by Ortega there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ortega.
Fitzpatrick throws a sloppy body shot
and Ortega counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carlos Ortega will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Fitzpatrick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ortega.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ortega changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortega throws a hook to the side of Fitzpatrick's head but Fitzpatrick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook but Ortega avoids it easily.
Ortega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzpatrick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ortega connects with a looping right hand.
Fitzpatrick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ortega.
Ortega scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fitzpatrick throws a looping overhand right but Ortega ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot lands for Ortega.
A telegraphed right hand from Ortega misses the target.
Ortega defending well as Fitzpatrick loads up on a big left hand.
Ortega throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega tries to land a leg kick but Fitzpatrick saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega misses with a body punch
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice body shot.

Fitzpatrick has closed the distance and engaged Ortega in a clinch.
Fitzpatrick blocks a body shot from Ortega.

Ortega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ortega with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ortega throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Ortega misses.
Ortega lands a nice hook to Fitzpatrick's body. Fitzpatrick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fitzpatrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortega manages to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ortega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzpatrick loads up on a big right hand but Ortega slips the punch.
Fitzpatrick catches Ortega with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fitzpatrick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ortega jabs Fitzpatrick to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortega uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fitzpatrick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fitzpatrick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ortega punishes Fitzpatrick's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Ortega does no damage.
Ortega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fitzpatrick doesn't seem bothered though.
Ortega pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ortega misses with a looping right.
Ortega misses with a body shot.
Ortega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzpatrick.
A jab lands there for Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands with a straight right. Ortega didn't see that one coming.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range of the body kick.
Ortega keeps the fight on the outside.
Fitzpatrick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fitzpatrick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick scores with the left hand. Ortega knows he should have avoided that one.
Fitzpatrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzpatrick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ortega shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fitzpatrick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ortega.
Ortega misses with a head kick.
Nice cross by Ortega.
Ortega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fitzpatrick's sensitive parts.
Ortega throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fitzpatrick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fitzpatrick wants to clinch.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fitzpatrick defending well as Ortega loads up on a big left hand.
Francis Fitzpatrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick is looking to clinch.
Fitzpatrick takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot lands for Ortega.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortega swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick loads up on a big right hand but Ortega slips the punch.
Ortega connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ortega connects with a leg kick. Fitzpatrick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fitzpatrick connects with a single shot there.
Ortega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzpatrick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ortega has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ortega takes a swing at Fitzpatrick's ribcage but misses.
Ortega takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Ortega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ortega winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Ortega!
Carlos Ortega tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.