PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ochoa (ranked 260 p4p, 1197 weight class) and Chad Bartz (ranked 47 p4p, 178 weight class). Ochoa's entrance music is Gang Signs by The Game. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Ochoa
vs
Bartz

189 cm
22
210
9 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
215
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Conquer

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Ochoa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Bartz!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ochoa ducks under a wild hook from Bartz.
Ochoa throws a hook to the side of Bartz's head but Bartz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bartz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ochoa clobbers Bartz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bartz takes a swing at Ochoa's ribcage but misses.
Ochoa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bartz.
Chad Bartz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Bartz does it's job there.
Bartz connects with a solid leg kick.
Bartz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Bartz - just one landing.
Ochoa is looking to land body kicks.
Bartz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ochoa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ochoa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Ochoa misses.
Ochoa is looking to clinch but Bartz is avoiding it.
Ochoa moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ochoa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bartz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bartz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A clash of legs there as Ochoa blocks the low kick.
Ochoa slips a jab from Bartz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bartz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ochoa slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartz. That's going to slow Ochoa down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ochoa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartz. Ochoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartz slips under a jab from Ochoa.
Bartz tries a quick counter leg kick but Ochoa is wise to it.
Ochoa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Ochoa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bartz, pushing him back against the cage.
Bartz tries to work over Ochoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ochoa lands with a short shot to the head.
Bartz prevents a body shot from Ochoa.
A head punch on the inside from Bartz fails to land.
Ochoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ochoa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bartz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ochoa's elbow.
Bartz blocks a body shot from Ochoa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa tries a body shot but Bartz blocks it.
Ochoa has a couple of punches blocked by Bartz.
Bartz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bartz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ochoa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bartzs head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartz blocking some punches.
Ochoa can't find room to land a body shot as Bartz controls the action.
Ochoa misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa misses with some punches.
Bartz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bartz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
Ochoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ochoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bartz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bartz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bartz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartz throws a head punch that misses.
Ochoa tries a body shot but Bartz blocks it.
Ochoa misses with a body punch.
Ochoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa tries to work over Bartz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bartz prevents a body shot from Ochoa.
I was talking to Ochoa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bartz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartz lands a nice shot to the body.
Bartz misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ochoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bartz digs a right hand underneath Ochoa's ribcage. Ochoa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ochoa misses with an elbow over the top.
Bartz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ochoa lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bartz.
A left hand lands to the body for Bartz.

Bartz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Bartz finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartz lands an overhand right.
Ochoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartz is just out of range.
Bartz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ochoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bartz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Bartz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bartz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ochoa ducks under a wild hook from Bartz.
Bartz throws a low kick but Ochoa moves out of range easily.
Ochoa tries to bum rush Bartz with a series of wild strikes but Bartz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bartz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ochoa misses with a wild body shot.
Ochoa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bartz at a distance.
Ochoa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bartz throws a solid leg kick but Ochoa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bartz.
Nice uppercut lands for Ochoa. That snapped Bartz's head back.
Ochoa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bartz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chad Bartz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bartz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bartz lands the left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Bartz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bartz scores with a shot to the body.
Bartz misses the jab.
Bartz throws a hook to the side of Ochoa's head but Ochoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ochoa scores with a leg kick.
Bartz throws the left hand but Ochoa avoids the punch easily.
Ochoa moves out of range of the leg kick from Bartz.
Ochoa connects with an inside leg kick.
Bartz looks to score with a jab to the body but Ochoa is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartz connects with a body shot.
Bartz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ochoa looks for the body kick but Bartz saw that one coming.
Ochoa connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ochoa tries to land a leg kick but Bartz saw it coming and moves away.
Bartz cracks Ochoa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bartz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bartz blocks the body kick.
Bartz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bartz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ochoa.
Bartz thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Ochoa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bartz scores with a nice head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ochoa.
Bartz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ochoa misses with a low kick.
Ochoa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A good leg kick by Bartz.
Ochoa throws a leg kick
and Bartz counters with a nice leg kick.
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Bartz scores with a body shot.
Bartz connects with a leg kick.
Bartz scores with a nice right hand.
Ochoa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bartz.
Ochoa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ochoa. Bartz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ochoa misses with an uppercut.
Ochoa blocks a low kick nicely.
Ochoa tries to clinch there but Bartz circles away.
Bartz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bartz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ochoa looks to land a right hand but Bartz moved out of range.
Bartz clobbers Ochoa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bartz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ochoa scores with a punch to the head.
That kick from Ochoa tenderised Bartz's leg. Bartz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ochoa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ochoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartz is just out of range.
Bartz scores with the left hand. Ochoa knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa ducks under a wild hook from Bartz.
Ochoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartz.
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Bartz thumps Ochoa with a low kick.
Bartz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ochoa ducks under a wild hook from Bartz.
Ochoa tries to clinch there but Bartz circles away.
Bartz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chad Bartz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bartz tries to work over Ochoa's front leg with a kick but Ochoa checks it.
Bartz misses the shot to the body.
Bartz misses with a wild body shot.
Ochoa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bartz.
Bartz throws a looping overhand right but Ochoa ducks down to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bartz in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bartz swings for the body but Ochoa moves out of range.
Bartz cracks Ochoa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bartz scores with a jab. Ochoa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bartz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochoa moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartz takes a swing at Ochoa's ribcage but misses.
Ochoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Bartz throws a jab but it's blocked by Ochoa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochoa throws a leg kick
and Ochoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bartz misses the shot to the body.
Bartz throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ochoa. Bartz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick lands for Bartz.
Bartz moves out of range of the body kick from Ochoa.
Bartz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ochoa throws out the jab.
Bartz throws a right and a left that Ochoa avoids nicely.
Ochoa tries to counter by clinching up but Bartz breaks away and moves out of range.
Ochoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartz throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ochoa throws a wild body kick that Bartz sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Bartz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A solid body kick from Ochoa.
Ochoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ochoa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ochoa misses with a kick to the body.
Ochoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartz moves away.
Bartz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bartz looks to land a left hand but Ochoa moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Bartz misses.
Bartz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bartz misses with an uppercut

and Ochoa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ochoa throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa misses with a punch to the body.
Bartz lands with a left to the head.
Ochoa has a couple of punches blocked by Bartz.
Ochoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bartz's elbow.
Bartz tries to break the clinch but Ochoa is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
Anthony Ochoa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bartz scores with a hook to the body.
Bartz lands a hook that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bartz.
Ochoa lands with a short shot to the head.
Bartz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bartz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bartz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ochoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Bartz controls his hands.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
Ochoa blocking some punches.
Ochoa misses with a body punch.
Ochoa lands a hook that snaps the head of Bartz backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bartz.
Ochoa tries to work over Bartz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ochoa prevents a body shot from Bartz.
Bartz misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ochoa misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ochoa lands a nice elbow.
Ochoa misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa cracks Bartz with a nice body shot.
Ochoa misses with the head strike.
Ochoa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bartz.
Ochoa blocks a body shot from Bartz.
Ochoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bartz is trying to break the clinch but Ochoa has him pressed against the cage.
Ochoa has a couple of punches blocked by Bartz.
Ochoa managing to block the knees to the body from Bartz.
A right hand to the body from Bartz.
Bartz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ochoa.
Ochoa throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ochoa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bartz backwards.
Ochoa tries a body shot but Bartz blocks it.
Bartz blocking some punches.
Ochoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ochoa.
Ochoa blocking some punches.
Bartz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ochoa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bartzs head.
Ochoa prevents a body shot from Bartz.
Bartz lands a nice uppercut.
Bartz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa lands a hook that snaps the head of Bartz backwards.
Bartz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Ochoa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa has a couple of punches blocked by Bartz.
Ochoa misses with a punch to the body.
Bartz swings wildly with an uppercut but Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bartz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ochoa lands a hook that snaps the head of Bartz backwards.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Bartz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochoa is leaning against Bartz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bartz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bartz working aggressively here.
Ochoa lands a shot to the body.
Ochoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
Bartz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa digs a right hand underneath Bartz's ribcage. Bartz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bartz tries to work over Ochoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ochoa clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ochoa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ochoa tries to land a body kick
and Bartz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bartz throws a leg kick which misses Ochoa's front leg but catches the back leg as Ochoa tries to avoid it.
Ochoa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ochoa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bartz. Bartz obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Bartz finds it's way through Ochoa's defenses.
Ochoa misses with a kick to the body.
A combination from Bartz does no damage.
Bartz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ochoa.

Ochoa has Bartz up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bartz blocks an uppercut.
Bartz swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Bartz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ochoa looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Bartz.
A bone on bone clash there as Bartz blocks the leg kick.
Bartz misses with a low kick.
Bartz throws a low kick, looking for Ochoa's leg but Ochoa calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bartz misses the target.
Ochoa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bartz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ochoa.
Good work by Ochoa as he checks the leg kick.
Bartz misses with a low kick.
Bartz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bartz.
Bartz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bartz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bartz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ochoa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bartz throws a hook to the side of Ochoa's head but Ochoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ochoa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartz lands a glancing blow to the side of Ochoa's head.
Bartz throws a hook to the side of Ochoa's head but Ochoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ochoa walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Bartz.
Bartz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ochoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa dips to his left and cracks Bartz with an uppercut!
Bartz cracks Ochoa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bartz throws a big shot that misses.
Ochoa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Ochoa has Bartz up against the cage in a clinch.

Bartz breaks the clinch.
Bartz swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Ochoa counters by moving into the clinch.
Bartz tries to throw a body punch but Ochoa avoids it by throwing Bartz back against the cage.
Ochoa lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ochoa.
Ochoa tries a body shot but Bartz blocks it.
A short right from Ochoa.
Bartz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ochoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Bartz can't find room to land a body shot as Ochoa controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Ochoa as the two fighters clinch.
Bartz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ochoa's elbow.
Ochoa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ochoa is leaning against Bartz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Ochoa.
Bartz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bartz is trying to push Ochoa away but Ochoa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ochoa misses with the head strike.
A short right from Ochoa on the inside.
Bartz misses with a punch on the inside.
Ochoa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa misses with the head strike.
Ochoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ochoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ochoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ochoa misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Bartz controls his hands.
Ochoa has a couple of punches blocked by Bartz.
Bartz takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bartz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ochoa has a couple of punches blocked by Bartz.
A head punch on the inside from Bartz fails to land.
Bartz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ochoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ochoa keeps control of Bartz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ochoa blocking some punches.
Bartz misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Chad Bartz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bartz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ochoa.
Ochoa throws the kick towards the body but Bartz avoids it.
Bartz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bartz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ochoa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bartz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ochoa moves away from the strike by Bartz.
Bartz misses with a low kick.
Ochoa blocks a jab.
Bartz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ochoa throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bartz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ochoa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bartz can pounce on him.
Ochoa throws a hook to the side of Bartz's head but Bartz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bartz ducks right into an uppercut from Ochoa.
Ochoa wants to clinch
and Bartz counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ochoa manages to avoid it.
Bartz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ochoa scores with a body shot.
Ochoa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sloppy strikes from Bartz. Those never looked like landing.
A good leg kick by Bartz.
Bartz checks a leg kick.
Bartz scoring well with a low kick there.
No joy there for Bartz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bartz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartz misses with a leg kick

and Ochoa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ochoa misses with a body punch.
Ochoa lands with a right to the head.
Ochoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Ochoa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochoa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bartz or not.
Ochoa blocks a body shot from Bartz.
Bartz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Bartz.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ochoa tries to throw a body punch but Bartz avoids it by throwing Ochoa back against the cage.
Bartz works on Ochoa's body with a couple of short punches.
Bartz misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bartz.
Ochoa throws a head punch that misses.

Bartz manages to break the clinch.
Ochoa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bartz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bartz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ochoa has time to react.
Ochoa is looking to clinch but Bartz is avoiding it.
Bartz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ochoa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ochoa throws a solid leg kick but Bartz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a leg kick that misses.
Ochoa slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Bartz misses its intended target.
Bartz looks to score with a jab to the body but Ochoa is just out of range.
Bartz catches Ochoa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ochoa throws a head kick but Bartz moves out of range.
Ochoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartz.
Bartz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bartz connects with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bartz throws a body punch but Ochoa moves out of range.
Good exchange - Bartz coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Ochoa misses its intended target.
Ochoa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bartz can pounce on him.
Anthony Ochoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ochoa thuds a left hand into Bartz's body.
Ochoa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bartz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bartz thuds his right hand into Ochoa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ochoa throws a wild body kick that Bartz sees coming a mile off.
Bartz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ochoa.
Ochoa motions for Bartz to come forward. Ochoa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bartz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bartz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ochoa.
Bartz misses with a hook
and Ochoa counters with a solid body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Bartz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bartz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Chad Bartz!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Chad Bartz!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Chad Bartz!

Chad Bartz wins by unanimous decision!
Chad Bartz is the new light heavyweight champion!
Chad Bartz 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.