PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Falcao Chuteboxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonio Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortega has chosen Fight to Survive as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Chuteboxe
vs
Ortega

160 cm
22
141 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

169 cm
24
145 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Falcao Chuteboxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tonio Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ortega!
Ortega's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ortega duly obliges.
Chuteboxe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ortega moves into the clinch.
Ortega unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chuteboxe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ortega lands a good knee to the midsection. Chuteboxe won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortega lands a good knee to the midsection. Chuteboxe won't want to take too many of those.
Ortega with a knee to the head.
Ortega lands a good knee to the midsection. Chuteboxe won't want to take too many of those.
Chuteboxe is breathing heavily.
Ortega with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ortega lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ortega scores with a knee to the head.
Ortega lands a knee to the head.
Chuteboxe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ortega unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chuteboxe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ortega.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuteboxe letting Ortega take a breather here.
Ortega connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Ortega.
Ortega stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chuteboxe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ortega gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Falcao Chuteboxe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Ortega - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chuteboxe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ortega landing knees to the head.
Ortega with a knee to the head.
Chuteboxe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ortega gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stalling in the clinch from Ortega.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega scores with a knee to the head.
Ortega unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chuteboxe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ortega cracks Chuteboxe with a nice body shot.
Ortega avoiding damage.
Ortega lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chuteboxe backwards.
Ortega putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chuteboxe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short body shot lands from Ortega as the two fighters clinch.
Chuteboxe is working for takedown but Ortega is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ortega landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ortega obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ortega.
Chuteboxe takes a shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ortega.
Ortega lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ortega lands a shoulder strike.
Ortega scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ortega is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ortega with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ortega holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ortega gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ortega is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ortega gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ortega'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.
Ortega is pressed up against the cage. Chuteboxe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ortega down to the mat. Ortega avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chuteboxe with a poor takedown

and Ortega holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ortega scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ortega scores with a knee to the head.
Ortega lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Ortega.
A knee to the head by Ortega.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tonio Ortega dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chuteboxe tries to keep at a distance but Ortega has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ortega working Chuteboxe over with knees to the body.
Ortega holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chuteboxe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tonio Ortega seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chuteboxe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ortega lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ortega utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ortega is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortega scores with a knee to the head.
Ortega dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Ortega's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Ortega.
Ortega leaning against his opponent.
Ortega prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Falcao Chuteboxe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chuteboxe is working for takedown but Ortega is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ortega stalling the fight.
Ortega with a knee to the head.
Ortega connects with a knee to the head.
Ortega will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chuteboxe up against the cage.
Ortega lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega landing knees to the head.
Chuteboxe tries for a takedown but Ortega manages to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ortega.
Ortega lands a left hand.
Ortega with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Ortega.
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!
Knees to the body from Ortega.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ortega.
A short left from Ortega.
Ortega lands a knee to the head.
Ortega with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Ortega to work.
Ortega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chuteboxe takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega lands a nice knee to the body.
Ortega landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ortega with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ortega leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ortega connects with a knee to the head.
Ortega lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Ortega.
Chuteboxe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ortega lands a knee to the head.
Chuteboxe wants a takedown but no success here.
Ortega is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ortega gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ortega connects with a knee to the head.
Ortega is stalling here.
A knee to the head by Ortega.
Chuteboxe wants to take the fight to the mat but Ortega manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ortega.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A knee to the head by Ortega.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ortega putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chuteboxe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tonio Ortega 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. This is the final round!

Ortega gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ortega obliges.
Ortega lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Falcao Chuteboxe has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ortega obliges.
Ortega crunches a lovely knee into Chuteboxe's ribcage.
Ortega taking a breather.
Ortega lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ortega.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega stalling in the clinch.
Ortega connects with a knee to the head.
Ortega is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Ortega.
Ortega stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ortega lands a knee to the head.
Ortega lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ortega scores with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Ortega.
Ortega landing knees to the head.
Come on Ortega - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ortega utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chuteboxe is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega lands a good knee to the midsection. Chuteboxe won't want to take too many of those.
Ortega is struggling to control the position.
Ortega landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ortega'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.
Chuteboxe wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Falcao Chuteboxe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortega lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The referee calls for Ortega to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tonio Ortega.
Chuteboxe has his takedown stuffed

and Ortega counters by clinching up.
Falcao Chuteboxe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega slowing the pace effectively.
Ortega prevents the takedown attempt.
Ortega lands a good knee to the midsection. Chuteboxe won't want to take too many of those.
Chuteboxe looking for a takedown.
Ortega lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ortega holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ortega lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ortega lands an uppercut.
Ortega scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Ortega.
Ortega with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ortega leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ortega landing knees to the head.
Chuteboxe tries to score a body lock takedown but Ortega shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee calls for Ortega to work.
Ortega putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chuteboxe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tonio Ortega is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortega is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chuteboxe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ortega is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortega lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ortega lands a knee to the head.
Ortega scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tonio Ortega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ortega has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tonio Ortega!