PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ortega
vs
Drake

188 cm
25
179 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tito Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Drake!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega dives in and grabs Drake's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drake pushes down on Ortega's head and hops out.
Ortega misses with a hook. Drake ducked under it nicely.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortega paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Ortega moves into the clinch.

Ortega breaks the clinch.
Ortega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drake lands a jab to the nose.
Ortega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left and a right from Ortega both land. Nice combination.
A nice combination there by Drake.

It looks like Tito Ortega has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake is looking to clinch but Ortega is avoiding it.

Drake feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ortega sprawling to the canvas! Ortega rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Drake finish him?!

Ortega is rocked!
Ortega stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ortega wants it to stay on the feet.
Oh Ortega is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Ortega shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ortega is breathing heavily.

Drake defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ortega.
Ortega seems to have got his legs back now.
Drake tries to hold on but Ortega pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poor strikes thrown by Ortega there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Drake slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Drake works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ortega trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Drake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drake looking to control.

Ortega drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Drake manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ortega has Drake in his guard.
Drake wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving.
Drake tries to free his leg and advance position but Ortega is retaining full guard.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Drake is pushing down on Ortega's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ortega is fighting to maintain full guard but Drake has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drake moves into full mount! Ortega won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to control but Ortega wriggling away.

Drake looking for a guillotine from mount but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Drake trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Drake with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ortega is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake wants to control the pace but Ortega is squirming around nicely.
Drake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ortega kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ortega really wants to buck Drake off and get back to his feet.
Drake fails to advance to Ortega's back.
Drake tries to control but Ortega wriggling away.
Ortega really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Drake trying to control but Ortega is having none of it.

Drake is working for a guillotine from mount but Ortega frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ortega is looking to improve his position but Drake isn't that keen on the idea.
Ortega manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Drake trying to control the pace.
Ortega wants to improve his position but Drake is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake works his way into side control.
Ortega is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Drake has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Drake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tito Ortega's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ortega tries to clinch there but Drake circles away.
Ortega shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drake pinned against the cage. Drake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ortega tries for a takedown but Drake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drake throws a shot to the body.
Tito Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drake doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortega circles away.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortega throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
Ortega keeps the fight on the outside.
Ortega shoots for a double leg takedown but Drake sprawls well. He's pushed Ortega's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Ortega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to de liver by Drake. Beautiful body shot.

Drake moves into range and clinches up with Ortega.
Drake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ortega just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drake jumps guard but Ortega stands there with Drake around his waist. Drake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ortega misses with a hook from the clinch.

Drake breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drake defends it nicely.
Ortega swats away the attempt to clinch by Drake.
Drake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ortega pinned against the cage. Ortega gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drake lands a two punch combo.
Drake misses with a double jab.
Drake swings for the body but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega fails with a takedown attempt.
Drake moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Drake lands a two punch combo.
Drake tries to clinch but Ortega is having none of it.
Drake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drake shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ortega defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake jabs Ortega right on the nose. Ortega blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown by Ortega or perhaps it was just good defense by Drake which made him look bad.
Drake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ortega circles away quickly and effectively.
Drake lands with a hook. Ortega tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortega was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
Ortega misses with a wild body shot.
Ortega throws a combination that misses
and Drake counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to de liver by Drake. Beautiful body shot.
Drake is looking to clinch.

Drake has managed to clinch.
Drake gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ortega.

Drake pulls Ortega into guard.

Drake looking for a guillotine here but Ortega defends easily.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drake swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Drake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ortega postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Drake is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ortega, into his guard.
Ortega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ortega wants to stand and escape but Drake is having none of it.

Drake is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Ortega has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drake throws a one two combo.
Drake scores with a one two! Ortega had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Drake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Drake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tito Ortega's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ortega misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drake fails with a takedown attempt.
Ortega looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown but Drake shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drake moves in looking to clinch but Ortega pushes him off.
Ortega looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Ortega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortega throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
Drake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ortega.
Drake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drake doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortega circles away.
Ortega takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ortega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drake tries to clinch there but Ortega circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drake with a nice cross.
Ortega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Drake tries to clinch there but Ortega circles away.
Drake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nate Drake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drake tries to clinch but Ortega moves out of range.

Drake drives through and clinches with Ortega against the cage.
Drake fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Drake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortega shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drake defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Ortega. No joy for Drake on that attempt.
Drake jabs Ortega right on the nose. Ortega blinks but takes it well.
Drake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drake fails in his attempt to clinch.

Drake has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ortega tries for a takedown but Drake manages to get underhooks.
Drake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ortega just stands there and leans against the cage.

Drake breaks from the clinch.
Ortega misses with an uppercut.
Tito Ortega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake stuffs the takedown.
Ortega fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drake.
Ortega throws a wild body kick that Drake sees coming a mile off.
Ortega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ortega fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Drake checks it well.
Drake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drake tries to clinch but Ortega moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drake stalks Ortega and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ortega's face. Ortega staggers backwards, shaken.
Drake stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Drake tries for a takedown but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ortega fails with the takedown.
Drake dodges the punch combination from Ortega.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ortega shoots for a takedown but Drake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drake jabs Ortega right on the nose. Ortega blinks but takes it well.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drake but Drake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drake tries to clinch there but Ortega circles away.

Ortega clinches up with Drake and pushes him back against the cage.

Ortega breaks from the clinch.

Drake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Drake has had enough of the clinch but Ortega keeps him there for the moment.
Drake tries to pull guard but Ortega won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake jumps guard but Ortega stands there with Drake around his waist. Drake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drake tries to pull guard but Ortega won't allow it.
Drake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Drake has had enough of the clinch but Ortega keeps him there for the moment.
Ortega wants a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Drake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drake tries to pull guard but Ortega won't allow it.
Drake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ortega smiles and moves away.
Drake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Ortega gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ortega scores with a nice hook to the head.

Ortega tightens his grip and picks Drake up, before dumping him to the ground. Drake manages to land in guard.

Ortega drops back, looking for a kneebar! Drake looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Drake looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Drake!
Ortega is trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortega wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Drake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drake 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Drake!