PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ortiz
vs
Valdez

187 cm
25
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerry Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rex Valdez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valdez throws a leg kick but Ortiz moved away.

Ortiz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Valdez trying to keep a closed guard but Ortiz is proving a slippery customer.
Ortiz controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz won't allow Valdez to get back to his feet.
Ortiz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Valdez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ortiz controls the pace.
Valdez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valdez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortiz is one step ahead there.
Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control but Valdez is working from the bottom.
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Valdez is keeping the position.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Valdez keeps moving.
Ortiz content to stall in guard here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Ortiz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ortiz content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez wants to stand but Ortiz is controlling the position.
Valdez has momentary wrist control but Ortiz slips an elbow through the middle.
Valdez working a defensive guard here.
Ortiz content to stall in guard here.
Valdez trying to keep a closed guard but Ortiz is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz controlling the pace.
Valdez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortiz.
Ortiz working over Valdez with some ground and pound. Valdez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ortiz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ortiz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ortiz drops an elbow to the side of Valdez's head.
Ortiz slips a nice elbow through Valdez's hands, connecting with Valdez's forehead.
Valdez has hold of Ortiz's hands but Ortiz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ortiz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Valdez taking some punishment here, with Ortiz in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Valdez has hold of Ortiz's hands but Ortiz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ortiz trying to pass the guard but Valdez defending well.
Ortiz throwing shots but Valdez is blocking nicely.
Valdez manages to get to full guard.
Ortiz passes into half guard.
Ortiz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valdez's head.
Valdez wants to get back to full guard.
Ortiz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Ortiz dominated that round.
That's time! Ortiz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Valdez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rex Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdez tries to clinch but Ortiz moves out of range.
Valdez misses with a takedown

and Ortiz counters with a single leg into guard. Valdez didn't expect that.
Ortiz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ortiz postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valdez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortiz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Valdez being controlled here, momentarily.
Ortiz postures up in Valdez's guard and throws a big left but Valdez blocks it.
Ortiz won't allow Valdez to sweep him here.
Ortiz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ortiz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ortiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valdez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valdez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Valdez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valdez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ortiz controls the pace.
Ortiz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ortiz content to stall in guard here.
Ortiz passes into half guard.
Valdez is breathing heavily.
Ortiz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Valdez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Valdez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ortiz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ortiz content to control rather than advance.
Ortiz slips a nice elbow through Valdez's hands, connecting with Valdez's forehead.
Jerry Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ortiz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Valdez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ortiz won't allow Valdez to sweep him here.
Ortiz lands a couple of elbows.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortiz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ortiz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ortiz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortiz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ortiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Valdez has wrist control.
Ortiz with a nice head shot there.
Ortiz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ortiz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Ortiz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Valdez. No joy for Ortiz on that attempt.
Valdez throws a front kick aimed at Ortiz's knee but Ortiz avoids it well.
Valdez has his takedown stuffed

and Ortiz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Valdez's guard now.
Ortiz controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jerry Ortiz.
Valdez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valdez is looking to clinch but Ortiz is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez misses with a takedown

and Ortiz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Valdez's guard.
Valdez keeping full guard, as Ortiz tries to pass.
Valdez keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Valdez being controlled here, momentarily.
Jerry Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valdez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortiz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ortiz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Valdez for as long as he can get away with.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.
Ortiz's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jerry Ortiz.
Valdez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz shoots in but Valdez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Ortiz moves out of range easily.
Valdez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ortiz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ortiz.
Jerry Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Valdez.
Ortiz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Valdez is keeping the position.
Ortiz is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez wants to sweep but no luck.
Ortiz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ortiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valdez is keeping the position for now.
Rex Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ortiz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Ortiz!