PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Devin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Johnson
vs
Ortiz

175 cm
25
148 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
27
153 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angel Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ortiz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortiz.
Ortiz lands a couple of digs.
Johnson is trying to keep Ortiz in close.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Ortiz defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ortiz throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ortiz is retaining full guard.
Ortiz pulls Johnson in to control the position.
Ortiz wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Ortiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortiz, not yet.
Ortiz seems keen to control Johnson's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Angel Ortiz was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ortiz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ortiz circles away quickly and effectively.

Johnson gets caught napping as Ortiz dives in and scores a takedown. Johnson manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ortiz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Ortiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.

Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ortiz defends it easily.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Ortiz throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controls Ortiz momentarily but Ortiz frees himself.
Ortiz is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ortiz won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.

Ortiz 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.
Ortiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ortiz throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ortiz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ortiz keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ortiz has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson won't allow Ortiz to sweep him here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angel Ortiz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ortiz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Ortiz persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Ortiz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Ortiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ortiz fails to land the takedown.
Devin Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Ortiz.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ortiz slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Ortiz shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to control the position but Johnson now has his back.
Johnson wants to control but Ortiz is keeping busy.
Ortiz trying to control but not successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson looking for the RNC.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Johnson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Johnson controlling well, preventing Ortiz from escaping the position.
Angel Ortiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Will Johnson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Johnson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ortiz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control.

Ortiz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Johnson's arms.
Ortiz controlling Johnson 's hands.

Johnson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is holding onto Johnson's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Johnson not allowing Ortiz to control his hands.
Johnson has the hooks in. Ortiz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Johnson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Devin Johnson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ortiz is defended easily by Johnson.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Ortiz on that attempt.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ortiz won't be happy with that.
Ortiz is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Ortiz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Johnson stands up.
Angel Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Ortiz's head and hops out.
Devin Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Ortiz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz fails to land the takedown.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ortiz.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Ortiz drags him back down.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Ortiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is thwarting Ortiz's attempts to control the position.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Ortiz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz has his hands clasped together around Johnson's back. He's all about the action.
Ortiz is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
Ortiz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Devin Johnson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ortiz's waist but Ortiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
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!
Ortiz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.

Ortiz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnson quickly recovers to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Ortiz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ortiz working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ortiz trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Ortiz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ortiz throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Ortiz has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Ortiz gets the takedown into side control.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz working the head with strikes.
Johnson tries to bench press Ortiz off him but Ortiz keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angel Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ortiz 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

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