PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joell Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ortiz
vs
Webb

182 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Demonic Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joell Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Webb!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Ortiz clinches up with Webb and pushes him back against the cage.
Ortiz keeps control of Webb as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ortiz has a couple of punches blocked by Webb.
Webb wants to get back to striking at distance but Ortiz won't allow it.
Ortiz keeps control of Webb as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ortiz misses with a body punch.
Webb wants to get back to striking at distance but Ortiz won't allow it.
Ortiz misses with the head strike.
Come on Ortiz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Ortiz manages to pull guard.
Ortiz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ortiz tries to get out of the position.
Webb postures up in Ortiz's guard and throws a big left but Ortiz blocks it.
Webb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Webb stopping the sweep attempt from Ortiz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ortiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ortiz instigates a clinch.
Ortiz trying to stall but Webb improves his position.
Ortiz prevents the takedown attempt.

Ortiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ortiz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Webb, pushing him back against the cage.
Ortiz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Webb is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ortiz prevents Webb from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Webb.
Webb tries for a takedown but Ortiz manages to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Ortiz.
Webb is looking to break free of the clinch but Ortiz has double underhooks.
Webb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Webb wants to get back to striking at distance but Ortiz won't allow it.
Webb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ortiz lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Ortiz breaks the clinch.
Webb tries to close the distance and clinch but Ortiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz shoots for a takedown but Webb saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joell Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz ducks under a wild hook from Webb.
Ortiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Webb.
Ortiz ducks under a wild hook from Webb.
Some wild striking there from Ortiz.
Jab by Webb.
Ortiz tries for a takedown but Webb sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Ortiz moves into the clinch.
Webb tries to break the clinch but Ortiz is controlling the position.
Webb tries for a takedown but Ortiz manages to get underhooks.
Webb has had enough of the clinch but Ortiz keeps him there for the moment.
Ortiz tries to score a body lock takedown but Webb shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Webb tries to stall but Ortiz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Ortiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Webb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ortiz thows a body kick. Webb tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz gets a takedown into half guard.
Webb regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ortiz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Webb's head.
Webb working a defensive guard but Ortiz passes into half guard.
Webb is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ortiz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ortiz's back!
Webb punishes Ortiz with strikes from the back mount.
Webb looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Webb connects with a big shot to the side of Ortiz's head.
Ortiz is in bad spot here.
Ortiz is trapped and Webb is scoring with shots to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is trying to break free.
Webb doesn't have the hooks in and Ortiz manages to turn into his guard.
Webb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Ortiz gets to his feet. Webb looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ortiz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Webb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Webb tries to clinch up.
Webb misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz has a takedown stuffed.
Webb looks to land a combination but Ortiz avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmy Webb will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ortiz is looking to clinch.
Ortiz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Webb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ortiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ortiz avoids the body shot from Webb.
Webb tries to bum rush Ortiz with a series of wild strikes but Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Webb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Webb throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ortiz counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb misses with a wild combination.
Ortiz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Ortiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortiz is looking to advance position but Webb has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Webb lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ortiz can't escape the position.
Ortiz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ortiz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Webb looking to finish Ortiz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ortiz!
Ortiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Webb cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Webb can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ortiz is looking to escape.
Ortiz wants to control but Webb is having none of it.
Ortiz is trying desperately to improve position.
Webb in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Webb landing punches.
Ortiz is trying to escape the mount.

Webb working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Ortiz turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Webb off and cradles Ortiz's limp body as Webb celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Jimmy Webb!