PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Archie Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingpin Switz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingpin Switz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ortega
vs
Switz

167 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Archie Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kingpin Switz!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Switz shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Ortega as Switz shoots in.
Switz has a takedown stuffed.
Archie Ortega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kingpin Switz.
Switz shoots for a takedown but Ortega saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Switz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Switz swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortega.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Switz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ortega drives through and clinches with Switz against the cage.
Switz is trying to pull guard but Ortega turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Switz pulls Ortega into guard.
Ortega might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Switz keeps moving.
Ortega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Switz keeps moving.
Ortega being controlled here momentarily.
Switz keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Switz keeps moving.

Switz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortega doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortega manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ortega controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Switz is pulling down on Ortega's head to control his posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Ortega manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Switz on his heels. He'll look to pass Switz's guard now, I'm sure.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Switz keeps moving.
Ortega passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Ortega tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ortega wants to stand but Switz is controlling his arm.
Switz can't do much from the bottom here.
Ortega scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ortega misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Switz is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ortega tries to stand but Switz is controlling his head.
The ground and pound from Ortega seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Switz seems a little lost for a moment, as Ortega dominates the positioning.
Switz is looking for a sweep.
Switz throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Switz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ortega swings around for an armbar but Switz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ortega's guard.
Switz wants to get up but he can't break Ortega's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Switz from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortega is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Ortega dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ortega has managed to clinch.
Ortega wants to get back to striking at distance but Switz won't allow it.
Switz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ortega just stands there and leans against the cage.
Switz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ortegas head.

Switz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Switz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ortega is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Switz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Switz tries to clinch but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Ortega as Switz shoots in.
Archie Ortega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kingpin Switz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Switz.
Ortega avoids the head kick by Switz.

Switz rushes Ortega and presses him up against the cage.
Switz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ortega.

Ortega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortega wants to clinch up but Switz keeps it at a distance.
Ortega moves out of range as Switz throws a body kick.
Switz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ortega defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Switz fails with the takedown.
Ortega attempts a counter takedown but Switz avoids it well and moves away.
Switz is breathing heavily.
Ortega tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Switz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Switz scores with a nice right hand.
Switz throws a head kick but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega lands a nice looking kick to the body. Switz takes a step back to recover.
Switz throws a sloppy head kick and Ortega moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ortega pinned against the cage. Ortega gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ortega drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Switz tries to pull guard but Ortega won't allow it.
Ortega drops down looking for an ankle pick but Switz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kingpin Switz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ortega moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ortega wants a takedown but no success here.
Ortega working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Ortega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Switz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ortega's waist but Ortega gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Switz off to one side.
Ortega has Switz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Switz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Switz prevents Ortega from breaking the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortega tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
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 Archie Ortega will probably get the nod.
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!

Switz misses with a head kick.
Ortega tries to clinch but Switz moves away
and Switz counters with a nice body kick.
Ortega swinging wildly here.
Switz throws out a counter right but Ortega avoids it with no problem.
Switz shoots in for a takedown but Ortega shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Switz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ortega has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Switz doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortega circles away.
Switz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Archie Ortega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kingpin Switz.
Switz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Switz throws a head kick that half lands.
Ortega leaves Switz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Switz stuffs the takedown.
Ortega has his takedown stuffed

and Switz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Switz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ortega clinches up against the cage.

Switz jumps guard and drags Ortega to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ortega controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ortega trying to control but Switz is working from the bottom.
Ortega tries to stand but Switz is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ortega being controlled here momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ortega trying to stand up but can't free himself from Switz's guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Ortega manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Switz on his heels. He'll look to pass Switz's guard now, I'm sure.
Ortega looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortega accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Switz working for a triangle but Ortega defends it easily.

Switz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Switz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ortega controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortega tries to stand but Switz is controlling from the bottom.
Kingpin Switz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Archie Ortega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortega engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kingpin Switz.
I think Ortega has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kingpin Switz!