PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Daniels
vs
Ortega

179 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
134 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miguel Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daniels is fending him off so far but Ortega persists. Nope, Daniels circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Ortega circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniels with a poor takedown

and Ortega counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Daniels tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Ortega pulls guard successfully.
Ortega has control of Daniels's left arm, preventing Daniels from doing any damage.
Daniels trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Ortega keeping full guard, as Daniels tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega seems keen to control Daniels's posture.
Daniels 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ortega dives in and grabs Daniels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes down on Ortega's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Ortega as Daniels shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ortega defends well and Daniels ends up having to push Ortega into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ortega closes the distance and clinches up with Daniels, looking for a takedown. Ortega pushes Daniels against the cage but Daniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ortega fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daniels wants it to stay on the feet.
Ortega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Ortega pushes Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Ortega changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daniels fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Daniels leaves Ortega with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ortega leaves Daniels with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Daniels closes the distance and clinches up with Ortega, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes Ortega against the cage but Ortega circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Daniels misses with a takedown

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

Ortega pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Ortega is retaining full guard.
Ortega lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ortega is pushing down on Daniels's leg trying to pass to half guard. Daniels is fighting to maintain full guard but Ortega has managed to sneak the leg through.
Daniels is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels tries to roll over but Ortega keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega tries to pass to full mount but Daniels defends it.
Ortega seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Ortega has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Ortega is working for a submission of some sort.

Ortega seems to be working for a kimura but Daniels defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daniels is refusing to be controlled, as Ortega sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Ortega dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ortega has a takedown stuffed.
Daniels thinks about countering with a head kick.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daniels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ortega is fending him off so far but Daniels persists. Nope, Ortega circles away and we're back to standing.

Daniels gets tackled into the cage by Ortega. Ortega maintains the clinch.
Daniels takes a shot to the head.

Ortega manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Daniels with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels being controlled here momentarily.
Daniels wants to stand and escape but instead Ortega has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Ortega must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daniels wants to stand but Ortega is controlling the position.

Ortega thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Daniels looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortega is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daniels wants to get back to his feet but Ortega is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Daniels will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Daniels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Daniels 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 Daniels off to one side.
Miguel Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels tries to clinch but Ortega moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ortega.
Ortega fails with a takedown attempt.
Jake Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Ortega.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daniels gets tackled into the cage by Ortega. Ortega maintains the clinch.
Daniels tries to stall but Ortega uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Ortega forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Ortega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ortega tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Daniels defends well and Ortega ends up having to push Daniels into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ortega shoots for a double leg takedown but Daniels sprawls well. He's pushed Ortega's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daniels changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ortega misses with a head kick.
Ortega shoots for a double leg takedown but Daniels sprawls well. He's pushed Ortega's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ortega is breathing heavily.
Daniels scores with a head kick.
Daniels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ortega swivels and escapes.
Daniels wants to clinch up but Ortega keeps it at a distance.
Ortega throws a series of punches but Daniels avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daniels gets tackled into the cage by Ortega. Ortega maintains the clinch.
Daniels jumps guard but Ortega stands there with Daniels around his waist. Daniels gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daniels really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels looks for a takedown but Ortega sprawls well.
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Ortega is just out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels jumps guard but Ortega stands there with Daniels around his waist. Daniels gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega stalling.

Ortega decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Daniels misses with the body kick
and Ortega counters with a two punch combo.
Ortega lands with a kick to the temple. Daniels shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Ortega drives through and clinches with Daniels against the cage.
Ortega works on Daniels's body with a couple of short punches.

Ortega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniels is looking to clinch but Ortega is avoiding it.
Ortega looks for a takedown but Daniels sprawls well.

Daniels looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ortega trying to hold on to Daniels's head to control him but Daniels postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels is looking to take a break and control but Ortega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ortega manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Daniels wants to stand but Ortega is controlling his posture from full guard.
Miguel Ortega has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daniels trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Ortega wants to sweep here but Daniels controlling him for the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's two 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.
Daniels throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ortega defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daniels.

Ortega changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Daniels looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ortega remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ortega throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Daniels seems a little lost for a moment, as Ortega dominates the positioning.
Daniels tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Daniels tries to bench press Ortega off him but Ortega keeps the position.
Daniels wants to control but Ortega postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Daniels's face as Ortega controls the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daniels but Daniels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daniels shoots in looking for a takedown but Ortega manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Daniels's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice uppercut there from Ortega.
Ortega tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daniels sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ortega somewhat.
Jake Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Ortega.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels misses with a combination
and Ortega counters with a two punch combo.
Ortega shoots for a double leg takedown but Daniels sprawls well. He's pushed Ortega's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Ortega shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ortega swivels and escapes.
Jake Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Ortega shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daniels defends it nicely.
As Ortega tries to get set, Daniels tries to push him back and clinch up but Ortega manages to avoid the attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Ortega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ortega 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Ortega!