PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Moroz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver Ortega has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Moroz
vs
Ortega

170 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

172 cm
25
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Moroz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oliver Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ortega!
Ortega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ortega fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ortega shoots in and drives through. Moroz sprawls well.
Ortega misses with a few strikes there.
Ortega throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moroz's waist but Moroz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ortega off to one side.
Melvin Moroz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Ortega.
Ortega shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Moroz moves into the clinch.

Moroz breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moroz tries to counter by clinching up but Ortega breaks away and moves out of range.
Ortega is looking to clinch.

Moroz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega wants to break the clinch but can't.

Moroz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moroz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ortega defends it nicely.

Ortega tries to keep at a distance but Moroz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moroz lands a body shot in the clinch.

Moroz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moroz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega shoots in and drives through. Moroz sprawls well.
Moroz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moroz wants it to stay on the feet.
Ortega tries to clinch but Moroz is having none of it.
Ortega displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moroz.
Moroz is breathing heavily.
Ortega misses with a leg kick.
Ortega lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ortega shoots in for a double leg but Moroz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moroz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ortega tries to clinch but Moroz is having none of it.
Moroz throws a body shot but no joy.
Moroz shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moroz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ortega.
Ortega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ortega or perhaps it was just good defense by Moroz, which made it look bad.
Moroz closes the distance and clinches up with Ortega, looking for a takedown. Moroz pushes Ortega against the cage but Ortega circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ortega dives in for a single leg takedown but Moroz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ortega changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moroz tries to avoid it but Ortega manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moroz to the ground. Moroz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ortega tries to clinch there but Moroz circles away.
Moroz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moroz forces Ortega back against the cage and clinches.

Moroz manages to break the clinch.
Ortega will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown but Moroz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moroz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moroz is defended easily by Ortega.
Ortega with the counter takedown but Moroz avoids it easily.
Ortega looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moroz is fending him off so far but Ortega persists. Nope, Moroz circles away and we're back to standing.
Ortega shoots in for a double leg but Moroz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Moroz has managed to clinch.
Ortega taking a breather.
Ortega is trying to pull guard but Moroz has him pressed against the cage.
Moroz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moroz stops a takedown attempt from Ortega.

Moroz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ortega uses from the top position.
Moroz wants to sweep but no luck.

Moroz 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Moroz keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moroz controls Ortega momentarily but Ortega frees himself.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Moroz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moroz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortega can do to turn this around?
Ortega might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Moroz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Ortega avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ortega throws a hook but Moroz blocks it.
Ortega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moroz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ortega slaps away a takedown attempt from Moroz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Melvin Moroz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moroz as he jumps to the side.
Melvin Moroz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Ortega.
Moroz avoids the head kick by Ortega.
Moroz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moroz as he avoids it easily.
Ortega lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Moroz closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ortega.

Moroz drags the fight down to the ground.
Ortega wants to stand but Moroz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ortega wants to pass the guard but Moroz is keeping the position.
Ortega won't allow Moroz to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moroz striking off his back but it's not causing Ortega any problems.

Moroz working for a triangle but Ortega defends it easily.
Ortega trying to control but Moroz is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moroz throws a hook but Ortega blocks it.

Moroz moves into range and clinches up with Ortega.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Moroz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ortega tries to clinch but Moroz is having none of it.
Ortega shoots in and drives through. Moroz sprawls well.
Ortega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moroz.
Ortega shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Moroz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moroz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Melvin Moroz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Ortega.
Moroz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Moroz.

Moroz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ortega.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moroz fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ortega is defended easily by Moroz.

Moroz has managed to clinch.

Moroz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega has his takedown stuffed

and Moroz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moroz.
Ortega wants to break free but Moroz has control.
Ortega wants a takedown but no success here.
Ortega has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moroz after a bit of a struggle.
Moroz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ortega up against the cage.

Moroz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ortega looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Melvin Moroz is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moroz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moroz looks to land a body kick but Ortega moved away.

Moroz forces Ortega back against the cage and clinches.
Moroz stalling the fight.
Melvin Moroz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ortega prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moroz prevents a takedown attempt there.

Moroz manages to break the clinch.

Moroz clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moroz as Ortega tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Moroz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ortega throws a head punch that misses.
Moroz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ortega fails to pull guard.
Moroz lands with a right to the head.
Ortega swings wildly with an uppercut but Moroz uses good head movement to avoid it.

Moroz manages to pull guard.
Oliver Ortega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melvin Moroz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Moroz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Moroz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moroz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Moroz!