PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shelton Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Diaz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ortiz
vs
Diaz

176 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shelton Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz darts in trying to clinch
and Ortiz counters with a nice body shot.
Jake Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Ortiz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Diaz gets a clinch.

Ortiz jumps guard and drags Diaz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz wants to stand up but Diaz is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz has Diaz pulled in close to control his posture.

Diaz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Ortiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ortiz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Ortiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shelton Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Diaz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diaz. That's going to slow Ortiz down.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortiz circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.

Ortiz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ortiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
Diaz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ortiz scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice strikes from Ortiz there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ortiz connects with a nice short shot to Diaz's temple.
Nice strikes from Ortiz there.
Ortiz is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.
Ortiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ortiz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Diaz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ortiz scores with a couple of nice shots.

Ortiz postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Diaz to stand up.
Diaz throws a head kick that Ortiz semi-blocks.
Diaz looks winded!
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ortiz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz lands a head kick. Ortiz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Ortiz counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.
Ortiz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ortiz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ortiz thinks about countering with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ortiz clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ortiz shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diaz throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Shelton Ortiz has been cut.
Diaz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ortiz counters with a three punch combo that has Diaz backing up. Diaz nods at Ortiz to acknowledge the strikes.
Jake Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Ortiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Ortiz circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ortiz counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ortiz is trying to pull guard but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.

Ortiz jumps guard and drags Diaz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz wants to stand but Ortiz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Diaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diaz trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.

Ortiz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
Ortiz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard.

Ortiz lands a couple of elbows.

Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz is breathing heavily.

Diaz is working an open guard so Ortiz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shelton Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Ortiz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diaz wants to clinch but Ortiz slips to the side
and Ortiz counters with a left and a right that stings Diaz.

Ortiz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz is in close to Diaz's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Ortiz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Ortiz is avoiding it.
Ortiz thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ortiz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ortiz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Ortiz is looking for a counter combo.
A head kick by Diaz misses
and Ortiz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Ortiz shoots in and gets a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Ortiz slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Ortiz slips an elbow through the middle.

Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ortiz with a nice head shot there.
Ortiz working some strikes from top position.
Ortiz landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz is in close to Diaz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz looking to control.
Ortiz lands a couple of digs.
Ortiz landing with the ground and pound.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Ortiz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shelton Ortiz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shelton Ortiz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

No luck for Ortiz with that takedown attempt.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ortiz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz's knee momentarily.
Diaz tries to clinch but Ortiz moves out of range.
Diaz lands a head kick. Ortiz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Diaz throws a head kick that half lands.
Ortiz dives in and grabs Diaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes down on Ortiz's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ortiz counters with an inside leg kick.

Ortiz gets a double leg takedown into Diaz's guard.
Shelton Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow.
Ortiz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ortiz works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Ortiz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ortiz stands up over Diaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ortiz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ortiz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diaz's head.

Ortiz gets to his feet - Diaz follows without any prompting.
Ortiz fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shelton Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Ortiz circles away easily
and Ortiz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diaz to the mat! Diaz manages to get full guard.
Ortiz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ortiz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ortiz postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ortiz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Ortiz controlling him for the moment.
Ortiz works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Ortiz with a nice head shot there.
Ortiz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ortiz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ortiz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ortiz cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortiz lands a couple of elbows.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Ortiz postures up.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortiz is controlling him.
Ortiz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ortiz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Ortiz is working Diaz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ortiz working some strikes from top position.
Ortiz lands a couple of elbows.
Ortiz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ortiz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ortiz works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Ortiz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands a couple of elbows.
Ortiz connects with a couple of short punches.
Ortiz landing with the ground and pound.

Diaz is rocked!
Ortiz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Ortiz finish him?
Ortiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Ortiz slips an elbow through the middle.
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Ortiz slips an elbow through the middle.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ortiz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ortiz distracts Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ortiz landing with the ground and pound.
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Ortiz slips an elbow through the middle.
Ortiz scoring with some ground and pound.
Ortiz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ortiz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ortiz is in close to Diaz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ortiz working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortiz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ortiz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Ortiz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ortiz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Ortiz controlling him for the moment.
Ortiz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Ortiz with a nice head shot there.
Ortiz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jake Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Ortiz slips an elbow through the middle.
Ortiz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ortiz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Ortiz connects with a couple of short punches.
Ortiz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Ortiz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Ortiz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ortiz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diaz's head.

Ortiz stands and steps away. Diaz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick
and Ortiz counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.
Diaz wants to clinch but Ortiz slips to the side
and Ortiz counters with a series of strikes. Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shelton Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Ortiz gets the takedown into side control.

Ortiz stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick
and Ortiz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Ortiz scores with a takedown into Diaz's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shelton Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ortiz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

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