PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vandelay has chosen The Distance by CAKE as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Ortiz
vs
Vandelay

185 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Matthew Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Art Vandelay!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Art Vandelay has been cut.
Ortiz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ortiz scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vandelay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ortiz.
Matthew Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz tries to clinch there but Vandelay circles away.
Ortiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vandelay circles away quickly and effectively.
Ortiz throws a right hand that Vandelay ducks under and follows up with a left that Vandelay also avoids with ease.
Ortiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ortiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ortiz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Vandelay moves out of range.
Ortiz waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vandelay.

Vandelay has closed the distance and engaged Ortiz in a clinch.

Ortiz breaks the clinch.
Ortiz misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with a double jab.
Ortiz fails to land with a series of punches.

Vandelay gets a takedown into half guard.
Ortiz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vandelay in particular looking to stall.
Ortiz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vandelay.

Vandelay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Ortiz is defending against the submission attempts here by Vandelay.
Vandelay thows a huge punch but Ortiz dodges it nicely.
Vandelay thows a huge punch but Ortiz dodges it nicely.
Ortiz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz looks like he's trying to stand up.

Vandelay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ortiz is just riding it out for now. Vandelay eventually gives up the hold.
Vandelay wants to take a breather but Ortiz is having none of it.
Vandelay looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vandelay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortiz keeps working.

That's four 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ortiz misses with a kick to the body.
Ortiz throws out a loose jab but Vandelay uses good head movement to avoid it.

Vandelay closes the distance and clinches.
Vandelay prevents Ortiz from breaking the clinch.
Ortiz is trying to break free.
Vandelay tries to pull guard but Ortiz won't allow it.
Ortiz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vandelay has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vandelay wants a takedown.
Ortiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Ortiz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Art Vandelay's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ortiz tries to clinch

so Vandelay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ortiz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vandelay slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vandelay postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vandelay works to advance to full mount. Ortiz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Vandelay goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ortiz is on top in guard.
Vandelay throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Vandelay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortiz manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay is working Ortiz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vandelay prevents Ortiz from getting back to his feet.
Vandelay slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vandelay lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vandelay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Vandelay thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vandelay trying to control the action but Ortiz is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay happy to just control the position for now.

Vandelay thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ortiz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vandelay is controlling him well.

Vandelay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ortiz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay 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.
Vandelay trying to control the position but Ortiz is working away.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vandelay in side control, throwing shots but Ortiz defends.

Vandelay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ortiz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vandelay tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Vandelay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Art Vandelay's cut.
That's time! Ortiz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ortiz gets a clinch.
Vandelay is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vandelay lands a shoulder strike.
Vandelay tries to pull guard but Ortiz holds him up against the cage and eventually Vandelay drops back down to his feet.
Ortiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Vandelay won't allow it.
Ortiz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz has had enough of the clinch but Vandelay keeps him there for the moment.
Ortiz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vandelay has him pressed against the cage.
Ortiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Vandelay won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay prevents Ortiz from breaking the clinch.

Vandelay successfully pulls guard.
Vandelay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Vandelay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Vandelay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ortiz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vandelay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vandelay wants to sweep but no luck.

Vandelay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortiz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Vandelay is tightening it up a little... Ortiz has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ortiz reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ortiz taps out! nice BJJ there by Vandelay!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Art Vandelay!