PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rich
vs
Ortega

185 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Rich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tito Ortega!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ortega fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rich sprawls well initially but Ortega persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Rich looking for submissions off his back.
Ortega scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rich punching from the bottom.

Rich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ortega tries to pass to full mount but Rich defends it.
Rich trying to hold on to Ortega's head to control him but Ortega postures up.
Rich is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ortega perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Ortega decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Ortega is going to stand back up.
Rich wants to control but Ortega passes into side.
Ortega working away.
Ortega scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rich to see if he's OK.
Ortega lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rich is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ortega off and has taken his back!

Rich is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ortega is defending well though. Rich let's go of the attempt for now.
Ortega tries to roll but Rich sticks to his back.
Ortega turns into Rich and is now in his guard.

Rich working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ortega has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ortega slips a nice elbow through Rich's hands, connecting with Rich's forehead.
Rich holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rich wants to get back to full guard.

Rich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rich is breathing heavily.

Ortega is trying to work for a kimura but Rich is defending well.
Rich wants to get back to full guard.
Rich tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ortega has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ortega lands a big shot there that rocks Rich but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rich is trying to escape the mount.
Ortega landing strikes from the mount and Rich is in trouble!
Ortega landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ortega content just to control the position here.
Rich is looking to get to half guard.

Ortega working for a submission but Rich is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rich is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rich sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rich is looking for a sweep. Ortega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ortega seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rich is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ortega's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ortega's back!
Ortega breaks Rich's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rich has a closed guard, preventing Ortega from standing up.
Rich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Rich is looking for a triangle but Ortega pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ortega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Ortega gets the takedown into side control.
Ortega wants to control for a moment but Rich uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Rich is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ortega has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ortega moves into full guard.
Rich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rich trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rich is one step ahead there.
Ortega keeping full guard, as Rich tries to pass.
Rich trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rich trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Ortega wants to stand up but Rich is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rich dodges the punch combination from Ortega.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rich doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ortega counters with a shoot takedown. Rich fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Rich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rich kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Rich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ortega can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ortega trying to control but Rich is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rich looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ortega has picked Rich up and slammed him! Rich can't keep hold of the triangle and Ortega manages to pass to side control!
Ortega lands some shots froms side control.
Ortega scoring with punches from side control.
Ortega wants to control but Rich is keeping him busy.
Ortega lands a few punches from side control.
Rich tries to buck Ortega off but Ortega is having none of it.
Tito Ortega has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ortega is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rich knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ortega working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rich manages to get back to half guard.
Rich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ortega is working away from the top position though.
Ortega wants to get back to his feet.
Ortega wants to free his trapped foot but Rich is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rich tries for a takedown but Ortega circles away easily

and Ortega counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rich's guard now.

Rich has his foot on Ortega's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ortega works his way back into a safe position though.
Ortega is in close to Rich's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ortega shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Rich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ortega can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ortega drops back looking for a leg! Rich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rich manages to kick Ortega off! Ortega jumps back into Rich's guard.

Ortega avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ortega is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ortega works over Rich with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rich has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ortega is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rich.
Rich is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ortega connects with a decent elbow.
Ortega working away.
Ortega scoring with punches and elbows.
Ortega is working Rich over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ortega working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rich wants to control but Ortega postures up.
Rich takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rich taking a bit of punishment here - Ortega scoring with strikes.
Rich trying to control but Ortega flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Ortega scores with strikes from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ortega is working for a rear naked choke. Rich is not defending it well and Ortega has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Rich refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Rich's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tito Ortega!