PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Frankowski (ranked 23989 p4p, 787 weight class) and Brandon Ortega (ranked 23901 p4p, 742 weight class). Frankowski comes to the cage accompanied by Pieśń Aniołów. This should be a great matchup!

Frankowski
vs
Ortega

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

181 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Frankowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ortega counters with a series of strikes. Frankowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Frankowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Frankowski throws a lazy head kick
and Ortega counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frankowski thinking.
Frankowski throws a looping overhand right but Ortega ducks down to avoid it.
Ortega looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ortega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frankowski.
Ortega fails with the takedown.
Frankowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frankowski.
Frankowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ortega moves out of range of the strikes.
Ortega ducks under a wild hook from Frankowski.
Frankowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Ortega is just out of range.
Ortega jabs Frankowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Frankowski throws the left hand but Ortega avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frankowski lands a really nice looking cross but Ortega seems unphased.
Ortega doesn't manage to clinch there - Frankowski circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Ortega gets a takedown into half guard.
Frankowski is trying to stand up here but Ortega is controlling him well.

Ortega postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Frankowski to stand up.
Frankowski moves forwards but Ortega connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Jake Frankowski has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Frankowski misses with an uppercut
and Ortega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ortega blocks a head kick by Frankowski.
Frankowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ortega.
Ortega moves out of range of the strikes.
Frankowski tries to move into range but Ortega moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Frankowski drops his hands momentarily and Ortega takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Frankowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ortega counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Frankowski jabs Ortega to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Frankowski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Frankowski throws a big shot that misses.
Ortega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frankowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Ortega, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega with a nice cross.
Jake Frankowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortega tests Frankowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frankowski takes one to the chin there.

Ortega has Frankowski up against the cage in a clinch.

Frankowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frankowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frankowski misses with a straight left.
Ortega is looking to clinch.
Frankowski throws a big shot that misses.

Ortega gets a clinch.
Ortega wants to break free but Frankowski has control.

Frankowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ortega fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ortega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frankowski throws the left hand but Ortega avoids the punch easily.
Frankowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frankowski dips to his left and cracks Ortega with an uppercut!
Frankowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortega.
Ortega fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ortega cracks Frankowski with an open hand slap.
Ortega is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Frankowski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ortega dives in and grabs Frankowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Frankowski pushes down on Ortega's head and hops out.
Jake Frankowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Ortega.
Ortega scores with a jab.
Ortega slips a straight right by Frankowski.
Frankowski just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jake Frankowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Frankowski as Ortega shoots in.
Frankowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ortega swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frankowski throwing a counter right hand but Ortega manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Frankowski misses its intended target.
Ortega fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Frankowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frankowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Ortega sizes up Frankowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ortega shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frankowski defends it nicely.
Ortega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frankowski.
Ortega works the jab nicely.
Frankowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Frankowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ortega fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frankowski misses with an uppercut.
Ortega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frankowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Ortega. Ortega gets slowly back to his feet.
Frankowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortega.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frankowski.
Ortega bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Frankowski's head backwards.
Ortega takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Brandon Ortega has been cut.
Ortega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frankowski works Ortega's body with a nice hook.
Frankowski loads up on a big right hand but Ortega slips the punch.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ortega clobbers Frankowski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Jake Frankowski's cut is getting worse.
Ortega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frankowski.
Frankowski throws a hook but Ortega blocks it.
Ortega tries to clinch up but Frankowski circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frankowski throws a hook but Ortega avoids it easily.
Frankowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice shot lands for Frankowski.
Ortega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frankowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brandon Ortega will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ortega staying out of range there.
Frankowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Frankowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frankowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Ortega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frankowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortega lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ortega getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ortega lands with a shot to the body.

Ortega looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Frankowski wants to stand back up but Ortega manages to pass into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ortega looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Frankowski is avoiding damage well.
Frankowski is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ortega is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega working the head with strikes.
Frankowski wants to get back to his feet but Ortega drags him back down.
The ground and pound from Ortega seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Frankowski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ortega has just dragged him back down to the mat.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frankowski sneaks out the side door and pushes Ortega away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ortega fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frankowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Frankowski throws out a loose jab but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frankowski throws a lazy right hand but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jake Frankowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Frankowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ortega listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Jeez, Jake Frankowski's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ortega scores with a shot to the body.
Frankowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortega.
Frankowski throws a body punch but Ortega moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frankowski. Ortega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frankowski sets himself, and Ortega steps forward looking for the clinch! Frankowski avoids it this time.
Ortega lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ortega moves away from the strike by Frankowski.
Frankowski misses with a hook. Ortega ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortega darts in looking for a takedown but Frankowski gets double underhooks and turns Ortega into the cage.
Frankowski looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega connects with a body shot that sends Frankowski's belly button to the back.
Frankowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ortega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frankowski.
A slow jab from Frankowski misses its intended target.
Frankowski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frankowski. Ortega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortega throws a series of punches but Frankowski avoids them all with ease.
Frankowski throws a right hand that misses
and Ortega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Frankowski misses.
Frankowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Ortega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ortega fails with a takedown attempt.
Frankowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jake Frankowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Ortega.
Frankowski connects with the punch.

Frankowski closes the distance and pushes Ortega back into the cage.
Ortega displaying some good clinch control by pressing Frankowski up against the cage.

Frankowski manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankowski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ortega fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Frankowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ortega lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ortega scores with the left hand. Frankowski knows he should have avoided that one.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jake Frankowski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brandon Ortega!