PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Ortega (ranked 3172 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Diaz (ranked 4315 p4p, 429 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ortega
vs
Diaz

173 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edwin Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz gets the takedown into side control.
Ortega tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz trying to control the position but Ortega is working away.
Ortega looks to move to half guard but instead Diaz has passed into mount! Damn!
Diaz manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ortega to take his back!
Diaz is working the ground and pound. Can Ortega escape?
Ortega rolls, trying to escape but Diaz keeps control of the position.
Ortega looking very determined here, making life difficult for Diaz.

Diaz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ortega defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Diaz has Ortega flattened out and is raining down punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz controlling well, preventing Ortega from escaping the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is not going to allow Ortega to sit and survive in this position.

Ortega preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Diaz.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Ortega is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Diaz has locked on a rear naked choke here! Ortega is tapping out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edwin Diaz!