PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Mandrill (ranked 2110 p4p, 201 weight class) and Brian Ortega (ranked 2601 p4p, 233 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mandrill
vs
Ortega

172 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ludwig Mandrill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Hemmingworth and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mandrill dives in for a single leg takedown but Ortega sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mandrill takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mandrill walks into a straight right hand from Ortega.
Mandrill dodges the punch combination from Ortega.
Nice sprawl there from Ortega as Mandrill shoots in.
Mandrill throws a big shot that misses.
Ortega throws a big shot that misses.
Mandrill shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ortega pinned against the cage. Ortega gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ludwig Mandrill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mandrill misses with a hook. Ortega ducked under it nicely.
Mandrill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ortega gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mandrill to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mandrill advances position into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortega taking a bit of punishment here - Mandrill scoring with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega is looking for a sweep.
Mandrill working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ortega manages to get back to half guard.
Ortega wants to control but Mandrill is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ortega wants to get back to full guard.
Ortega trying to control from the bottom.
Ortega has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Mandrill is nestled in close to Ortega, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mandrill 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.
Mandrill looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandrill is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ortega is trying to maintain the position but Mandrill is very close to passing his half guard.
Mandrill looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega is trying to control but Mandrill manages to pass to mount!
Mandrill can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ortega is looking to escape.
Mandrill working Ortega over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mandrill with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mandrill has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ortega's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandrill raining down shots from the mount!
Ortega wants to control but Mandrill is having none of it.
Mandrill landing strikes from the mount.
Ortega really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ortega keeps trying to improve his position.
Mandrill putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ortega tries to lock up and control but Mandrill gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandrill landing punches.

Ortega is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Mandrill! Ortega is hurt baaadly! Mandrill is firing away with more strikes - Ortega is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludwig Mandrill!