PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Irwin (ranked 3083 p4p, 3167 weight class) and Brian Ortega (ranked 109 p4p, 114 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Irwin
vs
Ortega

168 cm
32
154
9 - 14 - 0

174 cm
29
158
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Irwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Irwin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ortega scores with a shot to the body.
Ortega comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Ortega finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've been informed that Ortega has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Irwin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ortega throws a shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Ortega.

Ortega manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Irwin on his heels. He'll look to pass Irwin's guard now, I'm sure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Irwin has momentary wrist control but Ortega slips an elbow through the middle.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Irwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Irwin controls Ortega momentarily but Ortega frees himself.
Irwin has control of Ortega's left arm, preventing Ortega from doing any damage.
Ortega slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Irwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Irwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega with a nice head shot there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Irwin holds on and takes a little breather.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Irwin keeps moving.
Irwin wants to sweep but no luck.
Irwin trying to keep a closed guard but Ortega is proving a slippery customer.
Irwin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Irwin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Irwin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ortega showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Irwin keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Irwin pulls Ortega in close to prevent any damage.
Irwin keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ortega throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Irwin stuffs the takedown attempt from Ortega. Ortega gets slowly back to his feet.
Ortega's corner calls for a 1-2. Ortega obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ortega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ortega shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin stuffs the takedown attempt from Ortega. Ortega gets slowly back to his feet.
Ethan Irwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Ortega.
Ortega lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Irwin slips a straight right by Ortega.
Ortega throws a body punch but Irwin moves out of range.
Irwin is looking for a counter combo.
Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irwin moves away.
Irwin avoids the body shot from Ortega.
A jab lands there for Ortega.
Ortega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Irwin lands with a right hand.
Ortega misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega misses with a body shot.

Ortega closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Irwin to the mat! Irwin manages to get full guard.
Ortega passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ortega is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Irwin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ortega.
Ortega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ortega drops an elbow to the side of Irwin's head.
Ortega frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ortega controlling from the full mount.
Ortega wants to take Irwin's back but he can't do it this time.
Irwin wants to control but Ortega is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Ortega dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ortega with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ortega misses the shot to the body.
Ortega lands a leg kick that knocks Irwin off balance momentarily.
Ortega goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Irwin tries to land a leg kick but Ortega saw it coming and moves away.
Ortega lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ortega.
Ortega swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Irwin counters with a nice body shot.
Ortega connects with an inside leg kick.
Irwin checks a low kick from Ortega.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ortega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortega.
Ortega is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Irwin rather than just go for the knockout.
Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irwin moves away.
Ortega lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ortega misses with a leg kick.
Irwin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ortega avoids the body shot from Irwin.
Ortega is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A low kick from Irwin is predictable there

and Ortega counters with a nice double leg into side control. Irwin won't be happy with that.

Ortega tries for a kimura but Irwin is defending well.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Irwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Irwin is looking for a sweep.

Ortega looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ortega scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ortega scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Irwin to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Irwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ortega is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Irwin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ortega works to advance to full mount. Irwin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Brian Ortega has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Irwin stops Ortega from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Irwin tries to lock up and control but Ortega gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Ortega looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Ortega looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ortega content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega scoring with strikes but Irwin is staying in there.
Ortega tries to control but Irwin wriggling away.
Ortega with shots to the head and body - Irwin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Irwin has given up his back here. Will Ortega look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Irwin can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irwin just trying to survive but Ortega is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Ortega has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Irwin! Can he survive? No! He's out! Ortega gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brian Ortega!
A very excited looking Brian Ortega made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.