PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah Ortega (ranked 24435 p4p, 24143 weight class) and Yusuf Mammadov (ranked 703 p4p, 712 weight class). Yusuf Mammadov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ortega
vs
Mammadov

183 cm
20
174
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
21
172
0 - 2 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yusuf Mammadov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega throws a big shot that misses.
Ortega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mammadov was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortega.
A low kick from Mammadov is predictable there

and Ortega counters with a single leg into guard. Mammadov didn't expect that.
Ortega stopping the sweep attempt from Mammadov.

Mammadov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ortega defends it easily.
Mammadov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ortega controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mammadov pulls Ortega in close to prevent any damage.

Mammadov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ortega defends it easily.
Mammadov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Mammadov keeps moving.
Ortega stays in close to Mammadov's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mammadov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortega is aware though and is defending well.
Mammadov keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega postures up.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Ortega trying to control but Mammadov is working from the bottom.

Mammadov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ortega defends it easily.

Mammadov working for a triangle but Ortega defends it easily.
Ortega slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ortega throws a strike aimed at the side of Mammadov's head but Mammadov avoids it well.

Ortega wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mammadov, who protects the arm well.
Ortega trying to control the action but Mammadov is working from the bottom.
Ortega lands a decent elbow from side control.

Ortega thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mammadov wants to control but Ortega postures up.

Ortega thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mammadov is trying to get back to half guard.
Ortega working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov gets back to half guard.

Ortega wants to work for an arm triangle but Mammadov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mammadov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mammadov is pulling down on Ortega's head to control his posture.
Ortega tries to free his leg and advance position but Mammadov is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega trying to control but Mammadov is working from the bottom.
Ortega is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Mammadov keeps moving.

Mammadov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mammadov working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mammadov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mammadov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Ortega avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ortega missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ortega has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ortega is looking to pass into half guard but Mammadov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mammadov is in guard.

Mammadov tries to free his leg and advance position but Ortega is retaining full guard.
Mammadov stopping the sweep attempt from Ortega.
Mammadov wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving.
Mammadov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega wants to sweep here but Mammadov controlling him for the moment.
Mammadov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mammadov passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Noah Ortega will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ortega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ortega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mammadov.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ortega.
We've been hearing that Ortega has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mammadov is looking for a sweep.
Mammadov struggling a bit here.

Ortega tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ortega has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mammadov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mammadov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Noah Ortega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mammadov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Ortega goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mammadov turns into him and now he's in Ortega's guard.
Ortega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mammadov can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortega is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammadov throwing strikes but missing.
Mammadov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mammadov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ortega working a defensive guard here.

Ortega looking for a triangle here. Mammadov is fighting it but it looks tight! Ortega pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mammadov is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Noah Ortega!
Noah Ortega seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.