PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Roth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortez has chosen About that time as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Joseph Cortez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Daniel Roth's chin.

Roth
vs
Cortez

181 cm
20
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Roth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roth misses with a wild combination.
Roth looks to land a left hand but Cortez moved out of range nicely.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown but Roth shows good takedown defense.
Cortez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Roth drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Cortez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Cortez is tightening it up a little... Roth has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Roth reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Roth taps out! nice BJJ there by Cortez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joseph Cortez!