PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Mcdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortega has chosen Say Yes as his entrance music. Nelson Ortega looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Mcdonald
vs
Ortega

219 cm
22
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Mcdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nelson Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcdonald has a takedown stuffed.
Ortega with a poor takedown

and Mcdonald counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcdonald.
A short uppercut from Ortega.
Ortega lands with a short shot to the head.
Mcdonald blocking some punches.
Mcdonald is working for takedown but Ortega is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ortega working aggressively here.
Mcdonald is looking to break free of the clinch but Ortega has double underhooks.
Mcdonald is trying to force a seperation but Ortega has the dominant position.
Mcdonald has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ortega avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Mcdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortega prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald is trying to break the clinch but Ortega has him pressed against the cage.

Mcdonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ortega doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mcdonald holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Mcdonald has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ortega uses from the top position.
Mcdonald will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mcdonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortega is one step ahead there.

Mcdonald escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ortega gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mcdonald looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcdonald, not yet.
Mcdonald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald controls Ortega momentarily but Ortega frees himself.
Mcdonald is really struggling to control Ortega but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Jorge Mcdonald has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ortega looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcdonald is fending him off so far but Ortega persists. Nope, Mcdonald circles away and we're back to standing.

Ortega gets caught napping as Mcdonald dives in and scores a takedown. Ortega manages to retain guard.
Ortega looks winded!
Ortega throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've been informed that Ortega has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mcdonald throwing strikes but missing.
Ortega throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ortega doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ortega thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mcdonald has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ortega wants to sweep here but Mcdonald controlling him for the moment.
Ortega should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ortega thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ortega tries to strike from the bottom.
Ortega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mcdonald tries to stand but Ortega is controlling from the bottom.
Mcdonald content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Mcdonald dominated that round.
That's time! Mcdonald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ortega throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcdonald's waist but Mcdonald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ortega off to one side.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown but Mcdonald shows good takedown defense.
Ortega changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mcdonald tries to avoid it but Ortega manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mcdonald to the ground. Mcdonald escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jorge Mcdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Ortega.

Mcdonald looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ortega!
Mcdonald lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ortega down.
Mcdonald lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ortega is looking to regain half guard here but Mcdonald keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcdonald scores with punches from side control.
Mcdonald is working Ortega over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ortega is breathing heavily.

Mcdonald looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mcdonald looks up at the clock and then as Ortega takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mcdonald smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mcdonald will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ortega tries to improve position but can't.
Ortega throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Mcdonald grinds an elbow into Ortega's temple.

Mcdonald thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ortega is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mcdonald wants to stand up but Ortega has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mcdonald blocks the strikes from Ortega.
Ortega wants to improve his position but Mcdonald is controlling well.
Ortega gets back to full guard.
Ortega wants to sweep but no luck.
Ortega throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jorge Mcdonald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcdonald scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ortega has a closed guard, preventing Mcdonald from standing up.
Ortega thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ortega throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ortega throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ortega trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ortega lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortega accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega throwing strikes but missing.
Ortega postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Mcdonald is looking for a triangle here but Ortega uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortega scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mcdonald to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nelson Ortega will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ortega misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ortega shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcdonald sprawls well. He's pushed Ortega's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mcdonald fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown but Mcdonald shows good takedown defense.
Jorge Mcdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Ortega.

Mcdonald clinches up with Ortega and pushes him back against the cage.
Mcdonald tries to break the clinch but Ortega is controlling the position.
Mcdonald tries to pull guard but Ortega forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mcdonald tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ortega smiles and moves away.
Ortega tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mcdonald defends well and Ortega ends up having to push Mcdonald into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ortega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcdonald has Ortega pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ortega manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ortega after a bit of a struggle.
Mcdonald looking for a takedown.
Ortega is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ortega swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcdonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcdonald can't get the takedown.
Ortega misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald working aggressively here.
Mcdonald has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ortega after a bit of a struggle.
Mcdonald is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ortega to keep the fight standing.
Mcdonald blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Ortega.
Mcdonald wants to take the fight to the mat but Ortega manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mcdonald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcdonald jumps guard but Ortega stands there with Mcdonald around his waist. Mcdonald gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega scores with a shoulder strike.
Ortega lands an uppercut.

Mcdonald is rocked!
Ortega misses with some punches.
Oh Mcdonald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mcdonald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ortega throws a head punch that misses.
Ortega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ortega working aggressively here.
Ortega swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcdonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcdonald tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ortega smiles and moves away.
Ortega throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcdonald's waist but Mcdonald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ortega off to one side.
Mcdonald stuffs the takedown attempt from Ortega. Ortega gets slowly back to his feet.

Mcdonald gets a double leg takedown into Ortega's guard.
Ortega trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mcdonald seems to have got his legs back now.
Ortega tries to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ortega wants to hit a switch here but Mcdonald passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ortega there!
Ortega can't escape the position.
Ortega throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortega can't escape the position.
Ortega regains half guard.
Ortega misses with some strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nelson Ortega.
I think Ortega has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelson Ortega!
Nelson Ortega bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.