PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Ortega (ranked 4145 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Dale (ranked 4375 p4p, 0 weight class). Brent Dale is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ortega
vs
Dale

173 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brent Dale!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dale looks to land a left hand but Ortega moved out of range nicely.
Ortega throws a big counter combination but Dale scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ortega takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dale has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dale misses the shot to the body.
Dale thuds a left hand into Ortega's body.
Dale throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dale misses with a body shot

so Ortega counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ortega postures up in Dale's guard and throws a big left but Dale blocks it.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Dale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega advances to half guard.
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!
Ortega works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dale taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega wants to control the pace but Dale is squirming around nicely.
Ortega has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ortega landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dale trying desperately to get to his feet.

Ortega has isolated one of Dale's arms. Dale looking to fight him off but Ortega twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Ortega!