PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Vreeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Ortiz
vs
Vreeland

182 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Vreeland!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vreeland keeps the fight on the outside.

Vreeland is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ortiz's half guard.

Vreeland is working for a submission of some sort.
Vreeland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ortiz's head.
Vreeland not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Vreeland seems to be looking for submissions.

Vreeland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ortiz defends it well.
Vreeland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortiz keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to control but Vreeland is keeping busy.
Vreeland misses with a head shot. Ortiz uses the momentum to regain guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ortiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Vreeland circles away.
Ortiz tries to clinch up but Vreeland circles away and keeps his distance.
Ortiz tries to clinch up.
Vreeland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vreeland circles away from the clinch attempt.

Vreeland scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vreeland.
Vreeland is trying to control. Ortiz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ortiz is trying to control but can't.

Vreeland is working for a kimura here but Ortiz manages to reverse the position and he's now in Vreeland's guard.
Vreeland wants to sweep here but Ortiz controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vreeland is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vreeland keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vreeland is looking for a triangle but Ortiz pushes his legs off easily.
Ortiz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vreeland manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ortiz has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Ortiz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vreeland.
Vreeland scores with punches from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vreeland looking for the RNC.
Vreeland looks gassed!
Ortiz is keeping busy.
Ortiz trying to control the action but Vreeland just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Vreeland dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ortiz wants to clinch up but Vreeland keeps it at a distance.

Vreeland decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Vreeland is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ortiz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vreeland seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ortiz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vreeland.
Ortiz wants to control but Vreeland is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vreeland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vreeland lands with a punch from half guard.

Vreeland is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vreeland trying to control the action but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Vreeland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Ortiz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ortiz is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortiz won't allow Vreeland to pass to mount.
Ortiz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vreeland is working away from the top position though.

Vreeland is looking for a kimura but Ortiz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vreeland to get the leverage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ortiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vreeland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ortiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ortiz tries to clinch up but Vreeland circles away and keeps his distance.
Vreeland lands a nice looking body shot.
Ortiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vreeland connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ortiz. Ortiz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Vreeland closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vreeland lands in his opponent's guard.

Vreeland drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Vreeland as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Ortiz screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Vreeland! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ron Vreeland!