PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Jomoney (ranked 2755 p4p, 4634 weight class) and Noah Ortega (ranked 370 p4p, 516 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Jomoney
vs
Ortega

176 cm
30
173
14 - 11 - 1

183 cm
29
174
9 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Jomoney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jomoney thuds a left hand into Ortega's body.
Jomoney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortega dodges the punch combination from Jomoney.

Jomoney shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ortega is pressing down on Jomoney's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jomoney definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ortega lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jomoney keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jomoney seems keen to control Ortega's posture.
Jomoney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortega.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega pushing down on Jomoney's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Ortega is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jomoney has his hands clasped together around Ortega's back. He's all about the action.
Ortega winds up and cracks Jomoney with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jomoney won't allow Ortega to pass to mount.

Ortega is working for a kimura but Jomoney is defending it quite comfortably.

Ortega is working for a kimura but Jomoney is defending it quite comfortably.
Jomoney wants to control but Ortega is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ortega lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ortega looks to land a strike but Jomoney avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Ortega drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jomoney looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jomoney looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jomoney!

Ortega taking a bit of punishment here - Jomoney scoring with strikes.
Ortega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jomoney working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ortega can't do much from the bottom here.
Ortega tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Jomoney lands a few punches from side control.
Ortega wants to control but Jomoney postures up.
Ortega takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jomoney connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ortega some visible discomfort.
Ortega takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Ortega's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney grinds an elbow into Ortega's temple.
Jomoney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ortega on the ground.
Ortega manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ortega trying to control but Jomoney postures up.
Ortega is looking for a sweep. Jomoney is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jomoney is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jomoney is keen to just control but Ortega is a slippery customer.
Ortega manages to get to full guard.
Jomoney trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Jomoney is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Ortega looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ortega is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ortega told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Jomoney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ortega is trying to keep Jomoney in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jomoney got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ortega has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jomoney has managed to get both his arms back between Ortega's legs - danger averted.
Jomoney landing with the ground and pound.
Jomoney connects with a couple of short punches.

Ortega is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jomoney throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ortega's body to avoid the submission. Ortega has instead reached around Jomoney's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ortega arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Noah Ortega!
Noah Ortega thanked the fans post fight for their support.