PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mehmedalija Drvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Drvo
vs
Ortega

182 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

184 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mehmedalija Drvo!
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, Lorenzo Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega swings for the body but Drvo moves out of range.
Drvo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ortega.
Ortega paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A combination from Ortega does no damage.

Drvo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ortega wants to control but Drvo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Drvo moves nicely into side control.
Ortega is trying to get back to his feet.

Drvo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ortega really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drvo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ortega is trying to get back to his feet.
Drvo works to advance to full mount. Ortega defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Drvo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ortega has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ortega!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Drvo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ortega can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Drvo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega lands a couple of elbows.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drvo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Drvo looking for a guillotine here but Ortega defends easily.
Drvo is breathing heavily.
Ortega postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ortega wanted to stand there but Drvo had control of the position.
Ortega postures up in Drvo's guard and throws a big left but Drvo blocks it.
Ortega postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ortega wants to stand but Drvo is controlling his posture from full guard.

Ortega avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Drvo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ortega lands a couple of elbows.

Drvo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Drvo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ortega is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Drvo.

Ortega decides to stand back up. Ortega steps back and let's Drvo get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ortega misses.
Ortega scores with a hook to the body. Drvo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ortega scores with a one two! Drvo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ortega. Drvo shrugs it off though.
Ortega misses with a series of wild punches.
Ortega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ortega throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Ortega.

Drvo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ortega is looking to stand up but Drvo isn't so interested in that idea.
Ortega is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drvo stands and throws Ortega's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Ortega sneaks out the side door and pushes Drvo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ortega thuds his right hand into Drvo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ortega throws a right and a left that Drvo avoids nicely.
Lorenzo Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Drvo gets the takedown into side control.

Drvo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ortega is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Drvo is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Drvo tries for a kimura but Ortega is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mehmedalija Drvo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ortega misses with a wild combination.
Ortega moves in looking to clinch but Drvo pushes him off.
Ortega throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ortega tries to bum rush Drvo with a series of wild strikes but Drvo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Drvo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Drvo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Drvo looking to secure an arm triangle but Ortega defends it well.
Ortega regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega wants to get back to his feet.

Drvo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ortega is just riding it out for now. Drvo eventually gives up the hold.

Drvo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Drvo prevents Ortega from standing back up.

Drvo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ortega doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drvo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Drvo prevents Ortega from standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drvo blocks a low kick nicely.
Drvo swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortega.
Ortega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ortega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ortega lands a two punch combo.

Drvo feints and as Ortega raises his hands in defense, Drvo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Drvo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Drvo is pushing down on Ortega's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ortega is fighting to maintain full guard but Drvo has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega wants to get back to his feet.

Drvo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Drvo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Drvo has control of Ortega's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ortega regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ortega wants to control but Drvo is having none of it.

Drvo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ortega throwing hammer fists to the chest of Drvo. What's that going to do exactly?
Ortega wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Drvo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Drvo wants to finish this one by submission but Ortega is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Drvo.
Ortega is trying to stand up.

Drvo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ortega has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ortega is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mehmedalija Drvo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A combination from Ortega does no damage.

Drvo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ortega!
Ortega is desperately trying to improve his position but Drvo has a good base and remains in mount.

Drvo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ortega tries to hold on but Drvo postures up.
Ortega is trying to escape the mount.

Drvo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ortega can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Drvo won't let Ortega get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drvo is working for a guillotine from mount but Ortega frees his head quite easily.
Ortega working to try and regain half guard.

Drvo has control of Ortega's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ortega regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Drvo wants to finish this one by submission but Ortega is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Drvo.
Ortega is trying to stand up.

Drvo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lorenzo Ortega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Drvo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ortega has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Drvo has hold of Ortega's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ortega manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Drvo working for a guillotine from mount but Ortega is in no mood to give up.
Ortega's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ortega sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Drvo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Drvo is trying to work for a kimura but Ortega is defending well.
Ortega tries to get to full guard but Drvo has control of the leg.
Ortega is trying to stand back up but Drvo is controlling him
Ortega wants to control but Drvo is keeping busy.

Drvo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ortega has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four 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.

Drvo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ortega sees it coming and defends easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ortega throws a series of punches but Drvo moves out of range.
Drvo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortega.
Ortega misses with a wild combination.

Drvo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Drvo lands in his opponent's guard.
Drvo advances to half guard.
Mehmedalija Drvo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drvo wants to take a breather but Ortega is having none of it.

Drvo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mehmedalija Drvo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drvo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mehmedalija Drvo!