PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anti Happy (ranked 2503 p4p, 3112 weight class) and Brian Ortega (ranked 258 p4p, 307 weight class). Happy comes to the cage accompanied by Bvana iz lagune & Mikri Maus - AntiHepi. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Happy
vs
Ortega

172 cm
23
158
7 - 6 - 0

174 cm
27
158
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anti Happy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega misses with a body shot
and Happy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Happy.
Ortega shoots in but Happy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ortega checks a low kick from Happy.
Happy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Happy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Happy wants a takedown.

Ortega gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Happy tries to get to full guard but Ortega has control of the leg.
Happy won't allow Ortega to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortega slips a nice elbow through Happy's hands, connecting with Happy's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Happy is trying to get back to full guard.
Happy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ortega scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ortega working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Ortega missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Happy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Happy is looking to control Ortega's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Happy avoid being mounted?

Ortega is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Happy is just riding it out for now. Ortega eventually gives up the hold.
Happy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Happy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ortega pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ortega is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Happy has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Happy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ortega connects with a couple of short punches.

Ortega is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Happy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Ortega had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Happy defends it easily.

Ortega has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Happy 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 Ortega.
Happy wants to control but Ortega is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ortega struggling a bit here.
Happy trying to control the position but Ortega is working away.
Ortega gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ortega manages to get to full guard.
Happy with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Happy is looking to work some ground and pound but Ortega has wrist control.
Happy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Ortega is looking for a triangle here but Happy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anti Happy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ortega shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Happy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ortega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Happy is looking for a triangle here but Ortega uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ortega wants to control but Happy is keeping him busy.

Ortega is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Happy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega trying to control the action but Happy is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega is working Happy over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Happy regains half guard.
Happy is looking for a sweep. Ortega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ortega is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Happy!
Happy wants to control but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Happy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ortega scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Happy really wants to buck Ortega off and get back to his feet.
Happy wants to control but Ortega is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Ortega.
Ortega lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ortega fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ortega lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ortega can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Happy is looking to escape.
Ortega scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Ortega working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Happy is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega looking to control and managing it successfully.
Happy is working to get back to half guard.
Ortega looking to control but Happy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ortega controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by Ortega.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Happy trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ortega can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Happy is looking to escape.
Ortega tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Happy is looking to improve his position but Ortega isn't that keen on the idea.
Ortega with a couple of short strikes.
Ortega looking to finish Happy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Happy!
Ortega lands a couple of good shots and Happy has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The referee is taking a good look at Happy as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Ortega!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Happy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Happy walks into a stiff left hand from Ortega.
Ortega throws a body shot but no joy.
Happy is looking for a counter combo.
Happy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ortega goes for a double leg but Happy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Happy continues to drive forward.
Happy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ortega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Happy is looking to counter punch.
Happy misses with the combination.
Ortega lands with an uppercut that bounces Happy off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortega. Happy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anti Happy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Ortega. No joy for Happy on that attempt.
Happy throws out a loose jab but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortega throws the left hand but Happy avoids the punch easily.
Happy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ortega drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Happy defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Happy counters with a left and a right that stings Ortega.
Anti Happy is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortega comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Happy blocks a leg kick.
Ortega wants to land a leg kick but Happy is out of range.
Jab, jab by Ortega - just one landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Happy.
It seemed like Ortega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Happy tries to clinch but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega misses the shot to the body.
Ortega slaps away a takedown attempt from Happy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anti Happy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Happy tries to clinch but Ortega moves out of range.
Happy misses with a double jab.
Ortega is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Happy with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ortega misses with a double jab.
Happy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Happy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ortega missing with a left hand there. Happy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Happy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Ortega finds it's target.
Happy lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortega. Happy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortega lands a head shot.
Happy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortega manages to avoid it.
Ortega throws a leg kick but Happy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Happy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Happy defending well as Ortega loads up on a big left hand.
Happy checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega lands a two punch combo.
Happy tries to close the distance and clinch but Ortega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ortega misses with a low kick.
Ortega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Happy tries to clinch there but Ortega circles away.
Happy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortega circles away.
Ortega bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Happy's head.
Ortega misses with an uppercut. Happy saw that one coming.
Happy defending well as Ortega loads up on a big left hand.
Happy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ortega shoots in and drives through. Happy sprawls well.
Happy's corner calls for a 1-2. Happy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ortega throws a low kick but Happy moves out of range easily.
Ortega jabs at Happy's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Happy moves out of range as Ortega strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Happy avoids the body shot from Ortega.
A leg kick checked by Happy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Happy!
Ortega throws a leg kick which misses Happy's front leg but catches the back leg as Happy tries to avoid it.
Ortega lands a nice hook to Happy's body. Happy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ortega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Ortega tenderised Happy's leg. Happy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ortega fails with the takedown.
Happy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ortega lands with an overhand left.
Ortega looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Happy is fending him off so far but Ortega persists. Nope, Happy circles away and we're back to standing.
Happy tries to clinch but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Ortega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Ortega!
Brian Ortega thanked the fans post fight for their support.