PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Ortega (ranked 2606 p4p, 2744 weight class) and Jane Malley (ranked 330 p4p, 340 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ortega
vs
Malley

186 cm
23
170
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
165
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jane Malley!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Malley takes the fight into the clinch.
Malley lands a right hand.
Malley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ortega blocks a body shot from Malley.
Malley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Malley has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ortega tries to stall but Malley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Malley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ortega blocks an uppercut.
Malley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ortega.
Ortega is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ortega looking to slow down the pace here.
Ortega seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Malley is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Ortega misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malley.
Ortega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Malley as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malley struggles to land a body shot inside as Ortega controls his hands.
Ortega throws a punch but it's blocked by Malley.
Ortega wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ortega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ortega lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malley throws a head punch that misses.
Malley swings wildly with an uppercut but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortega's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ortega misses with a punch on the inside.
Malley misses with an elbow over the top.
Malley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malley lands a right hand.
Ortega trying to stall but Malley improves his position.
Ortega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Ortega's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Malley has Ortega pressed against the cage, preventing Ortega from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Malley tries to throw a body punch but Ortega avoids it by throwing Malley back against the cage.
Malley lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malley.
Ortega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malley.
Ortega has a couple of punches blocked by Malley.
Malley can't find room to land a body shot as Ortega controls the action.
Malley digs a right hand underneath Ortega's ribcage. Ortega let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Malley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ortega misses with some punches.
Malley blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ortega fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Ortega.
Good body shot from Malley.
Ortega is looking to break free of the clinch but Malley has double underhooks.
Ortega blocking some punches.
Ortega misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Malley.
Malley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Ortega on the inside.
Malley blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ortega.
Malley misses with a body punch.
Ortega looking to slow down the pace here.
Ortega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ortega looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malley.
Malley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.
Malley pushes Ortega back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malley.
Ortega prevents a body shot from Malley.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malley.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Malley.
Malley misses with a body punch.
Ortega has had enough of the clinch but Malley keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Malley.
Malley prevents Ortega from breaking the clinch.
Malley lands a shoulder strike.
Ortega is trying to break free.
Malley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ortega is trying to force a seperation but Malley has the dominant position.
Ortega working aggressively here.
Malley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ortega taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Ortega fails to land.
Ortega swings wildly with an uppercut but Malley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malley lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malley.
Malley lands a hook that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.
Malley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ortegas head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malley.
Malley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malley is leaning against Ortega and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jane Malley dominated that round.
That's time! Ortega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ortega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Ortega misses its intended target.
Phillip Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malley connects with a right hand. Ortega shakes it off.
Good standup being displayed there by Malley as he connects with a hook.
Ortega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Malley 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Malley clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Malley.
Ortega working aggressively here.
Malley lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malley.
Malley cracks Ortega with a nice body shot.
Jane Malley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Malley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega swings wildly with an uppercut but Malley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Malley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ortega misses with some punches.
Ortega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Malley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ortega misses with a punch on the inside.
Malley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Ortega is rocked!
Malley scores with a hook to the body.
Oh Ortega is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ortega or not.
Malley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ortega's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malley dips a shoulder and cracks Ortega with a mighty uppercut! Ortega falls back against the cage and Malley unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ortega is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Malley screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jane Malley!
Our winner, Jane Malley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.