PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Silver
vs
Ortega

176 cm
20
169 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

188 cm
24
179 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tito Ortega!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silver wants to clinch up but Ortega keeps it at a distance.
Ortega lands with a shot to the body.
Ortega fails with a takedown attempt.
Ortega will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silver swinging wilding here.
Silver swings for the body but Ortega moves out of range.
Silver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ortega dodges the punch combination from Silver.

Ortega scores a takedown into full mount!
Ortega landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ortega working Silver over with strikes here.
Ortega scoring with strikes but Silver is staying in there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ortega cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Silver is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Silver defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ortega.
Ortega lands a big elbow.
Ortega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silver?
You get the feeling that Silver really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ortega landing strikes, looking to finish!
Silver tries to buck Ortega off but he can't manage it.
Ortega is landing with some decent strikes but Silver is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ortega is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silver can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Silver is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Silver is breathing heavily.
Ortega fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ortega looking to finish Silver with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silver!
Silver knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ortega on the ground.
Ortega with a couple of short strikes.
Silver is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Ortega looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Ortega looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Poor strikes thrown by Ortega there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Silver wants to try and get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ortega lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Ortega connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Ortega has control of Silver's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Silver regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ortega tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Silver wants to try and get back to his feet.
Silver might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ortega with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Silver really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Silver trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Ortega is working for a guillotine from mount but Silver frees his head quite easily.
Ortega landing shots from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ortega working for a submission but Silver is keeping him at bay.
Ortega landing strikes from the mount and Silver is in trouble!
Ortega throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ortega misses with a head shot.
Silver wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ortega throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Silver wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ortega cracks Silver with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega won't let Silver get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ortega scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silver?
Ortega lands a big elbow.
Ortega scoring with strikes but Silver is staying in there.
Silver wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
BOOM! Ortega connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Ortega has hold of Silver's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Silver manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Silver is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortega cracks Silver with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ortega with shots to the head and body - Silver looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ortega lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ortega is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silver can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Ortega dominated that round.
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 and gets a takedown into half guard. Ortega showed some decent athleticism there.
Tito Ortega has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ortega is trying to work for a kimura but Silver is defending well.
Ortega not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Ortega is working for a kimura but Silver is defending it quite comfortably.
Silver tries to kick Ortega off but Ortega keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Silver avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortega.
Silver tries to kick Ortega off but Ortega keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Ortega is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silver takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver misses with a double jab.
Silver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Ortega rushes Silver and presses him up against the cage.

Ortega lands a takedown into guard.
Ortega postures up in Silver's guard and throws a big left but Silver blocks it.
Silver wants to stand and escape but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silver's head.
Silver wants to stand but Ortega is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega slips nicely into half guard.
Ortega prevents Silver from standing back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ortega fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silver wants it to stay on the feet.
Jack Silver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silver lands with a nice combination. Ortega backs away looking to recover.
Ortega throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortega is looking to clinch but Silver is avoiding it.
Silver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Ortega has closed the distance and engaged Silver in a clinch.
Ortega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silver gets underhooks to prevent Ortega's takedown attempt.
Silver lands an uppercut.
Ortega has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silver is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jack Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Ortega.
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Ortega gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Silver regains guard.
Silver wants to stand and escape but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega works over Silver with some ground and pound from guard.
Ortega sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silver's guard.
Silver pushes Ortega off looking to stand but Ortega dives back in and keeps control.
Ortega wants to pass the guard but Silver is defending well.
Ortega missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ortega thows a huge punch but Silver dodges it nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ortega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortega tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silver counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silver fails to land with a series of punches.
Silver throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ortega.
Silver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silver cracks Ortega with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Ortega scores with a takedown into Silver's guard.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silver swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ortega drops back looking for a leg! Silver is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silver manages to kick Ortega off! Ortega jumps back into Silver's guard.
Ortega stops Silver from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega advances to half guard.
Ortega looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ortega throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A right-left combo lands from Silver.
Ortega throws a right and a left that Silver avoids nicely.
Ortega takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silver throws a one two combo.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silver but Silver pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ortega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silver misses with a double jab.

Ortega shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silver manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortega trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Silver scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch combination from Silver misses.
Ortega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ortega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silver.
Tito Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver connects with the punch.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silver sprawls well. Silver wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ortega gets slowly back to his feet.
Ortega throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice combination there by Silver.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silver but Silver pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silver scores with a hook.
No luck for Silver with that takedown attempt.
Ortega has a takedown stuffed.
Jack Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Ortega.
Silver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ortega shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silver is trying to defend but Ortega finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silver is defending against the submission attempts here by Ortega.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silver!
Silver squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ortega is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silver can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Silver is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Ortega is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silver has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Silver tries to buck Ortega off but he can't manage it.

Ortega looking to secure an arm triangle but Silver defends it well.
Ortega sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tito Ortega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ortega is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Silver to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silver shrugs it off.
Ortega tries to control but Silver wriggling away.
Ortega throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Silver is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Silver is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ortega looking to control but Silver is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Ortega is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silver has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Silver'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 controlling from the full mount.
Silver is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ortega with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silver wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ortega pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ortega won't let Silver get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ortega with good strikes from the mount here!
Ortega connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ortega sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ortega cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ortega fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ortega lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Silver is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ortega sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Silver takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jack Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silver is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Silver is bucking up trying to escape but Ortega cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ortega trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ortega controlling the pace for now.
Ortega is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silver can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ortega landing strikes, looking to finish!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Ortega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ortega winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Ortega!