PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alee Ideaale (ranked 1613 p4p, 1821 weight class) and Toti Rotiz (ranked 236 p4p, 263 weight class). Rotiz has chosen Southtown as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ideaale
vs
Rotiz

199 cm
21
217
5 - 1 - 0

195 cm
28
215
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alee Ideaale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toti Rotiz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ideaale dodges the punch combination from Rotiz.
Rotiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ideaale manages to avoid it.

Ideaale closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rotiz did well to prevent Ideaale getting side control.
Rotiz is refusing to be controlled, as Ideaale sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rotiz pushes Ideaale off looking to stand but Ideaale dives back in and keeps control.
Ideaale missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Ideaale is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ideaale wants to pass to mount but Rotiz is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ideaale stops Rotiz from getting back to his feet.
Rotiz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ideaale is pressing down on Rotiz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rotiz is holding on for now.
Rotiz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ideaale wants to control but Rotiz is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ideaale shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rotiz pinned against the cage. Rotiz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ideaale definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rotiz lands a body shot.
Rotiz lands with a shot to the body.
Rotiz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ideaale.
A little jabbing left from Rotiz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Rotiz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ideaale manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rotiz lands strikes from half guard.
Ideaale gets back to full guard.
Ideaale wants to sweep but no luck.
Rotiz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Ideaale working for a triangle but Rotiz defends it easily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ideaale is looking for a triangle but Rotiz pushes his legs off easily.
Rotiz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ideaale is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rotiz defends well.
Ideaale lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz wants to get back to his feet but Ideaale is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ideaale trying to control but Rotiz is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rotiz keeping full guard, as Ideaale tries to pass.
Ideaale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ideaale prevents Rotiz from getting back to his feet.
Ideaale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ideaale stops Rotiz from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ideaale trying to control the position from guard on top but Rotiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rotiz wants to stand and escape but Ideaale is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ideaale closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ideaale shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rotiz swings for the body but Ideaale moves out of range.
Ideaale throws a lazy uppercut
and Rotiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rotiz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ideaale is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rotiz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rotiz misses with the combination.
Ideaale feinted with a counter takedown.

Rotiz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ideaale to the mat! Ideaale manages to get full guard.
Ideaale trying to keep a closed guard but Rotiz is proving a slippery customer.

Ideaale looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Ideaale escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rotiz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toti Rotiz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ideaale stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ideaale wants it to stay on the feet.
Rotiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ideaale moves away from the strike by Rotiz.
Rotiz scores with a nice strike.
Ideaale shoots in looking for a takedown. Rotiz tries to sprawl out of it but Ideaale keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rotiz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rotiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rotiz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ideaale. Ideaale circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rotiz.
Ideaale changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rotiz feints and as Ideaale raises his hands in defense, Rotiz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ideaale bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rotiz's guard.

Ideaale looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotiz being controlled here, momentarily.
Rotiz wants to stand up but Ideaale is controlling him.
Ideaale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rotiz is keeping the position for now.
Rotiz wants to get back to his feet but Ideaale is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ideaale controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ideaale pushes down on Rotiz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ideaale wants to pass the guard but Rotiz is defending well.
Alee Ideaale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rotiz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ideaale tries to pass to full mount but Rotiz defends it.

Rotiz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rotiz slips under a jab from Ideaale.
Toti Rotiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rotiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ideaale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ideaale appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rotiz lands with a right hand.
Rotiz throws a combination. Ideaale tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rotiz stuffs the takedown.
Rotiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alee Ideaale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ideaale takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rotiz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rotiz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ideaale.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ideaale.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alee Ideaale. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz connects with a body shot that sends Ideaale's belly button to the back.
Rotiz stuffs the takedown.

Rotiz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rotiz lands strikes from half guard.
Rotiz prevents Ideaale from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Rotiz.
Rotiz working over Ideaale with some ground and pound. Ideaale looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ideaale is looking to improve his position.
Ideaale regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rotiz landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz throws an elbow that misses. Ideaale uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rotiz's guard. Nice move by Ideaale!

Ideaale won't allow Rotiz to get back to his feet.
Ideaale passes into half guard.
Ideaale trying to control the pace.
Rotiz looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toti Rotiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ideaale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rotiz scores with a shot to the body.
Ideaale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little jabbing left from Rotiz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rotiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Ideaale changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rotiz throws a hook but Ideaale blocks it.
Ideaale changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rotiz missing with a left hand there. Ideaale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Ideaale closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ideaale lands in his opponent's guard.
Rotiz wants to stand but Ideaale is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ideaale distracts Rotiz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ideaale is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rotiz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ideaale is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ideaale looking to pass the guard.
Ideaale wants to control from the top but Rotiz keeps moving.
Ideaale scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ideaale throws a big right hand that misses.
Ideaale won't allow Rotiz to get back to his feet.
Ideaale is looking to work some ground and pound but Rotiz has wrist control.
Rotiz wants to stand but Ideaale is controlling the position.
Ideaale landing some decent shots from guard.
Rotiz wants to get back to his feet but Ideaale passes into half guard.
Toti Rotiz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ideaale prevents Rotiz from standing back up.
Ideaale drops an elbow to the side of Rotiz's head.
Rotiz is trying to stand.
Rotiz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ideaale.

Ideaale is looking for a kimura here.

Ideaale is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rotiz defends it well.

Ideaale is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz wants to get back to his feet.
Rotiz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ideaale.
Ideaale trying to pass the guard but Rotiz defending well.
Rotiz looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ideaale shoots in looking for a takedown but Rotiz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ideaale's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ideaale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ideaale looks to throw the jab but Rotiz is out of range.
Rotiz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rotiz scores with a three punch combo!
Ideaale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ideaale fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alee Ideaale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rotiz works the jab nicely.
Ideaale avoids the body shot from Rotiz.
Rotiz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ideaale shoots in looking for a takedown. Rotiz tries to sprawl out of it but Ideaale keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rotiz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ideaale has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rotiz finds it's way round the side to connect with Ideaale's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ideaale takes one on the button.
Alee Ideaale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rotiz digs a good hook to Ideaale's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toti Rotiz.
I've got Rotiz 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toti Rotiz!
Toti Rotiz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.