PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robb Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Break Stuff. Stark has chosen Down With The Sickness as his entrance music. Robb Stark is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ortiz
vs
Stark

188 cm
25
202 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
196 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Punishment Nutrition

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robb Stark!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stark gets caught flat footed, as Ortiz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Stark looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ortiz has picked Stark up and slammed him! Stark can't keep hold of the triangle and Ortiz manages to pass to side control!
Stark is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ortiz connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stark some visible discomfort.
Stark tries to bench press Ortiz off him but Ortiz keeps the position.

Ortiz stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ortiz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stark darts in trying to clinch

and Ortiz counters with a single leg into guard. Stark didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz landing with the ground and pound.

Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ortiz defends well.

Stark is looking for a triangle but Ortiz pushes his legs off easily.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz lands a couple of digs.
Ortiz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz lands a nice forearm strike.
Ortiz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ortiz lands a decent elbow from side control.

Ortiz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stark, who protects the arm well.
Ortiz working the ground and pound from side control.
Ortiz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stark is looking for a sweep.
Ortiz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stark manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Stark is looking for a kimura here.
Stark looks gassed!

Ortiz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ortiz gets a clinch.
Stark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ortiz gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Stark is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ortiz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Stark to the mat. Stark regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ortiz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ortiz scoring with punches from side control.
Stark manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ortiz's best efforts.
Ortiz is nestled in close to Stark, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ortiz stops Stark from getting back to his feet.

Ortiz escapes and gets back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Ortiz scores with a four punch combination!
Ortiz connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark clinches but Ortiz breaks the clinch
and Ortiz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stark doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stark won't be happy with that.
Tito Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robb Stark.

Ortiz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stark is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ortiz is working Stark over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stark tries to bench press Ortiz off him but Ortiz keeps the position.

Ortiz tries for a kimura but Stark is defending well.
An elbow from Ortiz crashes against the mat.
Ortiz throws a strike aimed at the side of Stark's head but Stark avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ortiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stark is pressing down on Ortiz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Stark had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ortiz defends it easily.
Stark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Ortiz postures up in Stark's guard and throws a big left but Stark blocks it.

Ortiz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ortiz stands up over Stark, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stark wants to sweep here but Ortiz controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Ortiz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ortiz thuds a left hand into Stark's body.
Ortiz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Ortiz counter with a right hand.
Stark tries for a takedown but Ortiz circles away easily

and Ortiz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stark's guard now.
Ortiz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stark's head.

Stark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ortiz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortiz is in close to Stark's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ortiz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Stark looking for a guillotine here but Ortiz defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is working Stark over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Ortiz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tito Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortiz stands up over Stark, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ortiz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ortiz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stark's guard.

Ortiz moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Stark.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ortiz looks up at the clock and then as Stark takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ortiz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ortiz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands a few punches from side control.
Stark is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ortiz asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Ortiz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stark tries to bench press Ortiz off him but Ortiz keeps the position.
Stark is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ortiz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Stark's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ortiz is putting a hurting on Stark here, landing some big shots from side control.
Stark is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ortiz cracks Stark with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stark, who protects the arm well.
An elbow from Ortiz crashes against the mat.
Stark tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ortiz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stark is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ortiz connects with the punch.
Stark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ortiz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stark is looking to improve his position.
Ortiz slips a nice elbow through Stark's hands, connecting with Stark's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz prevents Stark from improving his position.
Ortiz trying to control from half guard but Stark is working away.
Stark is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ortiz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ortiz is keen to just control but Stark is a slippery customer.

Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ortiz pulls his head out easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Ortiz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Stark looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ortiz passes into half guard.
Stark tries to roll over but Ortiz keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Ortiz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ortiz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Ortiz moves into the clinch.
Ortiz wants a takedown.

Stark gets control of Ortiz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stark will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Ortiz with a nice head shot there.

Stark manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ortiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?
Stark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ortiz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stark tries for a takedown but Ortiz circles away easily
and Ortiz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ortiz dips to his left and cracks Stark with an uppercut!
A shot to de liver by Ortiz. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortiz.
Stark closes the distance but Ortiz moves to the side
and Ortiz counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Ortiz moves into the clinch successfully.
Stark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ortiz prevents it.
Tito Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robb Stark.

Ortiz has picked Stark up - he's going for a ride! Ortiz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ortiz connects with a nice short shot to Stark's temple.

Stark actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Ortiz.
Ortiz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stark sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stark is staying active underneath Ortiz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark taking some punishment here, with Ortiz in his half guard.
Ortiz prevents Stark from standing back up.
Ortiz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ortiz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Stark looking for submissions off his back.

Stark actively working from the bottom here.
Ortiz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stark closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ortiz counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz thuds a left hand into Stark's body.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stark won't be happy with that.
Check out the look on Ortiz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ortiz landing strikes.
Stark tries to buck Ortiz off but Ortiz is having none of it.
Stark is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ortiz off and has taken his back!
Stark doesn't have the hooks in and Ortiz manages to turn into his guard.

Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ortiz defends well.
Ortiz forces his way into half guard.
Ortiz is nestled in close to Stark, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark manages to get to full guard.
Ortiz lands a couple of digs.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.
Ortiz throwing strikes from guard but Stark blocks nicely.
Robb Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz stopping the sweep attempt from Stark.
Ortiz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Stark is keeping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stark tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ortiz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ortiz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ortiz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26

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