PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Carter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carter
vs
Ortizz

189 cm
24
205 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

188 cm
23
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Powerful

Cobra Kai Nutrition (St. Pete's Best)

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Ortizz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ortizz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ortizz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ortizz stops Carter from getting back to his feet.
Ortizz thows a huge punch but Carter dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortizz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ortizz tries to pass to full mount but Carter defends it.
Carter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ortizz drops an elbow to the side of Carter's head.
Ortizz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carter defending well though.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
Ortizz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head.
Ground and pound from Ortizz.
Ortizz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ortizz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carter defending well though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ortizz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ortizz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carter is trying to control but can't.
Ortizz stops Carter from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortizz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ortizz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head.
Carter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ortizz on the ground.
Carter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ortizz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ortizz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Carter kicks off Ortizz and gets to his feet.
Carter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carter throws out a loose jab but Ortizz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter throws a looping overhand right but Ortizz ducks down to avoid it.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Carter tries for a takedown but Ortizz circles away easily

and Ortizz counters with a shoot takedown. Carter fights it but they end up in guard.
Ortizz postures up and lands a big shot to Carter's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortizz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ortizz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Carter is looking to stand up but Ortizz isn't so interested in that idea.
Ortizz chips away with some ground and pound.
Carter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carter tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortizz distracts Carter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ortizz works over Carter with some ground and pound from guard.
Ortizz cracks Carter with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortizz is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.
Ortizz is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.
Ortizz cracks Carter with a solid left hand.
Ortizz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ortizz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ortizz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ortizz landing with the ground and pound.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carter wants to stand up but Ortizz is controlling him.
Ortizz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ortizz stands up over Carter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ortizz lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortizz stands up over Carter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ortizz won't allow Carter to get back to his feet.
Ortizz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortizz distracts Carter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ortizz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ortizz won't allow Carter to get back to his feet.
Ortizz scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortizz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ortizz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortizz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ortizz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carter is looking to stand up but Ortizz isn't so interested in that idea.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Ortizz moves into range and clinches up with Carter.

Ortizz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ortizz manages to end up in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ortizz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ortizz prevents Carter from escaping the position.
Ortizz lands some shots froms side control.
Ortizz cracks Carter with a big elbow.
Carter can't do much from the bottom here.
Ortizz working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Carter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Ortizz forces Carter back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ortizz tightens his grip and picks Carter up, before dumping him to the ground. Carter manages to land in guard.
Ortizz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ortizz is working Carter over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Ortizz dominated that round.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ortizz darts in and clinches Carter up against the cage.

Carter is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ortizz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Carter to the mat. Carter regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ortizz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ortizz throwing strikes but missing.
Carter is trying to keep Ortizz in close.
Ortizz is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.
Ortizz throwing strikes from guard but Carter blocks nicely.
Ortizz landing with the ground and pound.
Ortizz connects with a couple of short punches.
Ortizz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortizz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carter throws out the jab.
Ortizz blocks a jab.

Carter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tito Ortizz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carter working a defensive guard here.
Ortizz throwing strikes from guard but Carter blocks nicely.
Ortizz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ortizz pushing down on Carter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ortizz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ortizz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ortizz winds up and cracks Carter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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. Ortizz connects with a nice short shot to Carter's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortizz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Carter is trying to stand back up but Ortizz is controlling him
Carter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carter taking some punishment here, with Ortizz in his half guard.
Carter trying to control here.
Ortizz working over Carter with some ground and pound. Carter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ortizz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Ortizz there.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Ortizz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Ortizz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ortizz wants to pass the guard but Carter is keeping the position.
Ortizz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortizz stops Carter from standing up.
Ortizz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carter is trying to keep Ortizz in close.
Ortizz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ortizz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Carter parries the strikes from Ortizz easily there. Ortizz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Carter to escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ortizz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Ortizz scores a takedown into full mount!
Ortizz breaks from Carter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ortizz lands a big shot there that rocks Carter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ortizz lands a heavy elbow.
Carter is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to lock up and control but Ortizz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carter is trying to escape the mount.
Ortizz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Carter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ortizz landing punches.
Ortizz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Carter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Carter is bucking up trying to escape but Ortizz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ortizz lands a nice shot to the head.
Ortizz working Carter over with strikes here.
Ortizz working Carter over with strikes here.
Ortizz landing strikes from the mount and Carter is in trouble!
Carter tries to hold on but Ortizz pushes him away.
Ortizz lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Ortizz.
Ortizz with a couple of short strikes.
Ortizz landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Ortizz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Carter misses with an uppercut. Ortizz saw that one coming.
Ortizz staying out of range there.

Ortizz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carter tries to kick Ortizz off but Ortizz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ortizz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Ortizz.
Ortizz is nestled in close to Carter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Carter is trying to stand up here but Ortizz is controlling him well.
Ortizz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carter has hold of Ortizz's hands but Ortizz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ortizz working the head and body with strikes.
Ortizz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws out a loose jab but Ortizz uses good head movement to avoid it.

Ortizz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Carter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ortizz prevents Carter from escaping the position.
Ortizz is putting a hurting on Carter here, landing some big shots from side control.
Carter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ortizz scoring with punches and elbows.
Ortizz landing a few strikes.
Carter takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Carter is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ortizz connects with a decent elbow.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carter throws an overhand right that lands on Ortizz's shoulder, as Ortizz tries to avoid the shot.
Carter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ortizz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter can't do much from the bottom here.
Ortizz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ortizz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Carter down.
Ortizz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Carter to see if he's OK.
Carter taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ortizz scoring with punches and elbows.
Carter is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ortizz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ortizz advances nicely into full mount.
Ortizz scoring with strikes but Carter is staying in there.
Ortizz working Carter over with strikes here.
Ortizz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ortizz lands a big shot there that rocks Carter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ortizz cracks Carter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Carter is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortizz landing shots from mount.
Carter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ortizz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ortizz dominating with strikes here.
Ortizz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ortizz throwing strikes here but Carter is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Carter is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Carter tries to hold on but Ortizz pushes him away.
Carter is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Carter wants to control but Ortizz is having none of it.
Ortizz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ortizz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ortizz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ortizz working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
You get the feeling that Carter really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Matt Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortizz with shots to the head and body - Carter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ortizz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ortizz unloading with bombs!
Carter is working to get back to half guard.
Carter is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ortizz lands a heavy elbow.
Carter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carter tries to buck Ortizz off but he can't manage it.
Ortizz avoids the attempt from Carter to control.
Ortizz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ortizz working the ground and pound effectively.
Tito Ortizz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortizz controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Ortizz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ortizz 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30

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