PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buford Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz comes to the cage accompanied by Boom Boom Pow. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ortiz
vs
Sanford

190 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buford Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ortiz.
Sanford gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sanford is positioning himself well to prevent Ortiz advancing to mount.
Ortiz is thwarting Sanford's attempts to control the position.
Ortiz stalling.
Sanford tries to kick Ortiz off but Ortiz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sanford tries to roll over but Ortiz keeps him under control.

Ortiz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sanford tries to roll over but Ortiz keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ortiz closes the distance and clinches up with Sanford, looking for a takedown. Ortiz pushes Sanford against the cage but Sanford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ortiz avoids a punch combination nicely.

Sanford darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Ortiz is trying to stand back up but Sanford is controlling him
It looks like Sanford is going to stand back up.
Ortiz wants to improve his position but Sanford is controlling well.
Sanford looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sanford lands with a punch from half guard.
Well, if Sanford is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sanford is nestled in close to Ortiz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Sanford gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Tito Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sanford scores a takedown into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanford has a good base and remains in mount.
Ortiz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ortiz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ortiz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Sanford is keeping the position.
Ortiz wants to stand and escape but instead Sanford has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sanford would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ortiz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanford manages to get himself to full guard.
Ortiz throwing strikes from guard but Sanford blocks nicely.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanford works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortiz throwing strikes from guard but Sanford blocks nicely.
Sanford has a closed guard, preventing Ortiz from standing up.
Sanford wants to stand up but Ortiz is controlling him.
Sanford utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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

Ortiz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ortiz lands in his opponent's guard.
Ortiz lands a couple of elbows.

Sanford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ortiz wants to stand but Sanford has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Buford Sanford will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ortiz misses with a takedown

and Sanford counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanford.
Stalling in the clinch from Sanford.
The crowd are getting on Sanford's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

Sanford manages to pull guard.
Sanford not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.
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.
Sanford trying to keep a closed guard but Ortiz is proving a slippery customer.
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanford manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ortiz tries to reverse the position but Sanford maintains control.
Sanford tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanford jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ortiz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ortiz and Sanford has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ortiz prevents Sanford from moving into mount.
A lull in the action here as Sanford stalls from top position.

Ortiz throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A thudding body kick lands there by Sanford!
Ortiz has his takedown stuffed

and Sanford counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet but Sanford is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ortiz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz keeping full guard, as Sanford tries to pass.

Ortiz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sanford off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ortiz with a poor takedown

and Sanford counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Sanford moves nicely into side control.
Ortiz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ortiz thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sanford to regain full guard.
Sanford looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanford, not yet.
Buford Sanford has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ortiz lands a couple of elbows.

Ortiz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sanford, up you get!
Ortiz tries for a takedown but Sanford circles away easily
and Sanford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Sanford has Ortiz up against the cage in a clinch.
Ortiz tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanford shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ortiz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanford takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Sanford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford scores with a spinning back kick!

Sanford forces Ortiz back against the cage and clinches.
Sanford gets underhooks to prevent Ortiz's takedown attempt.
Sanford just leaning against Ortiz, taking a breather.
Ortiz can't get the takedown.
Ortiz misses with a punch on the inside.

Sanford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanford tries to clinch but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz with a poor takedown

and Sanford counters by clinching up.

Sanford manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Sanford.
Ortiz darts in trying to clinch

and Sanford counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanford.
Sanford digs a right hand into Ortiz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ortiz's gas tank.
Sanford has Ortiz pressed against the cage.
Sanford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ortizs head.
Ortiz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanford prevents it.

Sanford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt

and Sanford counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Sanford looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking to control Sanford's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ortiz avoid being mounted?
Ortiz gets back to full guard.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Sanford from controlling successfully.
Ortiz wants to stand but Sanford is controlling the position.
Ortiz is looking to stand back up but Sanford counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ortiz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz is pushing Sanford's head away, looking to escape. Sanford manages to hold on to the position though.
Ortiz is not content to let Sanford control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buford Sanford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ortiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sanford counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ortiz won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here.
Ortiz is trying to control Sanford's posture but Sanford avoids it.
Sanford moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ortiz is trying to get back to his feet.
Sanford trying to control the position but Ortiz is working away.
Ortiz is trying to get back to his feet.

Sanford has an Americana. Ortiz didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sanford is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sanford hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Buford Sanford!