PBP Commentary

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

Ortiz
vs
Beast

182 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Attliction

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, 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 Sydney, The Beast!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tito Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast avoids the head kick by Ortiz.
Ortiz shoots for a takedown but Beast saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beast shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ortiz counters with a takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Beast can do anything to dispel that myth.
Beast is trying to get back to half guard.
Beast is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ortiz working the ground and pound.
Beast is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ortiz off and has taken his back!
Beast has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Ortiz.
Ortiz staying busy and making it hard for Beast to control.
Ortiz tries to escape the position.
Beast doesn't have the hooks in and Ortiz manages to turn into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortiz manages to get himself to full guard.
Beast stays in close to Ortiz's body and controls the position.
Ortiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beast is one step ahead there.
Ortiz trying to keep a closed guard but Beast is proving a slippery customer.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Ortiz wants to sweep but no luck.
Beast showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

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

Ortiz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast tries to kick Ortiz off but Ortiz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Beast trying to hold on to Ortiz's head to control him but Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz is nestled in close to Beast, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Beast looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ortiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beast keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Beast manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beast is trying to control the position but Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz scoring with some ground and pound.
Beast looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beast lands a decent shot there.
Ortiz postures up and lands a big shot to Beast's brow.
Beast striking off his back but it's not causing Ortiz any problems.

Beast uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Beast looks for the body kick but Ortiz saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ortiz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Beast's guard.
Beast lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ortiz!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz regains half guard.
Ortiz is trying to get back to full guard.
Ortiz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Beast preventing the sweep.
Ortiz is trying to control the position but Beast postures up.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beast preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is working hard here to advance position.

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

Beast scores with a takedown into Ortiz's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortiz, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ortiz wriggles free and stands up.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt

and Beast counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beast.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz wants to sweep but no luck.

Beast stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ortiz misses with a takedown

and Beast counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ortiz!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz tries to hold on but Beast pushes him away.
Beast lands a big shot there that rocks Ortiz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Ortiz is rocked!
Beast looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but The Beast will probably get the nod.
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.

Ortiz with a lazy takedown attempt

and Beast counters with a slam - OH, Ortiz IS OUT! HE'S OUT COLD! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). The Beast!