PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mer Quiroz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Quiroz
vs
Ortiz

185 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mer Quiroz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quiroz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Quiroz misses with the combination.
Quiroz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mer Quiroz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quiroz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortiz moves away.
Quiroz misses with an uppercut. Ortiz saw that one coming.
Quiroz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Quiroz misses with a series of wild punches.
Quiroz throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quiroz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quiroz stuffs the takedown.
Jab by Quiroz.
Quiroz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Quiroz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ortiz.
Ortiz takes one to the side of the head.
Good work by Ortiz as he checks the leg kick.
Quiroz throws a nice looking combination but Ortiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Ortiz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ortiz looking for a takedown.
Mer Quiroz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Ortiz.
Ortiz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Quiroz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ortiz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Quiroz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Quiroz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Quiroz tries to circle away but Ortiz has him pinned against the cage.
Quiroz is trying to break free.
Ortiz is working for takedown but Quiroz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ortiz looks gassed!
Quiroz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Quiroz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quiroz can't break the clinch.
Quiroz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ortiz has him pressed against the cage.
Ortiz slowing the pace effectively.
Quiroz is trying to break the clinch but Ortiz is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Quiroz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Quiroz slaps away a takedown attempt from Ortiz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Quiroz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortiz.
Nice shot by Quiroz.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Quiroz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ortiz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Quiroz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Quiroz tries to bum rush Ortiz with a series of wild strikes but Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quiroz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Quiroz closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Quiroz drops Ortiz with a beautiful combination! Ortiz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Quiroz is looking for the KO!

Ortiz is rocked!
Quiroz lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Ortiz falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mer Quiroz!