PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Selic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Selic has chosen The Downfall Of Us All as his entrance music. Marko Selic told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Ortiz
vs
Selic

188 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, 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 Helsinki, Marko Selic!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selic wants to clinch.
Ortiz looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Selic fails with the takedown.
Selic throws out a loose jab but Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Selic wants to clinch.
Selic wants to clinch.
Selic wants to clinch.
Selic wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Selic tries to keep at a distance but Ortiz has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Selic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ortiz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Selic is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ortiz to the mat. Ortiz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Selic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Selic prevents Ortiz from getting back to his feet.
Selic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ortiz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Selic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet but Selic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selic content to stall in guard here.
Ortiz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ortiz tries to get out of the position.
I looks like Selic might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Selic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marko Selic.
Ortiz slaps away a takedown attempt from Selic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Selic tries to clinch
and Ortiz counters with a three punch combo that has Selic backing up. Selic nods at Ortiz to acknowledge the strikes.
Selic wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
Selic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Selic lands a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Ortiz as Selic shoots in.
Tito Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Selic.
Selic misses the jab.
Ortiz avoids the head kick by Selic.
Selic swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortiz.
Selic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ortiz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marko Selic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selic misses with a looping left.

Selic moves into the clinch successfully.
Ortiz is trying to drag Selic to the mat but Selic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Selic lands an elbow inside.
Ortiz is trying to break the clinch but Selic has him pressed against the cage.

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

Selic closes the distance and clinches.

Selic has picked Ortiz up - he's going for a ride! Selic dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Selic wants to free his trapped foot but Ortiz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ortiz is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Selic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ortiz counters with a big head kick but Selic shrugs it off.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt.

Selic clinches with his opponent.
Selic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Ortiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ortiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Selic.
Ortiz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Selic.
Selic tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selic tries to clinch but Ortiz is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Selic scores a takedown into full mount!
Selic controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selic working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Selic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Selic looking to isolate an arm here. Ortiz doesn't see it coming and as Selic extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Selic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marko Selic!