PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abbath Occulta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Occulta's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Immortal - The Rise of Darkness. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Occulta
vs
Ortizz

180 cm
27
210 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

188 cm
26
220 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abbath Occulta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Ortizz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Occulta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ortizz defends it nicely.
A slow jab from Occulta misses its intended target.
Ortizz stuffs the takedown attempt from Occulta. Occulta gets slowly back to his feet.

Occulta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Occulta wants to pass the guard but Ortizz is defending well.
Ortizz moves into full guard.
Ortizz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ortizz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortizz, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortizz trying to control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tito Ortizz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Occulta stuffs the takedown attempt from Ortizz. Ortizz gets slowly back to his feet.
Occulta throws a big shot that misses.

Ortizz pushes Occulta up against the cage in a clinch.
Occulta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Occulta scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Occulta.
Occulta is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Occulta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Occulta lands a body shot.
Ortizz looks gassed!
Ortizz tries for a takedown but Occulta manages to get underhooks.
Occulta scores with a hook to the body.
Occulta lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Occulta scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Occulta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Occulta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ortizz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Occulta.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abbath Occulta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortizz takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Occulta.

Occulta has clasped his hands together around Ortizz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Occulta in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ortizz is looking to reverse the position.
Occulta cracks Ortizz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Occulta lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ortizz down.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ortizz can do anything to dispel that myth.
You can see the frustration on Ortizz's face as Occulta controls the position.
Ortizz tries to bench press Occulta off him but Occulta keeps the position.
Occulta passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ortizz!
BOOM! Occulta connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ortizz is bucking up trying to escape but Occulta cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Occulta is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ortizz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Occulta scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Occulta putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Occulta is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ortizz is bucking up trying to escape but Occulta cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Occulta fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Occulta lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ortizz hang on?
A nice elbow there by Occulta.

Ortizz is rocked!
Ortizz taking shots to the head.
Ortizz is still in real trouble! Can Occulta finish him?
Occulta looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Occulta connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortizz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ortizz seems to have recovered his senses.
Occulta avoids the attempt from Ortizz to control.
Occulta fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ortizz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Occulta breaks from Ortizz's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortizz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Occulta controlling the position.
Ortizz stands up over Occulta, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ortizz postures up and lands a big shot to Occulta's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ortizz throwing strikes from guard but Occulta blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Occulta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abbath Occulta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Occulta feints and as Ortizz raises his hands in defense, Occulta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Occulta is working Ortizz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Occulta throws a big right hand that misses.
Occulta tries to free his leg and advance position but Ortizz is retaining full guard.
Ortizz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Occulta's guard.
Ortizz works over Occulta with some ground and pound from guard.
Ortizz stopping the sweep attempt from Occulta.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Occulta is on top in guard.
Ortizz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortizz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Occulta throwing strikes but missing.
Ortizz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Occulta.
Occulta postures up.
Occulta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ortizz has control of Occulta's left arm, preventing Occulta from doing any damage.
Ortizz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Occulta!
Ortizz landing punches.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ortizz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Occulta wants to control but Ortizz is having none of it.
Occulta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Occulta wants to control but Ortizz is having none of it.
Occulta tries to reverse the position but Ortizz maintains control.
Abbath Occulta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortizz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Occulta is looking to get to half guard.
Ortizz thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Occulta is bucking up trying to escape but Ortizz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ortizz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ortizz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ortizz looking to ground and pound but Occulta is blocking nicely.
Ortizz looking to finish Occulta with some ground and pound. This is bad for Occulta!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortizz avoids the attempt from Occulta to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Occulta avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ortizz.
Occulta gets back to half guard.
Occulta trying to control but Ortizz postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortizz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ortizz thows a huge punch but Occulta dodges it nicely.
Ortizz throws a strike but Occulta avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ortizz postures up and lands a big shot to Occulta's brow.
Ortizz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ortizz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Occulta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Occulta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Occulta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ortizz is looking to improve his position.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Occulta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortizz.
Occulta doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ortizz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ortizz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Occulta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ortizz thows a huge punch but Occulta dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Occulta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ortizz.
Occulta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Occulta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ortizz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Occulta is looking for a sweep. Ortizz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ortizz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Occulta defending well though.
Occulta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortizz.
Occulta wants to control but Ortizz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ortizz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Occulta defending well though.
Ortizz is nestled in close to Occulta, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ortizz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Occulta is looking to improve his position.
Ortizz wants to pass the guard but Occulta is defending well.
Occulta wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Occulta has hold of Ortizz's hands but Ortizz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ortizz throwing shots but Occulta is blocking nicely.
Ortizz winds up and cracks Occulta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Occulta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ortizz postures up and lands a big shot to Occulta's brow.
Occulta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Occulta trying to mount his opponent but Ortizz defends it.
Ortizz tries to roll over but Occulta keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Occulta tries to pass to full mount but Ortizz defends it.
Occulta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ortizz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Occulta.
Ortizz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Occulta wants to free his trapped foot but Ortizz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ortizz controlling the position well.
Ortizz tries to get to full guard but Occulta has control of the leg.
Occulta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ortizz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Occulta is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ortizz!
Occulta lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Occulta looking to ground and pound but Ortizz is blocking nicely.
Occulta landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ortizz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Occulta looking to finish Ortizz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ortizz!
Occulta lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ortizz hang on?
Ortizz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Occulta avoids the attempt from Ortizz to control.
Occulta landing shots from mount.
Ortizz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Occulta lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tito Ortizz.
I think Ortizz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

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