PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Armstrong
vs
Ortizz

187 cm
23
212 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

188 cm
28
220 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Ortizz!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ortizz.
Armstrong is looking to clinch but Ortizz is avoiding it.
Ortizz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Armstrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortizz.

Armstrong instigates a clinch.
Armstrong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ortizz.
Eddie Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Ortizz.
Armstrong gets underhooks to prevent Ortizz's takedown attempt.
Ortizz dodges an elbow strike from Armstrong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Armstrong.
Ortizz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Armstrong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armstrong lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Tito Ortizz has been cut.
Ortizz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ortizz wants a takedown but no success here.
Armstrong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ortizz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong gets underhooks to prevent Ortizz's takedown attempt.
Armstrong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ortizz blocks it with crossed arms.
Armstrong misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ortizz can't get the takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ortizz wants a takedown.
Armstrong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ortizz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Armstrong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ortizz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Armstrong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ortizz looks gassed!
Armstrong is pressed up against the cage. Ortizz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Armstrong down to the mat. Armstrong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Armstrong swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Ortizz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong is trying to get back to full guard.
Armstrong wants to get back to full guard but Ortizz has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortizz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Armstrong hang on?
Armstrong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ortizz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Armstrong?
Armstrong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortizz landing shots from mount.

Armstrong is rocked!
Armstrong is desperately trying to improve his position but Ortizz has a good base and remains in mount.
Oh Armstrong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ortizz unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Armstrong wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Ortizz celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tito Ortizz!