PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Le Grand Antonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Break Stuff. Tito Ortiz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Le Grand Antonio's chin.

Grand Antonio
vs
Ortiz

169 cm
22
206 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

188 cm
27
215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Le Grand Antonio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ortiz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Antonio quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ortiz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz is just content to waste time from the top position. Antonio takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Antonio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Antonio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ortiz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortiz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Antonio pulls Ortiz in close to prevent any damage.
Ortiz stopping the sweep attempt from Antonio.
Antonio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Antonio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Antonio looking to control.
Antonio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Antonio looking to control.

Ortiz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Antonio has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ortiz has passed into side control.
Ortiz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Ortiz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Antonio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Antonio is trying to get back to half guard.
Antonio wants to control but Ortiz postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Antonio struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ortiz working away.
Ortiz working the strikes but Antonio uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ortiz connects with a nice short shot to Antonio's temple.
Ortiz trying to control from half guard but Antonio is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz works his way into side control.
Antonio manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ortiz's best efforts.
Antonio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ortiz passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ortiz tries to control but Antonio wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antonio tries to lock up and control but Ortiz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Ortiz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ortiz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Antonio shoots in looking for a takedown. Ortiz tries to sprawl out of it but Antonio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ortiz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ortiz lunges at Antonio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Antonio's hand.
Antonio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ortiz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antonio.

Ortiz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Ortiz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Antonio to his feet.

Antonio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ortiz is trying to defend but Antonio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Antonio decides to stand up.
Antonio lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ortiz misses the target.

Antonio closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ortiz quickly recovers to half guard.
Ortiz is trying to control but can't.

Antonio is working for an americana but Ortiz has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Antonio was thinking about the submission.
Ortiz has Antonio pulled in close to control his posture.
Antonio wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Ortiz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Antonio.
Antonio looking to sit in guard and control but Ortiz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio punching to the body, from the bottom.
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ortiz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Antonio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz trying to control but Antonio is working from the bottom.
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio working a defensive guard here.
Ortiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Antonio is keeping the position for now.
Antonio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Antonio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ortiz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ortiz postures up and lands a big shot to Antonio's brow.
Ortiz stopping the sweep attempt from Antonio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz landing with the ground and pound.
Ortiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Antonio has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Antonio is on top in guard.
Antonio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ortiz is proving hard to escape from.
Ortiz keeping full guard, as Antonio tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ortiz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Antonio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Antonio trying to move into half guard but instead Ortiz has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Ortiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Antonio throws a head kick that misses.

Ortiz scores a takedown into full mount!
Antonio is desperately trying to improve his position but Ortiz has a good base and remains in mount.
Antonio tries to hold on but Ortiz postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ortiz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ortiz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Antonio?
Ortiz breaks from Antonio's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ortiz thowing shots but they're missing.
Ortiz punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ortiz scoring with strikes but Antonio is staying in there.
Ortiz won't let Antonio get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ortiz content just to control the position here.
Antonio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ortiz raining down shots from the mount!
Ortiz controlling from mount.
The referee warns Antonio that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ortiz raining down shots from the mount!

Antonio is rocked!
Ortiz landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Antonio is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Antonio takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Ortiz's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tito Ortiz!
Tito Ortiz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.