PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toshi Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Vasilev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toshi Ortiz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ortiz
vs
Vasilev

178 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toshi Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Vasilev!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Vasilev fails with an attempt to clinch.

Vasilev feints and as Ortiz raises his hands in defense, Vasilev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vasilev is working Ortiz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ortiz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vasilev postures up in Ortiz's guard and throws a big left but Ortiz blocks it.

Vasilev stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Ortiz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vasilev to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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 throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Vasilev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vasilev is one step ahead there.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Vasilev from controlling successfully.
Vasilev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vasilev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vasilev trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Vasilev looking to sit in guard and control but Ortiz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vasilev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vasilev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortiz is aware though and is defending well.

Vasilev is looking for a triangle but Ortiz pushes his legs off easily.
Ortiz preventing the sweep.
Ortiz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ortiz postures up and lands a big shot to Vasilev's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ortiz lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ortiz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ortiz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vasilev wants to sweep here but Ortiz controlling him for the moment.

Ortiz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ortiz is in close to Vasilev's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vasilev's head.
Ortiz is in close to Vasilev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vasilev is looking to stand up but Ortiz isn't so interested in that idea.
Vasilev looks winded!
Ortiz forces his way into half guard.
Nice strikes from Ortiz there.
Ortiz slips a nice elbow through Vasilev's hands, connecting with Vasilev's forehead.
Ortiz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ortiz lands a nice short elbow.
Vasilev is trying to control but can't.
Ortiz working Vasilev over with strikes.
Ortiz working Vasilev over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ortiz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ortiz slips a nice elbow through Vasilev's hands, connecting with Vasilev's forehead.
Vasilev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ortiz scores with a couple of nice shots.
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 Vasilev's temple.
Ground and pound from Ortiz.
Vasilev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ortiz scores with a couple of nice shots.

Ortiz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nice strikes from Ortiz there.
Vasilev has hold of Ortiz's hands but Ortiz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasilev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ortiz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshi Ortiz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vasilev tries to clinch there but Ortiz circles away.
Ortiz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vasilev is fending him off so far but Ortiz persists. Nope, Vasilev circles away and we're back to standing.

Vasilev rushes Ortiz and presses him up against the cage.
Vasilev taking a breather.

Vasilev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasilev wants to clinch.

Ortiz shoots in and gets a takedown into Vasilev's guard.
Ortiz landing some decent shots from guard.
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Vasilev is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortiz.
Ortiz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ortiz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vasilev's head.
Vasilev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ortiz preventing the sweep.
Ortiz landing with the ground and pound.
Vasilev tries to strike from the bottom.
Ortiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ortiz won't allow Vasilev to sweep him here.
Ortiz is working Vasilev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vasilev is on top in guard.
Ortiz looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vasilev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vasilev won't allow Ortiz to sweep him 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilev is looking to work some ground and pound but Ortiz has wrist control.
Ortiz is pulling down on Vasilev's head to control his posture.
Ortiz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vasilev throws a big elbow that misses.
Ortiz 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev trying to move into half guard but instead Ortiz has managed to sweep!
Vasilev is trying to keep Ortiz in close.
Ortiz is working Vasilev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ortiz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vasilev doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ortiz works over Vasilev with some ground and pound from guard.
Vasilev working a defensive guard here.
Ortiz works over Vasilev with some ground and pound from guard.
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing.
Ortiz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev has Ortiz pulled in close to control his posture.
Vasilev trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Vasilev is breathing heavily.
Vasilev will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz chips away with some ground and pound.
Ortiz is working Vasilev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ortiz lands a couple of elbows.
Ortiz stands up over Vasilev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ortiz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vasilev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ortiz lands a couple of elbows.
Vasilev throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ortiz distracts Vasilev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz working some strikes from top position.
Ortiz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vasilev trying to control the position.
Toshi Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortiz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshi Ortiz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Vasilev throws out a leg kick but Ortiz moves out of range and Vasilev only half commits.

Vasilev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ortiz trying to control from the bottom.
Vasilev is trying to control. Ortiz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ortiz is looking to control Vasilev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ortiz avoid being mounted?

Vasilev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ortiz wants to improve his position but Vasilev is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vasilev wants to work for an arm triangle but Ortiz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vasilev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ortiz is trying to get back to full guard.
Vasilev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ortiz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vasilev.
Vasilev is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Vasilev 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.
Ortiz chips away with some ground and pound.
Ortiz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ortiz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vasilev can't keep his opponent in guard - Ortiz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ortiz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz lands with a punch from half guard.
Ortiz working Vasilev over with strikes.

Ortiz is looking for a kimura but Vasilev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ortiz to get the leverage.
Vasilev tries to roll over but Ortiz keeps him under control.
Ortiz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Ortiz.
Vasilev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Ortiz there.
Ortiz winds up and cracks Vasilev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ortiz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ortiz working Vasilev over with strikes.
Vasilev is trying to control but can't.
Ortiz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vasilev trying to hold on to Ortiz's head to control him but Ortiz postures up.
Vasilev is trying to get back to full 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 Vasilev's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz drops an elbow to the side of Vasilev's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Ortiz.
Ortiz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ortiz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vasilev!
Ortiz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Toshi Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortiz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ivan Vasilev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Vasilev is rocked!
Ortiz lands a heavy elbow.
Vasilev is still in real trouble! Can Ortiz finish him?
Ortiz landing strikes from the mount.
Vasilev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ortiz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ortiz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ortiz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ortiz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vasilev?
Ortiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasilev can do to turn this around?
Ortiz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ortiz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vasilev can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ortiz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

And that's the end of the fight!
Toshi Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ortiz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshi Ortiz!
A victorious Toshi Ortiz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.