PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adverage Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Joe
vs
Ortiz

180 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
24
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adverage Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Joe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Joe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Ortiz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ortiz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Joe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Joe winds up and cracks Ortiz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Joe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ortiz is trying to maintain the position but Joe is very close to passing his 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. Joe connects with a nice short shot to Ortiz's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ortiz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ortiz tries to roll over but Joe keeps him under control.

Ortiz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joe pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe working the head and body with strikes.

Ortiz actively working from the bottom here.
Joe slips a nice elbow through Ortiz's hands, connecting with Ortiz's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Joe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Ortiz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ortiz gets full guard.
Ortiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joe is one step ahead there.
Joe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Ortiz working for submissions but it's allowed Joe to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
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. Joe connects with a nice short shot to Ortiz's temple.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ortiz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Joe is looking to take a break and control but Ortiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortiz pushes Joe off looking to stand but Joe dives back in and keeps control.

Ortiz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe is looking to take a break and control but Ortiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ortiz is trying to stand.
Joe is looking to take a break and control but Ortiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking for a sweep. Joe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ortiz taking some punishment here, with Joe in his half guard.
Ortiz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Joe blocks the strikes from Ortiz.
Ortiz missing with punches from the bottom.

Ortiz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joe pulls his head out easily.
Joe working Ortiz over with strikes.

Ortiz actively working from the bottom here.

Ortiz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ortiz looks winded!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Joe in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking to control Joe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ortiz avoid being mounted?
Joe slips a nice elbow through Ortiz's hands, connecting with Ortiz's forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ortiz looking for submissions off his back.
Joe trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adverage Joe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Joe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ortiz to the ground. Joe is now in Ortiz's guard.

Ortiz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joe is aware though and is defending well.
Joe stays in close to Ortiz's body and controls the position.

Ortiz looking for a guillotine here but Joe defends easily.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ortiz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Joe defends well.
Ortiz is trying to keep Joe in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe stays in close to Ortiz's body and controls the position.

Ortiz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Joe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Joe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Joe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adverage Joe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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.

Ortiz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.

Joe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ortiz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joe has managed to get both his arms back between Ortiz's legs - danger averted.
Joe controlling from the top position.
Joe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ortiz working a defensive guard here.
Joe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz moves into the clinch.
Ortiz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ortiz is trying to break free.
Ortiz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Joe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ortiz after a bit of a struggle.
Joe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Ortiz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Joe regains guard immediately.
Joe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ortiz is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe lands a couple of digs.

Ortiz has his foot on Joe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joe works his way back into a safe position though.
Joe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Ortiz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joe is working Ortiz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ortiz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Joe scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adverage Joe dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ortiz gets caught napping as Joe dives in and scores a takedown. Ortiz manages to retain guard.

Ortiz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Joe defends it easily.

Ortiz is looking for a triangle here but Joe uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ortiz tries to buck Joe off but Joe is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ortiz is trying to control Joe's posture but Joe avoids it.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ortiz taking punishment in the form of punches.

Ortiz is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Ortiz is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Joe can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adverage Joe!