PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted DiBiase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tit 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.

DiBiase
vs
Ortiz

188 cm
19
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted DiBiase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tit Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz wants to clinch.

Ortiz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ortiz lands in his opponent's guard.
Ortiz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
DiBiase not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
DiBiase manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortiz manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz trying to control the position.
DiBiase passes Ortiz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ortiz.
DiBiase is looking to stand up but Ortiz won't let him.
DiBiase trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ortiz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
DiBiase wants to pass the guard but Ortiz is keeping the position.

Ortiz has an active guard here but DiBiase has managed to pass into half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ortiz has eaten all the pies!
DiBiase prevents Ortiz from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ortiz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
DiBiase preventing the sweep.

Ortiz is working an open guard so DiBiase takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
DiBiase misses with a takedown attempt

and Ortiz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in DiBiase's guard now.
Ortiz looks gassed!
DiBiase is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DiBiase on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if DiBiase tries to get out of the position.

DiBiase is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

DiBiase working for a triangle but Ortiz defends it easily.

Ortiz gets to his feet. DiBiase looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

DiBiase clinches up with Ortiz and pushes him back against the cage.
Ortiz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DiBiase prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right handed body shot lands from DiBiase.

DiBiase wants the takedown. Ortiz is fighting it off but DiBiase persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ortiz's guard against the cage.
DiBiase trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DiBiase passes easily into side control. Nice work.
DiBiase lands a few punches from side control.

DiBiase is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ortiz has escaped the position, nice work there.
The referee asks DiBiase politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. DiBiase prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is not content to let DiBiase control the position.
DiBiase lands a nice forearm strike.
Ortiz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DiBiase trying to pass the guard but Ortiz defending well.

DiBiase is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ortiz is just riding it out for now. DiBiase eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DiBiase is taking a breather. Ortiz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tit Ortiz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ortiz swats away the attempt to clinch by DiBiase.

DiBiase drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ortiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortiz, not yet.
DiBiase wants to pass the guard but Ortiz is keeping the position.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet but DiBiase is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
DiBiase trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Ortiz is looking to stand up but DiBiase isn't so interested in that idea.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
DiBiase trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ortiz throws his legs up looking for a submission but DiBiase uses it to pass to side control.
Ortiz is looking for a sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

DiBiase shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. DiBiase showed some decent athleticism there.
DiBiase trying to control the action but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Ortiz wants to get back to full guard.
DiBiase wants to take a breather but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz is pressing down on DiBiase's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ortiz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ortiz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for DiBiase!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz looking to control but DiBiase is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ortiz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ortiz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ted DiBiase overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A nice elbow there by Ortiz.
Ortiz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

It looks like Ted DiBiase has been cut.
Ortiz controlling from mount.
The referee warns DiBiase that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to control the pace but DiBiase is squirming around nicely.
Ortiz controlling from the full mount.
Ortiz prevents DiBiase from getting the reversal.
Ortiz with shots to the head and body - DiBiase looks very uncomfortable down there.
DiBiase tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DiBiase regains half guard.
DiBiase wants to improve his position but Ortiz is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DiBiase lands with a few short shots to the body.
DiBiase trying to hold on to Ortiz's head to control him but Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz wants to stand but DiBiase has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ortiz wants to take a breather but DiBiase is having none of it.
DiBiase works his way to full guard. Good work.
DiBiase striking off his back but it's not causing Ortiz any problems.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ortiz tries to clinch but DiBiase moves away

and DiBiase holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
DiBiase fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Ortiz jumps into guard, dragging DiBiase to the mat.
Ortiz keeping full guard, as DiBiase tries to pass.
Ortiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tit Ortiz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ted DiBiase's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ortiz throws an ugly left hook that misses

and DiBiase decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ortiz's guard.

Ortiz is looking for a triangle but DiBiase pushes his legs off easily.
DiBiase won't allow Ortiz to sweep him here.
DiBiase is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
DiBiase will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Ortiz is looking for a triangle but DiBiase pushes his legs off easily.
DiBiase trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ortiz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

DiBiase tries to keep at a distance but Ortiz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ortiz is looking to break free of the clinch but DiBiase has double underhooks.
Ortiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
DiBiase throws a head punch that misses.
Ortiz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. DiBiase smiles and moves away.

Ortiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
DiBiase wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is pressing down on DiBiase's thigh, looking to free his foot. DiBiase is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ortiz in particular looking to stall.

DiBiase is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ortiz pulls his head out easily.
Ortiz wants to free his trapped foot but DiBiase is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ortiz wants to take a breather but DiBiase is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ortiz tries to clinch up.
DiBiase dodges the punch combination from Ortiz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DiBiase clinches but Ortiz breaks the clinch

and Ortiz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ortiz.
Ortiz passes DiBiase's left leg - he's now in half guard.
DiBiase trying to hold on to Ortiz's head to control him but Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz is controlling the pace.

Ortiz decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz scores with a takedown into DiBiase's guard.
DiBiase is trying to control the position from the bottom.

DiBiase looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ortiz tries to stand but DiBiase is controlling from the bottom.

DiBiase is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

DiBiase is working an open guard so Ortiz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ted DiBiase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ortiz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tit Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ortiz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tit Ortiz!