PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fast Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ortiz
vs
Lee

187 cm
24
209 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

191 cm
19
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fast Lee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee slips a straight right by Ortiz.
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Lee.
Ortiz misses the jab.
Tito Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lee duly obliges.
Ortiz looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Ortiz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ortiz somewhat.
Lee slips under a jab from Ortiz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Ortiz falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Lee counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ortiz's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lee!
Lee defending well as Ortiz loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Ortiz misses the target.
Ortiz loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice combination there by Lee.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses

and Lee counters with a shoot takedown. Ortiz fights it but they end up in guard.

Lee gets to his feet - Ortiz follows without any prompting.
Ortiz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Ortiz as he checks the leg kick.
Lee blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lee counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee is staying tight to Ortiz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ortiz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Ortiz throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ortiz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lee counters with a three punch combo that has Ortiz backing up. Ortiz nods at Lee to acknowledge the strikes.
A big left from Ortiz misses.
Lee is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ortiz throws a combination that misses
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Ortiz misses with a hook to the body
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ortiz looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Ortiz looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Ortiz has his takedown stuffed
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Lee throws a combination. Ortiz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ortiz misses with a straight right.

Lee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ortiz sprawls well initially but Lee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is thwarting Ortiz's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ortiz won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
Lee 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz is trying to stand back up but Lee is controlling him
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee is controlling the pace.
Ortiz is trying to stand up here but Lee is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fast Lee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fast Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Ortiz misses.
Ortiz throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ortiz's waist but Ortiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Ortiz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ortiz misses with a hook to the body
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lee slips under a jab.
Ortiz misses the jab.
Ortiz dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Ortiz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
Ortiz misses with a hook to the body
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. Ortiz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ortiz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ortiz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz fails with the takedown

and Lee counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ortiz!
Ortiz is working to get back to half guard.
Ortiz is working hard here to advance position.
Ortiz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ortiz is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Lee controlling his opponent.
Ortiz is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Lee controlling his opponent.
Lee prevents Ortiz from getting the reversal.

That's four 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.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Ortiz tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Ortiz's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Ortiz is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fast Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jab from Lee.
Ortiz missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Ortiz misses its intended target.
Ortiz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big left from Ortiz misses.
Ortiz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Ortiz tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
Lee throws a combination. Ortiz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fast Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ortiz throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Ortiz misses its intended target.

Lee scores a takedown into full mount!
Ortiz is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lee avoids the attempt from Ortiz to control.
Ortiz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ortiz is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Lee looking to control but Ortiz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lee content just to control the position here.
Ortiz working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz regains half guard.
Ortiz is concentrating on defense, preventing Lee from advancing position.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ortiz is trying to stand.
Lee slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ortiz is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fast Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortiz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back!
Ortiz throwing strikes and Lee squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee blocking the ground and pound.
Ortiz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tito Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ortiz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fast Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fast Lee!