PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Rodriguez
vs
Ortiz

188 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick
and Ortiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Ortiz scores with a shot to the body.

Rodriguez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ortiz quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ortiz is looking to control Rodriguez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ortiz avoid being mounted?
Ortiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodriguez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ortiz is trying is best to control the position here.
Rodriguez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rodriguez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ortiz is trying is best to control the position here.
Rodriguez prevents Ortiz from standing back up.
Rodriguez throwing shots but Ortiz is blocking nicely.
Ortiz pushes Rodriguez off looking to stand but Rodriguez dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rodriguez is thwarting Ortiz's attempts to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rodriguez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rodriguez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodriguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rodriguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Ortiz looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriguez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rodriguez winds up and cracks Ortiz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ortiz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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. Rodriguez connects with a nice short shot to Ortiz's temple.
Ortiz is trying to control but Rodriguez manages to pass to mount!
Ortiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ortiz wants to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.
Ortiz looks gassed!
Rodriguez scoring with strikes but Ortiz is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking to finish Ortiz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ortiz!
Ortiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriguez with the ground and pound from mount.
Rodriguez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rodriguez with a couple of short strikes.
Rodriguez dominating with strikes here.
Rodriguez cracks Ortiz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rodriguez looking to ground and pound but Ortiz is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ortiz tries to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is bucking up trying to escape but Rodriguez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rodriguez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ortiz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rodriguez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ortiz looks a forlorn figure.
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.
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!
Rodriguez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rodriguez raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez looking to finish Ortiz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ortiz!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rodriguez punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ortiz slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Ivan Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Ortiz.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Ortiz avoids them all with ease.
Ortiz misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Rodriguez lands but Ortiz takes it in his stride.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Ortiz is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ortiz.
Some wild striking there from Ortiz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but Ortiz avoids it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ortiz but Ortiz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ortiz.
Ortiz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodriguez counters with a big head kick but Ortiz shrugs it off.
Rodriguez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ivan Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ortiz counters with a one-two to the body.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ortiz tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Ortiz clinches with his opponent.
Rodriguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Ortiz has double underhooks.
Rodriguez prevents Ortiz from breaking the clinch.
Rodriguez can't break the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the head but Ortiz blocks with his arms.
Rodriguez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rodriguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Ortiz has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ortiz blocks it with crossed arms.
Rodriguez has Ortiz pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Ortiz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rodriguez wants to stall.
Ortiz tries to break free but Rodriguez pushes him back against the ropes.
Rodriguez misses with an elbow strike.
Rodriguez looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ortiz breaks from the clinch.
Ortiz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rodriguez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown attempt from Ortiz. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet.

Ortiz has Rodriguez up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ortiz is trying to push Rodriguez away but Rodriguez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Ortiz misses with a double jab
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ortiz misses with a double jab
and Rodriguez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ortiz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ortiz swivels and escapes.

Ortiz takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ortiz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Rodriguez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ortiz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rodriguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodriguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz lands a shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ortiz.
Ortiz tries to break free but Rodriguez pushes him back against the ropes.
Rodriguez looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ortiz breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortiz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Ivan Rodriguez has been cut.

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

Ortiz stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ortiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodriguez lands a jab to Ortiz's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez connects with a solid leg kick.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortiz.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.

Ortiz rushes Rodriguez and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Ortiz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz tries to stand but Rodriguez is controlling from the bottom.
Rodriguez wants to stand but Ortiz is controlling the position.
Ortiz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ortiz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodriguez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortiz is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ortiz wants to get up but he can't break Rodriguez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rodriguez wants to stand and escape but Ortiz is having none of it.

Ortiz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rodriguez lands with a slapping head kick.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.

Ortiz moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rodriguez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Tito Ortiz!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Tito Ortiz!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Tito Ortiz!

Tito Ortiz wins by unanimous decision!