PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Crayesky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tito Ortiz had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ortiz
vs
Crayesky

188 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tito Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Crayesky!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crayesky with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ortiz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crayesky's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Ortiz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Crayesky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Crayesky keeps moving.
Ortiz chips away with some ground and pound.

Crayesky is looking for a triangle but Ortiz pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Crayesky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortiz is aware though and is defending well.
Ortiz is stalling in the full guard.
Ortiz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Ortiz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crayesky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ortiz has managed to get both his arms back between Crayesky's legs - danger averted.
Ortiz controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz works over Crayesky with some ground and pound from guard.
Ortiz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ortiz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ortiz trying to control but Crayesky is working from the bottom.
Ortiz lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Crayesky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ortiz defends well.
Crayesky looks gassed!
Ortiz trying to control but Crayesky is working from the bottom.
Ortiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crayesky on the ground.
Ortiz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz landing with the ground and pound.
Ortiz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ortiz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ortiz lands a couple of elbows.

Ortiz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ortiz trying to control but Crayesky is working from the bottom.
Ortiz controlling from the top position.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Crayesky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz chips away with some ground and pound.

Crayesky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortiz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortiz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ortiz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ortiz chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ortiz's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Crayesky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ortiz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crayesky's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ortiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crayesky with a poor takedown

and Ortiz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Crayesky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ortiz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Crayesky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ortiz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ortiz lands a couple of digs.
Crayesky is breathing heavily.
Ortiz connects with a couple of short punches.
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 is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Crayesky keeps moving.
Ortiz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ortiz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ortiz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ortiz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Crayesky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ortiz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Crayesky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ortiz stays in close to Crayesky's body and controls the position.
Ortiz landing with the ground and pound.
Crayesky being controlled here, momentarily.
Tito Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Crayesky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crayesky being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tito Ortiz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Crayesky shoots and misses

and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Crayesky keeps moving.

Crayesky has his foot on Ortiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ortiz works his way back into a safe position though.
Crayesky being controlled here, momentarily.
Ortiz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ortiz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ortiz cracks Crayesky with a solid left hand.
Ortiz lands a couple of elbows.
Ortiz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crayesky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ortiz defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortiz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Ortiz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ortiz scores with a takedown into Crayesky's guard.
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing.

Ortiz is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Crayesky has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ortiz is looking to defend but Crayesky has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ortiz! Crayesky pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ortiz taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Carlos Crayesky!