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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Ze Spario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tito Ortiz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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203 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tito Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Ze Spario!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ze Spario closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ortiz's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ze Spario loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ze Spario passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ze Spario swings around for an armbar but Ortiz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ze Spario's guard.
Ortiz slips nicely into half guard.
Ze Spario tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ortiz has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ortiz prevents Ze Spario from getting the reversal.
Ze Spario is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ze Spario tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ortiz lands a big elbow.
Ortiz throwing strikes here but Ze Spario is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ze Spario is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ze Spario regains half guard.
Ze Spario gets full guard.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz throwing strikes from guard but Ze Spario blocks nicely.
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ortiz won't allow Ze Spario to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ze Spario wriggles free and stands up.
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Ze Spario.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ze Spario manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ortiz is looking to advance position but Ze Spario has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ortiz taking shots to the head.
Ze Spario lands a heavy elbow.
Ze Spario misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ze Spario is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ortiz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ortiz!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control but Ze Spario is working from the bottom.
Ortiz throws a strike but Ze Spario rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ze Spario cracks Ortiz with a solid left hand.
Ze Spario pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortiz is keeping the position for now.
Ze Spario slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ze Spario goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ortiz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ze Spario but great work by Ortiz.
Ze Spario struggling a bit here.
Ze Spario sneaks back into half guard.
Ortiz throwing shots but Ze Spario is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ze Spario's head.
Ze Spario is trying to maintain the position but Ortiz is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Ze Spario dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ortiz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mario Ze Spario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ortiz.
You can see the frustration on Ze Spario's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ze Spario is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ze Spario gets back to full guard.
Ortiz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mario Ze Spario has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ze Spario looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ze Spario keeping full guard, as Ortiz tries to pass.
Ze Spario controls Ortiz momentarily but Ortiz frees himself.
Ze Spario tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ze Spario works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ortiz trying to control but Ze Spario is working from the bottom.
Ze Spario is pulling down on Ortiz's head to control his posture.
Ortiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ze Spario on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ze Spario blocks a head kick by Ortiz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ze Spario misses with an uppercut. Ortiz saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Ortiz misses.
Ze Spario fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Ze Spario misses with a takedown attempt
and Ortiz counters with a good low kick that Ze Spario was not able to check.
Ze Spario closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ortiz quickly recovers to half guard.
Ze Spario is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ortiz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ze Spario is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ortiz sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ze Spario wants to work for an arm triangle but Ortiz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ortiz is looking to control Ze Spario's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ortiz avoid being mounted?
Ze Spario is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ortiz sees it coming and defends easily.
Ze Spario trying to control the action but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Ze Spario is trying to work for a kimura but Ortiz is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz gets back to full guard.
Ze Spario throws a big elbow that misses.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Ze Spario from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ze Spario looking to sit in guard and control but Ortiz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Ze Spario showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ortiz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ortiz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ze Spario shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ze Spario missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ze Spario tries to pass to full mount but Ortiz defends it.
Ze Spario working Ortiz over with strikes.
Ze Spario is trying to control the action in half guard but Ortiz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is trying to control but can't.
Ze Spario is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ze Spario wants to take a breather but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ze Spario throwing shots but Ortiz is blocking nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ortiz checks a low kick from Ze Spario.
Tito Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ze Spario lands a head shot.
Ortiz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ze Spario tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ze Spario is trying to control the position but Ortiz postures up.
Ze Spario looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortiz is one step ahead there.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Ze Spario keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Ze Spario has momentary wrist control but Ortiz slips an elbow through the middle.
Ze Spario keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Ze Spario lands an upkick as Ortiz stands over him.
Ortiz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ze Spario bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ortiz's guard.
Ze Spario is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Ze Spario from controlling successfully.
Ze Spario is pushing down on Ortiz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ortiz is fighting to maintain full guard but Ze Spario has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ze Spario is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ortiz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ze Spario wants to work for an arm triangle but Ortiz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ze Spario takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ze Spario is trying to control. Ortiz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ze Spario is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ze Spario missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Ze Spario comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ze Spario 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Ze Spario!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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