PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito 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.

Payne
vs
Ortiz

188 cm
18
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Payne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Payne.

Ortiz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Payne tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ortiz is in Payne's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Payne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ortiz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.

Ortiz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Payne dives on top into guard.
Payne wants to stand but Ortiz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ortiz is trying to control the position but Payne postures up.
Payne wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control the position.
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.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ortiz is looking to clinch but Payne is avoiding it.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ortiz closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Ortiz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Payne lands a knee to the body.
Ortiz effectively controlling the action here.

Ortiz pulls guard.
Ortiz looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.
Payne won't allow Ortiz to sweep him here.
Payne throwing strikes but missing.
Ortiz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Payne trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Payne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Oscar Payne wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Payne keeps the fight on the outside.
Payne throws a head kick that Ortiz semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ortiz fails with the takedown.
Payne tries to clinch but Ortiz moves out of range.
Payne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ortiz tries to avoid it but Payne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ortiz to the ground. Ortiz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Payne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne is looking to clinch.
Ortiz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Payne counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ortiz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Payne counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Payne does no damage.
Ortiz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tito Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne tries to clinch up but Ortiz circles away and keeps his distance.
Payne fails to land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Ortiz scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payne lands with a nice combination. Ortiz backs away looking to recover.
Payne throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Payne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ortiz misses with a combination
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Payne counters with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payne lands a head kick. Ortiz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ortiz lands with a nice combination. Payne backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Payne dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ortiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payne manages to avoid it.
Payne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Ortiz has Payne up against the cage in a clinch.
Ortiz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ortiz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ortiz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Payne after a bit of a struggle.
Ortiz wants to stall.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Ortiz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Payne connects with a knee to the head.
Payne is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne is working for takedown but Ortiz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Payne takes a shot to the head.
Ortiz is trying to maintain a safe position but Payne gets an underhook and turns Ortiz into the cage.
Ortiz lands a shoulder strike.
Ortiz jumps guard but Payne stands there with Ortiz around his waist. Ortiz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ortiz tries to circle away but Payne has him pinned against the cage.
Payne is trying to break the clinch but Ortiz is controlling him.
Ortiz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Payne just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oscar Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Ortiz.
Payne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne pushes Ortiz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ortiz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ortiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Payne fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Payne tries to clinch but Ortiz is having none of it.
Payne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Payne connects with a high kick.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortiz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Payne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from Payne both land. Nice combination.
Ortiz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Payne.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Payne is defended easily by Ortiz.
Payne doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortiz circles away.
Payne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ortiz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Payne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Payne shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ortiz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ortiz is looking to regain half guard here but Payne keeps moving and retains side control.
Ortiz wants to control but Payne postures up.
Ortiz is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz struggling a bit here.
Ortiz striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Ortiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Payne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ortiz tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Payne presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ortiz is desperately trying to improve his position but Payne has a good base and remains in mount.
Ortiz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Payne trying to control but Ortiz is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payne dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Payne dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Payne blocks a head kick by Ortiz.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortiz looks for a takedown but Payne sprawls well.
Payne throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Payne takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortiz. Payne does a little dance to reset his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Payne.

Payne moves into range and clinches up with Ortiz.
Payne looking to slow down the pace here.
Payne wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payne lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Payne - that landed with a thud.
Payne changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ortiz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Payne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ortiz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne lands with a kick to the temple. Ortiz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Ortiz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ortiz laying and praying for a moment but Payne takes advantage and regains half guard.

Ortiz seems to be working for a kimura but Payne defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ortiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Payne wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortiz.

Ortiz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Payne is just riding it out for now. Ortiz eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ortiz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Payne's head.

Ortiz is trying to work for a kimura but Payne is defending well.

Payne manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ortiz swivels and escapes.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but Payne shows good takedown defense.

Payne moves into range and clinches up with Ortiz.
Payne stalling in the clinch but Ortiz improves position.
Ortiz tries to pull guard but Payne forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Payne jumps into guard, dragging Ortiz to the mat.
Tito Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Payne is keeping the position.
Oscar Payne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Payne is looking to stand up but Ortiz isn't so interested in that idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oscar Payne.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Payne, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Payne!
A victorious Oscar Payne thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.