PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Schilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schilt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Who - Baba O'Riley. Ortiz has chosen Click Click Boom as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schilt
vs
Ortiz

225 cm
34
216 lbs
33 - 14 - 0

185 cm
35
207 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gilbert Schilt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz tries to clinch but Schilt is having none of it.
Schilt throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ortiz moves out of range as Schilt throws a body kick.
Ortiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Schilt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schilt. Ortiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tito Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schilt blocks a head kick by Ortiz.

Ortiz instigates a clinch.

Ortiz breaks from the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Schilt there.
Ortiz tries to clinch there but Schilt circles away.
Schilt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to clinch up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ortiz. Schilt shrugs it off though.
Schilt lands a jab.
Ortiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Ortiz has managed to clinch.
Ortiz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schilt avoids it.
Ortiz misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Ortiz's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Ortiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schilt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilt looks for the body kick but Ortiz saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ortiz moves into the clinch successfully.
Schilt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schilt tries a body shot but Ortiz blocks it.
Schilt is looking to break free of the clinch but Ortiz has double underhooks.

Schilt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gilbert Schilt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Schilt tries to keep at a distance but Ortiz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Schilt has a couple of punches blocked by Ortiz.
Ortiz lands a body shot.

Ortiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Ortiz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schilt throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortiz.
A head kick by Ortiz misses
and Schilt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ortiz is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to clinch up
and Schilt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ortiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schilt leaves Ortiz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ortiz throws a wild body kick that Schilt sees coming a mile off.

Ortiz pushes Schilt up against the cage in a clinch.
Schilt managing to block the knees to the body from Ortiz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schilt.
Ortiz tries to score a body lock takedown but Schilt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilt wants to get back to striking at distance but Ortiz won't allow it.
Schilt struggles to land a body shot inside as Ortiz controls his hands.
Schilt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ortiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schilt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Schilt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ortiz can't find room to land a body shot as Schilt controls the action.
Schilt has a couple of punches blocked by Ortiz.
Ortiz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schilt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ortiz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schilt blocks it with crossed arms.
Schilt lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ortiz tries to throw a body punch but Schilt avoids it by throwing Ortiz back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schilt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Schilt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tito Ortiz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ortiz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schilt thows a body kick. Ortiz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ortiz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Schilt is looking to score with low kicks.

Ortiz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ortiz keeps control of Schilt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schilt throws a punch but it's blocked by Ortiz.
Schilt misses with a hook to the ribs.

Schilt breaks the clinch.
Ortiz wants to clinch.

Ortiz rushes Schilt and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ortiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Schilt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schilt throws a low kick but Ortiz avoids it.
Schilt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.

Ortiz closes the distance and clinches.
Schilt misses with some punches.

Schilt breaks from the clinch.
Schilt throws a low kick but Ortiz moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schilt tries to bum rush Ortiz with a series of wild strikes but Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz takes the fight into the clinch.
Ortiz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Schilt can't break the clinch.

Schilt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ortiz misses with a combination
and Schilt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Schilt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ortiz.
Schilt cracks Ortiz with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Schilt. Ortiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schilt misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Schilt circles away.
A lazy left from Schilt finds it's target.
Schilt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Ortiz clinches.
Schilt tries to break free but Ortiz pushes him back against the cage.
Ortiz is trying to force a seperation but Schilt has the dominant position.
Schilt tries to throw a body punch but Ortiz avoids it by throwing Schilt back against the cage.

Ortiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ortiz moves into the clinch.
Ortiz misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Schilt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schilt takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Schilt circles away.
Ortiz wants to clinch
and Schilt counters with a stiff right hand.
Ortiz has a takedown stuffed.
Schilt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Schilt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ortiz is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schilt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortiz moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gilbert Schilt will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for Schilt.
Tito Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schilt scores with a leg kick.
Schilt lands a head kick. Ortiz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ortiz looks to clinch
and Schilt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ortiz fails to land the takedown.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Schilt is having none of it.
Schilt throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.
Ortiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schilt.
Gilbert Schilt is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Schilt circles away.
Ortiz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schilt is fending him off so far but Ortiz persists. Nope, Schilt circles away and we're back to standing.
Ortiz ducks right into an uppercut from Schilt.
Schilt avoids the head kick by Ortiz.
Schilt lands a head shot.
Ortiz wants to clinch.
Ortiz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz clinches up with Schilt and pushes him back against the cage.
Schilt lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schilt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schilt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schilt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schilt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schilt tries a body shot but Ortiz blocks it.

Schilt breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Schilt misses the target.
Schilt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ortiz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schilt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ortiz.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schilt as he jumps to the side.
Gilbert Schilt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Ortiz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilt scores with a push kick.
Ortiz moves in looking to clinch but Schilt pushes him off.
Ortiz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schilt sprawls well. Schilt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Ortiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Ortiz scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schilt takes a swing at Ortiz's ribcage but misses.
Schilt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortiz tries to clinch there but Schilt circles away.
Schilt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ortiz.
Schilt connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ortiz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schilt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gilbert Schilt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schilt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tito Ortiz!
Tito Ortiz thanked the fans post fight for their support.