PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Deckard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ortiz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Break Stuff. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ortiz
vs
Deckard

188 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 St Petersburg, Tito Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rick Deckard!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ortiz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ortiz lands in his opponent's guard.
Ortiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Deckard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Ortiz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ortiz thows a big elbow that misses.
Deckard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ortiz is working to get back to half guard.
Ortiz is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is squirming around, avoiding Deckard's attempts to control the action.
Ortiz is in all sorts of trouble here.

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.
Deckard tries to control but Ortiz wriggling away.
Ortiz is looking to get to half guard.
Deckard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ortiz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ortiz tries to get out of the position.
Deckard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ortiz is looking to escape.
Deckard controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ortiz is trying desperately to improve position.
Deckard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Deckard wants to control the pace but Ortiz is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortiz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that 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.

Deckard throws a body kick that misses.
Deckard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Deckard shoots and misses

and Ortiz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Deckard's guard.
Ortiz postures up in Deckard's guard and throws a big left but Deckard blocks it.
Ortiz thows a big elbow that misses.
Ortiz cracks Deckard with a solid left hand.
Ortiz cracks Deckard with a solid left hand.
Ortiz cracks Deckard with a solid left hand.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deckard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Deckard working a defensive guard here.
Ortiz throwing strikes from guard but Deckard blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ortiz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Deckard wants to stand but Ortiz is controlling the position.
Deckard is breathing heavily.
Deckard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ortiz distracts Deckard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ortiz postures up in Deckard's guard and throws a big left but Deckard blocks it.
Deckard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Deckard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortiz manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ortiz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ortiz trying to strike off his back.
Ortiz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Deckard's guard.
Ortiz is pushing down on Deckard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Deckard is fighting to maintain full guard but Ortiz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ortiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Deckard defending well though.
Ortiz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ortiz wants to free his trapped foot but Deckard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Deckard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortiz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ortiz throws a strike but Deckard avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Deckard is keeping the position.
Ortiz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Deckard has momentary wrist control but Ortiz slips an elbow through the middle.
Ortiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Deckard has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Deckard working a defensive guard here.
Ortiz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Deckard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ortiz throws a strike but Deckard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ortiz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Deckard wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Ortiz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ortiz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Deckard sprawls well initially but Ortiz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Deckard has one foot on Ortiz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Ortiz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ortiz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ortiz scoring with strikes but Deckard is staying in there.
Deckard wants to control but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz with a couple of short strikes.
Ortiz working the ground and pound effectively.
Ortiz with the ground and pound from mount.
Tito Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Deckard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz with good strikes from the mount here!
The referee warns Deckard that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Ortiz.
Ortiz dominating with strikes here.
Deckard in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ortiz with shots to the head and body - Deckard looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ortiz landing punches.
Deckard tries to hold on but Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Ortiz.
Deckard is working to get back to half guard.
Ortiz raining down shots from the mount!
Deckard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ortiz with the ground and pound from mount.
Ortiz is landing with some decent strikes but Deckard is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Deckard in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz breaks from Deckard's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ortiz with shots to the head and body - Deckard looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ortiz lands a big shot there that rocks Deckard but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ortiz unloading with bombs!
Ortiz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Deckard that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Ortiz.
Ortiz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ortiz lands a heavy elbow.
Ortiz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz with a couple of short strikes.
Ortiz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ortiz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deckard tries to hold on but Ortiz pushes him away.
Ortiz landing punches.
Ortiz looking to finish Deckard with some ground and pound. This is bad for Deckard!
Ortiz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deckard wants to hold on but Ortiz pushes him away.
Rick Deckard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ortiz 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Ortiz!