PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Rumper (ranked 2080 p4p, 281 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 4341 p4p, 520 weight class). Todd Rumper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rumper
vs
Ortiz

198 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
226 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Todd Rumper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tito Ortiz !
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rumper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ortiz somewhat.
It looked like Rumper was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Ortiz instigates a clinch.
Ortiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rumper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rumper shoots for a double leg takedown but Ortiz sprawls well. He's pushed Rumper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Ortiz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rumper was covering up waiting for the punch and Ortiz finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Rumper kicks Ortiz off and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz fails to land the takedown.
Rumper throws a big counter combination but Ortiz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Todd Rumper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Ortiz .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz tries for a takedown but Rumper circles away easily
and Rumper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ortiz slaps away a takedown attempt from Rumper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rumper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz avoids it really well and circles away.

Rumper rushes Ortiz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ortiz is pushing Rumper up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ortiz tries for a takedown but Rumper manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumper holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Rumper breaks from the clinch.
Rumper throws a head kick that half lands.
Rumper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ortiz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ortiz wants it to stay on the feet.
Rumper getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ortiz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rumper counters with a low kick, right behind Ortiz 's knee.
Rumper pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Ortiz drives through with a takedown into Rumper's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ortiz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumper 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 engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Rumper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ortiz sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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.
Rumper tries to strike from the bottom.
Rumper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ortiz 's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ortiz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rumper stacks Ortiz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rumper!
Ortiz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rumper tries to roll over but Ortiz keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rumper is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight stays on the outside here - Rumper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rumper throws a head kick that misses.

Ortiz shoots in and bounces Rumper off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Rumper manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've been informed that Ortiz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Rumper gets control of Ortiz 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rumper will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rumper controls Ortiz momentarily but Ortiz frees himself.
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.
Ortiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rumper swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumper trying to keep a closed guard but Ortiz is proving a slippery customer.
Rumper wants to sweep here but Ortiz controlling him for the moment.
Rumper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rumper 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.

Rumper has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ortiz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rumper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortiz can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz moves into the clinch.
Rumper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ortiz fails to pull guard.
Rumper wants a takedown but no success here.
Rumper is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ortiz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rumper smiles and moves away.

Ortiz moves into the clinch.
Rumper tries to pull guard but Ortiz won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Todd Rumper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz prevents the takedown attempt.
Rumper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumper is trying to push Ortiz away but Ortiz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ortiz looking for a takedown.

Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rumper lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rumper.
Ortiz moves in looking to clinch but Rumper pushes him off.
Ortiz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rumper.
Ortiz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ortiz wants it to stay on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rumper.
Ortiz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rumper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ortiz somewhat.
Rumper shoots for a double leg takedown but Ortiz sprawls well. He's pushed Rumper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Despite the aggression on Ortiz 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rumper goes for a double leg but Ortiz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ortiz continues to drive forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rumper did well to prevent Ortiz getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rumper tries to get to full guard but Ortiz has control of the leg.
Ortiz slows the pace down in half guard.
Ortiz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rumper keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Ortiz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Rumper dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ortiz closes the distance and clinches up with Rumper, looking for a takedown. Ortiz pushes Rumper against the cage but Rumper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rumper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rumper tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ortiz defends well and Rumper ends up having to push Ortiz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rumper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rumper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ortiz moves into the clinch.
Ortiz jumps guard but Rumper stands there with Ortiz around his waist. Ortiz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rumper trying to stall but Ortiz improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumper has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ortiz after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Todd Rumper. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Todd Rumper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rumper fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick and Rumper moves out of range easily.
Ortiz stuffs the takedown attempt from Rumper. Rumper gets slowly back to his feet.
Ortiz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No luck for Rumper with that takedown attempt.
Rumper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ortiz sprawls well. Ortiz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rumper gets slowly back to his feet.
Ortiz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumper tries to close the distance and clinch but Ortiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Ortiz drives through and clinches with Rumper against the cage.

Ortiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rumper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ortiz tries to avoid it but Rumper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ortiz to the ground. Ortiz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rumper stuffs the takedown.
Rumper tries to clinch but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rumper but Rumper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rumper shoots for a takedown but Ortiz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Rumper closes the distance and clinches.
Rumper wants to stall.
Rumper tries to pull guard but Ortiz holds him up against the cage and eventually Rumper drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking for a takedown.
Rumper jumps guard but Ortiz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Todd Rumper is winning the standup battle so far.
Rumper tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ortiz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rumper somewhat.
Ortiz stuffs the takedown attempt from Rumper. Rumper gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ortiz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rumper's guard.
Ortiz is standing up over Rumper. Rumper looks to escape but Ortiz dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rumper tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Ortiz stands up.

Ortiz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rumper did well to prevent Ortiz getting side control.
Tito Ortiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rumper is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tito Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Todd Rumper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rumper is trying to stand up here but Ortiz is controlling him well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rumper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Rumper!