PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Escobedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Escobedo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to el zacatecano. Ortiz has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. This should be a great matchup!

Escobedo
vs
Ortiz

186 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alejandro Escobedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt - Escobedo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ortiz looks gassed!
Escobedo misses with a takedown

and Ortiz counters with a shoot takedown. Escobedo fights it but they end up in guard.
Escobedo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Escobedo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Escobedo has his foot on Ortiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ortiz works his way back into a safe position though.
Ortiz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ortiz is fighting to break Escobedo's control of his arms but Escobedo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Escobedo working for a triangle but Ortiz defends it easily.
Escobedo wants to sweep but no luck.

Escobedo pushes Ortiz off and gets back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Escobedo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Escobedo throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Escobedo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Escobedo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Escobedo trying to control but Ortiz postures up.

Escobedo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escobedo keeps working.
Escobedo tries to get to full guard but Ortiz has control of the leg.
Escobedo has a hand on Ortiz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ortiz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Escobedo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

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.
Escobedo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ortiz is trying to control the position but Escobedo postures up.
Escobedo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Escobedo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ortiz gets the takedown into side control.
Escobedo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ortiz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Escobedo tries to roll over but Ortiz keeps him under control.
Escobedo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ortiz is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Escobedo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ortiz pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Escobedo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Escobedo trying to hold on to Ortiz's head to control him but Ortiz postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Escobedo shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ortiz has his takedown stuffed
and Escobedo counters with a head kick. That will keep Ortiz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Escobedo fails with the takedown

so Ortiz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz stands and throws Escobedo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ortiz gets to mount! Escobedo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo is working to get back to half guard.
Escobedo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tito Ortiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ortiz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ortiz avoids the attempt from Escobedo to 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.
Ortiz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Escobedo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ortiz controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortiz wants to control the pace but Escobedo is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Ortiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck for Ortiz with that takedown attempt.
Escobedo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Escobedo won't be happy with that.
Escobedo throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Escobedo regains half guard.
Escobedo is looking to control Ortiz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Escobedo avoid being mounted?
Escobedo tries to roll over but Ortiz keeps him under control.

Escobedo kicks off Ortiz and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz stuffs the takedown.
Escobedo shoots in for a double leg but Ortiz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Escobedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz tries to clinch up

and Escobedo counters by clinching up.
Escobedo wants to stall.
Ortiz looking for a takedown.
Ortiz tries to pull guard but Escobedo holds him up against the cage and eventually Ortiz drops back down to his feet.
Ortiz prevents the takedown attempt.

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.
Escobedo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ortiz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ortiz has Escobedo pressed against the cage.
Escobedo tries to pull guard but Ortiz holds him up against the cage and eventually Escobedo drops back down to his feet.
Ortiz is working for takedown but Escobedo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Escobedo is trying to stall.
Escobedo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Ortiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Escobedo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alejandro Escobedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escobedo shoots in but no luck this time.
Escobedo tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Escobedo is fending him off so far but Ortiz persists. Nope, Escobedo circles away and we're back to standing.
Escobedo with a poor takedown

and Ortiz counters by clinching up.
Escobedo tries to break the clinch but Ortiz is controlling the position.
Escobedo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ortiz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ortiz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Escobedo has him pressed against the cage.
Escobedo wants to stall.

Ortiz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ortiz wants to free his trapped foot but Escobedo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Escobedo wants to stand back up but Ortiz manages to pass into side control.
Alejandro Escobedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Escobedo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Escobedo is looking to regain half guard here but Ortiz keeps moving and retains side control.
Ortiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escobedo keeps working.
Tito Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Escobedo wants to get back to his feet but Ortiz drags him back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ortiz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

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