PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gluteus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus comes to the cage accompanied by Baby Got Back. Ortiz has chosen right round as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Maximus
vs
Ortiz

190 cm
22
213 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
213 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Random Name Supplements

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gluteus Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus shoots in but no luck this time.
Maximus fails to land the takedown.
A bone on bone clash there as Ortiz blocks the leg kick.
Maximus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ortiz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gluteus Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ortiz!
Maximus shoots for a double leg takedown but Ortiz sprawls well. He's pushed Maximus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ortiz connects with a solid leg kick.
No luck for Maximus with that takedown attempt.
Ortiz throws a front kick that sends Maximus stumbling back into the cage.
Ortiz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maximus takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ortiz wants to clinch up but Maximus keeps it at a distance.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ortiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ortiz lands with a kick to the temple. Maximus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ortiz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maximus.
Maximus wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ortiz - that will leave a mark!
Maximus is breathing heavily.
Nice body kick from Ortiz.
Ortiz lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Gluteus Maximus has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ortiz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maximus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortiz lands a jab.
Maximus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ortiz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ortiz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maximus takes a step back to recover.
Gluteus Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz scores with a push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to clinch up but Maximus circles away and keeps his distance.

Ortiz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Ortiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maximus shoots in but Ortiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tito Ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maximus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ortiz can pounce on him.
Ortiz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maximus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ortiz but Ortiz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Maximus with that takedown attempt.
Ortiz lands with a kick to the temple. Maximus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ortiz thuds his shin into the meat of Maximus's side.
Maximus circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ortiz!
Ortiz lands with a slapping head kick.
Ortiz leaves Maximus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ortiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ortiz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ortiz wants to clinch.
Maximus closes the distance and clinches up with Ortiz, looking for a takedown. Maximus pushes Ortiz against the cage but Ortiz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ortiz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maximus's sensitive parts.

Ortiz has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maximus prevents Ortiz from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maximus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Maximus working hard to break the clinch.
Maximus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ortiz walks away with a smile on his face. Maximus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Maximus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ortiz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maximus somewhat.
Ortiz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maximus will feel that in the morning.
Ortiz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maximus circles away from the clinch attempt

and Maximus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Maximus is working for a kimura but Ortiz is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Ortiz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gluteus Maximus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ortiz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ortiz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maximus.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ortiz.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maximus.
Maximus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ortiz's waist but Ortiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maximus off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gluteus Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus avoids the head kick by Ortiz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ortiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ortiz misses with an uppercut.
Maximus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gluteus Maximus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ortiz. Maximus shrugs it off though.
Maximus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ortiz thuds his shin into the meat of Maximus's side.
Ortiz lunges at Maximus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maximus's hand.
Ortiz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maximus if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ortiz is looking to clinch but Maximus is avoiding it.
Ortiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Ortiz clinches up against the cage.
Maximus jumps guard but Ortiz stands there with Maximus around his waist. Maximus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ortiz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maximus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking to break free of the clinch but Maximus has double underhooks.
Ortiz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maximus blocks it with crossed arms.

Ortiz breaks from the clinch.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Maximus moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maximus is defended easily by Ortiz.
Maximus shoots for a double leg takedown but Ortiz sprawls well. He's pushed Maximus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ortiz lands with a straight right. Maximus didn't see that one coming.

Gluteus Maximus's cut is getting worse.
Ortiz is looking to clinch.
Maximus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Horrible takedown by Maximus or perhaps it was just good defense by Ortiz which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ortiz.
Ortiz lands with a kick to the temple. Maximus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maximus shoots in and drives through. Ortiz sprawls well.
Ortiz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maximus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ortiz can pounce on him.
Ortiz fails in his attempt to clinch.

Maximus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maximus lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maximus stops Ortiz from standing up.
Ortiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maximus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus being controlled here momentarily.
Ortiz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maximus controls the pace.
Ortiz keeping full guard, as Maximus tries to pass.

Ortiz kicks Maximus off and gets to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maximus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tito Ortiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maximus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ortiz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maximus somewhat.
Maximus swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortiz.
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.
The cut man is working on Gluteus Maximus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Maximus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ortiz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ortiz scores with a spinning back kick!
Ortiz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ortiz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Maximus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ortiz wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Maximus is looking for a kimura here.
Maximus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ortiz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to control but Maximus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maximus wants to work for an arm triangle but Ortiz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortiz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ortiz throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ortiz.
Maximus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ortiz scores with a nice body kick.
Ortiz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ortiz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz throws a nice head kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ortiz.
Ortiz delivers a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz scores with a nice body kick.
Ortiz lands a head kick!
Ortiz keeps Maximus at a distance using the push kick.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Maximus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ortiz with a nice cross.
Ortiz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maximus's sensitive parts.
Ortiz lands with a nice body kick.
Ortiz keeps Maximus at a distance using the push kick.
Ortiz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maximus takes a step back to recover.
Ortiz scores with a kick to the body.
Ortiz is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Ortiz. No joy for Maximus on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ortiz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maximus. That did some damage!

Ortiz rushes Maximus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ortiz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ortiz crunches a lovely knee into Maximus's ribcage.
Ortiz keeps control of Maximus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maximus is trying to drag Ortiz to the mat but Ortiz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gluteus Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ortiz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ortiz prevents the takedown attempt.
Maximus goes for a takedown attempt but Ortiz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ortiz tries to clinch there but Maximus circles away.
Maximus is looking to clinch.
Ortiz moves in looking to clinch but Maximus pushes him off.
Maximus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ortiz circles away.
Tito Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maximus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maximus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Ortiz drives through and clinches with Maximus against the cage.
Gluteus Maximus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maximus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ortiz's elbow.

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 Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30

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