PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz comes to the cage accompanied by Break Stuff. Tito Ortiz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ortiz
vs
Larsen

188 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

196 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tito Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ethan Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Larsen.
Larsen throws a sloppy head kick and Ortiz moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Ortiz misses its intended target.
Larsen 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 Larsen off to one side.
Ortiz stuffs the takedown attempt from Larsen. Larsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Ortiz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tito Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Larsen.
Ortiz misses with a straight right.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ortiz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Larsen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ortiz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ortiz cracks Larsen with a solid left hand.
Ortiz connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ortiz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ortiz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Larsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Larsen pulls Ortiz in close to his closed guard and prevents Ortiz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ortiz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ortiz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Larsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen wants to get back to his feet but Ortiz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Larsen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Larsen's head.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ortiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Larsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Larsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ortiz lands a couple of digs.
Ortiz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Larsen's head.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.
Larsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz won't allow Larsen to get back to his feet.
Ortiz postures up in Larsen's guard and throws a big left but Larsen blocks it.
Ortiz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ortiz cracks Larsen with a solid left hand.
Ortiz works over Larsen with some ground and pound from guard.
Ortiz trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.
Ortiz with a nice head shot there.
Larsen trying to keep a closed guard but Ortiz is proving a slippery customer.
Ortiz controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Larsen is trying to control the position but Ortiz postures up.
Larsen wants to stand up but Ortiz is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortiz stops Larsen from standing up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ortiz throws a strike but Larsen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ortiz wriggles free and stands up.
Ortiz misses with a low kick as Larsen jumps back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larsen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ortiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ortiz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larsen checks it well.
Larsen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ortiz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ortiz stuffs the takedown attempt from Larsen. Larsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses

so Ortiz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Larsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ortiz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Larsen is trying to control the position but Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz postures up in Larsen's guard and throws a big left but Larsen blocks it.
Ortiz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Larsen's head.
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 is looking to work some ground and pound but Larsen has wrist control.
Ortiz cracks Larsen with a solid left hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Larsen is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen looking to pass the guard.
Larsen throwing strikes but missing.
Larsen looking to sit in guard and control but Ortiz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tito Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Larsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortiz.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Larsen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz wants a takedown.
Larsen wants a takedown but no success here.
Tito Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Larsen.
Larsen 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.
Larsen 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.
Larsen is breathing heavily.
Ortiz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Larsen prevents it.
Ortiz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Larsen.

Larsen tightens his grip and picks Ortiz up, before dumping him to the ground. Ortiz manages to land in guard.
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 pulls Larsen in close to prevent any damage.
Ortiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larsen is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Larsen from controlling successfully.
Ortiz has control of Larsen's left arm, preventing Larsen from doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Larsen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ortiz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ortiz has escaped and now he's on top!
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands a couple of digs.
Ortiz works over Larsen with some ground and pound from guard.
Larsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ortiz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Larsen controls Ortiz momentarily but Ortiz frees himself.
Ortiz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortiz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ortiz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Ortiz scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Ortiz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ortiz throws a series of punches but Larsen avoids them all with ease.
Ortiz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ortiz wants it to stay on the feet.
Larsen seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Ortiz shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Larsen is backing up but Ortiz catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Larsen covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Ortiz Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tito Ortiz!