PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benedito Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tito ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Alves
vs
ortiz

192 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benedito Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, tito ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves shoots in for a takedown but ortiz shows good takedown defense.
Alves shoots in but ortiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benedito Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alves has a takedown stuffed.
Alves throws a solid leg kick but ortiz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves shoots for a takedown but ortiz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ortiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ortiz throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ortiz as he avoids it easily.
Alves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alves is breathing heavily.
ortiz drops Alves with a left and a right! Oh, Alves is hurt - ortiz dives into side control looking to finish!

Alves is rocked!
ortiz working the ground and pound.
ortiz scores with punches from side control.
Oh Alves is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
ortiz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Alves seems to have got his legs back now.
ortiz lands a nice forearm strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
ortiz cracks Alves with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! ortiz immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Alves is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by ortiz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). tito ortiz!