PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rockstar. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ortiz
vs
Rodriguez

185 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

196 cm
23
213 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tito Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richie Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez works Ortiz's body with a nice hook.
Rodriguez scores with a decent looking hook.

Ortiz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodriguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodriguez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortiz is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ortiz shoots in but no luck this time.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodriguez cracks a nice hook into Ortiz's ribs.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez punishes Ortiz's body with a nice straight punch.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Ortiz is avoiding it.
Rodriguez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ortiz checks the leg kick.
Rodriguez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Tito Ortiz has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rodriguez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ortiz is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rodriguez takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Ortiz to pass into mount.
Rodriguez lands a big shot there that rocks Ortiz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ortiz wants to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rodriguez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rodriguez working Ortiz over with strikes here.
Rodriguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.
Rodriguez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rodriguez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ortiz looks a forlorn figure.
Rodriguez lands a big elbow.
Rodriguez working the ground and pound effectively.
Ortiz working to try and regain half guard.
Rodriguez wants to control the pace but Ortiz is squirming around nicely.
Ortiz can't escape the position.
Ortiz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ortiz is looking to escape.
Rodriguez with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez landing strikes from the mount.
Ortiz is squirming around, avoiding Rodriguez's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Ortiz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rodriguez working Ortiz over with strikes here.
Rodriguez wants to control the pace but Ortiz is squirming around nicely.
Rodriguez looking to finish Ortiz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ortiz!
Rodriguez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rodriguez landing punches.
Rodriguez lands a heavy elbow.
Ortiz tries to hold on but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez lands a big shot there that rocks Ortiz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to control but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ortiz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
Rodriguez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rodriguez looking to finish Ortiz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ortiz!
Rodriguez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ortiz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ortiz is trying desperately to improve position.
Rodriguez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez lands a big elbow.
Rodriguez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ortiz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ortiz tries to get out of the position.
Rodriguez landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richie Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tito Ortiz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rodriguez misses with a low kick as Ortiz jumps back.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ortiz shoots and misses

and Rodriguez counters with a single leg into guard. Ortiz didn't expect that.
Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Rodriguez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ortiz's guard.
Rodriguez pushing down on Ortiz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rodriguez is trying to control the action in half guard but Ortiz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez working Ortiz over with strikes.
Well, if Rodriguez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortiz moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a couple of elbows.
Rodriguez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ortiz trying to keep a closed guard but Rodriguez is proving a slippery customer.

Ortiz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodriguez trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Ortiz is trying to keep Rodriguez in close.
Rodriguez working some strikes from top position.
Richie Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ortiz looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ortiz misses with a takedown

and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Rodriguez connects with a couple of short punches.
Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Ortiz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rodriguez stopping the sweep attempt from Ortiz.
Rodriguez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rodriguez is in close to Ortiz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rodriguez chips away with some ground and pound.
Ortiz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ortiz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Rodriguez advances to half guard.
Rodriguez is nestled in close to Ortiz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rodriguez 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 is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rodriguez pulls his head out easily.
Rodriguez slips a nice elbow through Ortiz's hands, connecting with Ortiz's forehead.
Rodriguez is looking to take a break and control but Ortiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Rodriguez lands with a punch from half guard.
Ortiz trying to control here.
Rodriguez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rodriguez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ortiz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rodriguez slips a nice elbow through Ortiz's hands, connecting with Ortiz's forehead.
Rodriguez working Ortiz over with strikes.
Ortiz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriguez drops an elbow to the side of Ortiz's head.
Ortiz trying to hold on to Rodriguez's head to control him but Rodriguez postures up.
Nice strikes from Rodriguez there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richie Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tito Ortiz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt

and Rodriguez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ortiz's head.
Rodriguez with a nice head shot there.
Rodriguez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriguez is one step ahead there.

Ortiz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez pushing down on Ortiz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rodriguez working Ortiz over with strikes.

Rodriguez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ortiz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rodriguez.
Rodriguez working the head and body with strikes.
Ortiz is refusing to be controlled, as Rodriguez sits in half guard.
Rodriguez is thwarting Ortiz's attempts to control the position.
Rodriguez trying to mount his opponent but Ortiz defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rodriguez blocks the strikes from Ortiz.
Rodriguez working over Ortiz with some ground and pound. Ortiz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rodriguez is figuring out what he wants to do next.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but Ortiz avoids it well.
Ortiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a left and a right that stings Ortiz.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz shows good takedown defense.
Ortiz with a poor takedown
and Rodriguez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt

and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rodriguez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ortiz punching from the bottom.
Rodriguez moves into full mount! Ortiz won't be happy about that!
Richie Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz regains half guard.
Ortiz wants to get back to full guard.
Ortiz wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ortiz strikes from the bottom but Rodriguez uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Rodriguez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Rodriguez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rodriguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ortiz swivels and escapes.

Ortiz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ortiz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ortiz is fighting to break Rodriguez's control of his arms but Rodriguez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rodriguez has momentary wrist control but Ortiz slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodriguez working a defensive guard here.
Rodriguez managing to control the position.
Ortiz is working Rodriguez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ortiz looking to sit in guard and control but Rodriguez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tito Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richie Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodriguez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Richie Rodriguez!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Richie Rodriguez!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Richie Rodriguez!

Richie Rodriguez wins by unanimous decision!