PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tino Oac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Gitarre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Oac
vs
Gitarre

180 cm
24
178 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

182 cm
23
178 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tino Oac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marc Gitarre!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gitarre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oac darts in trying to clinch

and Gitarre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Oac working a defensive guard but Gitarre manages to pass into side control anyway.
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Oac struggling a bit here.
Oac is looking for a sweep.

Gitarre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Oac has escaped the position, nice work there.
Oac is looking for a sweep.
Oac is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gitarre's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Oac blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gitarre.
Oac throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Oac wants to control but Gitarre is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oac on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oac tries to get out of the position.
Gitarre prevents Oac from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oac is pressing down on Gitarre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Oac is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Gitarre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gitarre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Oac closes the distance looking to clinch

and Gitarre counters by moving into the clinch.
Oac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oac misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oac misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Oac.
Gitarre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Oac is pressed up against the cage. Gitarre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oac down to the mat. Oac avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Oac shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gitarre is trying to defend but Oac finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gitarre wants to control but Oac is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oac looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gitarre tries to roll over but Oac keeps him under control.
Oac tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gitarre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gitarre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oac.
Oac perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gitarre taking some punishment here, with Oac in his half guard.
Gitarre trying to control here.
Oac trying to control from half guard but Gitarre is working away.

Oac is trying to work for a kimura but Gitarre is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gitarre actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Oac connects with a nice short shot to Gitarre's temple.
Gitarre has hold of Oac's hands but Oac slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oac seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gitarre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gitarre tries to get to full guard but Oac has control of the leg.
Oac is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Oac wants to work for an arm triangle but Gitarre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oac seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oac wants to take a breather but Gitarre is having none of it.
Gitarre moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oac with a nice head shot there.
Gitarre keeping moving, preventing Oac from controlling successfully.
Oac looking to pass the guard.
Oac postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gitarre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gitarre looking for a sweep. Not yet Gitarre, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gitarre is on top in guard.
Oac trying to keep a closed guard but Gitarre is proving a slippery customer.
Gitarre wants to pass the guard but Oac is keeping the position.
Gitarre trying to control but Oac is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tino Oac will probably get the nod.
That's time! Oac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gitarre stuffs the takedown attempt from Oac. Oac gets slowly back to his feet.
Oac moves in looking to clinch but Gitarre pushes him off.

Gitarre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Oac did well to prevent Gitarre getting side control.
Oac missing with punches from the bottom.
Oac is refusing to be controlled, as Gitarre sits in half guard.
Oac is pressing down on Gitarre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gitarre won't allow Oac to sweep him here.

Oac working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gitarre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gitarre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oac trying to control the position.
Gitarre trying to control the position from guard on top but Oac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gitarre circles away from the clinch attempt

and Gitarre counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gitarre.
Oac lands a knee to the body.
Oac is pushing Gitarre up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Oac is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gitarre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gitarre is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from Oac.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oac as Gitarre tries to tie him up.
Oac has Gitarre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gitarre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tino Oac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oac creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oac stalling in the clinch but Gitarre improves position.
Oac struggles to land a body shot inside as Gitarre controls his hands.
Oac misses with a knee strike.
The referee calls for Gitarre to work.
Gitarre wants a takedown.
Oac has Gitarre pushed against the cage.
Gitarre blocks an uppercut.
Oac taking a breather.
Gitarre blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oac lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oac throws an elbow but misses.
Oac misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Oac.
Gitarre slowing the pace effectively.
Gitarre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oac is keeping busy.
Oac misses with a punch on the inside.
Oac has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gitarre is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gitarre as Oac tries to tie him up.
Gitarre prevents a body shot from Oac.
The is referee keeping an eye on Oac - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Gitarre has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Oac regains guard immediately.
Gitarre looking to pass the guard.
Gitarre won't allow Oac to sweep him here.
Oac throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Oac is trying to keep Gitarre in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oac tries to strike from the bottom.
Oac not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gitarre passes Oac's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oac has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gitarre is working away from the top position though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Oac tries to clinch

and Gitarre holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gitarre can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Oac scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gitarre stalling in the clinch but Oac improves position.
Gitarre is breathing heavily.
Oac misses with a body punch.
Oac goes for a takedown attempt but Gitarre pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gitarre tries to clinch but Oac is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Oac has Gitarre up against the cage in a clinch.
Oac lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gitarre avoids a wild elbow strike from Oac.
Gitarre is trying to maintain a safe position but Oac gets an underhook and turns Gitarre into the cage.
Oac misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oac.
Gitarre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oac is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Oac misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Oac gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Oac tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gitarre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Oac lands with a punch from half guard.
Gitarre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Oac connects with a nice short shot to Gitarre's temple.
Oac is looking to take a break and control but Gitarre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oac content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tino Oac will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Oac has his takedown stuffed

and Gitarre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Gitarre looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Oac is trying to maintain the position but Gitarre is very close to passing his half guard.
Gitarre prevents Oac from improving his position.
Oac works his way to full guard. Good work.
Oac keeping moving, preventing Gitarre from controlling successfully.
Oac manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Oac is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gitarre can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oac with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gitarre can't escape the position.
Marc Gitarre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oac lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gitarre hang on?
Oac prevents Gitarre from getting the reversal.
Gitarre is squirming around, avoiding Oac's attempts to control the action.
Gitarre in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Oac connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oac lands a big shot there that rocks Gitarre but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gitarre takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oac cracks Gitarre with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gitarre is looking to improve his position but Oac isn't that keen on the idea.
Gitarre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oac landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oac scoring with strikes but Gitarre is staying in there.
Oac working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oac working Gitarre over with strikes here.
Gitarre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gitarre taking shots to the head.
Oac landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oac landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oac in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Gitarre that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oac pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oac controlling his opponent.
Gitarre wants to hold on but Oac pushes him away.
Oac landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gitarre is looking to improve his position but Oac isn't that keen on the idea.
Gitarre regains half guard.
Oac winds up and cracks Gitarre with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Oac wants to take a breather but Gitarre is having none of it.
Oac drops an elbow to the side of Gitarre's head.
Gitarre trying to control but Oac postures up.
Oac is nestled in close to Gitarre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oac lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gitarre is looking to improve his position.

Oac is looking for a kimura but Gitarre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oac to get the leverage.
Gitarre regains full guard. Nicely done.

Gitarre is looking for a triangle but Oac pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oac working some strikes from top position.
Oac wants to control from the top but Gitarre keeps moving.
Oac is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oac content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gitarre has momentary wrist control but Oac slips an elbow through the middle.
Oac wants to pass the guard but Gitarre is keeping the position.
Oac sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Gitarre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oac with a nice head shot there.
Marc Gitarre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tino Oac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Gitarre working for a triangle but Oac defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tino Oac showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oac, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tino Oac!