PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Oconnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Oconnell
vs
Ortiz

178 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Oconnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Oconnell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ortiz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ortiz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oconnell could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Oconnell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ortiz fails with the takedown.
Oconnell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Tito Ortiz has been cut.
Oconnell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oconnell scores with a sloppy right hand. Ortiz should have avoided that one.
Ortiz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oconnell misses with a wild combination.
Oconnell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ortiz looks for a takedown but Oconnell sprawls well.
Jake Oconnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Ortiz.
Oconnell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oconnell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortiz.
Tito Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oconnell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ortiz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ortiz tries for a takedown but Oconnell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oconnell swinging wilding here.
Ortiz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Oconnell both land. Nice combination.
Oconnell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oconnell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oconnell but Oconnell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Oconnell. No joy for Ortiz on that attempt.
Oconnell works over Ortiz's head and body with a nice combination.

Ortiz scores a takedown into full mount!
Ortiz wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Oconnell is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Oconnell tries to reverse the position but Ortiz maintains control.

Ortiz swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Oconnell is now in Ortiz's guard. A big mistake from Ortiz there, giving up the dominant position!
Oconnell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ortiz can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oconnell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oconnell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oconnell tries to stand but Ortiz is controlling from the bottom.
Oconnell passes into half guard.
Oconnell slows the pace down in half guard.
Oconnell wants to stand up but Ortiz is controlling the position.
Ortiz wants to improve his position but Oconnell is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is not content to let Oconnell control the position.

Ortiz is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Oconnell pulls his head out easily.
Oconnell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ortiz tries to roll over but Oconnell keeps him under control.
Ortiz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oconnell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ortiz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oconnell misses with a few strikes there.
Oconnell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oconnell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oconnell scores with a one two! Ortiz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oconnell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ortiz shoots in but Oconnell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oconnell connects with a body shot.
Jab by Oconnell.
Ortiz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ortiz takes one to the chin there.
Some wild striking there from Oconnell.
Ortiz shoots in for a double leg but Oconnell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ortiz shoots for a double leg takedown but Oconnell sprawls well. He's pushed Ortiz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oconnell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oconnell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ortiz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oconnell swivels and escapes.
Jake Oconnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Ortiz with that takedown attempt.
Ortiz fails to land the takedown.

Ortiz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Oconnell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tito Ortiz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

No luck for Ortiz with that takedown attempt.
Jake Oconnell is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown by Ortiz or perhaps it was just good defense by Oconnell which made him look bad.
Nice body punch from Oconnell.
Oconnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oconnell scores with a one two! Ortiz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oconnell connects with a body shot.
Oconnell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oconnell throws a one two combo.
Ortiz shoots in for a double leg but Oconnell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jake Oconnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Ortiz.
Oconnell connects with a body shot.
Oconnell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Ortiz shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice shot lands for Oconnell.
Horrible takedown by Ortiz or perhaps it was just good defense by Oconnell which made him look bad.
Ortiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oconnell!

Ortiz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Oconnell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Ortiz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oconnell is looking for a sweep.

Ortiz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oconnell pushes Ortiz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ortiz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ortiz tries to move to mount but Oconnell blocks the move with his legs.
Oconnell can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oconnell as he avoids it easily.
Oconnell is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oconnell as he jumps to the side.
Jake Oconnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oconnell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oconnell but Oconnell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oconnell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Oconnell does no damage.

Ortiz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Ortiz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oconnell, who protects the arm well.
Oconnell struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oconnell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ortiz's best efforts.
Ortiz trying to mount his opponent but Oconnell defends it.
Ortiz tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ortiz trying to pass the guard but Oconnell defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Oconnell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oconnell is looking to wear down Ortiz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice sprawl there from Oconnell as Ortiz shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Oconnell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oconnell as he avoids it easily.
Oconnell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oconnell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oconnell stuffs the takedown attempt from Ortiz. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Oconnell with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Oconnell scores with a four punch combination!
Oconnell scores with a body shot.
Oconnell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oconnell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ortiz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ortiz looks for a takedown but Oconnell sprawls well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oconnell!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oconnell misses with the combination.

Ortiz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ortiz showed some decent athleticism there.
Ortiz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oconnell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Oconnell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tito Ortiz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ortiz blocks a head kick by Oconnell.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but Oconnell shows good takedown defense.
Ortiz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oconnell swivels and escapes.
Oconnell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ortiz tries for a takedown but Oconnell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jake Oconnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Ortiz.
Oconnell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Oconnell stalks Ortiz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ortiz's face. Ortiz staggers backwards, shaken.
Oconnell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oconnell throws a one two combo.

Ortiz is rocked!

That has opened up Tito Ortiz's cut even more.
Oconnell throws a right and a left that Ortiz avoids nicely.
Ortiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Oconnell finish him?
Ortiz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oconnell swivels and escapes.
Oconnell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ortiz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ortiz seems to have recovered his senses.
Oconnell lands a jab to the nose.
Ortiz shoots for a takedown but Oconnell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oconnell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oconnell but Oconnell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oconnell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oconnell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oconnell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oconnell misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oconnell lands a right hook to the body.
Oconnell lands a with a good body shot.
Ortiz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Horrible takedown by Ortiz or perhaps it was just good defense by Oconnell which made him look bad.
Ortiz looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ortiz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ortiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oconnell tries to avoid it but Ortiz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oconnell to the ground. Oconnell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oconnell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oconnell stuffs the takedown.
Oconnell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ortiz shoots in for a double leg but Oconnell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oconnell throws a body kick that misses.
Ortiz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oconnell is fending him off so far but Ortiz persists. Nope, Oconnell circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheers as Oconnell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ortiz doesn't seem phased though.
Oconnell stuffs the takedown.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Oconnell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oconnell to the mat! Oconnell manages to get full guard.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.

Ortiz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Oconnell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Oconnell has escaped and now he's on top!
Oconnell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oconnell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ortiz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ortiz being controlled here, momentarily.
Ortiz wants to sweep here but Oconnell controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oconnell wanted to stand there but Ortiz had control of the position.

Oconnell stands up from Ortiz's guard - Oconnell perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ortiz fails to land the takedown.
Ortiz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Danga de danga de dang - Oconnell scores with a four punch combination!
Ortiz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oconnell is fending him off so far but Ortiz persists. Nope, Oconnell circles away and we're back to standing.
Ortiz looks for a takedown but Oconnell sprawls well.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oconnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortiz moves away.
Oconnell throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.
Ortiz shoots for a double leg takedown but Oconnell sprawls well. He's pushed Ortiz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oconnell.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Ortiz walks into a stiff left hand from Oconnell.
Oconnell stalks Ortiz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ortiz's face. Ortiz staggers backwards, shaken.
Oconnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ortiz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oconnell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

The cut above Tito Ortiz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Ortiz with that takedown attempt.
Oconnell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ortiz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ortiz shoots in looking for a takedown. Oconnell tries to sprawl out of it but Ortiz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oconnell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ortiz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oconnell pinned against the cage. Oconnell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danga de danga de dang - Oconnell scores with a four punch combination!
Tito Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Ortiz or perhaps it was just good defense by Oconnell which made him look bad.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Oconnell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oconnell, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Oconnell!