PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makoto Ohe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ohe comes to the cage accompanied by ClawFinger - Do what I say. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ohe
vs
Ortiz

179 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
203 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Makoto Ohe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz tries to clinch there but Ohe circles away.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Ortiz shoots in and drives through. Ohe sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz has a takedown stuffed.
Makoto Ohe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Ortiz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A right-left combo lands from Ohe.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ohe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ortiz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No luck for Ortiz with that takedown attempt.
Ortiz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Ohe.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but Ohe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tito Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz has a takedown stuffed.

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.
Ortiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ohe tries to avoid it but Ortiz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ohe to the ground. Ohe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ortiz dives in and grabs Ohe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ohe pushes down on Ortiz's head and hops out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ohe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makoto Ohe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ohe lands a front kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ohe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ortiz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ohe pinned against the cage. Ohe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Makoto Ohe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Ortiz.
Ortiz misses with an uppercut. Ohe saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ortiz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Ortiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohe stuffs the takedown attempt from Ortiz. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Ohe stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ohe jabs Ortiz right on the nose. Ortiz blinks but takes it well.
Ohe throws the kick towards the body but Ortiz avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ohe as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makoto Ohe dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Ohe misses with a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Ohe as Ortiz shoots in.
Ohe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ohe wants it to stay on the feet.
Ortiz fails with the takedown.
Makoto Ohe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Ortiz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ohe throws a sloppy head kick and Ortiz moves out of range easily.
Ortiz shoots for a takedown but Ohe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ortiz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ohe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ohe but Ohe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ortiz shoots in and drives through. Ohe sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with a combination
and Ohe counters with a left to the body.
Ortiz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

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.
Ortiz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ohe defends it nicely.
Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ohe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Makoto Ohe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ohe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makoto Ohe!