PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz comes to the cage accompanied by Mosh By Eminem. Wilkinson has chosen Nine Inch Nails - 1,000,000 as his entrance music. 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.

Ortiz
vs
Wilkinson

188 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Wilkinson clinches with his opponent.

Wilkinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wilkinson as he jumps to the side.
Ortiz closes the distance and clinches up with Wilkinson, looking for a takedown. Ortiz pushes Wilkinson against the cage but Wilkinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilkinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilkinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ortiz as he avoids it easily.
Ortiz misses with a two punch combination.
Ortiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wilkinson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ortiz!
Ortiz blocking the ground and pound.
Wilkinson cracks Ortiz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ortiz can't escape the position.
Wilkinson tries to control but Ortiz wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wilkinson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ortiz tries to reverse the position but Wilkinson maintains control.
Wilkinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ortiz is looking to escape.
Wilkinson throws some wild stikes that Ortiz manages to avoid easily.
Wilkinson looking to control but Ortiz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ortiz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ortiz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wilkinson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Wilkinson prevents Ortiz from getting the reversal.
Wilkinson trying to control but Ortiz is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson prevents Ortiz from getting the reversal.
Ortiz holds on for dear life, controlling Wilkinson's posture momentarily.
Ortiz is bucking up trying to escape but Wilkinson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Wilkinson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ortiz is on top in guard.
Ortiz preventing the sweep.
Ortiz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wilkinson's guard.

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.
Ortiz postures up in Wilkinson's guard and throws a big left but Wilkinson blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkinson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ortiz looking to sit in guard and control but Wilkinson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wilkinson stands up and waves to Ortiz to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Wilkinson dominated that round.
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.

Ortiz tries for a takedown but Wilkinson circles away easily

and Wilkinson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ortiz!
Ortiz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wilkinson thowing shots but they're missing.
Ortiz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wilkinson looking to control but Ortiz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wilkinson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ortiz tries to hold on but Wilkinson pushes him away.
Ortiz is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is working hard here to advance position.
Wilkinson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Wilkinson looking to secure an arm triangle but Ortiz defends it well.
Ortiz is trying to escape the mount.
Ortiz tries to lock up and control but Wilkinson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ortiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilkinson unloads with some shots from mount but Ortiz bucks and avoids them well.

That's two 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.
Wilkinson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ortiz is working to get back to half guard.
Wilkinson tries to control but Ortiz wriggling away.
Wilkinson thowing shots but they're missing.
Ortiz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wilkinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Wilkinson manages to pass to mount!
Wilkinson controlling from mount.
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.
A nice elbow there by Wilkinson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkinson scoring with strikes but Ortiz is staying in there.
Ortiz is trying desperately to improve position.
Ortiz wants to control but Wilkinson is having none of it.

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.
Wilkinson trying to control but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilkinson controlling from mount.
Wilkinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilkinson looking to ground and pound but Ortiz is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Wilkinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ortiz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ortiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wilkinson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wilkinson is tying to control. Ortiz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ortiz is looking to control Wilkinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ortiz avoid being mounted?
Wilkinson wants to free his trapped foot but Ortiz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ortiz tries to roll over but Wilkinson keeps him under control.
Wilkinson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ortiz defending well though.

Ortiz is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wilkinson pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is trying to control but Wilkinson manages to pass to mount!
Wilkinson landing punches.
Wilkinson working Ortiz over with strikes here.
Wilkinson dominating with strikes here.
Wilkinson wants to control the pace but Ortiz is squirming around nicely.

Wilkinson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ortiz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wilkinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ortiz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson controlling from the full mount.
Ortiz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ed Wilkinson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Wilkinson has hold of Ortiz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ortiz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wilkinson looking to control but Ortiz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is working to get back to half guard.
Ortiz wants to control but Wilkinson is having none of it.
Wilkinson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ortiz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ortiz is trying to get back to full guard.

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.
Wilkinson thows a huge punch but Ortiz dodges it nicely.
Wilkinson working Ortiz over with strikes.
Wilkinson is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Ortiz manages to get to full guard.
Wilkinson preventing the sweep.
Ortiz is pulling down on Wilkinson's head. It's preventing any offense from Wilkinson, at least for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortiz tries to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Wilkinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilkinson 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Wilkinson!