PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Limon Portokalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Berne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Limon Portokalov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Portokalov
vs
Berne

205 cm
25
280 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
279 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Limon Portokalov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Berne!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berne tries for a takedown but Portokalov circles away easily
and Portokalov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Portokalov fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Portokalov as Berne shoots in.
Portokalov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Rodrigo Berne has been cut.
Berne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Portokalov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Berne thinking.
Limon Portokalov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Berne.
Portokalov lands a lovely overhand right.
Berne misses with a takedown
and Portokalov counters with a series of strikes. Berne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Berne looks gassed!
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!

Portokalov lands a left and a right that send Berne crashing to the mat, dazed. Portokalov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Berne is rocked!
Portokalov looks to land a combination but Berne avoids it well.
Berne get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Berne stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Portokalov runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Limon Portokalov!