PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Tidds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Porter
vs
Tidds

196 cm
26
250 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

195 cm
25
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Porter!
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, Leroy Tidds!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tidds has managed to clinch.
Porter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tidds's efforts to push away.

Porter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tidds tries to score a power double leg takedown but Porter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tidds somewhat.

Porter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tidds content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Porter 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.
Tidds tries to free his leg and advance position but Porter is retaining full guard.
Tidds wants to get up but he can't break Porter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tidds trying to control the position from guard on top but Porter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tidds is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Leroy Tidds hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Porter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tidds moves away.

Tidds drives through and clinches with Porter against the cage.
Porter is trying to break free.

Porter breaks the clinch.
Tidds scores with a jab to the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tidds.

It looks like Antonio Porter has been cut.

Tidds drops Porter with a beautiful combination! Porter stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tidds is looking for the KO!

Porter is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Tidds.
Oh Porter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Porter is breathing heavily.
Porter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tidds.
Tidds misses with a wild combination.
Porter seems to have got his legs back now.
Porter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Porter fails with the takedown
and Tidds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidds cracks Porter's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Porter slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Tidds can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leroy Tidds!