PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drakkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linkin Portier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Portier
vs
Drakkar

185 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
202 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Drakkar!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drakkar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Drakkar.
Portier takes a swing at Drakkar's ribcage but misses.
Portier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drakkar.
Portier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drakkar.
Portier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drakkar in his tracks.
Portier throws a looping overhand right but Drakkar ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Portier is predictable there
and Drakkar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Portier's knee momentarily.
Portier misses with a low kick.
Drakkar thuds a left hand into Portier's body.
Linkin Portier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portier throws a leg kick
and Drakkar counters with an inside leg kick.
Portier lands with a kick to the temple. Drakkar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A nice inside leg kick there by Portier. That's going to slow Drakkar down.
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!
Portier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Portier misses
and Drakkar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Portier throws a front kick that sends Drakkar stumbling back into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Portier.
A head kick by Portier misses
and Drakkar counters with a nice uppercut.
Drakkar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Portier looks to throw a body kick
and Drakkar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Drakkar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Portier.
Portier misses with a looping right.
Portier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Drakkar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drakkar throws a jab but it's blocked by Portier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier looks to score with a jab to the body but Drakkar is just out of range.
Portier throws a lazy head kick
and Drakkar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Portier lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Portier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drakkar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Portier staying out of range there.
Portier just misses with a punch to the body.
Portier missing with a left hand there. Drakkar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Portier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Portier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Portier misses
and Drakkar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Portier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drakkar moves out of range as Portier throws a body kick.
Portier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Portier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Portier misses with a kick to the body.
Portier throws a leg kick but Drakkar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Portier throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Drakkar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drakkar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Portier misses with a head kick.
Portier throws an off balance right hand
and Drakkar counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Drakkar counters with a right hand to the body.
Drakkar cracks Portier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Portier throws a sloppy head kick and Drakkar moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Portier wants to slow Drakkar down by chopping away at his legs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Portier.
A punch combination from Portier misses.
Portier throws a solid leg kick but Drakkar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Portier.
Drakkar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Portier fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Drakkar is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Portier plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Drakkar moves out of range as Portier throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Linkin Portier dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Drakkar looks to land a combination but Portier avoids it well.
Portier moves out of range of the strikes.
Portier tests Drakkar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Portier pushes Drakkar away with a front kick.
Portier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Linkin Portier is winning the standup battle so far.
Portier bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Drakkar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Portier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drakkar checks a low kick from Portier.
Portier throws a head kick that misses.
Drakkar slips under a jab from Portier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakkar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drakkar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Portier.
Portier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Portier. Drakkar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Portier cracks Drakkar with an open hand slap.
Portier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Drakkar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Portier tries to land a front kick but Drakkar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Portier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drakkar.
Portier is looking to chop away at Drakkar's legs.
Portier throws a leg kick
and Drakkar counters with a big head kick but Portier shrugs it off.
Drakkar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar connects with a high kick.
Portier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drakkar was well out of range. Poor timing from Portier.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portier connects with a nice looking jab.
Drakkar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Portier.
Drakkar blocks a head kick by Portier.
Drakkar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Portier.
Drakkar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Portier.
Drakkar cracks Portier with an open hand slap.
Drakkar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drakkar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Portier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Portier throws a sloppy head kick
letting Drakkar counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier misses with a head kick.
Drakkar misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Portier lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Drakkar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Drakkar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Portier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Portier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Drakkar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Portier checks it well.
Portier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Portier throws a leg kick but Drakkar moved away.
Portier motions for Drakkar to come forward. Portier throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drakkar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Portier thumps Drakkar with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drakkar moves out of range as Portier throws a body kick.
Drakkar lands a nice shot that snaps Portier's head back.
Portier throws a head kick that misses.
Portier motions for Drakkar to come forward. Portier throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Portier lands a jab to the nose.
Portier throws a leg kick
and Drakkar counters with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Portier misses
and Drakkar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drakkar throws a right and a left that Portier avoids nicely.
Portier lands a head kick!
Portier swings widly with a right hand
letting Drakkar counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Linkin Portier dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

An inside leg kick from Portier misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Portier.
Portier throws a head kick but Drakkar moves out of range.
Portier throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Drakkar jabs at Portier's body.
Portier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drakkar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Portier.
Portier blocks a jab.
Portier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Portier throws a head kick that misses.
Drakkar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Portier thumps Drakkar with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Portier misses
and Drakkar counters with a stiff right hand.
Portier missing with a left hand there. Drakkar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Portier throws a combination. Drakkar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Portier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Portier misses with a head kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Drakkar might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Portier has got the better of the exchanges.
Portier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Portier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Portier misses with a low kick.
Portier throws a front kick aimed at Drakkar's knee but Drakkar avoids it well.
Portier ducks under a wild hook from Drakkar.
Portier lands a leg kick that knocks Drakkar off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier wants to slow Drakkar down by chopping away at his legs.
Drakkar fakes the leg kick and cracks Portier in the body.
Drakkar connects with an inside leg kick.
Portier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Drakkar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice cross by Portier.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portier connects with a high kick.
Portier stuns Drakkar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That kick from Portier tenderised Drakkar's leg. Drakkar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Portier throws a combination that misses
and Portier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drakkar avoids the head kick by Portier.
Ivan Drakkar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Portier.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Portier misses with a kick to the body.
Drakkar digs a good body shot into Portier's ribs.
Portier misses with a low kick.
Portier throws an overhand right that lands on Drakkar's shoulder, as Drakkar tries to avoid the shot.
Drakkar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Drakkar checks a leg kick.
Portier tries a head kick but it misses.
Portier throws a sloppy head kick
and Drakkar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Portier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drakkar moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Portier lands but Drakkar takes it in his stride.
Portier misses with a leg kick
and Drakkar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drakkar looks to score with a jab to the body but Portier is just out of range.
Portier throws a hook but Drakkar blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Portier.
Linkin Portier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drakkar misses with a head kick.
Drakkar throws a looping overhand right but Portier ducks down to avoid it.
Portier misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Portier keeps Drakkar at a distance using the push kick.
Portier fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drakkar.
Drakkar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Linkin Portier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Portier 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Linkin Portier!
Linkin Portier decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.