PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Claymore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Limon Portokalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claymore comes into the arena with Future World Music - Fight blaring out of the sound system. Portokalov has chosen Breaking Benjamin-I Will Not Bow as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Claymore
vs
Portokalov

195 cm
28
255 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

205 cm
32
280 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Claymore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Limon Portokalov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portokalov misses with an uppercut. Claymore saw that one coming.
Portokalov misses the shot to the body.
Portokalov misses with a lunging right hand
and Claymore counters with an inside leg kick.
Portokalov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Claymore.
A swing and a miss from Portokalov.
Portokalov gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Limon Portokalov has been cut.
Claymore slips a straight right by Portokalov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Claymore.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Claymore connects with a leg kick. Portokalov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Portokalov misses its intended target.

Portokalov lands a left and a right that sends Claymore crashing to the canvas! Portokalov dives into mount looking to finish!

It looks like Andy Claymore has been cut.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Portokalov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Claymore wants to control but Portokalov is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claymore avoids a series of strikes thrown by Portokalov.
Portokalov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claymore tries to hold on but Portokalov postures up.
Portokalov throwing strikes here but Claymore is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Portokalov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Claymore is trying to escape the mount.
Portokalov avoids the attempt from Claymore to control.
Portokalov looking to ground and pound but Claymore is blocking nicely.
Portokalov controlling from mount.
Portokalov throwing strikes here but Claymore is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portokalov wants to control the pace but Claymore is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Portokalov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Portokalov controlling from mount.
Portokalov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Portokalov controlling his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Claymore is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Portokalov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Claymore is looking to escape.
Portokalov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portokalov misses with a head shot.
Portokalov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Claymore blocking the ground and pound.
Portokalov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Portokalov throws some wild stikes that Claymore manages to avoid easily.
Claymore on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Claymore tries to get out of the position.
Claymore is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Portokalov with the ground and pound from mount.
Claymore blocking the ground and pound.
Portokalov thowing shots but they're missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Portokalov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Andy Claymore's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claymore holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Portokalov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Claymore wants to hold on but Portokalov pushes him away.
Claymore really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Portokalov looking to ground and pound but Claymore is blocking nicely.
Portokalov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Portokalov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Claymore wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Portokalov.
A big strike lands for Portokalov! That's really hurt Claymore and he's turned his back - Portokalov keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Portokalov jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Limon Portokalov!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Limon Portokalov made sure he mentioned Fresh To Death Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.