PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Portier
vs
Kim

185 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
26
195 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 5 - 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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikey Kim!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Linkin Portier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portier throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Portier is predictable there
and Kim counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Portier.
Kim moves out of range as Portier throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Portier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Portier looks to throw a body kick
letting Kim counter with a right hand.
Kim takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Portier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
Kim attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Portier is predictable there
and Kim counters with a low kick, right behind Portier 's knee.
Kim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Portier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Portier.
Portier misses with a low kick as Kim jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Portier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Portier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Portier throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Portier misses with a low kick.
Kim tries to clinch up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Portier down.
Portier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kim counters with a nice low kick that buckles Portier's knee momentarily.
Kim fakes the leg kick and cracks Portier in the body.
Kim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kim staying out of range there.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Portier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Portier throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Kim misses with a low kick as Portier jumps back.
Kim shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portier throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
Kim throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Portier throws a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Kim is looking to slow Portier down with leg kicks.
Portier throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim counters with a nice uppercut.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Portier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Portier tries to land a body kick
and Kim counters with a nice kick to the body.
Portier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kim tries to work over Portier's front leg with a kick but Portier checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Portier misses
and Kim counters with an outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Portier misses the target.
Kim keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Portier wants to slow Kim down by chopping away at his legs.
Portier cracks Kim with a good jab.
Portier throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Portier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Portier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Portier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Portier throws a half hearted mid kick.
Portier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Portier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Kim takes one on the button.
Portier connects with a single shot there.
Portier throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Portier scores with a leg kick.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Portier throws a leg kick that misses.
Portier lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Portier misses the body punch
and Kim counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Portier is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Portier throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Kim closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kim throws an elbow but misses.
Portier is looking to break free of the clinch but Kim has double underhooks.
Kim looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Portier takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Linkin Portier has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kim landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Portier dodges an elbow strike from Kim.
Portier tries to stall but Kim uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Linkin Portier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Linkin Portier's cut.
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.

Portier ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Portier wants to land a leg kick but Kim is out of range.
Portier throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim counters with a slapping leg kick.
Portier throws a body kick that misses
and Kim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kim.
Kim looks to land a left hand but Portier moved out of range nicely.
Portier throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Kim looks to land a body kick but Portier moved away.
Kim avoids the head kick by Portier.
Portier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Portier throws a leg kick
letting Kim counter with a right hand.
Kim blocks the body kick.
Portier is looking to slow Kim down with leg kicks.
Portier tried to score with a low kick but Kim checks it.
Portier misses with a wild combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Portier, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Portier
and Kim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Portier throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kim blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Portier is predictable there

and Kim counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kim.
Kim misses with a knee to the head.
Portier takes a shot to the head.
Portier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Portier dodges an elbow strike from Kim.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kim just misses with a elbow thrown towards Portier's brow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Portier - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Portier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Portier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Portier crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kim - the referee stops the clock and Portier gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kim. Portier manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Portier.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Portier throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Portier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim misses the jab.
Portier scores with a jab to the jaw.
Portier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Portier thinking.
Kim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Portier looks to land a left hand but Kim moved out of range nicely.
Portier jabs Kim right on the nose. Kim blinks but takes it well.
Portier throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
Portier keeps the fight on the outside.
Portier throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
Portier checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier takes a kick to the side of the head.
Portier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
Kim tries to score with a low kick but Portier moves his leg out of the way.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kim defending well as Portier loads up on a big left hand.
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
Kim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good leg kick by Kim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Portier throws a lazy head kick
and Kim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy body kick from Portier
and Kim counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kim fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Portier loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Kim staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Portier fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kim checks it well.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Portier.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portier throws a lazy head kick
and Kim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Portier thinking.
Portier attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Portier tried to score with a low kick but Kim checks it.
Kim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Portier slips a straight right by Kim.
Portier throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Portier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Linkin Portier is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Portier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Portier throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kim checks a low kick from Portier.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Portier down.
A lazy body kick from Portier
and Kim counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mikey Kim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Linkin Portier's cut.
That's time! Portier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Portier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Portier.
Portier misses with a straight right.
Kim throws a low kick but Portier avoids it.
Kim throws a leg kick but Portier sees it coming and moves out of range.
Portier takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Kim moves away from the strike by Portier.
Portier misses with a low kick.
Portier throws a leg kick that misses.
Kim checks the leg kick.
Portier throws an off balance right hand
and Kim counters with a stiff right hand.
Portier throws a leg kick
and Kim counters with a thumping low kick.
Kim checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kim scores with a kick to the midsection.
Portier takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
Kim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Portier throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Portier slips under a jab from Kim.
Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kim bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
Portier throws a leg kick
and Kim counters with a nice uppercut.
Portier swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Portier tries a head kick but it misses.

Kim moves into the clinch successfully.
Kim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Portier blocks an elbow strike from Kim.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Portier trying to stall but Kim improves his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Portier avoids the elbow strike from Kim, against the cage.
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kim throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kim throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Portier tries to circle away but Kim has him pinned against the cage.
Kim pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Portier dodges an elbow strike from Kim.
Portier looking to slow down the pace here.
Kim missing with knees to the body.
Kim misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kim throws an elbow that misses.
Portier stalling in the clinch.
Portier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Portier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Linkin Portier.
Kim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body kick there by Kim.
Kim throws a leg kick that is checked
and Portier counters with a nice body shot.
Portier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kim wants to clinch but Portier slips to the side
and Portier makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kim throws a chopping leg kick but Portier manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Portier, right into the meat.
Portier tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Portier.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Portier.
Portier will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Portier connects with an inside leg kick.
Portier gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kim counters with a good low kick that Portier was not able to check.
Kim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Portier blocks a head kick by Kim.
Kim checks a leg kick.
Portier throws a head kick that misses
and Kim counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Portier throws a sloppy head kick
and Kim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Portier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Decent striking displayed by Kim there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kim. Portier shrugs it off though.
Portier throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kim has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mikey Kim!
A victorious Mikey Kim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.