PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Limon Portokalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Claymore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Portokalov comes to the cage accompanied by Breaking Benjamin-I Will Not Bow. The crowd seem to be enjoying Claymore's choice of entrance music: Future World Music - Fight. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Portokalov
vs
Claymore

205 cm
33
280 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

195 cm
30
255 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Determined

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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Limon Portokalov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Claymore!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portokalov misses with a body shot.
Portokalov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Claymore.
Portokalov misses with a wild body shot.
Portokalov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Portokalov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Portokalov is breathing heavily.
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!
Claymore is looking to slow Portokalov down with leg kicks.
Claymore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab from Claymore.

It looks like Limon Portokalov has been cut.
Limon Portokalov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portokalov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Claymore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Claymore is looking to slow Portokalov down with leg kicks.
Claymore throws a leg kick which misses Portokalov's front leg but catches the back leg as Portokalov tries to avoid it.
Claymore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Claymore throws a head kick that Portokalov semi-blocks.
Portokalov takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Limon Portokalov's cut is getting worse.
Claymore lands with a thumping leg kick.
Claymore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Portokalov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Claymore.
A chopping leg kick lands by Claymore.
Claymore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Claymore.
Claymore throws out a powerful jab.

Limon Portokalov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Claymore cracks Portokalov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Portokalov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Claymore finish him?

Portokalov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Portokalov throws out a loose jab but Claymore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Portokalov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Portokalov gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Claymore points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Portokalov wakes up just in time to hear Claymore thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andy Claymore!