PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Meldrick Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meldrick Tyson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Tyson
vs
Portier

180 cm
28
199 lbs
17 - 6 - 1

185 cm
28
190 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

The Big Kabosh

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 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Meldrick Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Portier.
Tyson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at EVIL ELITE GYM 40CAP in the buildup to the fight.
A clash of legs there as Portier blocks the low kick.
Tyson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A leg kick checked by Portier.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyson throws a low kick but Portier avoids it.
Tyson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Portier.
Portier throws a half hearted mid kick.
Portier clobbers Tyson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Portier throws a leg kick but Tyson moved away.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Tyson misses
and Portier counters with a nice body shot.
Portier lands a leg kick that knocks Tyson off balance momentarily.

Portier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Portier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tyson tries a body shot but Portier blocks it.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Portier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Portier.
Portier misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Portier is controlling him.

Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyson throws a head kick but Portier moves out of range.
Tyson throws a leg kick but Portier sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tyson throws a low kick but Portier moves out of range easily.
Portier takes a swing at Tyson's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Tyson.
Tyson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Portier is able to avoid easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tyson.
Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Portier.
Portier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Portier.
A solid leg kick lands there for Portier.
Tyson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tyson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Portier misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Portier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Portier misses with a straight right.
Portier misses with a low kick.
Portier takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Portier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Portier blocks the low kick.
Tyson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Portier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyson misses with a straight right.
Tyson throws a shot from downtown. Portier moves away and avoids it.
That kick from Portier tenderised Tyson's leg. Tyson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tyson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Portier blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Portier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Portier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tyson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Portier's efforts to push away.
Portier can't find room to land a body shot as Tyson controls the action.
Portier looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Tyson manages to break the clinch.
A left and a right from Portier both land. Nice combination.
Tyson misses with an uppercut. Portier saw that one coming.
Tyson wants to land a leg kick but Portier is out of range.
Tyson scores with a kick to the body.
Portier scores with a head kick. Tyson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Portier jabs Tyson right on the nose. Tyson blinks but takes it well.
Tyson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyson tries to work over Portier's front leg with a kick but Portier checks it.
Linkin Portier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portier moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Portier lands a big head kick that sends Tyson tumbling to the mat! Portier takes a step backwards and waves Tyson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Tyson is rocked!
Tyson misses with a leg kick.
Oh Tyson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyson scores with a kick to the body.
Portier checks a low kick from Tyson.
Tyson seems to have got his legs back now.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tyson looking to stall.
Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyson struggles to land a body shot inside as Portier controls his hands.
Portier lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Portier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson misses with a low kick as Portier jumps back.
Tyson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Portier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tyson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Linkin Portier dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tyson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Portier.
Portier scores with a jab. Tyson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tyson dodges the punch combination from Portier.
A shot to the liver by Portier. Beautiful body shot.
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Portier's calf.
Linkin Portier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Portier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyson 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 scores with the left hand. Tyson knows he should have avoided that one.
Portier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Portier throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyson.
A leg kick checked by Tyson.
Portier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tyson can pounce on him.
Portier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Portier throws a right and a left that both miss.

Oooooh!!! Portier has knocked Tyson down with a huge combo! Portier steps away and waves a wobbly Tyson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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 throws a nice looking combination but Tyson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Portier in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Portier is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
Portier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Portier misses with a hook.
Good work by Portier as he checks the leg kick.
Portier swinging wildly here.
Tyson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Portier. Portier obviously looking to wear him down.
Portier scores with a jab. Tyson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tyson.
Tyson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson slips a jab and a cross from Portier.
Portier throws out a powerful jab.
Tyson wants to slow Portier down by chopping away at his legs.
Portier tries to clinch up.
Portier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Portier looks to land a combination. Tyson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Portier throws a leg kick but Tyson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Portier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Portier. Tyson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Portier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some bone on bone action there as Portier checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Portier closes the distance but Tyson moves to the side
enabling Tyson to counter with a crisp jab.
Portier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tyson lands with a kick to the temple. Portier shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Portier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Portier throws a right and a left that Tyson avoids nicely.
Tyson tries a low kick but Portier avoids it.
Tyson misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Portier misses
and Tyson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That kick from Tyson tenderised Portier's leg. Portier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Tyson misses with the body kick
and Portier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Portier misses with a few strikes there.
Portier throws a head kick that misses.
Portier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Portier scores with a three punch combo!
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Portier is out of range.
Tyson throws a leg kick but Portier checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Portier moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tyson - that will leave a mark!
Tyson misses with a low kick.
Portier fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tyson checks it well.
Portier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyson connects with a right hand. Portier shakes it off.
Tyson throws a leg kick but Portier sees it coming and moves out of range.
Portier throws a body punch but Tyson moves out of range.
Portier misses with a right hand
and Tyson counters with a low kick, right behind Portier 's knee.
Tyson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Portier blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Portier slips under a jab.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick from Portier misses.
An inside leg kick from Tyson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Linkin Portier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Portier doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
Tyson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A leg kick checked by Tyson.
Tyson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Portier is out of range and Tyson settles back down.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Portier moves out of range easily.
Tyson moves away from the strike by Portier.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tyson.
Tyson looks to land a combination but Portier avoids it well.
Portier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good exchange - Portier coming out on top.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tyson 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 Portier has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Portier and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tyson walks into a straight right hand from Portier.
Portier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tyson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Portier lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Tyson.
Portier misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Portier blocks the low kick.
Tyson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Portier. That did some damage!
Portier cracks the inside of Tyson's front leg.
Tyson tried to score with a low kick but Portier checks it.
A big right from Portier misses.
Linkin Portier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Portier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Portier blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Tyson.
Portier throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tyson.
Portier has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tyson.
Portier lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Portier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyson moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson misses with a low kick as Portier jumps back.
Meldrick Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Portier blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Tyson scores with a nice head shot.
Tyson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Portier closes the distance but Tyson moves to the side
and Tyson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tyson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Portier throws a hook to the side of Tyson's head but Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyson throws out a leg kick but Portier moves out of range and Tyson only half commits.
Portier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tyson. Tyson obviously looking to wear him down.
Tyson checks a leg kick.
Portier misses with a wild combination.
Portier tests Tyson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot lands for Portier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tyson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Portier fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyson.
Portier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tyson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Portier.
Tyson avoids the body shot from Portier.
Tyson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Portier throws a head kick that misses.
Tyson throws a wild hook but Portier just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Tyson gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Portier raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Linkin Portier!
A very excited looking Linkin Portier made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.