PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zbynek Taticzek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Taticzek might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Feuer Frei. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Taticzek
vs
Portier

183 cm
28
184 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

185 cm
29
186 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zbynek Taticzek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portier throws a sloppy head kick and Taticzek moves out of range easily.
Taticzek lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Taticzek has managed to clinch.
Taticzek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
Taticzek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taticzek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taticzek connects with a nasty looking knee right to Portier's face.
Portier tries a body shot but Taticzek blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taticzek.
Portier can't break the clinch.
Taticzek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taticzek working Portier over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taticzek with a knee to the head.
Taticzek is working Portier over against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Taticzek has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Taticzek gets through Portier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Taticzek.
Portier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taticzek trying to land knees to the body.
Taticzek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taticzek tries to land knees in the clinch but Portier avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taticzek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Portier avoids it.

Portier breaks from the clinch.
Portier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Portier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Portier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taticzek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Portier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Taticzek misses.
Zbynek Taticzek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taticzek checks a leg kick.
Portier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taticzek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taticzek blocks a head kick by Portier.
Taticzek keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Portier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taticzek.
Portier works the jab nicely.
Portier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Taticzek. Those never looked like landing.
Portier fails to land with a series of punches.
Taticzek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Portier avoids the body shot from Taticzek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Portier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Portier throws a low kick, looking for Taticzek's leg but Taticzek calmly moves out of range.
Portier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Portier gets tackled into the cage by Taticzek. Taticzek maintains the clinch.
Portier avoiding damage as Taticzek throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Taticzek.
Taticzek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taticzek lands a left hand.
Portier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taticzek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Portier looks winded!
A short right from Taticzek on the inside.
Taticzek working aggressively here.
Taticzek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Portier is defending well for now.
Taticzek misses with a knee strike.
Taticzek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Portier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taticzek is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Portier misses with the head strike.
Taticzek blocking some punches.
A short left from Portier.
Portier presses Taticzek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Portier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taticzek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Portier avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taticzek.
A bit of stalling here from Portier.
Taticzek prevents a body shot from Portier.
Portier stalling.
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 gets through Taticzek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taticzek trying to land knees to the body.
Taticzek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Taticzek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Taticzek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek crunches a lovely knee into Portier's ribcage.
Portier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taticzek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Portier.
Taticzek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taticzek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Portier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Taticzek.
Taticzek misses with the head strike.
Taticzek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Portier is defending well for now.
Taticzek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Portier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taticzek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taticzek tries to land a knee to the head but Portier blocks with his arms.
Portier misses with a punch on the inside.
Taticzek has a couple of punches blocked by Portier.
Taticzek tries a knee to the head but Portier blocks it.
Taticzek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zbynek Taticzek dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Taticzek looks to score with a jab to the body but Portier is just out of range.
Taticzek lunges at Portier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Portier's hand.
Taticzek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Taticzek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Taticzek misses.
Taticzek blocks a jab.
Taticzek misses with a looping right.
Portier misses with a two punch combination.
Taticzek tries to bum rush Portier with a series of wild strikes but Portier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, jab by Portier - just one landing.
Portier takes one to the chin there.
Taticzek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Portier connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Taticzek digs a good body shot into Portier's ribs.
Portier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taticzek, as that shot connected.

Taticzek moves into the clinch successfully.
Portier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taticzek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Portier is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taticzek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taticzek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Portier blocks it with crossed arms.
Portier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taticzek is keeping busy.
Taticzek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zbynek Taticzek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Portier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taticzek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taticzek can't find room to land a body shot as Portier controls the action.
Portier throws a punch but it's blocked by Taticzek.
Taticzek swings wildly with an uppercut but Portier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portier working aggressively here.
Portier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Portier.
Portier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taticzek swings wildly with an uppercut but Portier uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier tries to work over Taticzek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Portier scores with a shot to the side of Taticzek's head.
Still in the clinch, Taticzek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taticzek prevents Portier from breaking the clinch.
Portier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Taticzek.
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 punch but it's blocked by Taticzek.
A short uppercut from Taticzek.
Portier content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Portier lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taticzek.
Portier swings wildly with an uppercut but Taticzek uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taticzek.
Taticzek misses with the head strike.
Portier is looking to break free of the clinch but Taticzek has double underhooks.
Taticzek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Portier blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taticzek lands with a left to the head.
Portier has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Taticzek seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Portier can turn it around.
Taticzek misses with a knee to the head.
Taticzek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
Taticzek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Portier.
Taticzek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taticzek.
Portier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Portier throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taticzek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taticzek blocks an uppercut.
Portier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taticzek lands with a light punch inside.
Portier managing to block the knees to the body from Taticzek.
Portier misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Taticzek tries a knee to the head but Portier blocks it.
Taticzek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taticzek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Portier lands with a left to the head.
Taticzek misses with a knee strike.

Portier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Portier throws a head kick that misses.
Taticzek lands a body shot.
Taticzek slips a straight right by Portier.
A slow jab from Portier misses its intended target.
Portier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Portier throws a nice looking combination but Taticzek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taticzek tries to close the distance and clinch but Portier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Portier motions for Taticzek to come forward. Portier throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taticzek defending well as Portier loads up on a big left hand.
Portier throws a low kick but Taticzek moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Portier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zbynek Taticzek dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Taticzek cracks Portier with an open hand slap.
Taticzek scores with a jab. Portier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Taticzek tries to clinch but Portier is having none of it.

Taticzek has Portier up against the cage in a clinch.
Taticzek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Portier blocks it with crossed arms.
Portier tries to work over Taticzek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taticzek with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Portier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Taticzek fails to land.
Portier is trying to break free.
Taticzek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taticzek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Portier blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taticzek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taticzek working Portier over with knees to the body.
Taticzek has a couple of punches blocked by Portier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Portier fails to land.
Taticzek lands a good knee to the midsection. Portier won't want to take too many of those.
Portier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Taticzek.
Taticzek tries to land a knee to the head but Portier blocks with his arms.
Taticzek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Portier wants to break free but Taticzek has control.
Taticzek lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taticzek lands with a short shot to the head.
Taticzek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taticzek lands a left hand.
A short right from Taticzek on the inside.

Portier is rocked!
Portier taking a breather.
Taticzek scores a nice knee to the body.
Taticzek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Portier can do to turn this around?
Taticzek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taticzek lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Portier is still on wobbly legs! Can Taticzek finish him?
Taticzek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Portier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taticzek's elbow.
Portier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Portier seems to have recovered his senses.
Taticzek tries to land knees in the clinch but Portier avoids the damage to the body.
Portier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taticzek digs a right hand into Portier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Portier's gas tank.
Taticzek working aggressively here.
Taticzek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taticzek prevents a body shot from Portier.
Portier misses with the head strike.
Taticzek working Portier over with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Taticzek.
A frustrated look appears on Portier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taticzek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Portier.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Portier.
Portier stalling the fight.
Taticzek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Portier avoids it.
Taticzek lands a right hand.
Portier has a couple of punches blocked by Taticzek.
Zbynek Taticzek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taticzek swings wildly with an uppercut but Portier uses good head movement to avoid it.

Portier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Taticzek has Portier up against the cage in a clinch.
Portier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taticzek throws a head punch that misses.
Portier misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taticzek blocks an uppercut.
Portier wants to stall.
Linkin Portier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Portier breaks from the clinch.
Zbynek Taticzek is winning the standup battle so far.
Taticzek looks to land a left hand but Portier moved out of range nicely.
Portier blocks a jab.
Taticzek tries to close the distance and clinch but Portier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Portier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Portier throws a shot from downtown. Taticzek moves away and avoids it.
Portier misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taticzek walks into a straight right hand from Portier.
Nice body punch from Taticzek.
Taticzek keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taticzek lands a lovely overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zbynek Taticzek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taticzek 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zbynek Taticzek!
Zbynek Taticzek thanked the fans post fight for their support.