PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wally Portman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Portman
vs
Taylor

185 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wally Portman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Portman swivels and escapes.

Taylor clinches with his opponent.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Portman holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.

Portman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Taylor is trying to keep an underhook but Portman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Taylor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Portman.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Portman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.

Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
Taylor wants to control but Portman is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Portman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.
Taylor is trying to maintain the position but Portman is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Portman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Taylor sees it coming and defends easily.
Portman is breathing heavily.

Portman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taylor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Taylor is concentrating on defense, preventing Portman from advancing position.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Portman has control of the leg.
Portman misses with a head shot. Taylor uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Portman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Taylor dives on top into guard.
Taylor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've been informed that Taylor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

We're going to have a standup here because Wally Portman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Taylor dives in and grabs Portman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Portman pushes down on Taylor's head and hops out.
Wally Portman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Taylor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taylor lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Portman sprawling to the canvas. Taylor follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Portman hang on?

Portman is rocked!

It looks like Wally Portman has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Taylor is looking for a kimura here.
Oh Portman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Taylor is trying for a kimura here. Portman looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Taylor wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luke Taylor!