PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Reach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reach comes to the cage accompanied by Rich Like Me. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reach
vs
Portier

195 cm
28
189 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

185 cm
31
186 lbs
18 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Reach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Portier has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Portier tests Reach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Portier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reach lands with a nice body kick.
Reach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Portier throws out the jab.
Reach displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Reach.

Portier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Reach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Portier lands a hook that snaps the head of Reach backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reach.
Reach scores with a hook to the body.
Reach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reach working aggressively here.
Portier wants to stall.
Reach struggles to land a body shot inside as Portier controls his hands.
Reach lands with a light punch inside.
Portier takes a shot to the head.
Reach misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reach.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier struggles to land a body shot inside as Reach controls his hands.
Reach throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Portier.
Portier trying to control the position but instead, Reach has worked for underhooks and has pushed Portier into the cage.
Portier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Portier has had enough of the clinch but Reach keeps him there for the moment.
Reach working aggressively here.
Portier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Portier is trying to stall.
Portier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reach misses with an elbow strike.
Reach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Portier wants to break free but Reach has control.

Portier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reach slips a jab from Portier.
Nice shot by Portier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Linkin Portier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reach throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Portier misses with a few strikes there.
Portier misses with a looping right.
Reach is looking to counter punch.
Reach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Portier lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reach looks to land a body kick but Portier moved away.
Portier swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reach scoring well with a low kick there.
Portier throws a lazy uppercut
and Portier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Portier misses.
Portier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reach.

Portier has managed to clinch.
Reach stalling in the clinch but Portier improves position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Portier.
Portier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Portier looking to slow down the pace here.
Portier swings wildly with an uppercut but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Reach.
Portier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reach lands with a light punch inside.
Portier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Portier.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Portier.
Reach throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Portier.
Portier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Portier blocks an elbow strike from Reach.
Reach lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reach.
Portier tries to throw a body punch but Reach avoids it by throwing Portier back against the cage.
Reach can't find room to land a body shot as Portier controls the action.
Reach with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Portier misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier working aggressively here.
Portier tries a body shot but Reach blocks it.
Reach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Portier misses with the head strike.
Reach misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reach takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Portier blocks the elbow strike.
Portier leaning his opponent against the cage.
Reach tries a body shot but Portier blocks it.
Portier can't find room to land a body shot as Reach controls the action.
Portier blocking some punches.
Reach takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Portier has a couple of punches blocked by Reach.
Portier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reach tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Portier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Linkin Portier will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Donk. Portier catches Reach right on the button with a cross.
Portier just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Reach lands with a nice body punch.
Reach's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Portier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reach scrambles back to his feet.
Portier takes a kick to the side of the head.
Portier fails to land with a series of punches.
Reach swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Portier misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reach.
Portier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Portier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Portier clinches up with Reach and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Reach.
Portier throws a punch but it's blocked by Reach.
Reach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reach landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach prevents Portier from breaking the clinch.
Johnny Reach has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reach.

Portier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reach looks to land a left hand but Portier moved out of range nicely.

Portier moves into the clinch successfully.
Portier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Portier has a couple of punches blocked by Reach.
Reach lands a left hand.
Portier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reach with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Portier trying to stall but Reach improves his position.
Reach misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Portier.
Portier tries to stall but Reach uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short body shot lands from Portier as the two fighters clinch.
Portier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reach as Portier tries to tie him up.
Reach struggles to land a body shot inside as Portier controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Reach on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reach tries a body shot but Portier blocks it.
Reach has a couple of punches blocked by Portier.
Portier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portier managing to block the knees to the body from Reach.
Portier is trying to maintain a safe position but Reach gets an underhook and turns Portier into the cage.
Portier misses with a punch on the inside.
Portier misses with a hook to the ribs.

Portier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Portier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reach looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Portier slips a straight right by Reach.
Portier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reach on the side of the head.
Portier misses with a looping left.
Portier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reach.
Portier cracks Reach with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reach scores with a nice right hand.
Linkin Portier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Portier misses with a wild body shot.
Portier walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reach slips a jab from Portier.
Portier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Portier!
Portier blocks a jab.
Reach throws out a loose jab but Portier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linkin Portier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Portier takes a swing at Reach's ribcage but misses.
Portier checks a leg kick.
Portier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reach looks to land a left hand but Portier moved out of range nicely.
Reach tried to score with a low kick but Portier checks it.
Portier misses the shot to the body.
Reach misses with a low kick.
Portier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Portier throws the left hand but Reach avoids the punch easily.
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 lazy uppercut
and Reach makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Portier really felt that one!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reach manages to avoid it.
Reach throwing a counter right hand but Portier manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Portier.
Reach works Portier's body with a nice hook.
Portier misses the body punch
and Reach finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Portier throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Reach to counter with a crisp jab.
Reach throws a body punch but Portier moves out of range.
Reach slips a jab and a cross from Portier.
Portier checks a low kick from Reach.
Portier connects with a crisp jab.
Reach throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reach scores with a leg kick.
Portier looks to land a right hand but Reach moved out of range.
Reach lands with a straight right. Portier didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Portier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Portier moves out of range as Reach throws a body kick.
Nice body kick from Reach.
Portier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Reach dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Portier swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Reach counter with a right hand.
A combination from Portier does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reach. Portier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reach throws a hook to the side of Portier's head but Portier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Portier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reach lands a nice leg kick that just misses Portier's sensitive parts.

Portier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Portier fails to land.
Reach tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Portier avoids it.
Portier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Portier's elbow.
Portier taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Portier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Portier is looking to control Reach's arms but Reach gets an underhook and turns him. Now Portier has his back to the cage.
Portier dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Reach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reach blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reach blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Reach.
Portier tries a body shot but Reach blocks it.
A short uppercut from Reach.
Reach throws a punch but it's blocked by Portier.
Portier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reach tries to land knees in the clinch but Portier avoids the damage to the body.
Reach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Portier's elbow.
Portier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reach lands with a right to the head.
Reach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
Reach is leaning against Portier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reach lands a nice uppercut.
Reach lands a shoulder strike.
Portier working aggressively here.
Reach scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Portier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reach's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reach obliges.
Portier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reach prevents Portier from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Reach.
Reach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Portier trying to control the position but instead, Reach has worked for underhooks and has pushed Portier into the cage.
Reach pushes Portier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Portier.
Portier taking a breather.
Portier misses with a body punch.
Reach with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reach lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
Reach landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Portier lands with a left to the head.
Reach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Portier misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reach's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Reach scores with a nice short uppercut.
Portier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Portier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reach is keeping busy.
Reach scores a nice knee to the body.
Reach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reach lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Portier or not.
Portier takes a shot to the head.
Reach has a couple of punches blocked by Portier.
Reach throws a head punch that misses.
Portier misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Reach fails to land.
Reach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Portier can do to turn this around?
Reach lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Portier or not.
Portier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reach's elbow.
Portier tries to throw a body punch but Reach avoids it by throwing Portier back against the cage.
Portier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reach scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Portier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Portier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reach has him pressed against the cage.
Reach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Portier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Portier throws a front kick aimed at Reach's knee but Reach avoids it well.
Reach appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reach connects with an inside leg kick.
Reach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Portier instigates a clinch.
A short right from Reach on the inside.
Portier is trying to break free.
Portier prevents a body shot from Reach.
Reach blocks a body shot from Portier.
Reach pressing his opponent against the cage.
Reach prevents a body shot from Portier.
Portier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Reach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reach 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Reach!
Johnny Reach decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.