PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Player comes to the cage accompanied by Kevin Gates feat. August Alsina - I Don't Get Tired. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Player
vs
Portier

178 cm
42
173 lbs
35 - 21 - 1

185 cm
38
186 lbs
33 - 20 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Voodoo 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 35 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 2, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Portier takes the fight into the clinch.
Portier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Player throws a head punch that misses.
Portier lands with a right to the head.
Player lands a hook to the side of the head.
Player throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Portiers head.
Portier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Portier tries to throw a body punch but Player avoids it by throwing Portier back against the cage.
Player misses with a hook to the ribs.

Player breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Player tries to land a leg kick but Portier saw it coming and moves away.
We've been informed that Portier has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Portier jabs Player right on the nose. Player blinks but takes it well.
Portier misses with an uppercut.
Portier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Player paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Portier looks to land a combination. Player sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Player connects with a good right hand that stumbles Portier. Portier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Player looks to land a right hand but Portier moved out of range.
Portier thumps Player with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Portier.
Portier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Player.
Portier scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Player misses the shot to the body.
Portier throws a solid leg kick but Player takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Portier.
Player tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Portier manages to circle out of the way.
Portier tries to clinch up but Player circles away and keeps his distance.
Portier throws a leg kick that misses.
Portier throws a chopping leg kick but Player manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Linkin Portier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Player fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Player blocks a jab.
Player tries to land a leg kick but Portier saw it coming and moves away.
A good leg kick by Player.
Portier staying out of range there.
Portier throws a hook but Player blocks it.
Player is looking to chop away at Portier's legs.

Player takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Portier.
Portier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Portier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player lands a body punch in the clinch.
Portier gets through Player's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Portier blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Portier scores with a hook to the body.
Portier gets through Player's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Player takes a shot to the head.
Portier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Portier keeps control of Player as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Player misses with the head strike.
Player misses with some punches.
Portier swings wildly with an uppercut but Player uses good head movement to avoid it.
Player lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Portier.
Player misses with a short punch on the inside.
Player blocking some punches.
Portier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Player backwards.
Portier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Portier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Players head.
A nice left hand lands by Portier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Portier is leaning against Player and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Player is breathing heavily.
Portier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Player backwards.
Portier struggles to land a body shot inside as Player controls his hands.
Player swings wildly with an uppercut but Portier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portier blocking some punches.
Portier misses with a punch to the body.

Player breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Portier.
Portier ducks under a wild hook from Player.
Player pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Portier sizes up Player with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Player showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Portier.
Player's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Portier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Player scrambles back to his feet.
Player scores with a crisp jab that stopped Portier in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Player finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Portier closes the distance and pushes Player back into the cage.

Player escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Player lands a really nice looking cross but Portier seems unphased.
Player looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Portier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Player circles away quickly and effectively.
Portier just misses with a punch to the body.
Player is looking to land body kicks.
Portier misses with a straight left.
Portier moves out of range as Player strikes.
Player throws a low kick but it's checked well by Portier.
Player moves out of range of the strikes.
Portier defending well as Player loads up on a big left hand.
Player jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Player throws a low kick but it's checked well by Portier.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Portier just misses with a punch to the body.
Player wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Portier moves out of range as Player throws a body kick.
Player throws a looping overhand right but Portier ducks down to avoid it.
Portier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Portier misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Linkin Portier dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Portier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Portier lands with a straight right. Player didn't see that one coming.

Player takes the fight into the clinch.
Portier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Portier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Portier - that landed with a thud.
Portier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Portier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Portier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Portier lands a shot to the body.
Portier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Player's elbow.
Portier lands a right hand.
Portier lands a left hand.
Player throws a punch but it's blocked by Portier.
Portier digs a right hand underneath Player's ribcage. Player let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Player throws a punch but it's blocked by Portier.
Portier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Player backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portier lands with a left to the head.
Player has had enough of the clinch but Portier keeps him there for the moment.
Portier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Portier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Player's elbow.
Portier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Linkin Portier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Portier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Portier tries to throw a body punch but Player avoids it by throwing Portier back against the cage.
Player prevents a body shot from Portier.
Portier pushes Player back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Portier misses with some punches.

Player escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Portier checks the leg kick.
Portier cracks the inside of Player's front leg.
Player throws a jab but it's blocked by Portier.
Player scores with a jab to the head.
Portier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Player has time to react.
Portier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Portier moves in looking to clinch but Player pushes him off.
Player ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Portier.
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!
Player throws a leg kick
and Portier counters with a three punch combo that has Player backing up. Player nods at Portier to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier misses with a few strikes there.
Player misses with a looping left.
Player misses with a hook. Portier ducked under it nicely.

Player darts in and clinches Portier up against the cage.
Portier misses with a punch on the inside.
Player scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Portier.

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

Portier takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Portier.
A short right from Portier on the inside.
Player makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Portier working aggressively here.
Portier tries to throw a body punch but Player avoids it by throwing Portier back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Portier.
Portier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Player is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Portier throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Player is trying to break free.
Portier cracks Player with a nice body shot.
Portier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Player backwards.
Portier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Player backwards.
Portier lands with a right to the head.
Portier tries to work over Player's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Player can't break the clinch.
Portier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Portier gets through Player's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Portier misses with a punch to the body.
Portier cracks Player with a nice body shot.
Player throws a punch but it's blocked by Portier.
Portier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Portier lands with a short shot to the head.
Portier lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Portier.
Portier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Portier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Players head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier tries to throw a body punch but Player avoids it by throwing Portier back against the cage.
Portier can't find room to land a body shot as Player controls the action.
Portier lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Player is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Portier.
Oh Player is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Player's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Portier lands a shot to the body.
Player struggles to land a body shot inside as Portier controls his hands.
Player takes a shot to the head.
Portier lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Player to his knees! Portier keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Linkin Portier!
After winning the bout, Linkin Portier thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.