PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arto Blomsten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Linkin Portier was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Blomsten
vs
Portier

182 cm
29
178 lbs
17 - 2 - 0

185 cm
40
186 lbs
35 - 21 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

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 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arto Blomsten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portier throws a jab when Blomsten was well out of range.
Portier throws a hook to the side of Blomsten's head but Blomsten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Portier wants to slow Blomsten down by chopping away at his legs.
Blomsten on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Portier walks forward, straight into a front kick from Blomsten.
Portier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blomsten ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Portier misses with the combination.
Portier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blomsten.
Blomsten ducks right into an uppercut from Portier.
Portier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blomsten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Portier.
Blomsten scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Portier throws a jab when Blomsten was well out of range.
Blomsten is looking to counter with a body kick.
Portier scores with a nice strike.
Blomsten loads up on a big right hand but Portier slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Portier misses the target.
Blomsten takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Blomsten.
It seemed like Portier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Portier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blomsten.
Linkin Portier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portier throws an off balance right hand
and Blomsten counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Portier throws a hook but Blomsten avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Blomsten.
Portier finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Portier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blomsten throws out the jab.
As Blomsten backs off Portier throws a huge counter combo but Blomsten manages to avoid it all.
Portier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A low kick from Portier misses
and Blomsten counters with a good low kick that Portier was not able to check.
Portier misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Blomsten on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Portier, as that shot connected.
Blomsten throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blomsten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Portier was well out of range. Poor timing from Blomsten.
Portier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blomsten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Portier.
Portier throws a head kick but Blomsten moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blomsten cracks Portier with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blomsten ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blomsten slips under a jab from Portier.
Portier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blomsten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Portier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Portier wants to land a leg kick but Blomsten is out of range.
Blomsten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Portier.
A jab from Blomsten finds it's way through Portier's defenses.
Blomsten lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Portier at a distance.
Blomsten tries a low kick but Portier avoids it.
Blomsten throws a lazy right hand but Portier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blomsten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Portier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Blomsten.
Blomsten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Portier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Blomsten tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Portier connects with a single shot there.

Portier drives through and clinches with Blomsten against the cage.
I was talking to Blomsten's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blomsten is looking to break free of the clinch but Portier has double underhooks.
Portier blocks an uppercut.
Blomsten misses with a punch to the body.
Portier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Portier misses with a punch on the inside.
Portier blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blomsten.
Portier throws a punch but it's blocked by Blomsten.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blomsten.
Portier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blomsten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Blomsten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Portier throws a hook but Blomsten blocks it.
Portier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Blomsten.
Portier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Portier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Blomsten misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Portier.
Blomsten lands a leg kick that knocks Portier off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blomsten throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Portier misses with a combination
enabling Blomsten to counter with a crisp jab.
Blomsten cracks Portier with a good jab.
Portier looks to land a combination but Blomsten avoids it well.
A jab from Portier misses.
Portier misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Blomsten on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blomsten throws a shot from downtown. Portier moves away and avoids it.
Portier throws out a powerful jab.
Portier misses with a lunging right hand
and Blomsten connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Blomsten.
Blomsten is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blomsten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Portier throws out the jab.
Blomsten shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blomsten!
Blomsten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Portier was well out of range. Poor timing from Blomsten.
Portier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blomsten.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Arto Blomsten will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Portier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blomsten.
Blomsten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Portier blocks the low kick.
Blomsten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Portier.
It looked like Blomsten wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Portier blocks a jab.
Portier let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
No joy there for Portier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blomsten tried to score with a low kick but Portier checks it.
Blomsten lands a nice looking body shot.
Blomsten misses with a straight right.
Portier looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Portier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blomsten lands a body shot.
Linkin Portier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Portier misses.
Blomsten defending well as Portier loads up on a big left hand.
Portier shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blomsten slips under a jab from Portier.
Blomsten moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blomsten blocks a leg kick.
Portier throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blomsten swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blomsten misses the shot to the body.
Blomsten changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arto Blomsten is winning the standup battle so far.
Blomsten slips under a jab.
Blomsten appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blomsten walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blomsten lands a nice hook to Portier's body. Portier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blomsten keeps the fight on the outside.
Blomsten tries a low kick but Portier avoids it.
Portier throws out a loose jab but Blomsten uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Blomsten tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Portier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blomsten looks to land a right hand but Portier moved out of range.
Blomsten dodges the punch combination from Portier.
Blomsten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Portier moves away.
Portier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blomsten scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier throws a looping overhand right but Blomsten ducks down to avoid it.
Portier lands a leg kick that knocks Blomsten off balance momentarily.
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!
Blomsten thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Portier if he has to take too many more of those.
Portier cracks Blomsten with a good jab.
Blomsten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blomsten connects with a body shot that sends Portier's belly button to the back.
Blomsten changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blomsten throws a solid leg kick but Portier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blomsten.
Portier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blomsten's sensitive parts.
Portier blocks the body kick.
Blomsten digs a good hook to Portier's body.
Blomsten lunges at Portier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Portier's hand.
Blomsten thumps Portier with a low kick.
Blomsten throws a series of punches but Portier avoids them all with ease.
Blomsten thumps Portier with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Portier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blomsten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Portier 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 Blomsten has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blomsten and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Portier stalks Blomsten and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blomsten's face. Blomsten staggers backwards, shaken.
Portier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blomsten keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blomsten lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Portier throws a lazy uppercut
and Blomsten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blomsten lands a nice leg kick that just misses Portier's sensitive parts.
Portier wants to clinch up but Blomsten keeps it at a distance.
Blomsten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Portier moves out of range as Blomsten throws a body kick.
Portier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blomsten digs a good hook to Portier's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blomsten misses with an attempted mid kick.
Portier unleashes a big counter combination but Blomsten bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blomsten throws out a loose jab but Portier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Portier throws a jab but it's blocked by Blomsten.
Blomsten throws a series of punches but Portier moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Blomsten.
Blomsten cracks Portier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blomsten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Portier.
Portier lands a glancing blow to the side of Blomsten's head.
Portier moves out of range as Blomsten strikes.
Portier wants to counter the offense by Blomsten and move into the clinch position.
Blomsten lands a slapping body shot.
Blomsten has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Portier.
Portier throws a hook but Blomsten avoids it easily.
Blomsten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Portier throws a shot from downtown. Blomsten moves away and avoids it.
Blomsten appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blomsten moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blomsten slips a straight right by Portier.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blomsten needs to keep his hands up - Portier had a free shot at his head there.
Portier swinging wildly here.
Portier throws a combination that misses
and Blomsten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arto Blomsten dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Blomsten scores with a crisp jab that stopped Portier in his tracks.
Blomsten slips a straight right by Portier.
Blomsten throwing a counter right hand but Portier manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Portier misses.
Portier misses with a low kick.
Blomsten avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Portier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Portier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blomsten. Portier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blomsten throws an overhand right that lands on Portier's shoulder, as Portier tries to avoid the shot.
Portier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blomsten tried to counter with a leg kick but Portier avoided it.
Portier throws the left hand but Blomsten avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Portier misses its intended target.
Portier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Portier on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Portier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut there from Blomsten.
Portier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Blomsten misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blomsten drops his hands momentarily and Portier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Blomsten.
Blomsten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Portier can do to turn this around?
Good work by Blomsten as he checks the leg kick.
Portier throws a nice looking combination but Blomsten bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Portier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blomsten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blomsten blocks a leg kick.
Blomsten scores with a decent looking hook.
Portier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blomsten throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Portier tried to score with a low kick but Blomsten checks it.
Blomsten misses with a kick to the body.
Portier walks into a left hand.
Blomsten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blomsten misses with a wild combination.
Portier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arto Blomsten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier swings widly with a right hand
and Blomsten counters with a slapping leg kick.
Portier throws a leg kick but Blomsten moved away.
Portier tries to clinch up but Blomsten circles away and keeps his distance.
Portier looks to throw the jab but Blomsten is out of range.
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!
Blomsten scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Portier slips a jab from Blomsten.
Blomsten slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blomsten misses with an uppercut.
Blomsten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Portier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blomsten.
Blomsten quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Blomsten scores with the left hand. Portier knows he should have avoided that one.
Blomsten throws a good cross that connects.
Blomsten slips a jab from Portier.
Portier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blomsten.
Blomsten moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Portier misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blomsten takes a swing at Portier's ribcage but misses.
Blomsten loads up on a big right hand but Portier slips the punch.
Portier feints a counter leg kick.
Portier misses with a two punch combination.
Blomsten scores with a hook.
Blomsten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Portier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blomsten.
Blomsten chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Portier can pounce on him.
Blomsten scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Blomsten. That snapped Portier's head back.
Portier tries to clinch up.
Blomsten throws a jab when Portier was well out of range.
Blomsten fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Portier.
Portier misses with a looping right.
Portier throws a hook to the side of Blomsten's head but Blomsten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blomsten lands with a good body shot.
Blomsten throws a body kick that misses.
As Blomsten backs off Portier throws a huge counter combo but Blomsten manages to avoid it all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Portier takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Portier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Linkin Portier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Portier has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Blomsten.
Blomsten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Portier misses with a punch to the body.
Portier swings wildly with an uppercut but Blomsten uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Portier.
Blomsten blocking some punches.
Blomsten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blomsten blocking some punches.
Portier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Portier misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arto Blomsten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blomsten, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

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