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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Portis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Apple told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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188 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Portis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Apple!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portis misses with a series of wild punches.
Apple tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Apple doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Portis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Portis.
It looks like Brian Apple has been cut.
Portis jabs at Apple's body.
Apple doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Portis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Apple thinking.
We've been told by Portis's head coaches at Fight Club FC that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Portis feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Apple sprawling to the canvas! Apple rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Portis finish him?!
Apple is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apple tries to get into range but Portis steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Apple! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Portis scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jackson Portis!
In his post fight interview, Jackson Portis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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FIGHT
RATING
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