PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takuya Mori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Portimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Takuya Mori has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mori
vs
Portimo

184 cm
22
174 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

174 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Grappling Pro Gear

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takuya Mori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Portimo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portimo fails with a takedown attempt.
Mori throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mori misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mori lands a nice looking body kick.
Takuya Mori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mori stuffs the takedown.
Mori throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Mori.
Portimo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Portimo shoots in and bounces Mori off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Mori on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mori tries to get out of the position.
Mori is looking to stand up but Portimo isn't so interested in that idea.
Mori pulls Portimo in close to prevent any damage.

Portimo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portimo postures up.
Mori is controlling Portimo's posture.

Portimo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Portimo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Portimo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Portimo looks gassed!
Mori wants to sweep here but Portimo controlling him for the moment.
Mori knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Portimo on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mori holds on and takes a little breather.
Portimo preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Portimo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mori avoids it really well and circles away.
Takuya Mori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Portimo.
Portimo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mori scores with a hook to the body. Portimo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Danga de danga de dang - Mori scores with a four punch combination!
Mori misses with a kick to the body.
Takuya Mori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mori scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mori scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A head kick misses from Mori.
Mori lands a head kick!
Portimo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Portimo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mori throws a combination. Portimo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portimo avoids a kick to the body.
Mori moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mori scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mori throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Mori finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mori goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Portimo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Portimo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mori sprawls well. Mori wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Portimo gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Mori.
Portimo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mori's waist but Mori gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Portimo off to one side.
Mori thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Portimo if he has to take too many more of those.
Mori chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portimo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Portimo shoots in for a takedown but Mori shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Portimo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mori.
Mori scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Portimo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mori.
Good leg kick by Mori there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mori throws a head kick but Portimo moves out of range.
Portimo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Mori scores with a four punch combination!
Mori looks to land a body kick but Portimo moved away.
Mori is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mori misses with a looping left.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Portimo moves out of range of the body kick.
Portimo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mori defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takuya Mori dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mori misses with a body kick.
Mori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Portimo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mori swivels and escapes.
Portimo shoots in for a double leg but Mori sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mori lands a two punch combo.
Portimo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mori as he avoids it easily.
Takuya Mori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Portimo.
Mori stalks Portimo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Portimo's face. Portimo staggers backwards, shaken.
Mori connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Portimo momentarily.
Portimo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mori.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Mori.
Mori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takuya Mori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori punishes Portimo's body with a nice straight punch.
Mori plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Mori gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Portimo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Portimo won't allow Mori to get back to his feet.
Portimo looking to pass the guard.
Mori tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Portimo wants to pass the guard but Mori is keeping the position.

Portimo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Portimo drops back looking for a leg! Mori is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mori manages to kick Portimo off! Portimo jumps back into Mori's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mori looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some wild striking there from Mori.
Mori stuffs the takedown attempt from Portimo. Portimo gets slowly back to his feet.
Mori connects with a looping right hand.

Mori gets caught flat footed, as Portimo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mori trying to keep a closed guard but Portimo is proving a slippery customer.

Portimo has gone for a leg lock! Mori slips out almost immediately though and dives into Portimo's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mori wants to control from the top but Portimo keeps moving.

Mori avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mori wants to control from the top but Portimo keeps moving.
Mori wants to stand but Portimo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mori has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Mori is posturing up here but Portimo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mori tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mori has to tap! Slick submission there by Portimo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Portimo!