PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred Portos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Lahey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Portos
vs
Lahey

175 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Portos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Lahey!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Portos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lahey looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Portos tries for a kimura but Lahey is defending well.
Lahey is being controlled here.
Portos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lahey for as long as he can get away with.

Portos stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lahey tries to bum rush Portos with a series of wild strikes but Portos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Portos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Portos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Portos is trying to get an arm triangle but Lahey is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portos works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Portos is staying tight to Lahey's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Portos looks up at the clock and then as Lahey takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Portos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Portos slows the pace down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portos advances to full mount.

Portos get's back to his feet.

Portos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lahey was covering up waiting for the punch and Portos finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Portos gets to his feet - Lahey follows without any prompting.
Portos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Portos drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Portos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Portos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Portos controlling the action here.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Portos stands up and beckons Lahey to join him on the feet.

Lahey gets caught flat footed, as Portos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Portos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lahey is trying to control the position but Portos postures up.
Portos controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Fred Portos just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lahey dodges the punch combination from Portos.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lahey gets caught flat footed, as Portos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Portos dominated that round.
That's time! Portos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Portos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Portos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Portos looking to secure an arm triangle but Lahey defends it well.

Portos is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Portos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Portos controlling from the full mount.
Portos takes Lahey's back.
Lahey is breathing heavily.
Portos controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Portos punishes Lahey with strikes from the back mount.

Lahey is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Portos trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lahey doesn't escape.

Lahey defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Portos's arms.
What can Lahey do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Fred Portos just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Portos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lahey was covering up waiting for the punch and Portos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Portos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Portos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Portos stands and steps away. Lahey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Portos stands up and waves to Lahey to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Portos dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Portos moves in looking to clinch but Lahey pushes him off.
Portos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lahey can do to turn this around?

Portos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Portos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lahey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Portos fails to take his opponent's back.
Lahey wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Portos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lahey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Portos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Portos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lahey on the ground.
Portos landing strikes from the mount.
Randy Lahey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Portos stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Portos feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Portos trying to control but Lahey is working from the bottom.
Portos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Portos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Portos gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Portos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lahey wants to get back to his feet.
Lahey is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahey is trying to escape back to his feet but Portos uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Lahey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lahey trying his best to control but Portos has mounted him.
Portos controlling his opponent.
Lahey tries to hold on but Portos pushes him away.
Portos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Portos lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Portos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lahey is in a horrible position here. Portos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fred Portos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Portos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Fred Portos just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Portos feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Portos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Portos 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:24
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Portos!