PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bovo Taskerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Porttikongi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alistair Porttikongi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Taskerson
vs
Porttikongi

177 cm
21
212 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
220 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bovo Taskerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Porttikongi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porttikongi swats away the attempt to clinch by Taskerson.
Taskerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Porttikongi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taskerson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taskerson is looking to clinch but Porttikongi is avoiding it.
Taskerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Porttikongi circles away.
Taskerson moves in looking to clinch but Porttikongi pushes him off.
Taskerson moves in looking to clinch but Porttikongi pushes him off.
Porttikongi swats away the attempt to clinch by Taskerson.
Taskerson tries to clinch but Porttikongi moves out of range.
Bovo Taskerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taskerson tries to clinch up but Porttikongi circles away and keeps his distance.
Taskerson tries to clinch up but Porttikongi circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porttikongi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Porttikongi keeps the fight on the outside.
Taskerson tries to clinch there but Porttikongi circles away.
Porttikongi lands with an overhand left.
Taskerson is looking to clinch but Porttikongi is avoiding it.
Taskerson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taskerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taskerson tries to clinch there but Porttikongi circles away.
Taskerson is looking to clinch but Porttikongi is avoiding it.
Taskerson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Porttikongi.
Porttikongi in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taskerson is pushing Porttikongi's head away, looking to escape. Porttikongi manages to hold on to the position though.
Taskerson trying to remain calm as Porttikongi controls from the top position.
Taskerson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taskerson tries to get out of the position.
I looks like Porttikongi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Taskerson is not content to let Porttikongi control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Taskerson's face as Porttikongi controls the position.

Taskerson sneaks out the side door and pushes Porttikongi away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Porttikongi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taskerson tries to clinch but Porttikongi is having none of it.
Taskerson wants to clinch.
Porttikongi swats away the attempt to clinch by Taskerson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taskerson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Porttikongi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taskerson tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taskerson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taskerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Porttikongi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taskerson is looking to clinch but Porttikongi is avoiding it.
Taskerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taskerson is looking to clinch.
Taskerson tries to clinch but Porttikongi moves out of range.
Porttikongi shoots in for a double leg but Taskerson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Porttikongi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch but Porttikongi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Porttikongi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taskerson is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Porttikongi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Taskerson is looking to clinch.
Taskerson is looking to clinch.
Taskerson tries to clinch but Porttikongi is having none of it.
Taskerson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taskerson tries to clinch up but Porttikongi circles away and keeps his distance.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Porttikongi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taskerson moves in looking to clinch but Porttikongi pushes him off.
Taskerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Porttikongi circles away.
Porttikongi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taskerson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taskerson tries to clinch up but Porttikongi circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porttikongi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Porttikongi dives in and grabs Taskerson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taskerson pushes down on Porttikongi's head and hops out.
Porttikongi swats away the attempt to clinch by Taskerson.
Alistair Porttikongi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Porttikongi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porttikongi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taskerson's waist but Taskerson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Porttikongi off to one side.
Taskerson wants to clinch.
Porttikongi lands a right hook to the body.
Porttikongi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taskerson swivels and escapes.
Bovo Taskerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Porttikongi.
Taskerson tries to clinch but Porttikongi moves out of range.
Porttikongi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taskerson's head.
Taskerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Porttikongi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Porttikongi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Porttikongi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taskerson tries to clinch but Porttikongi moves out of range.
Taskerson tries to clinch there but Porttikongi circles away.
Taskerson wants to clinch up but Porttikongi keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch but Porttikongi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bovo Taskerson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taskerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Porttikongi circles away.
Taskerson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taskerson is looking to clinch but Porttikongi is avoiding it.
Taskerson tries to clinch but Porttikongi is having none of it.
Porttikongi fails with the takedown.
Taskerson wants to clinch.
Taskerson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taskerson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Porttikongi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Porttikongi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch but Porttikongi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taskerson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taskerson tries to clinch up.
Porttikongi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Porttikongi cracks Taskerson with an open hand slap.
Porttikongi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Porttikongi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taskerson tries to clinch up but Porttikongi circles away and keeps his distance.
Taskerson is looking to clinch but Porttikongi is avoiding it.
Porttikongi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taskerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Porttikongi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taskerson tries to clinch up but Porttikongi circles away and keeps his distance.
Porttikongi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Taskerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Porttikongi with that takedown attempt.
Taskerson tries to clinch but Porttikongi moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taskerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taskerson tries to clinch but Porttikongi is having none of it.
Taskerson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Porttikongi swats away the attempt to clinch by Taskerson.
Porttikongi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taskerson as he avoids it easily.
Porttikongi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taskerson wants to clinch up but Porttikongi keeps it at a distance.
Porttikongi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taskerson circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taskerson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taskerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Porttikongi keeps the fight on the outside.
Taskerson tries to clinch up but Porttikongi circles away and keeps his distance.
Taskerson tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Porttikongi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Taskerson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taskerson tries to clinch up.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Porttikongi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch but Porttikongi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taskerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taskerson wants to clinch up but Porttikongi keeps it at a distance.
Taskerson tries to clinch up but Porttikongi circles away and keeps his distance.
Taskerson tries to clinch up.
Taskerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taskerson wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taskerson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taskerson tries to clinch up but Porttikongi circles away and keeps his distance.
Taskerson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taskerson wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Porttikongi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Taskerson keeping full guard, as Porttikongi tries to pass.
Porttikongi is pushing down on Taskerson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Taskerson is fighting to maintain full guard but Porttikongi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Taskerson wants to get back to his feet.
Porttikongi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taskerson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Porttikongi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Taskerson wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porttikongi controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Porttikongi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Taskerson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Porttikongi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Taskerson wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Porttikongi really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Porttikongi scores with a shot to the body.
Taskerson tries to clinch there but Porttikongi circles away.
Taskerson tries to clinch but Porttikongi moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taskerson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taskerson tries to clinch there but Porttikongi circles away.
Taskerson wants to clinch.
Porttikongi cracks Taskerson with an open hand slap.
Porttikongi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch but Porttikongi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taskerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taskerson slaps away a takedown attempt from Porttikongi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taskerson tries to clinch up.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Porttikongi swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porttikongi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taskerson on the side of the head.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Porttikongi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Porttikongi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Porttikongi catches Taskerson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alistair Porttikongi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taskerson tries to clinch but Porttikongi is having none of it.
Porttikongi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Taskerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taskerson tries to clinch up but Porttikongi circles away and keeps his distance.
Taskerson tries to clinch up but Porttikongi circles away and keeps his distance.
Taskerson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Porttikongi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Porttikongi stalks Taskerson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Taskerson's face. Taskerson staggers backwards, shaken.

Taskerson is rocked!
Taskerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taskerson slaps away a takedown attempt from Porttikongi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taskerson tries to clinch but Porttikongi is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taskerson tries to clinch but Porttikongi is having none of it.
Taskerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taskerson wants to clinch up but Porttikongi keeps it at a distance.
Taskerson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taskerson wants to clinch.

Porttikongi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Porttikongi tries to advance to mount but Taskerson denies him.
Porttikongi controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taskerson tries to escape but Porttikongi is in control.
Porttikongi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Porttikongi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taskerson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Porttikongi is controlling him well.
Taskerson seems a little lost for a moment, as Porttikongi dominates the positioning.
Porttikongi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taskerson keeps working.
Bovo Taskerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lull in the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Porttikongi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Porttikongi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 36:40
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 36:40
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 35:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Porttikongi!