PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Portugal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Handfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Portugal
vs
Handfort

190 cm
24
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

219 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Portugal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Handfort!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portugal misses the shot to the body.
Portugal leaves Handfort with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Handfort changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Portugal tries to avoid it but Handfort manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Portugal to the ground. Portugal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Handfort fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ricardo Portugal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Handfort.
Portugal scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Handfort moves out of range of the strikes.
Handfort fails with a takedown attempt.
Portugal misses with a wild combination.
Portugal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Handfort.
Handfort pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Portugal darts in and clinches Handfort up against the cage.
Good body shot from Portugal.
Handfort looks gassed!
Portugal effectively controlling the action here.
Portugal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portugal avoiding damage.

Portugal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Portugal.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Portugal has taken the fight to the clinch.

Portugal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Portugal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Portugal lands a really nice looking cross but Handfort seems unphased.

Handfort is rocked!
Portugal cracks Handfort with a left hook right on the temple and Handfort goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Portugal lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Handfort is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo Portugal!