PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Portage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Richards
vs
Portage

190 cm
25
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Portage!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Portage gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Richards to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Portage bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richards's guard.
Portage wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
Portage stopping the sweep attempt from Richards.
Richards is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Portage is controlling him.
Portage wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Portage postures up and lands a big shot to Richards's brow.
Portage passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Richards is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Portage is trying to control. Richards wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Richards trying to hold on to Portage's head to control him but Portage postures up.
Richards is staying active underneath Portage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Richards landing small, sideways elbows.
Richards is trying to stand.

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.
Richards is refusing to be controlled, as Portage sits in half guard.
Portage moves nicely into side control.
Richards tries to control but Portage manages to take his back.
Richards is trapped and Portage is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Richards is trying to break free.
Richards is trying to remain composed but Portage is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Richards is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Richards is working hard here to advance position.
Richards is trying to get back to his feet but Portage has full control of the position and if anything, Richards has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Portage loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Richards hold on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

Portage has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Richards is in real trouble here. Portage gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Richards is tapping out! Portage wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Justin Portage!