PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Vredenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Portier
vs
Vredenburg

185 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dante Vredenburg!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Vredenburg.
Vredenburg tries a head kick but it misses.
Portier connects with a looping right hand.
Vredenburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Portier circles away.
Portier thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vredenburg if he has to take too many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Portier.
Vredenburg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Portier lands a high kick!
Vredenburg throws a series of strikes that have Portier backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vredenburg slips under a jab.
Portier tries a head kick but it misses.
Portier thuds his shin into the meat of Vredenburg's side.
Linkin Portier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Vredenburg misses
and Portier counters with an outside leg kick.
Portier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Portier scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Portier rushes Vredenburg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vredenburg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Portier digs a right hand into Vredenburg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vredenburg's gas tank.
Vredenburg blocks a body shot from Portier.
Portier tries to work over Vredenburg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Portier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vredenburg tries to bum rush Portier with a series of wild strikes but Portier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vredenburg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vredenburg throws a series of punches but Portier avoids them all with ease.
Portier tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vredenburg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Portier thinking.
A head kick misses from Portier.
Portier lands a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Portier feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vredenburg's calf.
A jab from Portier misses.
Vredenburg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vredenburg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Portier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Portier bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vredenburg looks gassed!
A solid body kick from Portier.
Portier misses with a leg kick
and Vredenburg counters with a one-two to the body.
Portier moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vredenburg ducks right into an uppercut from Portier.

Portier instigates a clinch.
Portier is working Vredenburg over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vredenburg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Portier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vredenburg's elbow.
Vredenburg takes a shot to the head.

Vredenburg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Portier throws a lazy uppercut
and Vredenburg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Portier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vredenburg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vredenburg misses with a double jab.
Vredenburg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vredenburg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Portier connects with a crisp jab.
Portier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good work by Vredenburg as he checks the leg kick.
Vredenburg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Portier.
Vredenburg sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vredenburg throws the kick towards the body but Portier avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vredenburg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vredenburg throws a solid leg kick but Portier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vredenburg.
Portier lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Portier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vredenburg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Portier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Portier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Portier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Portier instigates a clinch.

Portier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Portier rushes Vredenburg and presses him up against the cage.
Portier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vredenburg backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vredenburg is looking to control Portier's arms but Portier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vredenburg has his back to the cage.
Vredenburg connects with a knee to the head.
Portier blocks the elbow strike.
Portier lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Portier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vredenburg keeps the fight on the outside.
Portier throws a low kick, looking for Vredenburg's leg but Vredenburg calmly moves out of range.
Vredenburg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vredenburg takes one to the side of the head.

Portier forces Vredenburg back against the cage and clinches.
Vredenburg wants to break free but Portier has control.
Portier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vredenburg backwards.
Portier stalling in the clinch.
Portier lands a body shot in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vredenburg stalling in the clinch but Portier improves position.

Portier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Portier misses with a head kick.
Portier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vredenburg can do to turn this around?
Vredenburg moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vredenburg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Portier tries to clinch up.
Portier ducks under a wild hook from Vredenburg.
Vredenburg throws a sloppy body shot
and Portier counters with a good low kick that Vredenburg was not able to check.
Vredenburg jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Portier instigates a clinch.
Portier has Vredenburg pushed against the cage.
Vredenburg trying to land knees to the body.
Vredenburg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Portier.
Portier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vredenburg is looking to break free of the clinch but Portier has double underhooks.
Portier tries to work over Vredenburg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Portier digs a right hand into Vredenburg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vredenburg's gas tank.
Portier leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier lands a body shot.
Vredenburg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Portier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vredenburg prevents a body shot from Portier.
Vredenburg avoiding damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Portier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vredenburg moves forwards but Portier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Portier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vredenburg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vredenburg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vredenburg tries to clinch up but Portier circles away and keeps his distance.

Portier clinches.
Portier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vredenburg missing with knees to the body.
Portier tries to work over Vredenburg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vredenburg's elbow.
Vredenburg tries to land a knee to the head but Portier blocks with his arms.
Portier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vredenburg backwards.
Portier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vredenburg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Portier lands with a light punch inside.
Vredenburg is looking to control Portier's arms but Portier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vredenburg has his back to the cage.

Portier breaks the clinch.

Portier rushes Vredenburg and presses him up against the cage.
Portier scores with a hook to the body.
Portier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Portier.
Vredenburg throws an elbow that misses.
Vredenburg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Portier blocks it with crossed arms.
Vredenburg taking a breather.
Portier digs a right hand into Vredenburg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vredenburg's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier swings wildly with an uppercut but Vredenburg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portier avoiding damage as Vredenburg throws knees to the body.
Portier is leaning against Vredenburg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Portier prevents Vredenburg from breaking the clinch.
Vredenburg blocks a body shot from Portier.
Portier lands a nice shot to the body.
Vredenburg is breathing heavily.
Portier lands a left hand.
Portier gets through Vredenburg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Portier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Portier lands a head shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Portier, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Portier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Portier blocks the low kick.

Portier has Vredenburg up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Linkin Portier dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vredenburg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vredenburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Portier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vredenburg displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vredenburg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Portier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Portier blocks a head kick by Vredenburg.
No joy there for Vredenburg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Portier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vredenburg misses with a combination
and Portier counters with a straight right hand.
Vredenburg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Portier throws a head kick that half lands.

Vredenburg is rocked!
Dante Vredenburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A bone on bone clash there as Vredenburg blocks the leg kick.
Vredenburg is still on wobbly legs! Can Portier finish him?
Portier ducks under a wild hook from Vredenburg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier scores with a leg kick.
Vredenburg seems to have recovered his senses.
Portier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vredenburg's head.
Portier is looking to slow Vredenburg down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Portier.
Portier is looking to clinch but Vredenburg is avoiding it.

Portier gets a clinch.
Portier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Portier slows down the pace here.
Portier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vredenburg backwards.
Portier misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vredenburg throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier lands a left hand.
Portier lands a hook to the side of the head.

Portier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Portier cracks Vredenburg with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Portier takes a swing at Vredenburg's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vredenburg.
Vredenburg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Portier throws a lazy head kick
and Vredenburg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vredenburg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Portier.
Vredenburg throws a body kick that misses.
Portier takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vredenburg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Portier looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vredenburg tries to keep at a distance but Portier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Portier lands a shot to the body.
Vredenburg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Portier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vredenburg.
A short uppercut from Portier.
A hook to the body from Portier.
Vredenburg blocks a body shot from Portier.
Portier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vredenburg backwards.

Portier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Portier keeps the fight on the outside.
Good leg kick by Portier there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Portier works Vredenburg's body with a nice hook.
Vredenburg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier tries to clinch but Vredenburg moves out of range.
Portier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Portier scores with a hook.
Vredenburg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Portier plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Vredenburg.
Linkin Portier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Portier dips to his left and cracks Vredenburg with an uppercut!
Portier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Portier lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dante Vredenburg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vredenburg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Portier.
Vredenburg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vredenburg there as he acknowledges the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Linkin Portier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Portier 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Linkin Portier!
After the fight, Linkin Portier was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.