PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lambo Murcielago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Murcielago
vs
Portier

187 cm
28
195 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
190 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lambo Murcielago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portier feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murcielago's calf.
Decent striking displayed by Portier there.
Murcielago scores with a jab. Portier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murcielago looks to score with a jab to the body but Portier is just out of range.
Murcielago moves forwards but Portier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Portier.

Murcielago has Portier up against the cage in a clinch.
Murcielago swings wildly with an uppercut but Portier uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Murcielago with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murcielago lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Murcielago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Portier.
Portier prevents a body shot from Murcielago.

Portier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Portier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murcielago manages to avoid it.
Murcielago swats away the attempt to clinch by Portier.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murcielago thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Portier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murcielago circles away quickly and effectively.
Portier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murcielago manages to avoid it.
Portier wants to land a leg kick but Murcielago is out of range.
Portier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice jab there from Murcielago.
Murcielago throws a body punch but Portier moves out of range.

Murcielago gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murcielago works on Portier's body with a couple of short punches.
Murcielago struggles to land a body shot inside as Portier controls his hands.
Murcielago tries to throw a body punch but Portier avoids it by throwing Murcielago back against the cage.
Portier tries to work over Murcielago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Portier is trying to push Murcielago away but Murcielago has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murcielago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Portier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murcielago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murcielago swings wildly with an uppercut but Portier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murcielago misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Portier is looking to control Murcielago's arms but Murcielago gets an underhook and turns him. Now Portier has his back to the cage.
Murcielago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Portier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Portier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murcielago working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murcielago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Portier looking to stall.
A hook to the body from Portier.
Murcielago lands a body shot in the clinch.
Portier is leaning against Murcielago and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murcielago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Portier tries to break free but Murcielago pushes him back against the cage.
Murcielago tries to throw a body punch but Portier avoids it by throwing Murcielago back against the cage.
Murcielago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murcielago struggles to land a body shot inside as Portier controls his hands.

Portier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Portier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Portier takes a swing at Murcielago's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Portier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Portier lands a nice shot that snaps Murcielago's head back.

It looks like Lambo Murcielago has been cut.
Murcielago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murcielago misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murcielago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murcielago is looking to clinch but Portier is avoiding it.
Murcielago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murcielago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Murcielago clinches.
Murcielago lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murcielago blocks an uppercut.
Portier misses with the head strike.
Portier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Murcielago - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murcielago misses with a body punch.
Portier manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murcielago as Portier tries to tie him up.
Portier lands an uppercut.
Murcielago struggles to land a body shot inside as Portier controls his hands.
Portier wants to stall.
Portier throws a head punch that misses.
Portier stalling in the clinch but Murcielago improves position.
Portier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Portier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murcielago lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Portier can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Murcielago.
Portier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Portier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Portier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lambo Murcielago will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lambo Murcielago's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Portier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Portier. Murcielago does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Murcielago 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Portier darts in and clinches Murcielago up against the cage.
Murcielago pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Murcielago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murcielago trying to land knees to the body.
Portier is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Portier.
Murcielago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Murcielago.
Portier lands a shoulder strike.
Murcielago misses with a punch to the body.
Murcielago misses with a body punch.
Murcielago stalling the fight.
Murcielago misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murcielago is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Portier is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier misses with a punch on the inside.
Murcielago working aggressively here.
Murcielago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murcielago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murcielago with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Portier pushes Murcielago back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murcielago.
Murcielago tries to work over Portier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Portier is working Murcielago over against the cage.
Murcielago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Portier's elbow.
Portier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murcielago backwards.
Lambo Murcielago has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murcielago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murcielago misses with a punch to the body.
Portier pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Portier as the two fighters clinch.
Murcielago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murcielago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Portier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murcielago lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Portier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Portier throws a hook to the side of Murcielago's head but Murcielago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murcielago closes the distance looking to clinch

and Portier holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Murcielago tries to land knees in the clinch but Portier avoids the damage to the body.
Portier can't find room to land a body shot as Murcielago controls the action.
Murcielago lands a shoulder strike.
Portier blocks a body shot from Murcielago.
Murcielago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Portier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murcielago backwards.
Portier lands a body shot.
Murcielago working aggressively here.
Come on Portier - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Murcielago throws a punch but it's blocked by Portier.
Murcielago has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Portier breaks from the clinch.
Murcielago on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Portier scores with a jab.

Portier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Portier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Portier lands an uppercut.
Murcielago throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murcielago lands a right hand that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
Portier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portier managing to block the knees to the body from Murcielago.
Murcielago throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murcielago can't find room to land a body shot as Portier controls the action.
Murcielago throws a knee to the head but misses.
Portier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murcielago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murcielago lands a hook that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
Murcielago misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier is leaning against Murcielago and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murcielago lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Murcielago fails to land.
Portier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murcielago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Portier tries a body shot but Murcielago blocks it.
Murcielago lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Portier.
Murcielago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Portier throws a head punch that misses.
Murcielago throws a punch but it's blocked by Portier.
Portier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Murcielago swings wildly with an uppercut but Portier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murcielago effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Portier blocks a body shot from Murcielago.
Portier cracks Murcielago with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Linkin Portier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lambo Murcielago's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Murcielago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Portier manages to avoid it.
Portier scores with a push kick.
Murcielago moves in looking to clinch but Portier pushes him off.
Murcielago moves in looking to clinch but Portier pushes him off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Portier.
Murcielago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murcielago scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Portier motions for Murcielago to come forward. Portier throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murcielago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murcielago tests Portier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Linkin Portier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A right-left combo lands from Portier.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Portier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murcielago connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Portier scrambles back to his feet.
Murcielago misses the body punch
and Portier counters with an outside leg kick.
Portier swats away the attempt to clinch by Murcielago.
Portier takes a swing at Murcielago's ribcage but misses.
Murcielago throws a nice looking combination but Portier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier connects with a body shot that sends Murcielago's belly button to the back.
Murcielago tries to clinch there but Portier circles away.
Some wild striking there from Portier.
A head kick misses from Portier.
Portier lands a jab to the nose.
Murcielago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Murcielago clinches with his opponent.
Portier prevents a body shot from Murcielago.
Portier lands with a left to the head.
Portier stalling in the clinch but Murcielago improves position.
Portier's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Murcielago prevents a body shot from Portier.
Murcielago lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murcielago misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Portier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago blocks a body shot from Portier.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murcielago lands with a short shot to the head.
Murcielago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murcielago can't find room to land a body shot as Portier controls the action.
Murcielago tries to throw a body punch but Portier avoids it by throwing Murcielago back against the cage.
Portier tries to break free but Murcielago pushes him back against the cage.

Portier manages to break the clinch.
Murcielago with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Portier to score with a decent uppercut.
Murcielago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Portier scores with a hook to the body. Murcielago takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murcielago just misses with a punch to the body.
Portier throws a series of punches but Murcielago moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murcielago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Portier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murcielago's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Portier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murcielago scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Murcielago as he connects with a hook.
Linkin Portier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murcielago loads up on a big right hand but Portier slips the punch.
Murcielago scores with a sloppy right hand. Portier should have avoided that one.
Murcielago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Portier.
Murcielago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Portier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Portier's corner calls for a 1-2. Portier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murcielago is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Murcielago is rocked!
Murcielago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Portier.
Portier jabs Murcielago right on the nose. Murcielago blinks but takes it well.
Oh Murcielago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Portier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murcielago scores with a body shot.
Murcielago seems to have got his legs back now.
Murcielago takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've been told by Murcielago's head coaches at CEC Underdark that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murcielago ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Murcielago lands an impressive looking overhand right. Portier doesn't seem phased though.
Murcielago throws a hook but Portier blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murcielago blocks a leg kick.
Murcielago tries to clinch up.
Murcielago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murcielago walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murcielago scores with a hook to the body. Portier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Portier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Portier does no damage.
Murcielago wants to clinch up but Portier keeps it at a distance.
Murcielago swings for the body but Portier moves out of range.
Murcielago wants to clinch up but Portier keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murcielago fails in his attempt to clinch.

Portier has managed to clinch.
Portier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Portier controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Murcielago.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Linkin Portier.
I think Portier has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30

The fight is ruled a majority draw!