PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Portman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanson Recall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanson Recall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Portman
vs
Recall

183 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Portman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hanson Recall!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portman tries to move into range but Recall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Portman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Recall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Portman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Portman throws a combination. Recall tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Portman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Recall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Portman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Recall misses with a double jab.
Recall throws a hook to the side of Portman's head but Portman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Recall throws a hook but Portman avoids it easily.
Recall looks to land a right hand but Portman moved out of range.

Portman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Portman showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Recall won't allow Portman to pass to mount.
Recall wants to improve his position but Portman is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Recall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Portman wants to pass the guard but Recall is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Recall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Recall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Recall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Portman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Recall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Recall has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at THE GYM (20 Elite coaches on the Island !!!). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Recall throws a big right hand that misses.
Portman is looking to stand up but Recall isn't so interested in that idea.
Recall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Recall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Recall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Portman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Recall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Recall stops Portman from standing up.
Portman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Recall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Recall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Recall is looking to work some ground and pound but Portman has wrist control.
Portman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Portman tries to get out of the position.
Recall tries to free his leg and advance position but Portman is retaining full guard.
Portman wants to get back to his feet but Recall is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Portman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Recall on the ground.
Recall postures up in Portman's guard and throws a big left but Portman blocks it.
Portman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Recall. No joy for Portman on that attempt.
Portman tries a head kick but it misses.
Recall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Portman circles away quickly and effectively.
Recall misses with a body kick.
Portman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Recall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Recall lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Recall throws a right and a left that Portman avoids nicely.
Portman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Recall defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Portman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Recall throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Recall looks to move away, Portman throws a big counter combo bu Recall just gets out of the way.
A big right from Recall misses.

Portman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Portman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Portman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Recall's shoulder. That is not cool.
Portman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Portman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Recall is looking for a sweep.
Portman working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portman controlling from side mount.
Recall tries to improve position but can't.
Recall gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Portman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Recall tries to kick Portman off but Portman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Recall is pressing down on Portman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Recall working for a triangle but Portman defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Recall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Portman trying to control but Recall is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanson Recall dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Recall lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Michael Portman has been cut.
Portman checks the leg kick nicely there.
A combination from Recall does no damage.
Recall throws a right hand that Portman ducks under and follows up with a left that Portman also avoids with ease.

Portman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Recall looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Portman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Recall is looking to regain half guard here but Portman keeps moving and retains side control.

Portman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Portman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Portman works to advance to full mount. Recall defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portman trying to control but Recall is having none of it.
Recall slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Recall moves into full guard.

Recall pushes Portman off and scrambles back to his feet.
Recall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Recall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Recall throws a series of punches but Portman avoids them all with ease.
Portman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Recall sprawls and moves away.
Portman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Portman shoots in but Recall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Portman blocks a jab.
Portman tries to counter with a takedown but Recall is quick to defend against it.
Recall misses with a hook. Portman ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Recall as he jumps to the side.
Portman ducks under a wild hook from Recall.
Recall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Danga de danga de dang - Recall scores with a four punch combination!
Hanson Recall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Recall.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Portman.

Recall throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Recall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Portman stuns Recall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Recall.
Recall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Portman misses its target.
Danga de danga de dang - Recall scores with a four punch combination!
Portman scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Recall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Portman forces Recall back against the cage and clinches.

Portman manages to break the clinch.
Recall throws a series of punches but Portman moves out of range.
A combination from Recall does no damage.
Portman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Recall sprawls and moves away.
Portman closes the distance and clinches up with Recall, looking for a takedown. Portman pushes Recall against the cage but Recall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Portman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Portman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Recall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Portman tries to counter with a takedown but Recall is quick to defend against it.

Portman takes the fight into the clinch.

Portman breaks from the clinch.
Portman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Recall.
Recall looks to land a left hand but Portman moved out of range nicely.
Recall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Portman.
Portman is looking for a counter combo.
Michael Portman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Recall lunges at Portman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Portman's hand.
Recall shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Portman eats them both and turns towards Recall to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Recall throws a front kick aimed at Portman's knee but Portman avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portman misses with a kick to the body.
Portman looks to land a combination. Recall sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Portman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Recall throws out the jab.
Recall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Recall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Recall throws a sloppy head kick

and Portman counters by moving into the clinch.
Portman stalling in the clinch.
Recall misses with a punch to the body.

Portman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Portman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Portman wants to stand up but Recall is controlling him.

Recall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Recall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Portman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Recall is pressing down on Portman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanson Recall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Portman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Portman tries for a takedown but Recall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Portman avoids the head kick by Recall.

Portman gets a clinch.

Portman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Portman shoots in but no luck this time.

Recall lands a left and a right that sends Portman crashing to the canvas! Recall dives into mount looking to finish!

Portman is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portman is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Oh Portman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Recall thowing shots but they're missing.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Recall! Portman is hurt baaadly! Recall is firing away with more strikes - Portman is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hanson Recall!