PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Escobar
vs
Portier

187 cm
35
196 lbs
27 - 11 - 0

185 cm
35
186 lbs
28 - 16 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Escobar.
Portier misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Portier tries to get set, Escobar tries to push him back and clinch up but Portier manages to avoid the attempt.
Portier looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Portier loads up on a big right hand but Escobar slips the punch.
A jab lands there for Portier.
Portier has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Escobar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Portier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Portier lands with a straight right. Escobar didn't see that one coming.
Escobar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Portier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Escobar blocks the leg kick.
Portier slips a jab from Escobar.
Portier moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Portier misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Portier.
A jab from Portier misses.
Escobar defending well as Portier loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar moves out of range as Portier strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier throws a nice looking combination but Escobar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Portier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Escobar's sensitive parts.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Portier.
Escobar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Furia Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Portier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Escobars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Portier ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar swings for the body but Portier moves out of range.
Escobar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Portier scores with a nice right hand.
Portier moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Escobar drops his hands momentarily and Portier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Escobar checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Escobar throws a jab when Portier was well out of range.
Portier throws out a counter right but Escobar avoids it with no problem.
Portier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Portier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Escobar.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Portier! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tried to score with a low kick but Portier checks it.
Portier throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Escobar throws a big counter combination but Portier scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Escobar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Portier's shoulder, as Portier tries to avoid the shot.
Portier throws a right hand that misses
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
Portier shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Escobar eats them both and turns towards Portier to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Escobar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Escobar slips under a jab from Portier.
Escobar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Escobar, right into the meat.
Escobar needs to keep his hands up - Portier had a free shot at his head there.
Portier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Portier throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Portier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Escobar staying out of range there.
Portier throws a leg kick
enabling Escobar to counter with a crisp jab.
Portier looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Portier.
Escobar misses with a wild combination.
Portier misses with a series of wild punches.
Escobar thinks about countering with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Portier.
The fighters circle momentarily. Portier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Portier lands a jab to Escobar's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar walks into a stiff left hand from Portier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Portier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Escobar.
Portier swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Portier misses with an uppercut.
Escobar blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Portier.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Portier!
Portier defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Portier looks to land a combination. Escobar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Escobar lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as Portier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Escobar doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Portier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick from Portier misses.
Escobar scores with a leg kick.
Portier tries to move into range but Escobar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Portier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Escobar under the eye.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Portier ducks down to avoid it.
Portier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Escobar throws a big counter combination but Portier scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Escobar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Portier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar blocks a jab.
Escobar tried to counter with a leg kick but Portier avoided it.
Portier stalks Escobar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Escobar's face. Escobar staggers backwards, shaken.
Escobar lands a slapping body shot.
Portier connects with a solid leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Escobar might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Portier moves out of range of the body kick.
Escobar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Portier misses with a wild combination.
Portier misses with a double jab
and Escobar makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Portier really felt that one!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Portier connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Escobar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Portier scores with a jab to the jaw.
Portier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab lands there for Portier.
Linkin Portier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Portier misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Portier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Portier throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portier looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Escobar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Portier is looking to clinch but Escobar is avoiding it.
Portier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escobar.
Escobar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Portier throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Portier misses.
Portier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Escobar momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portier misses with a hook to the body
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Portier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Escobar.
Escobar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
Portier does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Portier looks to land a right hand but Escobar moved out of range.
Portier takes one on the button.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Portier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Portier lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Portier.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
Portier throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Portier misses with a leg kick.
Portier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar pushes Portier away with a front kick.
Escobar catches Portier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Portier lands with a nice combination. Escobar backs away looking to recover.
Portier tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Escobar.
Portier throws a leg kick
and Portier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escobar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Escobar scores with a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Portier coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar connects with a leg kick. Portier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Portier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Escobar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Portier.
Portier staying out of range there.
Escobar moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Escobar's head.
Escobar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Portier ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Portier throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar throwing a counter right hand but Portier manages to avoid it.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar misses with a hook. Portier ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Portier.
Escobar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Portier thuds a left hand into Escobar's body.
Portier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Portier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some bone on bone action there as Portier checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Portier moves away from the strike by Escobar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Linkin Portier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Escobar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Escobar lands with a good body shot.
Portier just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Escobar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Portier.
Portier misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Escobar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Portier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Portier lands a nice looking body shot.
Good work by Portier as he checks the leg kick.
Linkin Portier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escobar lands an overhand right.
Escobar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Escobar duly obliges.

Escobar closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Portier fails to land.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Portier swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar blocks a body shot from Portier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Escobar.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Portier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Portier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Portier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar lands a left hand.
Portier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Portier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Portier misses with the head strike.
A short right from Escobar.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Escobar lands a hook that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
Portier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Escobar or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobars head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Portier blocks an elbow strike.
Escobar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Portier lands a body punch.
Portier has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Portier can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Portier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Portier throws a head punch that misses.
Portier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Portier fails to land.
Portier scores with a shot to the side of Escobar's head.
Portier gets through Escobar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Portier lands a shoulder strike.
Portier throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Portier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Portier misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands with a short shot to the head.
Portier cracks Escobar with a nice body shot.
Escobar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Portier misses with some punches.
Portier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Portier blocking some punches.
A short right from Portier on the inside.
Portier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Portier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Portier struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
A short right from Portier on the inside.
Portier scores with a shot to the side of Escobar's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Portier.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Portier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Portier avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Portier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Portier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Portier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Portier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Portier has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Escobar lands a hook that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Linkin Portier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Portier blocks an uppercut.
Portier throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Linkin Portier just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Portier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Portier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Escobar.
Escobar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Portier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Escobar swings widly with a right hand
and Portier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Portier.
Escobar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escobar throws a head kick but Portier moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Portier misses.
Portier throws a series of punches but Escobar moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Portier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Portier takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Portier forces Escobar back against the cage and clinches.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Portier uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Portier gets through Escobar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Escobar.
A head punch on the inside from Portier fails to land.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Escobar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Escobar lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escobar.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Portier misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Portier.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Portier has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Portier lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Portier fails to land.
Escobar blocks a body shot from Portier.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Portier.
Escobar lands with a light punch inside.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Portier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Portier.
Escobar lands a hook that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
Portier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar takes a shot to the head.
Portier swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portier swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Portier tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing Portier back against the cage.
Portier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Portier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Portier is working Escobar over against the cage.
Portier throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Portier.
Portier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escobar blocking some punches.
Portier lands with a short shot to the head.
Escobar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
Portier lands a right hand.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Portier lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Portier.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Portier lands a left hand.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Portier lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Portier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Portier struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
Portier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Portier blocks an uppercut.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Portier's elbow.
Portier scores with a shoulder strike.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Portier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Portier.
Portier working aggressively here.
Portier misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Linkin Portier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Escobar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Portier's sensitive parts.
Portier misses with a double jab
and Escobar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Portier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Portier misses the shot to the body.
Escobar throws a big counter combination but Portier scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Escobar moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Portier.
Portier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick from Escobar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
Portier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Escobar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Escobar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Portier does no damage.
Portier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Portier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Escobar to counter with a crisp jab.
Escobar looks to clinch
and Portier counters with a nice uppercut.
Escobar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Portier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar tries to score with a low kick but Portier moves his leg out of the way.
Portier appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Portier moves away.
Escobar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Portier.
Escobar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Portier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice combination there by Portier.
A telegraphed right hand from Portier misses the target.
Portier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Escobar.
Portier throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar tried to counter with a leg kick but Portier avoided it.
Escobar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Portier.
Portier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Escobar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Portier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Portier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
Escobar works the jab nicely.
Pablo Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Portier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar misses the jab.
Portier chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar needs to keep his hands up - Portier had a free shot at his head there.
Portier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Escobar momentarily.
Portier wants to clinch but Escobar slips to the side
and Escobar counters with a nice leg kick.
Escobar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Escobar thows a leg kick but Portier checks it
and Escobar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Escobar.
Escobar scores with a nice body kick.
Portier is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Good exchange - Portier coming out on top.
Portier misses with a low kick.
Portier throws a low kick but it's checked well by Escobar.
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.
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portier takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Portier slips a jab from Escobar.
Portier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Portier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Portier cracks the inside of Escobar's front leg.
Portier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Escobar misses with a looping right.
Portier thumps Escobar with a low kick.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick
and Portier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Portier lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Escobar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Escobar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Portier tests Escobar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Portier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

And that's the end of the fight!
Linkin Portier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Portier has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Linkin Portier!
A very excited looking Linkin Portier made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.