PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Portman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibra Zlatonovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibra Zlatonovic will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Portman
vs
Zlatonovic

170 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Jamie Portman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ibra Zlatonovic!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zlatonovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Portman, pushing him back against the cage.
Portman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zlatonovic is defending well.
Zlatonovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zlatonovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Zlatonovic misses with the head strike.
Zlatonovic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Portman is keeping busy.
Zlatonovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Portman tries for a takedown but Zlatonovic manages to get underhooks.
Zlatonovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zlatonovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Portman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zlatonovic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Portman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Zlatonovic clinches up with Portman and pushes him back against the cage.
Portman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zlatonovic after a bit of a struggle.
Portman tries for a takedown but Zlatonovic manages to get underhooks.
I was talking to Portman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Portman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zlatonovic pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zlatonovic lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zlatonovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Portman gets an underhook and turns Zlatonovic into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zlatonovic.
Portman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zlatonovic cracks Portman with a nice body shot.
Portman is breathing heavily.
Zlatonovic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zlatonovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zlatonovic scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Zlatonovic.
A left hand lands to the body for Zlatonovic.
Zlatonovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zlatonovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Portman backwards.
Zlatonovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zlatonovic.
A short left from Zlatonovic.
Zlatonovic is struggling to control the position.
Zlatonovic pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Zlatonovic's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zlatonovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zlatonovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zlatonovic.
Zlatonovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Portman backwards.
Zlatonovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Portman backwards.
Zlatonovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Portman backwards.
Portman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zlatonovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Zlatonovic lands with a right to the head.
Portman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zlatonovic effectively controlling the action here.
Zlatonovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zlatonovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Portman backwards.
Zlatonovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zlatonovic is leaning against Portman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zlatonovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zlatonovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zlatonovic has Portman pressed against the cage.
Zlatonovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Portman backwards.
Zlatonovic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Portman up against the cage.
Portman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zlatonovic after a bit of a struggle.
Zlatonovic lands a shoulder strike.
Zlatonovic stops a takedown attempt from Portman.
A shot in the inside from Zlatonovic.
Zlatonovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Portmans head.
Zlatonovic lands an uppercut.
Zlatonovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Portman is rocked!
Portman takes a shot to the head.
Oh Portman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short body shot lands from Zlatonovic as the two fighters clinch.
Zlatonovic lands a left hand.
A short right from Zlatonovic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Portman dodges an elbow strike from Zlatonovic.
Zlatonovic throws a big uppercut that drops Portman! More strikes from Zlatonovic and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Portman lies dazed against the cage as Zlatonovic celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibra Zlatonovic!