PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Portis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Temby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Temby has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lewis Temby acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Portis
vs
Temby

185 cm
19
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Amped Performance

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Portis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lewis Temby!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temby takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Portis has Temby up against the cage in a clinch.
Portis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Portis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Temby is defending well for now.
Portis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Good body shot from Portis.
Portis leaning against his opponent.
Portis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Temby tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Portis lands a hook that snaps the head of Temby backwards.
Portis lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Portis.
Portis has Temby pressed against the cage.
Portis throws a punch but it's blocked by Temby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temby tries to stall but Portis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Temby.
Portis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Temby misses with a punch to the body.
Temby is looking for a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Portis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Portis misses with some punches.
Portis lands an uppercut.
Portis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Portis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Temby lands with a light punch inside.
Portis presses Temby against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Portis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
I was talking to Portis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Portis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Temby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Portis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Temby is trying to break the clinch but Portis has him pressed against the cage.
Portis avoiding damage as Temby throws knees to the body.
Portis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Portis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Portis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portis misses with a punch to the body.
Temby jumps guard but Portis stands there with Temby around his waist. Temby gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson Portis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Temby.
Portis misses with the head strike.
Temby working aggressively here.
Temby looking to slow down the pace here.
Temby has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Portis after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Portis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Temby tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Portis smiles and moves away.
Temby looks up at the clock. Bad move! Portis lands a right hand from hell, dropping Temby. Portis pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Portis!
Jackson Portis made sure to mention his sponsor, Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview.