Primal Fight Night PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam McDonagh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Portugal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

McDonagh
vs
Portugal

179 cm
18
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
23
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Instinct

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Liam McDonagh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ze Portugal!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonagh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McDonagh fails with the takedown.
Portugal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDonagh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Portugal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDonagh momentarily.
McDonagh fails with the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Portugal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Portugal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Portugal's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Portugal's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Portugal digs a good hook to McDonagh's body.
Portugal lands an overhand right.
Portugal throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Portugal lands.
McDonagh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Portugal throws a series of punches but McDonagh moves out of range.
McDonagh doesn't manage to clinch there - Portugal circles away.
Portugal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Portugal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Portugal jabs at McDonagh's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portugal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Portugal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McDonagh counters with a series of strikes. Portugal will be more careful next time no doubt.
Portugal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDonagh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Portugal lands a jab to the head.
Portugal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonagh circles away quickly and effectively.
Portugal scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Portugal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam McDonagh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Portugal lands with a shot to the body.
Portugal blocks a head kick by McDonagh.
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!
McDonagh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDonagh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Portugal scores with a jab. McDonagh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Portugal rushes McDonagh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Portugal.
Portugal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McDonagh.
McDonagh is breathing heavily.

Portugal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonagh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McDonagh closes the distance and clinches up with Portugal, looking for a takedown. McDonagh pushes Portugal against the cage but Portugal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Portugal is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McDonagh had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McDonagh fails with a takedown attempt.
Portugal cracks McDonagh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McDonagh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Portugal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Portugal.
I was talking to McDonagh's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Portugal on the inside.

Portugal manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonagh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Portugal.

Portugal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McDonagh, pushing him back against the cage.

Portugal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Portugal closes the distance and lands a one-two.

McDonagh is rocked!
Portugal steps in with a hook that catches McDonagh right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Portugal follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! McDonagh looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ze Portugal!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Virtakäyttöinen Kettu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stew Stank (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.

Kettu
vs
Stank

181 cm
18
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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, Virtakäyttöinen Kettu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stew Stank!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stank throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Kettu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stank is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kettu connects with a body shot that sends Stank's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Stank.
Kettu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stank on the side of the head.

It looks like Stew Stank has been cut.
Stank uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kettu.
Kettu throws a hook but Stank avoids it easily.
Kettu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kettu just misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu slips a straight right by Stank.
Stank throws a poor cross that misses
and Kettu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stank throws a body shot but no joy.
Kettu lands a slapping body shot.
Stew Stank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kettu throws the left hand but Stank avoids the punch easily.
Stank takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kettu scores with a jab.

Stank is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Kettu! Stank is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Virtakäyttöinen Kettu!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaun Pablo Ruiz Maseno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ortiz
vs
Pablo Ruiz Maseno

176 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Machiavelli Boutique
Instinct

BlackStar Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaun Pablo Ruiz Maseno!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Ruiz Maseno misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Ortiz misses its target.
Ruiz Maseno takes a swing at Ortiz's ribcage but misses.
Ortiz is looking to counter punch.
Ruiz Maseno scores with a punch to the head.
Ruiz Maseno connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ruiz Maseno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ortiz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz Maseno lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Ruiz Maseno - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz Maseno throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortiz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ruiz Maseno misses with a lunging right hand
and Ortiz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ruiz Maseno thinking.
Ruiz Maseno jabs Ortiz right on the nose. Ortiz blinks but takes it well.
Jaun Pablo Ruiz Maseno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruiz Maseno misses with a shot to the body
and Ortiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruiz Maseno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Ortiz misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz Maseno throws a looping overhand right but Ortiz ducks down to avoid it.
Ortiz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ruiz Maseno misses with a right hand
and Ortiz counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ruiz Maseno thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Ortiz misses its target.
Ortiz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ruiz Maseno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz defending well as Ruiz Maseno loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz Maseno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Ruiz Maseno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruiz Maseno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Ortiz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ruiz Maseno.
Ruiz Maseno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ortiz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ortiz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ortiz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been informed that Ruiz Maseno has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ruiz Maseno throws a lazy uppercut
letting Ortiz counter with a right hand.
Ortiz is looking to wear down Ruiz Maseno with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruiz Maseno.
Ortiz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ruiz Maseno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ortiz is looking to counter punch.
Ruiz Maseno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ortiz slips a straight right by Ruiz Maseno.
It looked like Ortiz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruiz Maseno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ortiz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaun Pablo Ruiz Maseno dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ruiz Maseno throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.
Ortiz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ruiz Maseno throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruiz Maseno.
A little feinted left hand from Ortiz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ruiz Maseno connects with a body shot that sends Ortiz's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ortiz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz Maseno throws a lazy uppercut
and Ortiz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruiz Maseno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruiz Maseno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ruiz Maseno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ortiz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ortiz moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruiz Maseno missing with a left hand there. Ortiz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Ortiz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ruiz Maseno misses with a body punch
and Ortiz counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab from Ortiz.
Ruiz Maseno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ruiz Maseno connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ortiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz Maseno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ortiz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruiz Maseno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Ruiz Maseno.
A counter left hand to the body from Ortiz misses its target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ruiz Maseno in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd cheers as Ruiz Maseno lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ortiz doesn't seem phased though.
Ruiz Maseno misses with a hook
and Ortiz counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz Maseno misses with a left hand
enabling Ortiz to counter with a crisp jab.

Ruiz Maseno is rocked!
Ruiz Maseno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ortiz counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brandon Ortiz!
Brandon Ortiz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Instinct logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kengo Mulumba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deshawn Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kengo Mulumba has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kengo Mulumba seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mulumba
vs
Shaw

180 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Kengo Mulumba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deshawn Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulumba scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Deshawn Shaw has been cut.
Shaw tries to clinch
and Mulumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mulumba digs a good hook to Shaw's body.
Shaw is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Mulumba just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Shaw has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kengo Mulumba!
Kengo Mulumba thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Whitaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Mi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo Mi struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Whitaker
vs
Mi

178 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Darnell Whitaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Mi!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mi throws out the jab.

Whitaker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mi is looking to break free of the clinch but Whitaker has double underhooks.

Mi manages to break the clinch.

Whitaker moves into the clinch.
Whitaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mi backwards.
Whitaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Whitaker.
Whitaker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Whitaker - that landed with a thud.
Whitaker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mi wants to break free but Whitaker has control.
Mi looks winded!
Whitaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whitaker cracks Mi with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker presses Mi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Whitaker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mis head.
Whitaker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mis head.
Mi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Whitaker works on Mi's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Whitaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Whitaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mi has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker.
Whitaker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whitaker.

Mi is rocked!
Whitaker throws a big uppercut that drops Mi! More strikes from Whitaker and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mi lies dazed against the cage as Whitaker celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darnell Whitaker!
Darnell Whitaker really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.