PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Portis (ranked 689 p4p, 571 weight class) and Cayden Cadman (ranked 101 p4p, 87 weight class). Jackson Portis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cayden Cadman 's chin.

Portis
vs
Cadman

185 cm
32
180
15 - 7 - 0

176 cm
31
167
19 - 8 - 1

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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Portis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Cayden Cadman !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portis lands with an overhand left.
Cadman moves out of range as Portis strikes.
Portis backing away here, and Cadman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cadman throws the left hand but Portis avoids the punch easily.
Jackson Portis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Portis misses.
A jab from Cadman misses.
A punch lands to the side of Cadman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Portis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Cadman . Those never looked like landing.
Cadman throws a series of punches but Portis avoids them all with ease.
Portis with a jab.
Portis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cadman manages to avoid it.
Portis ducks under a wild hook from Cadman .
Portis throws a shot from downtown. Cadman moves away and avoids it.
Cadman throws out a counter right but Portis avoids it with no problem.
Cadman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cadman throws the left hand but Portis avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Cadman misses.
Portis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
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!
Cadman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cadman slips under a jab.
Portis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cadman .
Portis loads up on a big right hand but Cadman slips the punch.
Cadman slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portis blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Portis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cadman throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Portis does it's job there.
Portis throws a lazy right hand but Cadman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cadman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Portis manages to avoid it.
Cadman 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.
Portis misses with a wild combination.
Cadman throws a hook but Portis avoids it easily.
Cadman moves out of range as Portis strikes.
Portis cracks Cadman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cadman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cadman looks to land a right hand but Portis moved out of range.
Portis throws an overhand right that lands on Cadman 's shoulder, as Cadman tries to avoid the shot.
Cadman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cadman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Portis on the side of the head.
Cadman cracks Portis with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cadman throws a hook but Portis avoids it easily.
Portis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cadman counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Portis.
Cadman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Portis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cadman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Portis.
Portis works Cadman 's body with a nice hook.
Portis avoids the body shot from Cadman .
Portis is looking for a counter combo.
Portis misses with a left hand

and Cadman counters by clinching up.
Portis blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Cadman .
Cadman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cadman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cadman throws a head punch that misses.
Cadman lands with a light punch inside.
Portis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cadman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Portis is trying to break the clinch but Cadman has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Cadman .
Cadman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Portis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cadman working aggressively here.
Cadman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Portis misses with some punches.
Cadman taking a breather.
Cadman misses with a body punch.
Portis stalls.
Cadman takes a shot to the head.
Cadman has a couple of punches blocked by Portis.
Cadman wants to stall.
Portis wants to break free but Cadman has control.
Cadman lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Portis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cadman swings wildly with an uppercut but Portis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cadman stalling in the clinch.
Cadman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cadman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Portis lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Portis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Portis dodges the punch combination from Cadman .
A decent looking cross lands there for Portis.
Cadman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Portis.
Portis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Cadman .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cayden Cadman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Portis connects with a nice looking jab.
Portis lands a jab to the head.
Cadman tries to clinch but Portis moves out of range.
Portis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cadman ducks under a wild hook from Portis.
Portis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Portis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cadman slips under a jab.
Portis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cadman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Portis in his tracks.
Portis thuds a left hand into Cadman 's body.
Cadman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Portis misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Cadman misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cadman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cadman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Portis looks to land a left hand but Cadman moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cadman , as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cadman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Portis ducks under a wild hook from Cadman .
As Cadman looks to move away, Portis throws a big counter combo but Cadman just gets out of the way.
Portis lands a jab to the head.
Cadman missing with a left hand there. Portis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cadman looks to land a right hand but Portis moved out of range.
Jackson Portis is winning the standup battle so far.
Cadman moves away from the strike by Portis.
Portis connects with a looping right hand.
Portis throws a jab but it's blocked by Cadman .
Cadman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Portis lands a jab to the nose.
Portis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cadman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Portis throws a jab when Cadman was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cadman .
Portis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cadman .
Cadman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cadman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cadman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadman works the jab nicely.
Cadman misses with a looping left.
Cadman throws a series of punches but Portis moves out of range.
Cadman misses with a wild combination.
Portis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cadman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cadman tries to clinch but Portis is having none of it.
Portis 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.
Cadman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cadman scores with a hook.
Cadman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Portis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Portis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Portis misses with a right hand

and Cadman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cadman misses with the head strike.
Cadman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Portis with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Portis manages to break the clinch.
Portis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Portis throws a big shot that misses.
Cadman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cadman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Portis backs up against the cage.
Portis throws a shot from downtown. Cadman moves away and avoids it.
Cadman scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Portis.
Cadman tries to close the distance and clinch but Portis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Portis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Portis swats away the attempt to clinch by Cadman .
Cadman moves away from the strike by Portis.
Cadman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Portis slips a jab from Cadman .
Cadman throws a low kick, looking for Portis's leg but Portis calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cadman scores with the left hand. Portis knows he should have avoided that one.
Cadman tries to clinch but Portis moves out of range.
Cadman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Portis connects with a looping right hand.
Portis checks a leg kick nicely.
Cadman misses with a hook.
Portis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Portis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cadman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Portis moves away from the strike by Cadman .
Portis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cadman ! But no joy.
Cadman moves out of range as Portis strikes.
Cadman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Portis misses with a looping right.
Portis sets himself, and Cadman steps forward looking for the clinch! Portis avoids it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Portis scores with a shot to the body.
Cadman throws a big shot that misses.
Portis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Portis throws an off balance right hand
enabling Cadman to counter with a crisp jab.
Portis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cadman .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cayden Cadman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cadman misses with a wild body shot.
Cadman throws a head kick that misses.
Portis throws a combination that misses

and Cadman counters by clinching up.
Portis cracks Cadman with a nice body shot.
Cadman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cayden Cadman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cadman taking a breather.
Cadman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Portis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cadman can turn it around.

Portis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cadman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Portis.
Nice body punch from Portis.
Portis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cadman was well out of range. Poor timing from Portis.
Cadman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Portis lands a really nice looking cross but Cadman seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cadman throws a right hand that Portis ducks under and follows up with a left that Portis also avoids with ease.
Portis misses with a hook.
Cadman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Portis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Portis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portis misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Portis blocks the leg kick.
Cadman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cadman throws out a counter right but Portis avoids it with no problem.
Portis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Portis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cadman . Cadman obviously looking to wear him down.
Cadman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Portis misses with a straight right.
Portis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cadman thuds his right hand into Portis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cadman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Portis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cadman doesn't seem phased though.
Cadman ducks right into an uppercut from Portis.
Portis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Portis takes a swing at Cadman 's ribcage but misses.
Portis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cadman .
Portis cracks Cadman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cadman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Portis.
Cadman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson Portis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portis slips a jab from Cadman .
Portis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Portis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cadman throws a right hand that Portis ducks under and follows up with a left that Portis also avoids with ease.
Portis throws a right and a left that Cadman avoids nicely.
Portis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cadman .
Cadman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cadman ducks under a wild hook from Portis.
Cadman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Portis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cadman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cadman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cadman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Portis.
Portis throws a jab but it's blocked by Cadman .
As Portis backs off Cadman throws a huge counter combo but Portis manages to avoid it all.
Cadman slips under a jab from Portis.
The crowd cheers as Portis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cadman doesn't seem phased though.
Cadman drops his hands momentarily and Portis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadman throws a hook but Portis avoids it easily.
Cadman gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Cadman is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Portis ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Cadman clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jackson Portis!
A very excited looking Jackson Portis 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.