PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wet Wild (ranked 1255 p4p, 159 weight class) and Jackson Portis (ranked 1579 p4p, 196 weight class). Portis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lord Knows - Meek Mill. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wild
vs
Portis

189 cm
24
195 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
188 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wet Wild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Portis!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portis swings for the body but Wild moves out of range.
Portis throws an overhand right that lands on Wild's shoulder, as Wild tries to avoid the shot.
Portis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wild doesn't seem bothered though.
Wild tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Portis was well out of range. Poor timing from Wild.
Wild dodges the punch combination from Portis.
Portis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wild.
Wild slips under a jab.
Wild appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wild tests Portis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wild looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Portis throws a hook but Wild avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Wild on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Portis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wild was well out of range. Poor timing from Portis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Portis.
Wild takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wild misses with a straight right.

Wild fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Portis, pushing him back against the cage.
Wild misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Portis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portis lands a nice uppercut.
Portis is trying to stall.
Wild misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wild lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wild goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wild keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Portis's efforts to push away.
Wild tries to work over Portis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Portis manages to break the clinch.
Portis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab from Portis.
Portis throws a nice looking combination but Wild bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wild on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Portis takes one on the button.

Portis throws a left that rocks Wild and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Portis dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Wild regain composure!

It looks like Wet Wild has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wild is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portis is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Portis working away.
Portis tries to score with some ground and pound. Wild controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wild is letting Portis control him for a moment.
An elbow from Portis crashes against the mat.
Portis scores with punches from side control.
Wild dodges the ground and pound from Portis.
Portis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Portis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wild keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild dodges the ground and pound from Portis.
Portis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Portis scores with a couple of short elbows.
Portis moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Portis tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Portis working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wild is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Portis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wild keeps Portis under control for a moment.
Wild on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wild takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Portis working the head and body with strikes.
Wild avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Portis.
Portis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wild keeps working.
Portis slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Portis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wet Wild's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Portis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Portis missing with a left hand there. Wild was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Portis misses with a wild body shot.
Wild uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Portis.
Portis misses with a hook
and Wild counters with a stiff right hand.
Portis takes a swing at Wild's ribcage but misses.
Portis throws a series of strikes that have Wild backpedaling.
Portis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Portis misses with a lunging right hand

and Wild counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wild stops a takedown attempt from Portis.
Wild lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Portis is trying to force a seperation but Wild has the dominant position.
Portis working hard to break the clinch.
Portis has a couple of punches blocked by Wild.
Good body shot from Wild.
Wild lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wild misses with a body punch.
Wild misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Portis's elbow.
Portis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wild fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wild misses with a hook.
Portis throws a looping overhand right but Wild ducks down to avoid it.
Wild tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Portis manages to circle out of the way.
Portis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wild connects with a single shot there.

Wild gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Portis struggles to land a body shot inside as Wild controls his hands.
Portis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wild backwards.
Portis scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Portis.
Wild fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wild blocks an uppercut.
Wild swings wildly with an uppercut but Portis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wild misses with a hook from the clinch.
Portis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Portis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wild scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wild misses with a body punch.
Portis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wild.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wild.
Wild throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Portiss head.
Portis is leaning against Wild and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wild misses with a hook from the clinch.
Portis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wet Wild has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Portis.
Portis looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Portis.
Wet Wild has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Portis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Portis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wild has a couple of punches blocked by Portis.
Wild blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wild misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wild misses with a punch on the inside.
Wild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Portis's elbow.
Wild swings wildly with an uppercut but Portis uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Portis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Portis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Portis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wild struggles to land a body shot inside as Portis controls his hands.
Portis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wild's elbow.
Wild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Portis's elbow.
Portis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Portis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wild goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Portis breaks from the clinch.
Wild takes one on the button.
Portis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Portis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wild cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Portis, as that shot connected.
Portis connects with a right hand. Wild shakes it off.
Wild punishes Portis's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Portis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wild slips a jab from Portis.
Portis misses with a wild body shot.
Wild is looking to counter the offense by Portis and move into the clinch.
Jackson Portis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Portis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Wild on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Portis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Portis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wild. Wild circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice cross by Wild.
Portis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wild circles away quickly and effectively.
Wild seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Portis motions for Wild to come forward. Portis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Portis misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wild looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wild wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wet Wild will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wet Wild's cut.
That's time! Wild's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Wild.
Wild seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Portis just misses with a punch to the body.
Portis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wild at a distance.
Wild connects with a jab.
Wild avoids a kick to the body.
Portis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Portis looks to score with a jab to the body but Wild is just out of range.
Portis throws a hook but Wild blocks it.
The fighters circling - Portis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Portis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wild connects with a nice looking jab.
Portis misses with the combination.
Portis swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wild smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wild misses with a body shot.

Wild rushes Portis and presses him up against the cage.
Wild fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Portis's elbow.
Wild misses with a punch on the inside.
Portis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Portis prevents a body shot from Wild.
Portis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wild misses with the head strike.
Portis blocking some punches.

Portis breaks from the clinch.
Portis throws a looping overhand right but Wild ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Portis misses.
Portis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portis misses with the combination.
Wild uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Portis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wild counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Wild has closed the distance and engaged Portis in a clinch.
Portis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Wild.

Portis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wild swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wild cracks Portis with a good jab.
Portis has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wild throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wild missing with a left hand there. Portis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Wild drives through and clinches with Portis against the cage.
Wild lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Portis is trying to push Wild away but Wild has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Portis.
Portis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wild's elbow.
Portis tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Portis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Portis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Portis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Portis throws a punch but it's blocked by Wild.
A right hook to the body lands for Wild.
Wild gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Portis.
Portis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wild lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Portis blocking some punches.
Portis blocks an uppercut.
Wild lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Portis stalling in the clinch but Wild improves position.
Wild scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wild lands a body punch.
Portis blocking some punches.
Wild gets through Portis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Portis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wild stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wild lands a body punch.
Wild softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wild fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wild.
Wild lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Wild.
Wild lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Portis backwards.
Wild lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Portis.
Portis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Portis tries for a takedown but Wild manages to get underhooks.
Wet Wild has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Portis.
A short right from Wild.
Wild lands a nice uppercut.

Portis is rocked!
Wild misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wet Wild showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wild has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wet Wild!
Wet Wild managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.