PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamilton Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andersen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shout at the devil. Hamilton Porter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kevin Andersen's chin.

Andersen
vs
Porter

195 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Likes ground

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Andersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hamilton Porter!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Kevin Andersen has been cut.
Porter misses with a double jab.
Porter misses with a few strikes there.

Porter moves into range and clinches up with Andersen.
Andersen tries for a takedown but Porter manages to get underhooks.
Andersen has a couple of punches blocked by Porter.
Porter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Porter trying to stall but Andersen improves his position.
Porter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Porter jumps guard and drags Andersen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Andersen wants to stand but Porter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Porter throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Porter wants to stand and escape but Andersen is having none of it.
Porter throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Andersen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Andersen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Andersen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Andersen preventing the sweep.
Porter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Andersen stands up from Porter's guard - Andersen perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter shoots in for a takedown but Andersen shows good takedown defense.
Porter looks to land a combination but Andersen avoids it well.
Porter looks gassed!
Porter doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersen circles away.

Andersen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Andersen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Andersen lands with some strikes.

Andersen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Porter can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Andersen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Porter swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Andersen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Porter's face.
Andersen with a couple of short strikes.
Andersen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter gets back to half guard.
Andersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Porter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Andersen prevents Porter from improving his position.
Andersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Porter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Porter wants to get back to his feet.
Andersen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Porter is looking to escape.
Porter flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Andersen seems to be working for a kimura but Porter defends the submission attempt.
Porter is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Andersen moves in looking to clinch but Porter pushes him off.

Andersen gets caught flat footed, as Porter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Porter is looking to work some ground and pound but Andersen has wrist control.

Andersen looking for a guillotine here but Porter defends easily.
Andersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Porter chips away with some ground and pound.

Andersen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Porter off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Porter lands an overhand right.
Porter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Andersen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Andersen working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Porter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Porter gets back to half guard.

Andersen decides to return to a standing position.
Andersen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Porter tries to avoid it but Andersen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Porter to the ground. Porter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andersen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Andersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Andersen or perhaps it was just good defense by Porter which made him look bad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Porter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Andersen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Porter lands a two punch combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersen shoots in but Porter avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Andersen drives through with a takedown into guard.

Andersen gets to his feet. Porter looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Andersen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Andersen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Andersen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Andersen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Porter is proving hard to escape from.
Andersen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Andersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Porter is retaining full guard.

Porter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andersen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andersen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Porter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andersen is looking to advance position but Porter has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Porter lands with some strikes.
Kevin Andersen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Porter working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Porter lands a heavy elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Andersen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Porter cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Porter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Porter there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Andersen is trying to escape the mount.
Andersen is working hard here to advance position.
Porter is landing with some decent strikes but Andersen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Andersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Porter working the ground and pound effectively.
Andersen is bucking up trying to escape but Porter cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Andersen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Porter working the ground and pound effectively.
Porter is landing with some decent strikes but Andersen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Porter landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Andersen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Porter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andersen keeps working.
Andersen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Porter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Porter's back!
Andersen lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Porter.
Porter has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Andersen.
Porter trying to control the hands but Andersen breaks the grip.
Andersen lands shots from the back.
Andersen struggling to land strikes to the head as Porter covers up.
Porter breaks Andersen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andersen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Porter is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Andersen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Porter's back instead.
Andersen lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Porter hold on?!
Andersen misses with an elbow to the head.
Porter controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Andersen lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Andersen cracks Porter with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Porter from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Porter is trying to stand back up.
Porter manages to reverse the position and now he's in Andersen's guard. Nice work there by Porter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Porter stopping the sweep attempt from Andersen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Andersen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Andersen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Porter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No luck for Andersen with that takedown attempt.
Porter looks to land a combination but Andersen avoids it well.
Andersen dodges the punch combination from Porter.
Andersen shoots in but Porter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andersen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Porter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Porter cracks Andersen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Porter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Andersen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Porter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Andersen feints and as Porter raises his hands in defense, Andersen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Andersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Porter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Andersen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Porter stuffs the takedown attempt from Andersen. Andersen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Andersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porter looks to clinch

and Andersen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Andersen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Porter connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Porter is looking to escape.

Andersen is looking for a kimura but Porter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Andersen to get the leverage.
Porter flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Andersen escapes and gets back to his feet.

Porter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersen is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Andersen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Andersen tries to get out of the position.
Andersen tries to bench press Porter off him but Porter keeps the position.
Andersen tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Andersen sneaks back into half guard.
Andersen gets back to full guard.
Porter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Andersen's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andersen is on top in guard.

Porter is working an open guard so Andersen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Porter misses with a double jab.
Andersen tries for a takedown but Porter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Andersen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen blocks Porter's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Porter flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Andersen with good strikes from the mount here!
Andersen landing strikes from the mount and Porter is in trouble!

Andersen looking for a guillotine from mount but Porter is having none of it.
Porter is wriggling around trying to escape.

Andersen working for a guillotine from mount but Porter is in no mood to give up.
BOOM! Andersen connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Andersen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Andersen working for a submission but Porter is keeping him at bay.
Porter wants to control but Andersen is having none of it.
Hamilton Porter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andersen won't let Porter get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Porter is looking to get to half guard.
Kevin Andersen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andersen trying to control but Porter is having none of it.
Porter swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Andersen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andersen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Andersen!