PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Caldeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Porterfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caldeira comes to the cage accompanied by seperate my sides- red hot chili peppers. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Caldeira
vs
Porterfield

225 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Deadly Clothing
[MMABR]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Caldeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Porterfield!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldeira fails to land the takedown.
Caldeira shoots for a double leg takedown but Porterfield sprawls well. He's pushed Caldeira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Caldeira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Caldeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caldeira tries for a takedown but Porterfield sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Porterfield. No joy for Caldeira on that attempt.

Porterfield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Caldeira, pushing him back against the cage.
Porterfield lands an elbow just above Caldeira 's eye.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Caldeira tries to pull guard but Porterfield won't allow it.
Porterfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Porterfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Arturo Caldeira has been cut.
Caldeira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Porterfield pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porterfield comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Porterfield pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Caldeira managing to block the knees to the body from Porterfield.
Caldeira tries to pull guard but Porterfield won't allow it.
Caldeira is trying to break the clinch but Porterfield has him pressed against the cage.
Caldeira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Caldeira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Caldeira looking to slow down the pace here.
Caldeira letting Porterfield take a breather here.
Caldeira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Porterfield walks away with a smile on his face. Caldeira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Caldeira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Porterfield sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Caldeira somewhat.
Caldeira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Caldeira blocks the low kick.

Porterfield pushes Caldeira up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Porterfield just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caldeira's brow.
Porterfield trying to land knees to the body.
Porterfield putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Caldeira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Porterfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Porterfield holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Porterfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caldeira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Porterfield.
Porterfield slows down the pace here.
Porterfield pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Caldeira tries to stall but Porterfield uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Porterfield stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Porterfield lands an elbow that stopped Caldeira in his tracks for a moment.
Porterfield lands a nice elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Porterfield missing with knees to the body.
Porterfield avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting on Porterfield's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Caldeira avoids a wild elbow strike from Porterfield.
Porterfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Caldeira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Porterfield walks away with a smile on his face. Caldeira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Caldeira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Porterfield takes the fight into the clinch.
Porterfield lands an elbow inside that Caldeira shrugs off.
A bit of stalling here from Porterfield.
Nice elbow from Porterfield.
Caldeira looking to stall.
Porterfield misses with a knee to the head.
Porterfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porterfield trying to land knees to the body.
Caldeira letting Porterfield take a breather here.
Porterfield tries a knee to the head but Caldeira blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Porterfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arturo Caldeira's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Caldeira shoots in and drives through. Porterfield sprawls well.
Porterfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caldeira paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Porterfield pushes Caldeira up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldeira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Caldeira missing with knees to the body.
Porterfield comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Porterfield avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porterfield continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bobby Porterfield.
Caldeira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Caldeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A leg kick checked by Caldeira.
Porterfield leaves Caldeira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Caldeira shoots for a takedown but Porterfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Porterfield moves into the clinch successfully.
Porterfield tries to land a knee to the head but Caldeira blocks with his arms.
Porterfield creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caldeira's defenses.
Porterfield's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Caldeira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Porterfield gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Caldeira is trying to drag Porterfield to the mat but Porterfield just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porterfield lands a knee to the head.
Porterfield stalling.
Caldeira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Porterfield just stands there and leans against the cage.
Porterfield is stalling here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Porterfield.
Porterfield missing with knees to the body.
Porterfield is struggling to control the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Porterfield.
Caldeira takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porterfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Porterfield slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bobby Porterfield.

Porterfield clinches.
Caldeira letting Porterfield take a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Porterfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arturo Caldeira's cut.
That's time! Caldeira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Porterfield is looking to clinch.

Porterfield clinches up with Caldeira and pushes him back against the cage.
Porterfield manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bobby Porterfield.
Caldeira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Porterfield's waist but Porterfield gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Caldeira off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Porterfield forces Caldeira back against the cage and clinches.
Caldeira missing with knees to the body.
Porterfield misses with a knee to the head.
Porterfield holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Caldeira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Porterfield is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Caldeira looking to slow down the pace here.
Porterfield is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Caldeira takes an elbow to the temple.
Porterfield stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bobby Porterfield.

Caldeira tries to keep at a distance but Porterfield has taken the fight into the clinch.
Caldeira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Porterfield stalls.
Caldeira avoiding damage as Porterfield throws knees to the body.
Porterfield throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Caldeira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Porterfield walks away with a smile on his face. Caldeira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Caldeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porterfield wants to clinch.
Porterfield throws a leg kick but Caldeira sees it coming and moves out of range.

Porterfield clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Porterfield as Caldeira tries to tie him up.
Caldeira blocks an elbow strike from Porterfield.
Caldeira blocks the elbow strike.
Porterfield is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Caldeira jumps guard but Porterfield stands there with Caldeira around his waist. Caldeira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Porterfield lands a damaging elbow.
Porterfield stalls.
Arturo Caldeira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Porterfield misses with a knee strike.
Caldeira tries to pull guard but Porterfield won't allow it.
Porterfield lands a good knee to the midsection. Caldeira won't want to take too many of those.
Caldeira looking for a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Porterfield has Caldeira pushed against the cage.
Porterfield on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Porterfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Porterfield has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Porterfield!