PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelso Porta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelso Porta will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Askren
vs
Porta

178 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kelso Porta!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren with a nice cross.

Askren has closed the distance and engaged Porta in a clinch.
Askren lands a body shot in the clinch.
Porta looks gassed!
A short uppercut from Askren.
Askren lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Askren.
Askren avoiding damage as Porta throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Askren scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Porta is rocked!
Askren swings wildly with an uppercut but Porta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Porta is still on wobbly legs! Can Askren finish him?
Askren throws a head punch that misses.
Askren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Porta blocks an uppercut.
Askren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Askren misses with a punch on the inside.
Askren lands a body shot.
Askren lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Porta seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Askren.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Askren.
Askren throws a big uppercut that drops Porta! More strikes from Askren and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Porta lies dazed against the cage as Askren celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Askren!