PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacen Dolcetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Porterfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dolcetti
vs
Porterfield

177 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
21
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacen Dolcetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Porterfield!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Porterfield gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Dolcetti is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Porterfield is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Porterfield has escaped and now he's on top!

Dolcetti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Porterfield postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dolcetti working for submissions but it's allowed Porterfield to get to half guard.
Dolcetti is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dolcetti flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dolcetti trying to control from the bottom.
Porterfield wants to stand up but Dolcetti manages to regain full guard.
Dolcetti is trying to keep Porterfield in close.
Dolcetti seems keen to control Porterfield's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolcetti wants to sweep here but Porterfield controlling him for the moment.
Porterfield must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Porterfield lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No luck for Dolcetti with that takedown attempt.
Dolcetti fails with a takedown attempt.
Porterfield lunges at Dolcetti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dolcetti's hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Porterfield stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Porterfield wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacen Dolcetti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dolcetti.
Porterfield stuffs the takedown attempt from Dolcetti. Dolcetti gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Porterfield dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dolcetti darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Dolcetti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Porterfield controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dolcetti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dolcetti is trying to work for a kimura but Porterfield is defending well.

Dolcetti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Dolcetti is looking for a kimura but Porterfield is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dolcetti to get the leverage.

Dolcetti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Porterfield wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dolcetti fails to land the takedown.

Dolcetti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dolcetti creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Porterfield wants to get back to his feet.
Porterfield tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Porterfield's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dolcetti misses with the ground and pound.
Porterfield can't do much from the bottom here.

Dolcetti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Porterfield knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Porterfield parries the strikes from Dolcetti easily there. Dolcetti is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Porterfield to escape.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dolcetti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dolcetti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dolcetti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Porterfield as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacen Dolcetti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dolcetti shoots in but Porterfield avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dolcetti misses with a two punch combination.

Porterfield rushes Dolcetti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacen Dolcetti dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Porterfield stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Porterfield wants it to stay on the feet.
Dolcetti closes the distance and clinches up with Porterfield, looking for a takedown. Dolcetti pushes Porterfield against the cage but Porterfield circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Porterfield displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dolcetti.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacen Dolcetti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dolcetti misses with a takedown attempt - Porterfield sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Porterfield fails with an attempt to clinch.

Porterfield pushes Dolcetti up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolcetti being controlled against the cage.
Porterfield lands a knee to the head.
Dolcetti drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Porterfield lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolcetti is trying to force a seperation but Porterfield has the dominant position.
Porterfield lands a nice elbow.
Porterfield is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Porterfield obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Porterfield.
Porterfield displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dolcetti up against the cage.
Dolcetti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Porterfield lands an elbow just above Dolcetti 's eye.
Porterfield stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Porterfield taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bobby Porterfield.
Porterfield tries to clinch but Dolcetti is having none of it.
Porterfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jacen Dolcetti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dolcetti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Porterfield displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dolcetti.
Horrible takedown by Dolcetti or perhaps it was just good defense by Porterfield which made him look bad.
Dolcetti shoots in but Porterfield avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Porterfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolcetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Porterfield tries to clinch up.
Dolcetti misses with the combination.
Dolcetti looks for a takedown but Porterfield sprawls well.
Porterfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Porterfield tries to clinch but Dolcetti moves out of range.
Dolcetti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dolcetti is defended easily by Porterfield.
Porterfield feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dolcetti's calf.
Porterfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dolcetti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Porterfield swivels and escapes.
Porterfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Dolcetti circles away.
Dolcetti shoots in and drives through. Porterfield sprawls well.
Dolcetti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Porterfield but Porterfield pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right-left combo lands from Dolcetti.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Porterfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Porterfield has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

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