PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bernt Porkchop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Porkchop comes to the ring accompanied by Pinball Map. Alessandro Moretti has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bernt Porkchop's chin.

Porkchop
vs
Moretti

181 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
183 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bernt Porkchop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alessandro Moretti!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porkchop misses with a few strikes there.

Porkchop drives through and clinches with Moretti against the ropes.
Moretti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Porkchop smiles and moves away.

Moretti closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Moretti trying to mount his opponent but Porkchop defends it.
Porkchop keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moretti trying to control from half guard but Porkchop is working away.
Moretti thows a huge punch but Porkchop dodges it nicely.
Porkchop has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moretti is working away from the top position though.

Moretti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Porkchop on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Porkchop tries to get out of the position.
Porkchop keeping hold of Moretti's head, controlling as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Moretti throwing shots but Porkchop is blocking nicely.
Moretti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moretti is trying to control. Porkchop wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Porkchop wants to control but Moretti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Porkchop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Porkchop knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moretti on the ground.
Moretti throwing shots but Porkchop is blocking nicely.

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.
Porkchop has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moretti is working away from the top position though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Moretti changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Porkchop looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Moretti goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Porkchop has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Moretti but great work by Porkchop.
Porkchop lands an elbow.
Porkchop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moretti keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Moretti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Porkchop lands some shots froms side control.
Porkchop wants to control but Moretti is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Moretti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porkchop is looking to take a break and control but Moretti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moretti tries to bench press Porkchop off him but Porkchop keeps the position.
Check out the look on Porkchop's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Check out the look on Porkchop's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Moretti tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Porkchop wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moretti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Moretti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

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.
Moretti is looking to reverse the position.
Porkchop working the body and head with strikes.
Moretti manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Porkchop prevents Moretti from improving his position.
Moretti is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Porkchop scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moretti is trying to maintain the position but Porkchop is very close to passing his half guard.
Moretti is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Porkchop is staying active.
Porkchop throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moretti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moretti.
Moretti trying to control the position.

Moretti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Porkchop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Porkchop is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Moretti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moretti keeping moving, preventing Porkchop from controlling successfully.

That's six 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.
Moretti seems keen to control Porkchop's posture.
Moretti wants to control but Porkchop passes easily into half guard.
Moretti wants to get back to full guard.
Moretti trying to control here.
Porkchop missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Porkchop prevents Moretti from improving his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moretti fails with the takedown.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Porkchop throws a right and a left that Moretti avoids nicely.
Moretti tries for a takedown but Porkchop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bernt Porkchop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alessandro Moretti.

Moretti feints and as Porkchop raises his hands in defense, Moretti changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moretti looks gassed!
Porkchop is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Porkchop had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moretti defends it easily.
Moretti passes Porkchop's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Moretti is looking for a kimura here.
Moretti is pressing down on Porkchop's thigh, looking to free his foot. Porkchop is holding on for now.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Porkchop is positioning himself well to prevent Moretti advancing to mount.

Moretti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Porkchop has managed to free his arm - good work.

Porkchop actively working from the bottom here.
Porkchop wants to get back to his feet.

Moretti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Porkchop moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Moretti is looking to advance position but Porkchop has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Moretti tries to reverse the position but Porkchop maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moretti tries to hold on but Porkchop postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alessandro Moretti will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Porkchop swinging wildly here.
Porkchop leaves Moretti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Porkchop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moretti misses with a takedown attempt - Porkchop sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moretti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Porkchop circles away.
Bernt Porkchop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alessandro Moretti.
Porkchop with a hook.
Porkchop scores with a jab.
Moretti shoots for a takedown but Porkchop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moretti avoids the body shot from Porkchop.
Moretti is breathing heavily.
Moretti shoots in looking for a takedown. Porkchop tries to sprawl out of it but Moretti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Porkchop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Porkchop misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porkchop scores with a shot to the body.

Moretti shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Moretti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Porkchop is staying active underneath Moretti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Porkchop is trying to control but can't.
Moretti wants to control but Porkchop is keeping him busy.
Porkchop is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moretti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moretti's back!
Porkchop lands a shot to the head.
Moretti trying to control but not successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porkchop cracks Moretti with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Moretti from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Porkchop is landing with strikes from the back.
Moretti can't escape the position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Porkchop.
Porkchop not allowing Moretti to control his hands.
Porkchop 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.
Porkchop trying to control momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti trying to control the position but Porkchop manages to sink in the hooks.
Moretti manages to reverse the position and now he's in Porkchop's guard. Nice work there by Moretti.
Moretti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Porkchop swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Porkchop is looking for a triangle but Moretti pushes his legs off easily.
Moretti trying to control the position from guard on top but Porkchop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Porkchop wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four 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.
Moretti makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Moretti drops back, looking for a kneebar! Porkchop looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Porkchop looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Porkchop!
Porkchop scores with punches from side control.
Porkchop grinds an elbow into Moretti's temple.
Porkchop trying to control the action but Moretti is working from the bottom.
Alessandro Moretti has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Porkchop working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Moretti is looking to regain half guard here but Porkchop keeps moving and retains side control.
Porkchop trying to control the position but Moretti is working away.
Moretti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moretti on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Porkchop creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Moretti sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Porkchop lands a slapping body shot.
Porkchop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moretti circles away quickly and effectively.
Porkchop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Moretti shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Porkchop manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Porkchop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moretti throwing strikes but missing.
Porkchop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Porkchop is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Moretti drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Porkchop manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moretti has Porkchop in his guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moretti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Porkchop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moretti working a defensive guard here.
Porkchop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moretti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Porkchop looking to sit in guard and control but Moretti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moretti trying to control but Porkchop is working from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Porkchop keeping full guard, as Moretti tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Porkchop throws a series of punches but Moretti avoids them all with ease.
Porkchop throws a sloppy head kick and Moretti moves out of range easily.
Porkchop connects with a looping right hand.
Porkchop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moretti shoots in for a takedown but Porkchop shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Porkchop.
Porkchop throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Moretti throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Porkchop was covering up waiting for the punch and Moretti finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Moretti trying to control but Porkchop is working from the bottom.
Moretti thows a big elbow that misses.
Moretti wants to control from the top but Porkchop keeps moving.
Moretti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moretti trying to control the position from guard on top but Porkchop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moretti wants to pass the guard but Porkchop is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernt Porkchop showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Bernt Porkchop!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Bernt Porkchop!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Bernt Porkchop!

Bernt Porkchop wins by unanimous decision!