PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilo Porto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Vasel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Porto comes to the cage accompanied by No Apologies. Vasel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Battle of the Mounds-Basil Poledouris. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tom Vasel was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Porto
vs
Vasel

170 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ilo Porto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Vasel!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vasel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Porto.
Vasel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Porto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vasel lands with a hook. Porto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Porto tries to clinch there but Vasel circles away.
Porto shoots in for a takedown but Vasel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ilo Porto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porto shoots for a double leg takedown but Vasel sprawls well. He's pushed Porto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vasel connects with a jab.
Porto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vasel.
A left and a right from Vasel both land. Nice combination.
Vasel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vasel moves out of range as Porto strikes.
Vasel scores with a sloppy right hand. Porto should have avoided that one.
Nice jab there from Vasel.
Vasel lunges at Porto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Porto's hand.
Vasel avoids the head kick by Porto.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vasel slips a jab and a cross from Porto.
Porto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vasel's waist but Vasel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Porto off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilo Porto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Vasel finds it's target.
Porto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vasel tries to avoid it but Porto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vasel to the ground. Vasel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Porto is breathing heavily.
Porto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Porto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A combination from Porto does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Vasel does it's job there.
Vasel scores with a jab to the body.
Vasel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Porto.
Vasel scores with a nice strike.
Vasel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vasel tests Porto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vasel scores with a hook to the body. Porto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vasel scores with a nice head shot.
Porto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vasel counters with a stiff right hand.
Porto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vasel finds it's way round the side to connect with Porto's head.
Vasel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice straight punches there by Vasel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vasel.
Porto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tom Vasel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vasel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Porto backs up against the cage.
Vasel scores with a nice strike.
Vasel connects with a single shot there.
Porto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Porto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vasel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Porto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A cross from Vasel lands.
Vasel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Porto takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Porto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Porto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vasel lands a jab to Porto's midsection.
Vasel thuds a left hand into Porto's body.
Vasel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Vasel. That snapped Porto's head back.
Vasel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vasel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Porto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vasel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Porto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Porto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vasel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vasel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vasel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vasel lands with a shot to the body.
Vasel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Porto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vasel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vasel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vasel cracks Porto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vasel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Porto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasel scores with a hook to the body. Porto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Porto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vasel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Porto. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Porto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vasel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vasel scores with a decent looking hook.
Vasel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Porto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vasel lands with a shot to the body.
Vasel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vasel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Porto's hands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vasel.
Vasel catches Porto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vasel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Porto walks into a straight right hand from Vasel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasel connects with a body shot.
Vasel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Porto's head.
Nice shot by Vasel.
Vasel lands with a nice combination. Porto backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vasel.
Porto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vasel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Porto's head backwards.
A shot to the liver by Vasel. Beautiful body shot.
Vasel lands a two punch combo.
Vasel works over Porto's head and body with a nice combination.
Vasel lunges at Porto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Porto's hand.
Vasel lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Porto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice cross by Vasel.
Porto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A nice combination there by Vasel.
Good shot there by Vasel.
Vasel lands with a hook. Porto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vasel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Porto at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasel thuds his right hand into Porto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Porto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A right-left combo lands from Vasel.
Vasel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Porto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Vasel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vasel scores with a one two! Porto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Porto throws a sloppy head kick and Vasel moves out of range easily.
Ilo Porto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Vasel.
Vasel lands a head shot.
Vasel stalks Porto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Porto's face. Porto staggers backwards, shaken.
Porto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vasel to score with a decent uppercut.
Porto could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vasel cracks Porto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vasel scores with a hook to the body. Porto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vasel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Porto backs up against the cage.
Vasel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Porto at a distance.
Porto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Vasel.
Porto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Porto misses with a combination
enabling Vasel to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Porto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Porto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vasel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vasel stalks Porto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Porto's face. Porto staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Porto doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vasel lands a right hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vasel.
Porto moves forwards but Vasel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Porto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vasel finds it's way round the side to connect with Porto's head.
Vasel punishes Porto's body with a nice straight punch.
Tom Vasel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasel scores with a nice head shot.
Vasel scores with a shot to the body.
Vasel with a jab.
Vasel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Danga de danga de dang - Vasel scores with a four punch combination!
Vasel lands a nice shot to the body.
Vasel thuds his right hand into Porto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vasel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vasel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vasel punishes Porto's body with a nice straight punch.
Vasel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Porto at a distance.
Vasel lands a nice shot that snaps Porto's head back.
Porto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasel lands a two punch combo.
Vasel clobbers Porto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vasel lands a nice shot to the body.
Vasel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Porto on the side of the head.
Porto tries to move into range but Vasel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Porto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vasel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vasel lands with a hook. Porto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vasel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vasel lands an overhand right.
Vasel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vasel lands a two punch combo.
Vasel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vasel clobbers Porto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vasel lands a nice hook to Porto's body. Porto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Porto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vasel.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vasel.
Porto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vasel connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A left and a right from Vasel both land. Nice combination.
Vasel works Porto's body with a nice hook.
Vasel lands a right hook to the body.
Vasel is working the combinations to good effect here.
Porto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vasel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vasel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vasel.
Vasel lands a nice shot that snaps Porto's head back.
Porto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Vasel finds it's way through Porto's defenses.
Vasel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Porto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Porto throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Vasel counter with a right hand.
Vasel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vasel throws out a powerful jab.
Vasel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vasel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vasel, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasel lands a nice shot that snaps Porto's head back.
Porto misses with a double jab
and Vasel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vasel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vasel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vasel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasel scores with a one two! Porto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vasel lands with a nice body punch.
Vasel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Porto's head.
Vasel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Vasel does it's job there.
Vasel dodges the punch combination from Porto.
Porto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vasel counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasel lands with a nice body punch.
Vasel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vasel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vasel lands with a nice combination. Porto backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Vasel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Porto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Vasel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No luck for Porto with that takedown attempt.
Porto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some wild striking there from Porto.
A jab lands there for Vasel.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vasel.
Porto throws a head kick but Vasel moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Vasel.
Vasel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Porto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vasel scores with a sloppy right hand. Porto should have avoided that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vasel.
Vasel works Porto's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vasel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Porto on the side of the head.
Vasel lands with a straight right. Porto didn't see that one coming.
Porto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Porto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vasel's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vasel duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vasel scores with a sloppy right hand. Porto should have avoided that one.
Porto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vasel scores with a body shot.
Vasel lands the left hand.
Vasel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vasel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Porto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vasel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Vasel does it's job there.
Vasel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vasel looks to land a combination. Porto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vasel digs a good hook to Porto's body.
Vasel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Porto wants to clinch
and Porto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vasel cracks Porto with an open hand slap.
Vasel throws a good cross that connects.
Vasel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Porto backs up against the cage.
Vasel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vasel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Porto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vasel lands a head shot.
Porto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vasel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vasel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Porto has his takedown stuffed
and Vasel counters with a left and a right that stings Porto.
Porto walks into a jab.
Vasel throws a shot to the body.
Vasel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vasel lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Vasel.
Porto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vasel lands with a cross.
A nice combination there by Vasel.
Vasel connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porto tries to move into range but Vasel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vasel leaves Porto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilo Porto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasel works over Porto's head and body with a nice combination.
Vasel scores with a jab to the head.
Porto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Porto needs to keep his hands up - Vasel had a free shot at his head there.
Vasel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Porto in his tracks.
Vasel connects with a jab.
Vasel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vasel scores with a nice right hand.
Porto misses with a double jab
and Vasel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vasel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vasel cracks a nice hook into Porto's ribs.
Porto misses with a head kick.
Vasel lands with a good body shot.
Vasel lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vasel.
Vasel connects with a nice looking jab.
Porto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Porto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vasel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Vasel finds it's way through Porto's defenses.
Vasel connects with a single shot there.
Porto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vasel.
Vasel cracks a nice hook into Porto's ribs.
Vasel lands with a nice combination. Porto backs away looking to recover.
Vasel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Porto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Porto at a distance.
Vasel with a hook.
Porto takes one on the button.
Ilo Porto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Vasel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vasel lands a slapping body shot.
Porto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Vasel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vasel 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 24:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 24:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Vasel!