PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iron Vines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Vines
vs
Porter

185 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

182 cm
27
178 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iron Vines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamal Porter!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Porter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vines's half guard.
Porter is thwarting Vines's attempts to control the position.

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

Vines is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Porter pulls his head out easily.
Porter is trying to control the action in half guard but Vines is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vines trying to control here.
Vines is staying active underneath Porter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Porter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Porter is looking to advance position but Vines won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vines manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Porter advances position into side control!

Porter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vines has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vines tries to buck Porter off but Porter is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Porter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Porter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Porter working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vines wants to control but Porter postures up.
Porter controlling the position from side mount.
Vines is looking for a sweep.
Vines wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Vines tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Porter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vines, who protects the arm well.

Porter tries for a kimura but Vines is defending well.

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.
Vines is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Porter controls the position.

Porter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vines is looking to regain half guard here but Porter keeps moving and retains side control.
Vines is trying to control Porter's posture but Porter avoids it.
Vines is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Porter has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Porter controlling the position from side mount.
Vines manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Porter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Porter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Porter trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Vines manages to pass to mount!
Porter is working to get back to half guard.

Vines wants to finish this one by submission but Porter is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vines.

Vines jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Porter manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Porter is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Vines tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vines has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vines throws a strike aimed at the side of Porter's head but Porter avoids it well.

Vines wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Porter, who protects the arm well.
Porter is looking to get back to his feet here but Vines is keeping cool and he's managed to take Porter's back.
Porter breaks Vines's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Vines is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Porter defends well.

Vines is looking for a triangle but Porter pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jamal Porter will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vines shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Porter is trying to stand back up but Vines is controlling him
Porter gets back to full guard.
Vines is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Porter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vines defends it easily.

Porter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vines gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Porter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Porter is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter keeping moving, preventing Vines from controlling successfully.
Vines passes into half guard.
Vines throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vines trying to control the action but Porter is working from the bottom.
Vines throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vines takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Porter is trying to stand back up but Vines is controlling him
Porter is pressing down on Vines's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Porter throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Vines looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Porter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vines can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vines trying to control but Porter is working from the bottom.
Porter wants to improve his position but instead Vines has moved into half guard.

Vines is looking for a kimura here.

Vines is working for a submission of some sort.
Porter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vines is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Porter sees it coming and defends easily.
Porter is looking to improve his position.
Porter works his way to full guard. Good work.

Porter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vines passes into side control.

Vines tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Porter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Porter works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vines throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Porter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vines trying to control the position from guard on top but Porter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vines sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Porter's guard.
Porter wants to get back to his feet.

Porter has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Vines escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Vines!
Vines lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Vines tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vines has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Porter is looking to regain half guard here but Vines keeps moving and retains side control.
Vines landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iron Vines dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Vines shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Porter defends it nicely.

Vines gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vines tries to pull guard but Porter won't allow it.

Porter tightens his grip and picks Vines up, before dumping him to the ground. Vines manages to land in guard.
Porter looking to sit in guard and control but Vines gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vines wants to control from the top but Porter keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Porter has his foot on Vines's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vines works his way back into a safe position though.

Porter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vines doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vines manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vines won't allow Porter to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Porter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vines is aware though and is defending well.

Vines gets to his feet - Porter follows without any prompting.

Vines manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Porter on his heels. He'll look to pass Porter's guard now, I'm sure.
Vines lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Porter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vines is pushing down on Porter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Porter is fighting to maintain full guard but Vines has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Porter taking some punishment here, with Vines in his half guard.
Vines wants to lay and pray for a moment but Porter keeps working.
Porter is looking for a sweep. Vines is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vines wants to take a breather but Porter is having none of it.
Porter tries to get to full guard but Vines has control of the leg.

Vines is working for a kimura but Porter is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vines looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Porter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vines missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Porter wants to get back to his feet.
Vines tries to pass to full mount but Porter defends it.

Porter pushes Vines off and gets back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Porter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vines pulls his leg out and moves away.

Vines gets caught flat footed, as Porter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Vines is looking to sinch up a triangle. Porter throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Vines's body to avoid the submission. Vines has instead reached around Porter's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Vines arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Iron Vines!