PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Porterfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Castellaneta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Porterfield
vs
Castellaneta

170 cm
26
155 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

179 cm
23
165 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Porterfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Castellaneta!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porterfield throws a nice outside leg kick.

Porterfield rushes Castellaneta and presses him up against the cage.
Porterfield lands an elbow inside.
Porterfield gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Daniel Castellaneta has been cut.
Castellaneta wants a takedown but no success here.
Porterfield with a knee to the head.

Castellaneta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Porterfield lands a jab to the head.
Castellaneta throws a push kick but Porterfield slaps the foot to one side.
Castellaneta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Porterfield drives through and clinches with Castellaneta against the cage.
Castellaneta wants a takedown but no success here.
Porterfield misses with a body punch.
Porterfield lands an elbow inside that Castellaneta shrugs off.
Porterfield lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Porterfield tries to land a knee to the head but Castellaneta blocks with his arms.
Castellaneta managing to block the knees to the body from Porterfield.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porterfield misses with a knee to the head.
Castellaneta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bobby Porterfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Castellaneta.
Porterfield working Castellaneta over with knees to the body.
Porterfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castellanetas head.
Castellaneta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Castellaneta tries to pull guard but Porterfield holds him up against the cage and eventually Castellaneta drops back down to his feet.
Knees to the body from Porterfield.
Porterfield landing knees to the body.
Castellaneta is working for takedown but Porterfield is calmly controlling the position for now.
Porterfield lands a body shot in the clinch.
Castellaneta wants a takedown.
Castellaneta looks gassed!
Porterfield misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porterfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castellaneta.
A short uppercut from Porterfield.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castellaneta tries to score a body lock takedown but Porterfield shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Castellaneta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Porterfield.
Porterfield unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Porterfield lands a body shot.
Porterfield comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Porterfield is working Castellaneta over against the cage.
Porterfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castellaneta.
Porterfield using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Porterfield lands a knee to the head.
Porterfield lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porterfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Porterfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Porterfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castellaneta avoids it.
Porterfield unloads a knee to the mid-section. Castellaneta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Porterfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castellaneta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Porterfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castellaneta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Porterfield pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Porterfield lands a damaging elbow.
Porterfield stalling the fight.
Porterfield misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porterfield leaning against his opponent.
Porterfield lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Porterfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Castellaneta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Porterfield misses with a knee strike.
Castellaneta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Porterfield landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Porterfield obliges.
Porterfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castellaneta backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Porterfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castellanetas head.
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!
Porterfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Castellaneta backwards.
Porterfield trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Porterfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Castellaneta's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Porterfield is looking to clinch but Castellaneta is avoiding it.
Porterfield stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Porterfield wants it to stay on the feet.
Porterfield takes a swing at Castellaneta's ribcage but misses.
Castellaneta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Porterfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Castellaneta.
Nice takedown defense from Porterfield. No joy for Castellaneta on that attempt.

Castellaneta scores a takedown into full mount!

Castellaneta working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castellaneta looking to control but Porterfield is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Porterfield is looking to improve his position but Castellaneta isn't that keen on the idea.
Castellaneta fails to advance to Porterfield's back.
Castellaneta tries to control but Porterfield wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porterfield tries to hold on but Castellaneta pushes him away.

Castellaneta working for a submission but Porterfield is keeping him at bay.

Castellaneta looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Castellaneta won't let Porterfield get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Castellaneta working for a guillotine from mount but Porterfield is in no mood to give up.
Porterfield is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Porterfield wants to hold on but Castellaneta pushes him away.

Castellaneta working for a guillotine from mount but Porterfield is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castellaneta jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Porterfield manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Castellaneta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Porterfield struggling a bit here.
Porterfield is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Castellaneta is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Porterfield is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Porterfield is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porterfield is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Castellaneta off and has taken his back!
Porterfield is trying to stick to Castellaneta's back but Castellaneta is turning into Porterfield. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Porterfield's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Castellaneta.

Castellaneta drops back, looking for a kneebar! Porterfield looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Porterfield looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Porterfield!
Castellaneta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Porterfield has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Castellaneta!
Porterfield wants to control the pace but Castellaneta is squirming around nicely.

Porterfield is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Porterfield drives through and clinches with Castellaneta against the cage.
Porterfield unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porterfield lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Porterfield scores a nice knee to the body.
Porterfield lands a left hand.
Porterfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castellaneta avoids it.
Porterfield lands an elbow that stopped Castellaneta in his tracks for a moment.
Castellaneta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Porterfield with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Porterfield lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castellaneta backwards.
Porterfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Porterfield.
Castellaneta is breathing heavily.
Porterfield tries to land knees in the clinch but Castellaneta avoids the damage to the body.
Porterfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castellaneta backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bobby Porterfield will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Castellaneta's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Porterfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Porterfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Porterfield has taken the fight to the clinch.
Porterfield stalling the fight.
Porterfield landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Porterfield creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Castellaneta's defenses.
Porterfield is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Porterfield tries to throw a body punch but Castellaneta avoids it by throwing Porterfield back against the cage.
Castellaneta has Porterfield pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Porterfield manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Porterfield.
Bobby Porterfield has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Castellaneta tries to pull guard but Porterfield holds him up against the cage and eventually Castellaneta drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Porterfield.
Castellaneta tries to pull guard but Porterfield won't allow it.
Bobby Porterfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Castellaneta.
Porterfield connects with a knee to the head.
Castellaneta is working for takedown but Porterfield is calmly controlling the position for now.
Castellaneta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castellaneta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Porterfield is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Porterfield missing with knees to the body.
Porterfield lands with a right to the head.
Porterfield unloads a knee to the mid-section. Castellaneta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Porterfield connects with a nasty looking knee right to Castellaneta's face.
Porterfield unloads a knee to the mid-section. Castellaneta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porterfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Porterfield is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Porterfield lands a nice elbow.
Porterfield digs a right hand into Castellaneta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castellaneta's gas tank.
Porterfield misses with a knee to the head.
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!
Porterfield unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Porterfield lands a damaging elbow.
Porterfield has Castellaneta pressed against the cage.
Porterfield looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Castellaneta has Porterfield pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Porterfield manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Castellaneta tries to pull guard but Porterfield won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porterfield with a knee to the head.
Porterfield lands a nice knee to the body.
Porterfield lands a knee to the body.
Porterfield digs a right hand underneath Castellaneta's ribcage. Castellaneta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Porterfield landing knees to the body.
Porterfield lands an elbow inside.
Porterfield throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Porterfield connects with a knee to the head.
Castellaneta avoiding damage as Porterfield throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Porterfield - that landed with a thud.
Porterfield landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castellaneta goes for a takedown attempt but Porterfield pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Porterfield throws a combination. Castellaneta tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Porterfield tries to clinch there but Castellaneta circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Porterfield clinches up with Castellaneta and pushes him back against the cage.
Porterfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castellaneta can do to turn this around?
Porterfield lands an elbow inside.
Porterfield landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Porterfield.
Porterfield connects with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Porterfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Porterfield effectively controlling the action here.
Daniel Castellaneta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castellaneta wants a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Porterfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Porterfield, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

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