PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luca Rinaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicklas Porsin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rinaldi
vs
Porsin

180 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luca Rinaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicklas Porsin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rinaldi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Porsin as he jumps to the side.
Rinaldi goes for a double leg but Porsin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Porsin continues to drive forward.
Porsin lands a left hand.
Porsin avoiding damage.
Rinaldi is working for takedown but Porsin is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luca Rinaldi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porsin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rinaldi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Porsin jumps into guard, dragging Rinaldi to the mat.
Rinaldi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rinaldi looking to pass the guard.
Porsin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porsin trying to control from half guard but Rinaldi is working away.
Rinaldi is looking to control Porsin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rinaldi avoid being mounted?
Rinaldi tries to get to full guard but Porsin has control of the leg.
Rinaldi is working hard here to advance position.
Porsin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Porsin controlling the pace.
Porsin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Porsin wants to control but Rinaldi is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porsin thows a huge punch but Rinaldi dodges it nicely.
Rinaldi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rinaldi tries to get out of the position.
Porsin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rinaldi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Porsin seems to be looking for submissions.
Porsin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rinaldi controls his leg.
Rinaldi wants to get back to full guard.
Rinaldi is not content to let Porsin control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rinaldi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Porsin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rinaldi is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porsin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rinaldi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rinaldi has a closed guard, preventing Porsin from standing up.
Porsin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rinaldi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Porsin trying to control the position from guard on top but Rinaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rinaldi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Porsin defends well.
Rinaldi is breathing heavily.

Porsin stands up from Rinaldi's guard - Porsin perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porsin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rinaldi defends well and Porsin ends up having to push Rinaldi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rinaldi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Porsin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Porsin stalling in the clinch but Rinaldi improves position.
Porsin is trying to break free.

Porsin successfully pulls guard.
Porsin looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Porsin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rinaldi has picked Porsin up and slammed him! Porsin can't keep hold of the triangle and Rinaldi manages to pass to side control!
Rinaldi tries to advance to mount but Porsin denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicklas Porsin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rinaldi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Porsin swivels and escapes.
Porsin shoots for a takedown but Rinaldi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Porsin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rinaldi's waist but Rinaldi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Porsin off to one side.
Porsin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rinaldi's waist but Rinaldi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Porsin off to one side.
Luca Rinaldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicklas Porsin.
Nice takedown defense from Porsin. No joy for Rinaldi on that attempt.
Porsin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Porsin fails with a takedown attempt.
Luca Rinaldi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Porsin as Rinaldi shoots in.
Porsin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rinaldi is fending him off so far but Porsin persists. Nope, Rinaldi circles away and we're back to standing.
Porsin moves in looking to clinch but Rinaldi pushes him off.

Rinaldi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Porsin is not content to let Rinaldi control the position.
Rinaldi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Porsin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Rinaldi crashes against the mat.
Porsin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Porsin tries to control but Rinaldi manages to take his back.
Porsin trying to control the action but Rinaldi just sinks the hooks in.
Rinaldi is hanging on to Porsin's back as he tries to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi is punishing Porsin with some ground and pound.
Rinaldi is hanging on to Porsin's back as he tries to escape.
Rinaldi is not going to allow Porsin to sit and survive in this position.
Rinaldi is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Rinaldi gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Rinaldi gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Rinaldi apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Porsin tries to clinch there but Rinaldi circles away.
Porsin stuffs the takedown attempt from Rinaldi. Rinaldi gets slowly back to his feet.
Rinaldi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Porsin connects with a high kick.
Porsin shoots in looking for a takedown but Rinaldi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Porsin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
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!
Porsin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rinaldi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Porsin was covering up waiting for the punch and Rinaldi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rinaldi postures up.
Porsin controlling Rinaldi's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rinaldi trying to control but Porsin is working from the bottom.
Rinaldi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porsin looking to control.
Rinaldi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nicklas Porsin wasn't active enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rinaldi.
Porsin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rinaldi's head.
Rinaldi shoots in for a takedown but Porsin shows good takedown defense.
Porsin digs a good body shot into Rinaldi's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Porsin has a takedown stuffed.
Porsin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Porsin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rinaldi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Porsin's waist but Porsin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rinaldi off to one side.
Porsin scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nicklas Porsin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Porsin gets a clinch.

Porsin wants the takedown. Rinaldi is fighting it off but Porsin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rinaldi's guard against the cage.
Rinaldi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Porsin manages to get himself to full guard.
Porsin looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rinaldi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rinaldi looking to pass the guard.

Porsin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rinaldi escapes and throws Porsin's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Porsin is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porsin can't do much from the bottom here.
Rinaldi landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Porsin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rinaldi working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porsin is not content to let Rinaldi control the position.
Rinaldi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Porsin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rinaldi staying calm.
Porsin can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porsin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rinaldi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rinaldi scores with punches from side control.
Rinaldi trying to control the action but Porsin is working from the bottom.
Rinaldi lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porsin is trying to improve his position.
Rinaldi wants to control but Porsin is keeping him busy.
Rinaldi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Porsin to see if he's OK.
Porsin wants to control but Rinaldi postures up.
Rinaldi landing a few strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Porsin is looking for a sweep.
Luca Rinaldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicklas Porsin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Porsin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rinaldi's best efforts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luca Rinaldi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Porsin 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicklas Porsin!