PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshimasa Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marky Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marky Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Porter
vs
Smith

160 cm
21
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
21
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoshimasa Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marky Smith!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porter jabs at Smith's body.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Porter.

It looks like Marky Smith has been cut.
Porter slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Porter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Porter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Porter.
Porter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Porter lands with an overhand left.
Jab, jab by Porter - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Smith is rocked!

Porter gets a clinch.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Porter finish him?

Smith pulls guard.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Porter wants to get up but he can't break Smith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Porter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith wants to sweep here but Porter controlling him for the moment.
Porter tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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.
Porter just misses with a punch to the body.
Porter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Porter had a free shot at his head there.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Porter pinned against the cage. Porter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yoshimasa Porter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marky Smith.

Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Porter is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Porter will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Porter is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smith asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Porter tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Porter trying to get back to his feet but Smith is in full control for now.
Porter covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter is trying to get back to his feet but Smith has full control of the position and if anything, Porter has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Porter trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Porter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Porter covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Smith is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Smith 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. Smith gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Smith apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Porter misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Porter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Porter wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Porter.

Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith uses his free foot to push down on Porter's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Porter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshimasa Porter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marky Smith's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Porter pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Porter is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith winds up and cracks Porter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Porter's temple.
Porter is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Smith is nestled in close to Porter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter wants to stand back up but Smith manages to pass into side control.
Smith is working Porter over with some ground and pound from side control.
Porter is trying to buck Smith off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Porter is keeping him busy.
Porter taking a bit of punishment here - Smith scoring with strikes.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Porter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Porter is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smith connects with a decent elbow.
Porter taking punishment in the form of punches.
Porter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position but Porter is working away.
Porter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Porter explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Porter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Porter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Porter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Porter.
Porter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshimasa Porter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Porter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Porter tries to get out of the position.
Porter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Porter makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Yoshimasa Porter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Porter.

Porter closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Porter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Porter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Porter scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Porter.
Porter lands a body shot.
Porter is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Porter.
Porter lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Porter.

Porter breaks from the clinch.
Porter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Porter lands a nice shot to the body.
Porter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.

Porter forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Porter scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshimasa Porter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marky Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Porter is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Porter's head but Porter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Porter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Porter throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Porter shows good takedown defense.
Porter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot by Porter.
Porter throws a shot to the body.

Porter gets a clinch.
Porter working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Porter clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Porter scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Porter.
Smith takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Porter lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Porter.
Porter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Porter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Porter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Porter lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Porter - that landed with a thud.
Porter digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Porter.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Porter.
Porter gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Porter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Porter lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Porter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Porter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marky Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Porter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Porter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yoshimasa Porter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Porter presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Porter.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Porter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Porter digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Porter lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Porter as the two fighters clinch.

Porter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Porter closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Porter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Porter lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Porter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Porter.
A right hand to the body from Porter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Porter works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Porter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Porter lands an uppercut.
Porter digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Porter scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Porter lands a body punch.
Porter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Porter digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Porter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Porter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Porter lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Porter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Porter lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Porter.
Porter working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Porter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Porter lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Porter.
A nice left hand lands by Porter.
Porter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Nice body punch from Porter - that landed with a thud.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Porter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Porter on the inside.

Porter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Porter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Porter. That snapped Smith's head back.
Porter connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshimasa Porter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Porter, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Yoshimasa Porter!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Yoshimasa Porter!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Yoshimasa Porter!

Yoshimasa Porter wins by unanimous decision!