PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Forest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshimasa Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshimasa Porter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Forest Gump's chin.

Gump
vs
Porter

165 cm
21
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

160 cm
21
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Forest Gump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoshimasa Porter!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gump throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Porter clinches with his opponent.
Porter throws a punch but it's blocked by Gump.
A shot in the inside from Porter.
Porter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Porter.
Porter misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Porter.

Porter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Porter throws a hook to the side of Gump's head but Gump sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Gump tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Porter blocks a head kick by Gump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gump looks to score with a jab to the body but Porter is just out of range.
Porter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gump paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Porter scores with a jab.

It looks like Forest Gump has been cut.

Porter has closed the distance and engaged Gump in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Porter.
Porter tries to work over Gump's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Porter.
A short right from Porter.
Porter lands a nice shot to the body.
Porter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gumps head.
Porter is working Gump over against the cage.

Porter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Porter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gump.
Porter slaps away a takedown attempt from Gump, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Porter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Porter looks to move away, Gump throws a big counter combo but Porter just gets out of the way.
Porter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gump ducks under a wild hook from Porter.
It looked like Gump wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Porter moves in looking to clinch but Gump pushes him off.
Porter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Porter lands a really nice looking cross but Gump seems unphased.

Porter has managed to clinch.
Porter lands with a short shot to the head.
Porter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Porter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Porter is pressed up against the cage. Gump has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Porter down to the mat. Porter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gump uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Porter.
Gump quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Porter.
Porter moves in looking to clinch but Gump pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump shoots in looking for a takedown. Porter tries to sprawl out of it but Gump keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Porter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forest Gump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porter misses with a straight right.
Gump feinted with a counter takedown.
Porter moves in looking to clinch but Gump pushes him off.
Nice jab there from Porter.
Yoshimasa Porter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gump appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Porter stuns Gump with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Porter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gump takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Porter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gump.

Oooooh!!! Porter has knocked Gump down with a huge combo! Porter steps away and waves a wobbly Gump back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Gump is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Gump is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Porter darts in and clinches Gump up against the cage.
Porter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Porter.
Gump tries for a takedown. No joy.
Porter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gump backwards.
Porter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Porter.
Gump is breathing heavily.
Porter lands a nice shot to the body.
Gump tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gump seems to have got his legs back now.
Porter is leaning against Gump and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Porter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Porter lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Porter.
Porter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Porter scores with a nice short uppercut.
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 Forest Gump's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Porter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gump was well out of range. Poor timing from Porter.
Gump tries to counter with a takedown but Porter is quick to defend against it.
Porter misses with an uppercut.
Gump attempts a counter takedown but Porter avoids it well and moves away.

Porter moves into the clinch.
Gump prevents a body shot from Porter.

Porter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Porter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A combination from Porter does no damage.
Gump was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Porter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gump, pushing him back against the cage.
Porter keeps control of Gump as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Porter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gump wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Porter has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Porter scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Porter.
Porter scores with a shoulder strike.
Porter lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gump escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Porter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Porter jabs at Gump's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Porter throws a body punch but Gump moves out of range.
Gump tries to counter with a takedown but Porter is quick to defend against it.
Gump takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Porter scores with a nice right hand.
Yoshimasa Porter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Porter throws a hook but Gump avoids it easily.
Gump appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Porter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gump takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Porter connects with a looping right hand.
Porter throws a shot to the body.
Gump walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Porter rushes Gump and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Porter lands with a left to the head.
Porter scores with a shot to the side of Gump's head.
Porter tries a body shot but Gump blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Porter.
Porter lands with a light punch inside.
Yoshimasa Porter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Porter tries to throw a body punch but Gump avoids it by throwing Porter back against the cage.

Porter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Porter stuns Gump with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gump misses with a low kick.
Porter takes a swing at Gump's ribcage but misses.
Porter scores with a sloppy right hand. Gump should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gumps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Porter wants to clinch up but Gump keeps it at a distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Gump misses its target.
Porter swings for the body but Gump moves out of range.
It looked like Gump was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Porter.
Porter lands with a shot to the body.
Porter misses with a looping left.
Gump attempts a counter takedown but Porter avoids it well and moves away.

Porter moves into the clinch.
Porter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gump or not.
Porter scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Porter.
Porter lands a nice shot to the body.

Porter breaks the clinch.
Porter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gump.
Gump half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump moves forwards but Porter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gump swats away the attempt to clinch by Porter.
Gump appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Porter moves in looking to clinch but Gump pushes him off.
Porter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gump swats away the attempt to clinch by Porter.
Gump takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gump takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Porter throws a body punch but Gump moves out of range.
Yoshimasa Porter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Porter jabs Gump to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshimasa Porter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Forest Gump's cut.
That's time! Gump's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Porter tries to clinch but Gump moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Gump on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gump keeps the fight on the outside.
Gump looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Porter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gump takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Porter throws a body punch but Gump moves out of range.
Porter just misses with a punch to the body.
Gump half committed to a counter leg kick.
Porter jabs Gump to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gump uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Porter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter takes a swing at Gump's ribcage but misses.
Porter looks to throw the jab but Gump is out of range.
Gump slips under a jab from Porter.
An attempted straight right counter from Gump misses the target.
Porter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gump moves away.
Gump swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter missing with a left hand there. Gump was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gump feinted with a counter takedown.
Porter throws a hook to the side of Gump's head but Gump sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gump attempts a counter takedown but Porter avoids it well and moves away.
Porter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Porter misses the target.
It appears Gump was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gump uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Porter.
Gump attempts a counter takedown but Porter avoids it well and moves away.
Porter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gump manages to avoid it.
Porter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gump throws out the jab.
Porter throws a hook but Gump blocks it.
Gump drops down looking for a counter takedown but Porter sprawls and moves away.
Porter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gump throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gump displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Porter throws out the jab.
Gump changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gump on the side of the head.
Porter digs a good body shot into Gump's ribs.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gump. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
No joy there for Porter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gump walks into a straight right hand from Porter.
Porter swings for the body but Gump moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gump appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Porter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Porter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gump.
Some wild striking there from Porter.
Porter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gump closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Porter.
It looked like Gump wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Porter misses the jab.
Gump throws a lazy right hand but Porter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Porter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gump with a body shot.
Gump ducks under a wild hook from Porter.
Porter just misses with a punch to the body.
Porter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gump has time to react.
Porter sizes up Gump with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Porter misses with a left hand

and Gump counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gump.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Porter being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump wants to control from the top but Porter keeps moving.

Gump thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gump looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Forest Gump has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gump drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gump jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Porter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gump is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshimasa Porter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Porter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Yoshimasa Porter!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Yoshimasa Porter!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Yoshimasa Porter!

Yoshimasa Porter wins by unanimous decision!