PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jere Decker (ranked 25261 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Porter (ranked 6190 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Decker
vs
Porter

202 cm
18
151 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jere Decker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Porter!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Porter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Decker's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Decker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Decker pulls Porter in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Decker keeping full guard, as Porter tries to pass.
Decker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Decker keeping moving, preventing Porter from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Porter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Decker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Porter decides to stand up, so the ref orders Decker to his feet.
Porter with a hook.
Porter takes a swing at Decker's ribcage but misses.

Porter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Decker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Porter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Porter.
Porter throwing strikes but missing.
Porter looking to pass the guard.
Decker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Porter wants to control from the top but Decker keeps moving.
Porter wants to stand and escape but instead Decker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Decker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Decker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Porter is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decker is in close to Porter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Decker chips away with some ground and pound.
Decker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Decker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Decker connects with a couple of short punches.
Porter tries to strike from the bottom.
Decker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Porter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Decker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Decker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Decker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Decker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Porter's head.
Decker throwing strikes but missing.
Decker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sam Porter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Porter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Porter showed some decent athleticism there.
Porter trying to control from half guard but Decker is working away.
Decker holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Porter throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Decker to regain full guard.
Porter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter wants to stand but Decker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Decker has control of Porter's left arm, preventing Porter from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decker keeping moving, preventing Porter from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Porter has gone for a leg lock! Decker slips out almost immediately though and dives into Porter's guard.

Decker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Decker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Decker distracts Porter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Decker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Decker with a nice head shot there.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Porter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Decker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Porter is breathing heavily.
Decker landing some decent shots from guard.
Porter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Decker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Porter working a defensive guard here.
Decker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Decker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Porter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Porter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Decker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Decker postures up and lands a big shot to Porter's brow.
Decker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Decker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Decker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Decker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Decker working some strikes from top position.
Decker is working Porter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Decker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Decker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Decker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Decker is in close to Porter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Decker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decker lands a couple of digs.
Porter is trying to keep Decker in close.
Decker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Decker connects with a couple of short punches.
Decker chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decker working some strikes from top position.
Decker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Decker lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Porter wants to hit a switch here but Decker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Porter there!
Decker looking to finish Porter with some ground and pound. This is bad for Porter!

Porter is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Decker connects with the punch.

Porter moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Porter as Decker tries to tie him up.

Porter gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Porter trying to control the action but Decker is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decker manages to get to full guard.
Decker has his hands on Porter's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Decker pulls Porter in close to prevent any damage.
Porter wants to control from the top but Decker keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Decker tries to clinch up.

Decker gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Porter lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter misses with a head shot. Decker uses the momentum to regain guard.
Porter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Decker is pulling down on Porter's head to control his posture.
Porter trying to control but Decker is working from the bottom.
Decker is controlling Porter's posture.
Decker keeping moving, preventing Porter from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Decker has his hands on Porter's head, controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Porter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Porter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Decker keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decker holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Decker gets full guard.
Decker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Porter throws an elbow that misses. Decker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Porter's guard. Nice move by Decker!

Decker connects with a couple of short punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Decker scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Decker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jere Decker.
I think Decker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jere Decker!