PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Corin Blade (ranked 24579 p4p, 5536 weight class) and Daniel Porridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Blade
vs
Porridge

157 cm
18
130
0 - 3 - 0

155 cm
18
130
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corin Blade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Porridge!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Porridge fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blade sprawls well initially but Porridge persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Porridge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Porridge is trying to control. Blade wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Porridge wants to get back to his feet.
Porridge working over Blade with some ground and pound. Blade looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blade trying to control here.
Blade is staying active underneath Porridge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blade is in trouble now - Porridge has advanced to mount!
Porridge wants to control the action but instead Blade gets a body lock and reverses into Porridge's guard! Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porridge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Porridge keeping moving, preventing Blade from controlling successfully.
Porridge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Porridge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blade. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Porridge controls Blade momentarily but Blade frees himself.

Blade postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Porridge is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Blade, into his guard.

Porridge should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Porridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Blade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blade has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Porridge has passed into side control.
Porridge connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Blade some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porridge looking to control but instead Blade has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Porridge stalling away here and it's allowed Blade to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Blade keeping moving, preventing Porridge from controlling successfully.
Porridge with a nice head shot there.
Porridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Blade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blade is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porridge doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Porridge working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Blade has passed into half guard!
Porridge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blade is working away from the top position though.
Porridge tries to get to full guard but Blade has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Porridge will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Blade looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blade throws a lazy head kick

and Porridge counters with a takedown into side control.
Porridge is working Blade over with some ground and pound from side control.
Blade struggling a bit here.

Porridge goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Blade has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Porridge but great work by Blade.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porridge wants to get back to his feet.
Porridge tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blade wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Porridge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade trying to control the action but Porridge is working from the bottom.

Blade is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Porridge is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Porridge keeping his opponent close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Porridge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Porridge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blade trying to control the action but Porridge is working from the bottom.
Porridge is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porridge is not content to let Blade control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Porridge is trying to control Blade's posture but Blade avoids it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blade.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Porridge closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Blade is not content to let Porridge control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porridge passes the guard and advances to mount!
Porridge looking to control but Blade is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blade tries to reverse the position but Porridge maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Porridge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Porridge! Blade is out on his feet! Porridge rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Blade is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Blade is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Porridge!