PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Calm Like A Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Porterfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). A Bomb comes into the arena with RATM / Calm Like A Bomb blaring out of the sound system. Calm Like A Bomb has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Like A Bomb
vs
Porterfield

182 cm
21
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
155 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calm Like A Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Porterfield!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porterfield is looking to clinch.

A Bomb darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Porterfield is trying to stand.
A Bomb tries to stand and escape but Porterfield is controlling the position.
Porterfield tries to get to full guard but A Bomb has control of the leg.

A Bomb stands up and beckons Porterfield to join him on the feet.
Porterfield tries to clinch up but A Bomb circles away and keeps his distance.
Porterfield fails in his attempt to clinch.

A Bomb changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Porterfield looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Porterfield tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A Bomb decides to stand back up. A Bomb steps back and let's Porterfield get back to his feet.
Bobby Porterfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Porterfield tries to close the distance and clinch but A Bomb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Porterfield tries to clinch but A Bomb is having none of it.
Porterfield wants to clinch.
Porterfield is looking to clinch but A Bomb is avoiding it.
Porterfield wants to clinch.
Porterfield throws a head kick but A Bomb moves out of range.
Porterfield stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from A Bomb is defended easily by Porterfield.
Porterfield fails with an attempt to clinch.

A Bomb scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Porterfield is looking for a sweep. A Bomb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
A Bomb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porterfield is trying to stand back up but A Bomb is controlling him
Porterfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A Bomb seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

A Bomb decides to return to a standing position.
Porterfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. A Bomb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Porterfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A Bomb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Porterfield as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calm Like A Bomb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A Bomb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Porterfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Porterfield wants to clinch up but A Bomb keeps it at a distance.
Porterfield tries to close the distance and clinch but A Bomb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Porterfield keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

A Bomb looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Porterfield is looking to escape.

A Bomb stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porterfield tries to clinch but A Bomb moves out of range.
Porterfield fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and A Bomb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porterfield tries to close the distance and clinch but A Bomb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Porterfield wants to clinch up but A Bomb keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A Bomb fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Porterfield avoids it really well and circles away.

Porterfield gets a clinch.
A Bomb dodges an elbow strike from Porterfield.
Porterfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but A Bomb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Porterfield lands an elbow inside.
A Bomb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A Bomb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A Bomb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Porterfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Porterfield looking to throw knees to the head but A Bomb is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Calm Like A Bomb 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.

Porterfield moves in looking to clinch but A Bomb pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Porterfield.
The fight stays on the outside here - Porterfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A Bomb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Porterfield's waist but Porterfield gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing A Bomb off to one side.
A Bomb tries to land a front kick but Porterfield steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A Bomb keeps the fight on the outside.
Porterfield moves away from the strike by A Bomb.
Porterfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but A Bomb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Porterfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A Bomb throws a body punch but Porterfield moves out of range.
Porterfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Porterfield slips under a jab.
Bobby Porterfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A Bomb smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Porterfield is looking to clinch but A Bomb is avoiding it.
Porterfield stuffs the takedown attempt from A Bomb. A Bomb gets slowly back to his feet.
Porterfield slaps away a takedown attempt from A Bomb, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calm Like A Bomb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porterfield tries to close the distance and clinch but A Bomb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porterfield wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Porterfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Porterfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but A Bomb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A Bomb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A Bomb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A Bomb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Porterfield defends well against a solid takedown attempt from A Bomb.
A Bomb thows a body shot but no joy.
A Bomb closes this distance looking for a takedown but Porterfield circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A Bomb fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A Bomb shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Porterfield but Porterfield pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Porterfield tries to clinch there but A Bomb circles away.
A Bomb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Porterfield scores with a nice right hand.
Porterfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but A Bomb swats him away and circles back towards the center.

A Bomb closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - A Bomb lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb won't allow Porterfield to sweep him here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A Bomb prevents Porterfield from getting back to his feet.

Porterfield pushes A Bomb off and scrambles back to his feet.
A Bomb shoots in looking for a takedown but Porterfield manages to keep the fight standing, pushing A Bomb's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Porterfield wants to clinch.
A jab from A Bomb misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porterfield moves in looking to clinch but A Bomb pushes him off.
Bobby Porterfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Porterfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. A Bomb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Porterfield wants to clinch.
A Bomb swats away the attempt to clinch by Porterfield.

Porterfield rushes A Bomb and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Porterfield gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Porterfield lands a nice elbow.
Porterfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Porterfield looking to slow down the pace here.
Porterfield trying to land knees to the body.
Porterfield keeps control of A Bomb as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Porterfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but A Bomb blocks it with crossed arms.
Porterfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but A Bomb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb takes an elbow to the forehead.
Porterfield pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Porterfield putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has A Bomb in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by A Bomb.
Porterfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A Bomb scores with a shot to the side of Porterfield's head.
Porterfield throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Porterfield trying to land knees to the body.
A Bomb tries to break the clinch but Porterfield is controlling the position.
Porterfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but A Bomb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A Bomb pushes Porterfield back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
A Bomb tries to break the clinch but Porterfield is controlling the position.
Porterfield lands a damaging elbow.
Porterfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Porterfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Porterfield stuffs the takedown.
A Bomb tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Porterfield moves in looking to clinch but A Bomb pushes him off.
A Bomb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

A Bomb shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Porterfield manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Porterfield wants to stand and escape but A Bomb is having none of it.
Calm Like A Bomb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Porterfield looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but A Bomb puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Porterfield tries to get to full guard but A Bomb has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porterfield is trying to stand.

Porterfield has one foot on A Bomb's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Porterfield tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from A Bomb.
Porterfield tries to close the distance and clinch but A Bomb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Porterfield tries to close the distance and clinch but A Bomb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A Bomb looks to score with a jab to the body but Porterfield is just out of range.
A Bomb shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calm Like A Bomb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from A Bomb misses the target.
Porterfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but A Bomb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from A Bomb.
Porterfield is looking to clinch.
Porterfield connects with a good right hand that stumbles A Bomb. A Bomb circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Porterfield tries to clinch there but A Bomb circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from A Bomb misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from A Bomb.
Porterfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but A Bomb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Porterfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A Bomb swats away the attempt to clinch by Porterfield.
Porterfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but A Bomb paws at him with a jab and circles 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!
Porterfield stuffs the takedown attempt from A Bomb. A Bomb gets slowly back to his feet.
A Bomb keeps the fight on the outside.
Porterfield scores with a nice head shot.
A Bomb dives in and grabs Porterfield's left leg, looking for a takedown. Porterfield pushes down on A Bomb's head and hops out.
Porterfield doesn't manage to clinch there - A Bomb circles away.
Porterfield is looking to clinch but A Bomb is avoiding it.
A Bomb misses with a looping left.
A Bomb keeps the fight on the outside.
Porterfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but A Bomb swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb has a takedown stuffed.
Porterfield tries to clinch there but A Bomb circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Porterfield. That's going to slow A Bomb down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Porterfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Porterfield cracks the inside of A Bomb's front leg.
A Bomb swats away the attempt to clinch by Porterfield.
A Bomb slips a jab and a cross from Porterfield.
Porterfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Porterfield tries to clinch but A Bomb moves out of range.
Porterfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but A Bomb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Porterfield tries to clinch up.
Porterfield is looking to clinch.
Porterfield closes the distance looking to clinch
and A Bomb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A Bomb closes the distance and clinches up with Porterfield, looking for a takedown. A Bomb pushes Porterfield against the cage but Porterfield circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porterfield moves to clinch but A Bomb breaks away
and A Bomb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Porterfield lands a head shot.
Porterfield tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Porterfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Porterfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Porterfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A Bomb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A Bomb shoots in but no luck this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porterfield tries to clinch up but A Bomb circles away and keeps his distance.
Porterfield is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A Bomb shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Porterfield pinned against the cage. Porterfield gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Porterfield is looking to clinch but A Bomb is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Porterfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Porterfield 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Porterfield!