PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bob Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Non Ultra Steve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Non Ultra Steve is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Porter
vs
Ultra Steve

172 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Non Ultra Steve!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Porter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Steve looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Steve blocking the ground and pound attempt from Porter.
Porter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Porter decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Porter scores a takedown into full mount!
Porter misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Porter misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Porter looking to finish with strikes here!
Porter controlling his opponent.
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!
Porter 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter throws some wild stikes that Steve manages to avoid easily.

Porter is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Steve to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Steve shrugs it off.
Porter throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Steve 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.

Porter wants to finish this one by submission but Steve is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Porter.
Steve is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Porter throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Porter wants to finish this one by submission but Steve is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Porter.
Porter controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Steve has eaten all the pies!
Porter content just to control the position here.
Porter throws some wild stikes that Steve manages to avoid easily.
Porter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Porter takes Steve's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Steve is in trouble.
Porter keeps control of the position easily here as Steve tries to buck him off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Porter is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Steve is defending well though. Porter let's go of the attempt for now.
Steve is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Porter.
Porter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Steve for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve is trying to get back to his feet but Porter has full control of the position and if anything, Steve has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Steve really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Porter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Porter has good solid back control here.

Porter is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Steve has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Steve trying to get back to his feet but Porter is in full control for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Porter has the hooks in. Steve is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Porter throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Porter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Non Ultra Steve's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Porter.
Porter moves into full mount!
Porter controlling the pace for now.
Porter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Porter unloads with some shots from mount but Steve bucks and avoids them well.
Porter punching from mount but Steve doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Porter is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Porter clinches up with Steve and pushes him back against the cage.

Porter gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Steve looking for subs off his back but Porter has passed one foot through into half guard.
Steve is breathing heavily.
Porter stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Porter gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Porter looking to score a takedown here. Steve is defending well but Porter drives through and ends up in Steve's guard.
Porter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Porter drops back looking for a leg! Steve is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steve manages to kick Porter off! Porter jumps back into Steve's guard.
Porter passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steve with the active half guard here but Porter passes nicely into side control.
Porter is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Porter misses with the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Porter's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve looks to move to half guard but instead Porter has passed into mount! Damn!
Porter throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries to buck Porter off but Porter takes his back!
Porter missing with punches from the back.
Bob Porter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Porter looking for the RNC.
Porter scores with punches from the back.
Good control from Porter.
Porter misses with an elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Porter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?

Porter looking to break Steve's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Steve remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Porter will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Porter just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Porter looking to break Steve's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Steve remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Porter will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steve is trying to stand back up.
Porter controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Porter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Non Ultra Steve'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. This is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Steve enables Porter to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Steve manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Porter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Porter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Porter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Steve keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Porter decides to return to a standing position.

Porter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Steve did well to prevent Porter getting side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Porter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steve is just riding it out for now. Porter eventually gives up the hold.
Steve tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Porter manages to move to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve tries to improve his position but instead Porter has taken his back!
Steve looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Porter just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Porter is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Porter throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Good control from Porter.
Steve is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter controlling the position well here. Steve rolled but Porter kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Steve fending off the submission attempt from Porter.

Porter working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Steve has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Porter missing with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter keeps control of the position as Steve tries to break free.
Porter biding his time, controlling Steve.

Steve defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Porter's arms.
Steve looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Porter controlling from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steve is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Porter has the hooks in. Steve is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Porter working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Steve trying to get back to his feet but Porter is in full control for now.

Porter looking for the RNC.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steve is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Porter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Porter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Porter!