PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank White (ranked 4573 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Porter (ranked 3693 p4p, 0 weight class). White's entrance music is This is America. A fine choice. Daniel Porter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

White
vs
Porter

194 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Porter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porter has a takedown stuffed.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Porter moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Porter or perhaps it was just good defense by White, which made it look bad.
White tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Porter manages to circle out of the way.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Porter closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. White quickly recovers to half guard.
White keeping hold of Porter's head, controlling as best he can.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Porter on the ground.
Porter is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Porter there.
White is looking for a sweep. Porter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Porter.

Porter wants to work for an arm triangle but White is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Porter looks winded!
Porter seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Porter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Porter prevents White from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
White is looking for a sweep. Porter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Porter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so White is just riding it out for now. Porter eventually gives up the hold.
White is holding on to half guard well.

Porter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Porter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer.
White is trying to maintain the position but Porter is very close to passing his half guard.
Porter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Porter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Porter seems to be looking for submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White throws a head kick that misses.

White connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Porter to the floor! White dives in looking for the finish!

It looks like Daniel Porter has been cut.
White stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Porter wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Porter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

White knocks Porter to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Porter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Porter can do anything to dispel that myth.
White wants to stand but Porter has his arm trapped.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Porter gets back to half guard.
White takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Porter is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter trying to control here.
White tries to stand and escape but Porter is controlling the position.
White is controlling the pace.

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

Porter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to stand back up but Porter is controlling him
Porter is trying to control the action in half guard but White is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
White is positioning himself well to prevent Porter advancing to mount.
White is looking for a sweep. Porter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White tries to kick Porter off but Porter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Porter wants to work for an arm triangle but White is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
White wants to get back to full guard.

Porter wants to work for an arm triangle but White is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
White wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Porter misses with a left hand

and White counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by White.

White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frank White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Porter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A head kick misses from White.

White knocks Porter to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Porter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White tries to stand but Porter is controlling his head.
White takes a little break here. Porter wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
White tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank White dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Porter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Porter shoots for a double leg takedown but White sprawls well. He's pushed Porter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Porter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. White defends it nicely.
Porter darts in looking for a takedown but White gets double underhooks and turns Porter into the cage.
Frank White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Porter.
Porter blocks a head kick by White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter avoids the head kick by White.
Porter blocks a head kick by White.
Frank White is winning the standup battle so far.
Porter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from White.
White scores with a head kick.
Porter avoids the head kick by White.
A countering left hand to the body from Porter misses.
Porter moves out of range of the body kick from White.
Porter blocks a head kick by White.
Daniel Porter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Porter blocks a head kick by White.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White misses with a head kick.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White throws a head kick but Porter moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Porter tries a quick counter leg kick but White is wise to it.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Porter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Porter blocks a head kick by White.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Porter shoots in looking for a takedown but White manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Porter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Porter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter moves out of range of the body kick from White.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Porter moves out of range easily.
Porter avoids the head kick by White.
Porter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but White defends well and Porter ends up having to push White into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Porter blocks a head kick by White.
Porter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daniel Porter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Porter avoids the head kick by White.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for White, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank White!
Frank White seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.