PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilmer Zacarias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gilmer Zacarias had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Zacarias
vs
Porter

175 cm
25
176 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
179 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Cobra Kai Nutrition (St. Pete's Best)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilmer Zacarias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Porter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zacarias misses with a wild body shot.
Porter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zacarias tries to avoid it but Porter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zacarias to the ground. Zacarias escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Porter fails with the takedown.
Zacarias misses with a body shot.
Zacarias lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter slips under a jab from Zacarias.
Porter takes one on the button.
Porter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zacarias.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zacarias throws a looping overhand right but Porter ducks down to avoid it.
Porter loads up on a big right hand but Zacarias slips the punch.
Porter throws a leg kick
and Zacarias counters with a head kick. That will keep Porter thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Porter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Porter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zacarias!
Zacarias really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias is squirming around, avoiding Porter's attempts to control the action.
Porter controlling his opponent.
Zacarias holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Porter tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Porter dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter wants to control the pace but Zacarias is squirming around nicely.
Zacarias is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Zacarias can't escape the position.
Porter throwing strikes here but Zacarias is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Porter is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Zacarias has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Zacarias!
Porter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Zacarias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Porter has his hands on Zacarias's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Porter striking off his back but it's not causing Zacarias any problems.
Zacarias pushing down on Porter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Porter is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Well, if Zacarias is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Porter wants to improve his position but Zacarias is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilmer Zacarias dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Porter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zacarias counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Porter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zacarias.
Porter misses the shot to the body.
Zacarias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Porter was well out of range. Poor timing from Zacarias.
Porter throws out a leg kick but Zacarias moves out of range and Porter only half commits.
Good exchange - Zacarias coming out on top.
Porter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gilmer Zacarias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zacarias counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Porter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gilmer Zacarias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Porter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zacarias cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zacarias misses with a body punch
and Porter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Porter keeps the fight on the outside.
Porter moves out of range of the strikes.
Porter misses with a takedown attempt
and Zacarias counters with a big head kick but Porter shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter thows a leg kick but Zacarias checks it
and Zacarias counters with a nice leg kick.
Porter closes the distance and clinches up with Zacarias, looking for a takedown. Porter pushes Zacarias against the cage but Zacarias circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Porter misses with a low kick.
Porter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zacarias pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Porter moves out of range as Zacarias strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter throws a head kick that misses.
Porter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zacarias counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Porter takes one to the side of the head.
Zacarias throws a big shot that misses.
Porter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zacarias rather than just go for the knockout.
Porter with a poor takedown
and Zacarias counters with a solid body kick.
Gilmer Zacarias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Porter.
Porter is breathing heavily.
Zacarias tries to clinch there but Porter circles away.
Porter misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias throws a head kick but Porter moves out of range.
Zacarias throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zacarias throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Zacarias.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Zacarias is predictable there
and Porter counters with a three punch combo that has Zacarias backing up. Zacarias nods at Porter to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Porter is predictable there

and Zacarias counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilmer Zacarias dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Zacarias throws a jab but it's blocked by Porter.
Zacarias stuffs the takedown attempt from Porter. Porter gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Zacarias.
Zacarias lands a with a good body shot.
Zacarias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Porter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zacarias ducks under a wild hook from Porter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Porter is predictable there
and Zacarias counters with a stiff right hand.
Porter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Porter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zacarias moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zacarias's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Zacarias duly obliges.
Porter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zacarias.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias lands with a straight right. Porter didn't see that one coming.
Porter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Porter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zacarias is able to avoid easily.
Porter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Porter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zacarias as he jumps to the side.
Chris Porter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Porter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Porter throws a sloppy head kick and Zacarias moves out of range easily.
Gilmer Zacarias is winning the standup battle so far.
Porter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zacarias lands a nice shot that snaps Porter's head back.
Zacarias misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Porter misses its intended target.
Zacarias dodges the punch combination from Porter.
Porter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A shot to de liver by Porter. Beautiful body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zacarias.
Zacarias tries to close the distance and clinch up but Porter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zacarias avoids the body shot from Porter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gilmer Zacarias showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zacarias, 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 Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilmer Zacarias!