PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rauno Viittala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Viittala
vs
Porter

190 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
179 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rauno Viittala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Porter!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viittala misses with a looping left.
Porter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viittala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Porter connects with a high kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Porter checks a leg kick.
Viittala loads up on a big right hand but Porter slips the punch.
Viittala throws a leg kick but Porter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Viittala throws a big shot that misses.
Porter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Porter throws out a powerful jab.
Porter throws a nice looking combination but Viittala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Viittala takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Viittala misses its intended target.
Porter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Viittala connects with a solid leg kick.
Viittala throws a jab when Porter was well out of range.
Porter feints and then cracks Viittala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Viittala down.
Viittala uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Porter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Viittala.
Rauno Viittala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viittala misses the shot to the body.
Viittala throws a wild body kick that Porter sees coming a mile off.
Viittala throws a series of strikes that have Porter backpedaling.
Porter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Viittala misses with a body shot.
Porter lands a nice looking body kick.
Porter lands a head kick!
Porter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Viittala.
Porter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Viittala misses with an uppercut.
Porter misses with a head kick.
Viittala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Porter.

Porter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Viittala is trying to defend but Porter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Porter seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viittala moves into full guard.
Viittala pulls Porter in close to prevent any damage.

Porter drops back looking for a leg! Viittala is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Viittala manages to kick Porter off! Porter jumps back into Viittala's guard.
Viittala is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Porter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Viittala trying to control here.
Viittala wants to get back to his feet.
Viittala trying to hold on to Porter's head to control him but Porter postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Porter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Porter lands a nice shot to the body.
Viittala misses with a body shot.
Viittala throws a sloppy body shot
and Porter counters with a nice uppercut.
Viittala is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Viittala momentarily.
Porter moves out of range of the strikes.
Viittala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crunch! Porter slams his shin into Viittala's torso.
Porter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Viittala takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Porter lands with a kick to the temple. Viittala shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Viittala is rocked!
Porter fails with the takedown.
Oh Viittala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rauno Viittala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Porter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Viittala seems to have got his legs back now.
Porter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Viittala. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Viittala.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viittala misses the shot to the body.
Porter misses with a straight right.
Porter slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Porter dominated that round.
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.

Viittala throws an overhand right that lands on Porter's shoulder, as Porter tries to avoid the shot.
Viittala throws a sloppy head kick and Porter moves out of range easily.
Viittala throws a jab when Porter was well out of range.
Porter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Viittala.
Viittala misses with a looping right.
Porter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Viittala throws a combination that misses

and Porter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Viittala won't be happy with that.
Porter misses with the ground and pound.
Viittala managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Porter.
Viittala manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Viittala controlling the action here.

Viittala decides to stand and escape the position.
Porter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viittala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Porter scores with a hook to the body. Viittala takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Porter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Viittala as he avoids it easily.
Viittala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Porter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Porter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Viittala.
Porter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viittala.
A shot to the body from Viittala misses
and Porter counters with a head kick. That will keep Viittala thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A chopping leg kick lands by Viittala.
Porter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Viittala throws a hook to the side of Porter's head but Porter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Viittala lands a jab to the head.
Viittala scores with a nice head shot.
Viittala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Porter.
Porter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viittala scores with a jab to the head.
Viittala stuns Porter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Viittala loads up on a big right hand but Porter slips the punch.
Porter misses with a double jab.
Porter misses with a body kick.
Viittala avoids the head kick by Porter.
Porter throws a low kick but Viittala avoids it.
Porter throws a head kick but Viittala moves out of range.
Viittala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Porter.
Viittala cracks Porter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Porter looks for the body kick but Viittala saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Viittala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Porter doesn't seem phased though.
Porter takes one to the chin there.
A low kick from Viittala is predictable there
enabling Porter to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter moves forwards but Viittala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Porter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viittala.
Viittala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Porter.
A big right from Viittala misses.
Porter ducks under a wild hook from Viittala.
Viittala throws a head kick that half lands.
Porter misses with a hook.
Viittala misses with a straight left.

Porter drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viittala is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Viittala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Porter.
Viittala seems keen to control Porter's posture.
Porter postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Porter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Viittala manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Porter has Viittala in his guard.

Viittala avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Viittala trying to stand up but can't free himself from Porter's guard.

Porter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Viittala can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Viittala throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Porter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Porter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Viittala tries a head kick but it misses.
Porter slips a straight right by Viittala.
Viittala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Porter.
Porter throws a hook but Viittala blocks it.
Porter sizes up Viittala with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Porter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Viittala tries to avoid it but Porter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Viittala to the ground. Viittala escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Viittala lands a nice shot to the body.
Chris Porter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viittala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Viittala takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viittala misses with a body shot
and Porter counters with a low kick, right behind Viittala 's knee.
Viittala works the jab nicely.
Viittala misses with a straight right.
Viittala loads up on a big right hand but Porter slips the punch.
Viittala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Porter sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Viittala. That did some damage!
Porter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Porter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Viittala looks to land a left hand but Porter moved out of range nicely.
Viittala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Porter delivers a nice body kick.
Porter throws a leg kick but Viittala moved away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Viittala!
Porter just misses with a punch to the body.
Porter swinging wildly here.
Viittala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Viittala takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Viittala misses the jab.
Chris Porter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Porter misses with a body shot
and Viittala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter is looking to land body kicks.
Porter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Viittala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Viittala misses with a straight right.
Porter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Porter lands with a slapping head kick.
Rauno Viittala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viittala lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Viittala throws a sloppy body shot
and Porter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Viittala misses with a looping right.
Porter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Viittala throws a hook but Porter avoids it easily.
Viittala throws a front kick aimed at Porter's knee but Porter avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Viittala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Porter doesn't seem phased though.
Viittala bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Porter's head backwards.
Porter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viittala.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Porter.
Chris Porter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Viittala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Viittala.
Porter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Porter misses with a leg kick.
Porter blocks a jab.
Viittala misses with a jab to the body
and Porter counters with a nice body shot.
Porter throws a sloppy head kick and Viittala moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Viittala.
An inside leg kick lands from Viittala.
Porter dips to his left and cracks Viittala with an uppercut!
Porter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Porter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Viittala is controlling Porter's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Viittala is looking for a triangle but Porter pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Porter wants to control from the top but Viittala keeps moving.
Porter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Viittala is looking for a triangle but Porter pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Porter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Porter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

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