PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Inman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lulo Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lulo Porter struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Matt Inman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Inman
vs
Porter

191 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Inman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lulo Porter!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Porter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Porter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inman wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Porter.
Inman throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Inman tries to hold on but Porter postures up.
Porter prevents Inman from getting the reversal.
Porter avoids the attempt from Inman to control.
Porter throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Inman is looking to improve his position but Porter isn't that keen on the idea.
Inman is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Porter has control of Inman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Inman regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Porter looks gassed!
Inman is working to get back to half guard.
Porter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter looking to finish with strikes here!
Inman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Porter on the ground.
Inman wants to hold on but Porter pushes him away.
Inman regains half guard.
Porter trying to advance position but Inman counters by regaining guard.

Inman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Porter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inman looking to control.
Inman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Porter throwing strikes from guard but Inman blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inman tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Inman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Inman controls Porter momentarily but Porter frees himself.

Inman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Inman trying to control the position.
Porter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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.
Inman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Porter thows a big elbow that misses.
Porter wants to control from the top but Inman keeps moving.

Inman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Porter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Inman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Inman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Porter trying to control the position from guard on top but Inman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lulo Porter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Porter wants to clinch.
Porter thows a leg kick but Inman checks it
and Inman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Porter slaps away a takedown attempt from Inman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Inman. Those never looked like landing.
Inman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Porter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Inman is trying to get back to full guard.
Inman is trying to maintain the position but Porter is very close to passing his half guard.

Inman actively working from the bottom here.
Inman wants to control but Porter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Porter is breathing heavily.
Porter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inman is looking for a sweep. Porter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Inman is looking to control Porter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Inman avoid being mounted?
Porter trying to control from half guard but Inman is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Inman wants to control but Porter passes into side.
Inman struggling a bit here.
Inman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Inman gets back to half guard.
Inman manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Inman is on top in guard.
Inman wants to control from the top but Porter keeps moving.
Inman trying to move into half guard but instead Porter has managed to sweep!
Porter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Inman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Porter throws a big right hand that misses.
Porter won't allow Inman to sweep him here.
Porter wants to control from the top but Inman keeps moving.
Porter is looking to work some ground and pound but Inman has wrist control.

Inman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Porter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Inman looking for a sweep. Not yet Inman, not yet.

Inman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Porter postures up in Inman's guard and throws a big left but Inman blocks it.

Porter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Porter throws a right hand that Inman ducks under and follows up with a left that Inman also avoids with ease.
Porter swats away the attempt to clinch by Inman.
A slapping leg kick lands for Inman.
Nice sprawl there from Porter as Inman shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Inman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inman slips under a jab from Porter.
Inman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Inman lands with a slapping head kick.
Porter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Inman.
Inman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Porter's waist but Porter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Inman off to one side.
Inman shoots and misses

and Porter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Inman won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lulo Porter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Inman lands a head kick!
Inman tries for a takedown but Porter circles away easily
and Porter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Porter forces Inman back against the cage and clinches.

Porter turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lulo Porter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Inman struggling a bit here.
Porter misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Inman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Porter.
Porter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Inman struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inman regains half guard.
Inman wants to control but Porter is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Matt Inman.
Inman is looking to clinch but Porter is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Porter slaps away a takedown attempt from Inman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Inman with a poor takedown

and Porter counters with a shoot takedown. Inman fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Inman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Inman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Porter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Inman trying to control the position.
Inman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Inman is trying to work for a kimura but Porter is defending well.
Porter wants to get back to his feet.
Matt Inman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Inman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Porter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Porter wants to get back to his feet.
Porter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Inman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Inman trying to control the action but Porter is working from the bottom.
Inman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Inman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Inman trying to mount his opponent but Porter defends it.

Inman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Porter is just riding it out for now. Inman eventually gives up the hold.

Inman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lulo Porter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Inman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lulo Porter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Porter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

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