PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wolfe Westgate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Westgate
vs
Porter

176 cm
27
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
28
178 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolfe Westgate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamal Porter!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westgate displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Porter.
Porter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Westgate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Horrible takedown by Porter or perhaps it was just good defense by Westgate which made him look bad.
Wolfe Westgate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Porter.
Porter has his takedown stuffed
and Westgate counters with a stiff right hand.

Porter closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Westgate quickly recovers to half guard.
Porter wants to take a breather but Westgate is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Porter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Westgate is just riding it out for now. Porter eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Porter in particular looking to stall.
Westgate is trying to stand up here but Porter is controlling him well.
Porter is keen to just control but Westgate is a slippery customer.
Porter is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Porter is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Westgate has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Westgate!

Porter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Westgate has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

Porter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Westgate defends it easily.
Westgate trying to stand up but can't free himself from Porter's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter keeping moving, preventing Westgate from controlling successfully.

Westgate decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Porter, up you get!
Westgate throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Porter fails with the takedown.
Westgate throws a right hand that Porter ducks under and follows up with a left that Porter also avoids with ease.

Porter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Porter wants to control from the top but Westgate keeps moving.
Porter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Westgate kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter trying to move into half guard but instead Westgate has managed to sweep!

Westgate stands up from Porter's guard - Westgate perhaps looking for a knockout.
Porter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Westgate throws out the jab.
Porter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Porter shoots and misses
and Westgate counters with a straight right hand.
Westgate stuffs the takedown attempt from Porter. Porter gets slowly back to his feet.
Westgate throws a right and a left that Porter avoids nicely.
Porter with a poor takedown
and Westgate counters with a one-two to the body.
Porter looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Porter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Westgate sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Porter somewhat.
Westgate lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wolfe Westgate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Westgate as Porter shoots in.
Westgate cracks Porter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Porter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Westgate counters with a nice uppercut.

Porter is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter slips a jab from Westgate.
Westgate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Westgate misses with an uppercut.
Porter shoots for a double leg takedown but Westgate sprawls well. He's pushed Porter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Westgate throws an overhand right that lands on Porter's shoulder, as Porter tries to avoid the shot.
Westgate lands a right hook to the body.
Westgate stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Westgate throws a series of punches but Porter moves out of range.
Porter blocks a jab.
Porter shoots in for a double leg but Westgate sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Porter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Westgate scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Westgate throws a hook but Porter avoids it easily.
Westgate misses with a looping left.
Porter tries to move into range but Westgate moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Westgate scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Porter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Westgate.
A clash of legs there as Porter blocks the low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Porter.
A swing and a miss from Westgate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfe Westgate 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.

Westgate lands with a hook. Porter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Westgate stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Westgate wants it to stay on the feet.
Porter with a poor takedown
and Westgate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Porter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Westgate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wolfe Westgate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Porter.
Porter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Westgate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Westgate scores with a punch to the head.
Porter slips under a jab.
Porter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Westgate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Westgate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Westgate listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Porter tries for a takedown but Westgate sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Porter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Westgate throws out the jab.
Westgate misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Westgate misses the target.
Westgate lands with a shot to the body.
Porter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Westgate pinned against the cage. Westgate gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Westgate throws a shot from downtown. Porter moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Westgate misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Porter gets the takedown into side control.
Porter tries to advance to mount but can't.
Westgate pushes Porter away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Porter gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Porter wants to control but Westgate is keeping him busy.
Westgate is pushing Porter's head away, looking to escape. Porter manages to hold on to the position though.

Porter is trying to get an arm triangle but Westgate is defending well.

Porter goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Westgate rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Porter's guard! Nice work there by Westgate!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Porter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Westgate can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Westgate is looking to stand up but Porter won't let him.

Westgate gets to his feet - Porter follows without any prompting.

Porter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Westgate to the mat! Westgate manages to get full guard.
Westgate keeping full guard, as Porter tries to pass.
Porter trying to control the position from guard on top but Westgate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter wants to pass the guard but Westgate is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westgate wants to get back to his feet but Porter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Porter trying to control but Westgate is working from the bottom.
Porter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Westgate swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Porter trying to control but Westgate is working from the bottom.

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.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jamal Porter wasn't active enough on the ground.
Westgate misses with a hook.
Westgate is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Porter misses with a takedown attempt
and Westgate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Porter with a poor takedown
and Westgate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Porter misses with a takedown
and Westgate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Westgate loads up on a big right hand but Porter slips the punch.
Westgate digs a good hook to Porter's body.
Porter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Westgate pinned against the cage. Westgate gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Westgate scores with a one two! Porter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Porter blocks a jab.
Westgate lands a nice shot that snaps Porter's head back.
Westgate misses with a wild body shot.
Wolfe Westgate is winning the standup battle so far.
Westgate misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfe Westgate dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Porter.
Porter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Porter blocks a jab.
Porter ducks under a wild hook from Westgate.

Porter looking to score a takedown here. Westgate is defending well but Porter drives through and ends up in Westgate's guard.
Westgate keeping moving, preventing Porter from controlling successfully.
Porter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Porter prevents Westgate from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Westgate keeping moving, preventing Porter from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jamal Porter wasn't active enough on the ground.
Porter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Porter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Westgate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Westgate missing with a left hand there. Porter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for Westgate.
Jamal Porter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Porter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Porter slips under a jab.
Westgate jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Porter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Westgate napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Westgate on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Westgate tries to get out of the position.
Porter controlling the position.
Westgate knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Porter on the ground.
Westgate is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Porter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Westgate, who protects the arm well.

Porter is trying to get an arm triangle but Westgate is defending well.
Porter tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jamal Porter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Westgate is not content to let Porter control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westgate tries to escape but Porter is in control.

Porter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Westgate knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Porter controlling the position from side mount.

Porter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Porter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Porter is trying to get an arm triangle but Westgate is defending well.

Porter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Westgate is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Porter has just dragged him back down to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Porter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Westgate has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfe Westgate!