PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lord Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan 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.

Steel Penn
vs
Porter

189 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

167 cm
24
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lord Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathan Porter!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Steel Penn.
A bone on bone clash there as Porter blocks the leg kick.
Steel Penn throws a body kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Steel Penn - just one landing.
Steel Penn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at gods of the cage sp in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Porter misses.
Porter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Porter tries to bum rush Steel Penn with a series of wild strikes but Steel Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel Penn lands a leg kick that knocks Porter off balance momentarily.
Steel Penn lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A good leg kick by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Porter misses the shot to the body.
Porter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steel Penn at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Porter stalks Steel Penn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Steel Penn's face. Steel Penn staggers backwards, shaken.
Steel Penn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Porter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn 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.
Good shot there by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Porter will feel that in the morning.
Steel Penn misses with a head kick.
Steel Penn throws a body punch but Porter moves out of range.
Porter checks a low kick from Steel Penn.
Porter blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter throws a series of punches but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Steel Penn thuds a left hand into Porter's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel Penn cracks a nice hook into Porter's ribs.
A slow jab from Porter misses its intended target.
Steel Penn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Porter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel Penn thumps Porter with a low kick.
Steel Penn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steel Penn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Porter under the eye.
Porter digs a good hook to Steel Penn's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Porter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Steel Penn coming out on top.
Steel Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steel Penn. That's going to slow Porter down.
Porter checks a low kick from Steel Penn.
Porter checks a leg kick nicely.
Steel Penn scores with the left hand. Porter knows he should have avoided that one.
Porter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Porter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steel Penn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steel Penn avoids the body shot from Porter.
Porter thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel Penn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Steel Penn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Porter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steel Penn rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Porter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel Penn lands a nice shot that snaps Porter's head back.
Porter misses with an uppercut
and Steel Penn counters with an inside leg kick.
Porter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel Penn moves away.
Porter blocks a low kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steel Penn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Porter takes one on the button.
Steel Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Porter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Porter scores with a nice right hand.
A clash of legs there as Porter blocks the low kick.
Porter digs a good body shot into Steel Penn's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lord Steel Penn 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.

Steel Penn throws out a leg kick but Porter moves out of range and Steel Penn only half commits.
Lord Steel Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel Penn feints and then cracks Porter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Porter down.
Steel Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Porter.
Steel Penn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Porter has time to react.
Steel Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Porter.
That kick from Steel Penn tenderised Porter's leg. Porter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steel Penn slips a straight right by Porter.
Steel Penn lands with a kick to the ribs.
Steel Penn throws a head kick but Porter moves out of range.
Steel Penn looks to land a body kick but Porter moved away.
Porter just misses with a punch to the body.
Porter throws an off balance right hand
and Steel Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steel Penn throws a head kick that half lands.
Good work by Porter as he checks the leg kick.
Steel Penn throws a body punch but Porter moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Steel Penn.
Steel Penn throws a low kick but Porter avoids it.
Steel Penn throws a shot from downtown. Porter moves away and avoids it.
Porter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steel Penn thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel Penn throws a body punch but Porter moves out of range.
Porter throws a hook to the side of Steel Penn's head but Steel Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donk. Porter catches Steel Penn right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Lord Steel Penn has been cut.
Steel Penn throws a nice head kick!
Porter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Porter throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel Penn.
Porter misses with a straight left.
Lord Steel Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Porter jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Oooooh!!! Porter has knocked Steel Penn down with a huge combo! Porter steps away and waves a wobbly Steel Penn back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Steel Penn is rocked!
Porter drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Steel Penn right on the button. Steel Penn goes down! Porter follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Porter gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Porter!
A victorious Nathan Porter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.