PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Wade (ranked 3776 p4p, 2592 weight class) and George Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rowan Wade had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Wade
vs
Porter

175 cm
25
145
2 - 4 - 0

165 cm
25
138
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rowan Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Porter!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Wade.
Wade throws a hook but Porter blocks it.
Porter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wade with a body shot.
Wade misses with a leg kick.
Wade tries to work over Porter's front leg with a kick but Porter checks it.
Porter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Porter blocks a leg kick.
Porter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Porter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wade throws a lazy head kick
and Porter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Porter thuds a left hand into Wade's body.
A punch combination from Wade misses.
It seemed like Porter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Porter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wade's head backwards.
Wade misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Wade lands but Porter takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wade thows a leg kick but Porter checks it
and Porter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wade throws a sloppy head kick
and Wade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wade digs a good body shot into Porter's ribs.
Wade throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Porter.
A nice combination there by Porter.
Porter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wade takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter clobbers Wade with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wade just misses with a punch to the body.
Porter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wade rather than just go for the knockout.
Wade throws a leg kick but Porter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Porter! But no joy.
Wade looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wade walks into a stiff left hand from Porter.
Wade is looking to land body kicks.
Porter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Porter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wade.
Porter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wade's hands.
Wade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick misses from Wade.
Porter thuds his right hand into Wade's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wade takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wade tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Porter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wade's head.
Porter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wade moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Porter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wade misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter dips to his left and cracks Wade with an uppercut!
Porter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wade in his tracks.
Wade walks into a straight right hand from Porter.
Wade throws a sloppy head kick
and Porter counters with a two punch combo.
Rowan Wade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wade misses with a leg kick
and Porter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wade throws a body kick that misses.
Wade pivots, looking for a leg kick but Porter is out of range and Wade settles back down.
Wade throws a poor cross that misses
and Porter counters with a straight right hand.
Wade misses with a head kick.
Wade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Porter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wade had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Wade tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Porter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Porter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Porter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wade is breathing heavily.
Porter lands a nice looking body shot.
Wade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wade throws a body kick that misses.
Wade goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A cross from Porter lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade misses with a head kick.
Wade misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Porter.
Wade misses with a body kick.
Porter lands with an overhand left.
Porter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Porter works Wade's body with a nice hook.
Wade throws a head kick that misses
and Porter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick from Wade is predictable there
and Porter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wade looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wade takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wade thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Porter if he has to take too many more of those.
An inside leg kick from Wade misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Porter! But no joy.
Wade takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Porter avoids the head kick by Wade.
It seemed like Porter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wade throws a sloppy head kick and Porter moves out of range easily.
Porter lunges at Wade with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wade's hand.
Porter works over Wade's head and body with a nice combination.
Porter avoids a kick to the body.
Porter throws a combination. Wade tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade throws a lazy body kick
and Porter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Porter lands with a nice combination. Wade backs away looking to recover.
Porter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wade has time to react.
Porter lands a body shot.
Porter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Porter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wade has time to react.
Porter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Porter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wade misses with a head kick.
Wade is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Porter.
Porter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Porter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wade takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice jab there from Porter.
Porter blocks the body kick.
Wade tries a head kick but it misses.
Porter scores with a shot to the body.
Wade tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Porter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Porter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wades jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Porter digs a good hook to Wade's body.
Wade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Porter scores with a nice head shot.
Porter lands a nice shot to the body.
Porter jabs Wade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Porter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Porter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Porter lands a slapping body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wade might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Porter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wade throws a head kick but Porter moves out of range.
A jab from Porter finds it's way through Wade's defenses.
Wade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wade throws a head kick that misses.
Wade takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wade throws a chopping leg kick but Porter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Porter lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Porter finds it's way through Wade's defenses.
Wade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Porter cracks Wade with an open hand slap.
Wade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wade takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Porter lands a jab to Wade's midsection.
Porter digs a good body shot into Wade's ribs.
Wade looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Porter connects with a body shot.
Wade throws a head kick but Porter moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wade takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wade takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Wade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Porter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Porter lands a lovely overhand right.
Wade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Porter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wade closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Porter manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Porter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Wade misses.
George Porter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Porter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Porter digs a good hook to Wade's body.
Wade throws the kick towards the body but Porter avoids it.
Wade tries a head kick but it misses.
Porter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wade at a distance.
Wade on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wade ducks right into an uppercut from Porter.
Wade misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Porter. Beautiful body shot.
Wade on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wade pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice straight punches there by Porter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Porter.
Wade misses with a body kick.
Porter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Porter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wade backs up against the cage.
Wade on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter cracks Wade with a good jab.
Porter's corner calls for a 1-2. Porter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wade has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wade throws a right hand that misses
and Porter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A clash of legs there as Porter blocks the low kick.
Porter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wade tries to land a leg kick but Porter saw it coming and moves away.
Porter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Left hook, right uppercut from Porter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wade is looking to land body kicks.
Wade drops his hands momentarily and Porter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Porter! But no joy.
Porter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Porter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wades jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wade closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wade is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Porter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Wade finds it's target.
Porter lands a lovely overhand right.
Wade throws a head kick but Porter moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Wade.
Wade misses with the body kick
and Porter counters with a nice body shot.
Porter is working the combinations to good effect here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Porter, as that shot connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Porter, as that shot connected.
Porter lands a glancing blow to the side of Wade's head.
Wade takes one on the button.
Porter moves out of range of the leg kick from Wade.
Porter works the jab nicely.
Porter lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Porter moves out of range of the body kick from Wade.
Porter checks a leg kick nicely.
Porter digs a good hook to Wade's body.
A head kick by Wade misses
and Porter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wade thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Porter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Porter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wade throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wade throws a sloppy head kick
and Porter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Porter thuds a left hand into Wade's body.
Wade gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Porter lands a nice hook to Wade's body. Wade takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Porter connects with a right hand. Wade shakes it off.
Wade misses with a kick to the body.
Wade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Porter was well out of range. Poor timing from Wade.
Good standup being displayed there by Porter as he connects with a hook.
Wade with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Porter to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wade misses with a lunging right hand
and Porter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Porter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Porter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wade.
Nice body punch from Porter.
A head kick misses from Wade.
Wade throws a right hand that misses
and Porter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wade scores with a push kick.
Porter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Porter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wade.
It seemed like Porter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Porter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Wade is rocked!
Porter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Porter scores with a nice head shot.
Oh Wade is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wade has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Porter drops Wade with a naaaaasty hook - Wade is in real trouble here! Porter dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Porter!