PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Porter (ranked 2262 p4p, 2611 weight class) and Charles Bukowski (ranked 286 p4p, 326 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Porter
vs
Bukowski

186 cm
30
195
9 - 14 - 0

183 cm
29
191
14 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Bukowski!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Porter misses.
Bukowski throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Porter to counter with a crisp jab.
Bukowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Porter.
Porter tries to bum rush Bukowski with a series of wild strikes but Bukowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bukowski walks into a straight right hand from Porter.
Porter dips to his left and cracks Bukowski with an uppercut!
Bukowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Bukowski moves out of range as Porter strikes.
Porter lands the left hand.
Bukowski misses with a double jab.
A jab from Bukowski finds it's way through Porter's defenses.
Bukowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Porter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bukowski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bukowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Porter is just out of range.
Porter walks into a jab.
Bukowski throws a good cross that connects.
Porter connects with a nice looking jab.
Bukowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Porter moves away.
Bukowski scores with a shot to the body.
Charles Bukowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski cracks Porter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bukowski takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been informed that Bukowski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Porter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Porter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bukowski blocks a jab.
Bukowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bukowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Bukowski takes a swing at Porter's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Porter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bukowski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bukowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bukowski misses the jab.
Bukowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Bukowski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Porter's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bukowski thows an elbow strike that misses. Porter gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Bukowski doesn't seem too bothered but Porter quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Bukowski is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Bukowski really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jay Porter!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jay Porter thanked Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).