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). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Steel Penn
vs
Porter

189 cm
24
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

167 cm
24
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathan Porter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Porter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Porter looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel Penn is just out of range.

Steel Penn rushes Porter and presses him up against the ropes.

Steel Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Porter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel Penn.
Porter misses with a telegraphed body shot

so Steel Penn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Steel Penn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Porter swinging wildly here.
Steel Penn dives in and grabs Porter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Porter pushes down on Steel Penn's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steel Penn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Steel Penn moves away from the strike by Porter.
Steel Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Porter.
Porter keeps the fight on the outside.
Porter throws the left hand but Steel Penn avoids the punch easily.
Porter misses with a double jab.

Steel Penn closes the distance and clinches.
Porter lands a shoulder strike.
Steel Penn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steel Penn lands a nice uppercut.
Porter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Porter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steel Penn backwards.
Steel Penn lands with a right to the head.
Porter swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steel Penn breaks the clinch.
Porter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Porter.
Steel Penn doesn't manage to clinch there - Porter circles away.
Lord Steel Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel Penn lands a head shot.
Porter lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Lord Steel Penn has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel Penn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Porter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Porter misses with a hook. Steel Penn ducked under it nicely.
Steel Penn tries to clinch there but Porter circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A leg kick checked by Porter.

Steel Penn darts in and clinches Porter up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lord Steel Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lord Steel Penn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Steel Penn tries to clinch but Porter is having none of it.
Steel Penn lands a leg kick that knocks Porter off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steel Penn. That's going to slow Porter down.

Steel Penn clinches up against the ropes.
Steel Penn presses Porter against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Steel Penn.
Porter misses with a hook from the clinch.

Steel Penn pulls guard effortlessly.
Porter wanted to stand there but Steel Penn had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Nathan Porter has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Steel Penn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Porter on the side of the head.
Steel Penn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Porter's head.
Steel Penn avoids the body shot from Porter.
Steel Penn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Porter defends well and Steel Penn ends up having to push Porter into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Steel Penn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steel Penn lands a knee to the head.
Porter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steel Penn tries to land a knee to the head but Porter blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Porter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Porter.
Steel Penn tries to close the distance and clinch but Porter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steel Penn tries to clinch but Porter moves out of range.
Porter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nathan Porter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Porter looks to throw the jab but Steel Penn is out of range.
Steel Penn tries to clinch up but Porter circles away and keeps his distance.
Steel Penn fails to land the takedown.
Lord Steel Penn is winning the standup battle so far.

Steel Penn clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Porter misses with some punches.
Porter lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lord Steel Penn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lord Steel Penn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Porter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steel Penn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steel Penn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Porter misses.

Steel Penn instigates a clinch.
Steel Penn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Porter's face.
Porter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Steel Penn breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Porter misses.
Porter throws a nice looking combination but Steel Penn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steel Penn thumps Porter with a low kick.
Steel Penn tries to close the distance and clinch but Porter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Steel Penn drives through and clinches with Porter against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter lands a left hand.
Porter has had enough of the clinch but Steel Penn keeps him there for the moment.
Porter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steel Penn landing knees to the head.

Steel Penn breaks from the clinch.

Steel Penn instigates a clinch.
Steel Penn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steel Penn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Porter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Porter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Steel Penn manages to break the clinch.
Porter lands a lovely overhand right.
Steel Penn throws a leg kick which misses Porter's front leg but catches the back leg as Porter tries to avoid it.
Steel Penn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel Penn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Porter swats away the attempt to clinch by Steel Penn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter jabs Steel Penn right on the nose. Steel Penn blinks but takes it well.
Steel Penn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Steel Penn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Steel Penn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Porter backwards.
Porter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steel Penn prevents a body shot from Porter.
Lord Steel Penn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steel Penn lands with a light punch inside.
Porter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Steel Penn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Porter swings for the body but Steel Penn moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lord Steel Penn clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lord Steel Penn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Steel Penn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Steel Penn clinches.

Steel Penn breaks the clinch.
Porter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Porter circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn wants to clinch.
Steel Penn lands a slapping body shot.
Steel Penn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Porter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Porter missing with a left hand there. Steel Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Porter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Porter lands with a good body shot.
Steel Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Porter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steel Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Porter.
Steel Penn moves in looking to clinch but Porter pushes him off.
Porter throws a jab when Steel Penn was well out of range.
Steel Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Porter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Porter. Steel Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Porter throws a jab when Steel Penn was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn scores with a sloppy right hand. Porter should have avoided that one.
Porter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Porter misses.
Steel Penn blocks a jab.
Steel Penn throws a front kick aimed at Porter's knee but Porter avoids it well.
Porter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel Penn.
Porter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel Penn is looking to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel Penn moves away from the strike by Porter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Lord Steel Penn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lord Steel Penn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Porter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steel Penn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Porter sprawls well. Porter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steel Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Porter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steel Penn.
Porter looks to throw the jab but Steel Penn is out of range.
Porter misses the jab.
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.
Steel Penn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Porter counters with a right hand to the body.
Steel Penn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Steel Penn lands with a hook. Porter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Porter misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn wants to clinch up but Porter keeps it at a distance.
Steel Penn takes a swing at Porter's ribcage but misses.
Steel Penn misses with a low kick.
Steel Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Porter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steel Penn slips under a jab from Porter.
Porter with a hook.
Porter throws a hook to the side of Steel Penn's head but Steel Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel Penn. Porter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel Penn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steel Penn thumps Porter with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steel Penn, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter dips to his left and cracks Steel Penn with an uppercut!
Porter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Porter throws a right hand that Steel Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel Penn also avoids with ease.
Porter defending well as Steel Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Porter catches Steel Penn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Steel Penn instigates a clinch.
Steel Penn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porter is trying to push Steel Penn away but Steel Penn has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Porter can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Porter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steel Penn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Porter wants to get back to striking at distance but Steel Penn won't allow it.

Steel Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lord Steel Penn.
Well Steel Penn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Lord Steel Penn!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Lord Steel Penn!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Lord Steel Penn!

Lord Steel Penn wins by unanimous decision!