PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trip Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Briscoe Daniel (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.

Porter
vs
Daniel

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trip Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Briscoe Daniel!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniel looks to score with a jab to the body but Porter is just out of range.

Porter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daniel has Porter pressed against the cage, preventing Porter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daniel can't find room to land a body shot as Porter controls the action.
Daniel swings wildly with an uppercut but Porter uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Daniel fails to land.
Daniel scores with a shot to the side of Porter's head.
Daniel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Daniel lands a shot to the body.
Daniel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daniel can't find room to land a body shot as Porter controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Daniel fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Porter backwards.
Daniel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daniel.
Porter jumps guard but Daniel stands there with Porter around his waist. Porter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daniel pushes Porter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Daniel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniel.
Daniel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Porter is trying to break free.
Daniel is pressed up against the cage. Porter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Daniel down to the mat. Daniel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Briscoe Daniel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniel misses the jab.
Porter misses with a few strikes there.
Porter ducks under a wild hook from Daniel.
Daniel throws an overhand right that lands on Porter's shoulder, as Porter tries to avoid the shot.
Porter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Daniel clinches up with Porter and pushes him back against the cage.
Daniel prevents Porter from breaking the clinch.
Daniel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Porter's elbow.
Daniel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Porter backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daniel.
Porter jumps guard but Daniel stands there with Porter around his waist. Porter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trip Porter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porter is looking to break free of the clinch but Daniel has double underhooks.
Daniel throws a head punch that misses.
Daniel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Daniel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniel.
Daniel tries to throw a body punch but Porter avoids it by throwing Daniel back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daniel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daniel avoiding damage as Porter throws knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Daniel.
Daniel lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Porter.
Daniel struggles to land a body shot inside as Porter controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daniel.

Porter is rocked!
Daniel working aggressively here.
Oh Porter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Porter blocking some punches.
Porter blocks an uppercut.
Daniel throws a punch but it's blocked by Porter.
Porter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daniel swings wildly with an uppercut but Porter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Daniel fails to land.
Porter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniel.
Daniel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daniel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniel.
Daniel misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Porter.
Porter blocks an uppercut.
Daniel has a couple of punches blocked by Porter.
Daniel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Porter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Daniel to keep the fight standing.
Porter blocking some punches.
Daniel misses with some punches.
Daniel misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Daniel fails to land.
Daniel misses with the head strike.
Porter blocks an uppercut.
Porter blocking some punches.
Daniel misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Porter seems to have got his legs back now.
Daniel lands with a light punch inside.
Daniel effectively controlling the action here.
Daniel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Daniel fails to land.
Porter wants to get back to striking at distance but Daniel won't allow it.

Porter jumps into guard, dragging Daniel to the mat.

Daniel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The fighters circling - Daniel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daniel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Porter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Porter tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Briscoe Daniel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Porter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Daniel lands a left hand.
Daniel pushes Porter against the cage. Daniel is working some dirty boxing. Daniel pushes off with a quick right hook! Porter goes down! Porter tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Daniel moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Briscoe Daniel!