PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary N Porter (ranked 4582 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benvenuto Pallone (ranked 4573 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

N Porter
vs
Pallone

185 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
262 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Gary N Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benvenuto Pallone!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pallone shoots for a double leg takedown but Porter sprawls well. He's pushed Pallone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Porter shoots in for a takedown but Pallone shows good takedown defense.

Porter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Porter lands in his opponent's guard.

Pallone has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Porter has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Pallone content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Porter is pressed up against the cage. Pallone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Porter down to the mat. Porter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pallone tries to clinch but Porter is having none of it.
Pallone should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Porter shoots in and gets a takedown into Pallone's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porter landing with the ground and pound.
Porter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pallone trying to keep a closed guard but Porter is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter landing some decent shots from guard.
Porter is stalling in the full guard.
Porter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Porter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Porter works over Pallone with some ground and pound from guard.
Porter works over Pallone with some ground and pound from guard.
Porter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Porter postures up and lands a big shot to Pallone's brow.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pallone is on top in guard.

Porter looking for a sweep. Not yet Porter, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter is controlling Pallone's posture.
Pallone trying to control the position from guard on top but Porter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pallone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Porter pulls Pallone in close to prevent any damage.
Pallone trying to control the position from guard on top but Porter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Porter is pulling down on Pallone's head. It's preventing any offense from Pallone, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Porter is on top in guard.

Porter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pallone's head.
Porter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pallone's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter connects with a couple of short punches.
Porter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Porter trying to control but Pallone is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porter lands a couple of digs.
Porter chips away with some ground and pound.
Porter cracks Pallone with a solid left hand.

Pallone is rocked!
Porter works over Pallone with some ground and pound from guard.
Pallone is still in real trouble! Can Porter finish him?
Porter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pallone seems to have recovered his senses.
Porter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Porter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary N Porter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Porter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pallone is trying to defend but Porter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pallone is looking to get back to is feet but Porter passes into side control.
Gary N Porter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pallone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Porter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pallone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pallone's back!
Pallone is covering up but some of the strikes from Porter are getting through and doing damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porter keeps control of the position easily here as Pallone tries to buck him off.
Porter lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Porter loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Pallone hold on?
Porter is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Porter gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Porter gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Porter apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Porter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Porter slows the pace down in half guard.
Porter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Porter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Porter is nestled in close to Pallone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pallone tries to kick Porter off but Porter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pallone has hold of Porter's hands but Porter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pallone is breathing heavily.
Porter is keen to just control but Pallone is a slippery customer.
Porter controlling the action here.
Porter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Porter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Porter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pallone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Porter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Porter unloads with some huge strikes here! Pallone is out! Porter wins by brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gary N Porter!