PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah Ortega (ranked 2944 p4p, 3387 weight class) and Tayaen Porfirigo (ranked 361 p4p, 420 weight class). Noah Ortega has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ortega
vs
Porfirigo

183 cm
31
174
11 - 19 - 0

185 cm
30
178
11 - 25 - 0

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Solid boxing
KO power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tayaen Porfirigo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ortega scores with a takedown into Porfirigo's guard.

Porfirigo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ortega off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ortega slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Porfirigo shoots for a takedown but Ortega saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ortega throws a sloppy head kick and Porfirigo moves out of range easily.
Porfirigo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortega.
Porfirigo throws a combination that misses

and Ortega counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Porfirigo!
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!
A lull in the action here as Ortega stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ortega tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ortega has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Porfirigo is trying to control Ortega's posture but Ortega avoids it.
Porfirigo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ortega wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Porfirigo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ortega advances nicely into full mount.
Ortega is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ortega controlling his opponent.
Ortega wants to control the pace but Porfirigo is squirming around nicely.
Porfirigo tries to hold on but Ortega postures up.
Ortega working the ground and pound effectively.
Ortega landing strikes from the mount.
Ortega tries to control but Porfirigo wriggling away.
Porfirigo is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ortega cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ortega fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Porfirigo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Porfirigo is still in real trouble! Can Ortega finish him?
Porfirigo regains half guard.

Ortega wants to work for an arm triangle but Porfirigo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ortega in particular looking to stall.
Ortega has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Porfirigo seems to have recovered his senses.
Ortega trying to control from Porfirigo's half guard. Porfirigo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Porfirigo controlling the position.
Ortega scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Porfirigo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Porfirigo pulls Ortega in close to his closed guard and prevents Ortega from doing any damage or advancing position.
Porfirigo looking for a sweep. Not yet Porfirigo, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Porfirigo keeps moving.
Ortega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Porfirigo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortega is aware though and is defending well.
Porfirigo keeping full guard, as Ortega tries to pass.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Porfirigo keeps moving.
Our spies down at at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform us that Porfirigo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ortega with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortega seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Porfirigo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortega scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Porfirigo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Porfirigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Porfirigo pulls Ortega in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Porfirigo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Porfirigo is keeping the position for now.
Ortega stays in close to Porfirigo's body and controls the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ortega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Porfirigo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ortega tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Ortega dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ortega closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Porfirigo did well to prevent Ortega getting side control.
Noah Ortega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortega content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Porfirigo manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Porfirigo is on top in guard.

Ortega looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Porfirigo passes into side control.
Porfirigo trying to control the position but Ortega is working away.
Ortega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porfirigo can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega looking for a sweep but Porfirigo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ortega is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ortega gets back to half guard.
Ortega works his way to full guard. Good work.
Porfirigo looking to pass the guard.
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Porfirigo from controlling successfully.
Ortega working a defensive guard here.

Ortega throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Porfirigo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Porfirigo won't allow Ortega to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo stays in close to Ortega's body and controls the position.
Porfirigo trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Ortega trying to control the position here.
Ortega is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ortega trying to pass the guard but Porfirigo defending well.

Ortega is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Porfirigo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ortega is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Porfirigo!
Ortega cracks Porfirigo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ortega working for a guillotine from mount but Porfirigo is in no mood to give up.
Ortega landing shots from mount.
Porfirigo can't escape the position.
Porfirigo wants to control but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Porfirigo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Porfirigo trying to hold on to Ortega's head to control him but Ortega postures up.
Ortega prevents Porfirigo from improving his position.
Porfirigo wants to get back to his feet.
Ortega looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Porfirigo manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ortega keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Ortega tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ortega keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Porfirigo's efforts to push away.
Ortega with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ortega is working for takedown but Porfirigo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ortega scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Ortega turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega trying to control the action but Porfirigo is working from the bottom.
Porfirigo sneaks back into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Ortega dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ortega throws a body punch but Porfirigo moves out of range.
Ortega lands with a nice body punch.

Ortega throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Porfirigo was covering up waiting for the punch and Ortega finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Porfirigo wants to stand and escape but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Porfirigo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Porfirigo looking for a sweep. Not yet Porfirigo, not yet.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Porfirigo keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Porfirigo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Porfirigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ortega drops back, looking for a kneebar! Porfirigo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Porfirigo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Porfirigo!

Ortega is trying to improve his position.
Ortega wants to control but Porfirigo postures up.
Porfirigo wants to control but Ortega is keeping him busy.
Ortega can't do much from the bottom here.
Ortega is trying to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Porfirigo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ortega is looking to reverse the position.
Porfirigo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Porfirigo prevents Ortega from getting the reversal.
Ortega manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Porfirigo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Porfirigo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortega keeps working.
Ortega is trying to get back to full guard.
Ortega works his way to full guard. Good work.
Porfirigo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ortega is pulling down on Porfirigo's head. It's preventing any offense from Porfirigo, at least for the moment.
Ortega lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Porfirigo controlling the position.
Ortega advances position into side control!
Porfirigo keeps Ortega under control for a moment.
Ortega remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ortega laying and praying for a moment but Porfirigo takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ortega is trying to control. Porfirigo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice strikes from Ortega there.
Porfirigo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ortega seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ortega postures up.
Noah Ortega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortega is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ortega preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortega pushing down on Porfirigo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tayaen Porfirigo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortega prevents Porfirigo from standing back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Ortega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ortega 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Ortega!
A relieved looking Noah Ortega thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Tayaen Porfirigo was interviewed post fight and said 'Now, I will kill myself...'.