PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Gomes (ranked 3584 p4p, 3937 weight class) and Tayaen Porfirigo (ranked 430 p4p, 452 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gomes
vs
Porfirigo

184 cm
22
176
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
178
7 - 21 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronaldo Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tayaen Porfirigo!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gomes with a poor takedown
and Porfirigo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Gomes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Porfirigo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Porfirigo is looking for a sweep.
Porfirigo stops Gomes from passing to mount.

Gomes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Porfirigo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gomes's guard! Nice work there by Porfirigo!

Gomes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Porfirigo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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!

Gomes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Porfirigo sees it coming and defends easily.
Porfirigo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gomes is working away from the top position though.

Gomes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Porfirigo defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomes is working for a kimura but Porfirigo is defending it quite comfortably.
Porfirigo is looking to control Gomes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Porfirigo avoid being mounted?

Gomes is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Porfirigo still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Porfirigo has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Gomes is looking to reverse the position.
Gomes sneaks back into half guard.
Porfirigo trying to mount his opponent but Gomes defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gomes's head.
Porfirigo is trying to control. Gomes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gomes tries to get to full guard but Porfirigo has control of the leg.
Gomes's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gomes is working hard here to advance position.
Porfirigo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gomes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Porfirigo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gomes.
Porfirigo is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Porfirigo stopping the sweep attempt from Gomes.

Gomes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Porfirigo stacks Gomes on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Porfirigo!
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes gets back to half guard.
Gomes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Porfirigo wants to stand but Gomes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Porfirigo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gomes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Porfirigo manages to get himself to full guard.

Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Porfirigo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gomes has gone for a leg lock! Porfirigo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gomes's guard.

Porfirigo preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gomes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Porfirigo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes prevents Porfirigo from standing back up.
Porfirigo is trying to get back to full guard.

Gomes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Porfirigo sees it coming and defends easily.
Porfirigo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gomes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gomes's back!
Porfirigo biding his time, looking for the opening.

Porfirigo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gomes is defending well though. Porfirigo let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gomes tries to improve his position but instead Porfirigo has taken his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tayaen Porfirigo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gomes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gomes fails with an attempt to clinch.

Gomes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gomes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Porfirigo!

Gomes jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Porfirigo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Porfirigo and Gomes has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Gomes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Porfirigo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porfirigo struggling a bit here.
Ronaldo Gomes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porfirigo is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Porfirigo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Gomes tries for a kimura but Porfirigo is defending well.
Gomes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Gomes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Porfirigo has escaped the position, nice work there.

Gomes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Porfirigo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Gomes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gomes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Porfirigo struggling a bit here.
Porfirigo is looking to regain half guard here but Gomes keeps moving and retains side control.

Gomes tries for a kimura but Porfirigo is defending well.
Porfirigo wants to control but Gomes postures up.
Porfirigo is looking to regain half guard here but Gomes keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo keeps trying to improve his position.

Gomes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Porfirigo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gomes's guard! Nice work there by Porfirigo!
Porfirigo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes wants to sweep but no luck.
Porfirigo pushes down on Gomes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Porfirigo lands a nice short elbow.
Gomes wants to get back to full guard.
Gomes gets back to full guard.
Porfirigo passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Porfirigo decides to stand back up.

Porfirigo gets caught napping as Gomes dives in and scores a takedown. Porfirigo manages to retain guard.
Gomes stands and throws Porfirigo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porfirigo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Gomes is looking for a kimura here.

Gomes seems to be working for a kimura but Porfirigo defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Porfirigo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gomes wants to pass the guard but Porfirigo is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Gomes 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. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomes.
Porfirigo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ronaldo Gomes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Porfirigo.
Porfirigo slaps away a takedown attempt from Gomes, before circling back to the center of the mat.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gomes enables Porfirigo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gomes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gomes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Gomes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Porfirigo has picked Gomes up and slammed him! Gomes can't keep hold of the triangle and Porfirigo manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Porfirigo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Porfirigo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Porfirigo showed some decent athleticism there.
Ground and pound from Porfirigo.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gomes looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomes, not yet.

Porfirigo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Porfirigo dives in and scores a takedown into Gomes's guard.
Gomes looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomes, not yet.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Porfirigo from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Porfirigo slips nicely into half guard.

Gomes looking for submissions off his back.
Porfirigo is trying to control. Gomes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gomes wants to get back to full guard.
Porfirigo slips a nice elbow through Gomes's hands, connecting with Gomes's forehead.
Porfirigo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gomes is looking for a sweep. Porfirigo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to sweep but no luck.
Porfirigo wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
Gomes wants to sweep but no luck.
Porfirigo trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Porfirigo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gomes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Porfirigo wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Porfirigo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gomes's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is looking for a sweep.
Porfirigo is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Porfirigo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Porfirigo is trying to control. Gomes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gomes is trying to get back to full guard.
Porfirigo wants to stand up but Gomes is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gomes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tayaen Porfirigo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Porfirigo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tayaen Porfirigo!
An out of breath Tayaen Porfirigo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.