PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Gomes (ranked 3398 p4p, 2507 weight class) and Tayaen Porfirigo (ranked 420 p4p, 318 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gomes
vs
Porfirigo

184 cm
23
176
8 - 6 - 0

185 cm
29
178
10 - 23 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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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 8 - 6 - 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 10 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tayaen Porfirigo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Porfirigo is fending him off so far but Gomes persists. Nope, Porfirigo circles away and we're back to standing.

Porfirigo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gomes quickly recovers to half guard.
Gomes wants to improve his position but Porfirigo is controlling well.

Gomes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Porfirigo slips a nice elbow through Gomes's hands, connecting with Gomes's forehead.

Gomes actively working from the bottom here.
Porfirigo stalling.
Gomes manages to get to full guard.
Porfirigo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porfirigo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Gomes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Porfirigo defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Porfirigo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Gomes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gomes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Porfirigo defends it easily.
Porfirigo won't allow Gomes to sweep him here.

Gomes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gomes wants to sweep but no luck.

Porfirigo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gomes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Porfirigo defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to hit a sweep here but Porfirigo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gomes there!
Gomes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Porfirigo stands up from mount. Strange move.

Porfirigo looking to score a takedown here. Gomes is defending well but Porfirigo drives through and ends up in Gomes's guard.
Gomes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Porfirigo tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Porfirigo wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
Gomes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Porfirigo's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gomes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Porfirigo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Porfirigo has escaped and now he's on top!

Porfirigo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gomes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Porfirigo has managed to get both his arms back between Gomes's legs - danger averted.

Gomes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Porfirigo passes into half guard.

Porfirigo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gomes moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Gomes is looking for a triangle but Porfirigo pushes his legs off easily.
Porfirigo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Porfirigo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gomes looking for subs off his back but Porfirigo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Porfirigo in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tayaen Porfirigo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gomes is looking to clinch.
Porfirigo throws a sloppy head kick and Gomes moves out of range easily.
Gomes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Porfirigo sprawls and moves away.
Gomes closes the distance but Porfirigo moves to the side

and Porfirigo counters with a shoot takedown. Gomes fights it but they end up in guard.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Porfirigo from controlling successfully.
Porfirigo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gomes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Porfirigo manages to get himself to full guard.

Gomes passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gomes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Porfirigo is trying is best to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Gomes is working for a kimura but Porfirigo is defending it quite comfortably.
Porfirigo wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Gomes seems to be working for a kimura but Porfirigo defends the submission attempt.
Porfirigo is trying to control but can't.

Gomes is working for a kimura but Porfirigo is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Gomes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Porfirigo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomes.

Gomes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Porfirigo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Porfirigo can't keep his opponent in guard - Gomes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Porfirigo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gomes is thwarting Porfirigo's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to pass to full mount but Porfirigo defends it.
Porfirigo wants to improve his position but Gomes is controlling well.

Gomes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Porfirigo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gomes wants to advance to full mount but Porfirigo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Gomes wants to pass the guard but Porfirigo is keeping the position.

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

Porfirigo passes Gomes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is looking to improve his position.
Porfirigo passes to full mount!
Porfirigo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Porfirigo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Porfirigo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Porfirigo landing strikes from the mount and Gomes is in trouble!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes is looking to improve his position but Porfirigo isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tayaen Porfirigo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Porfirigo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gomes or perhaps it was just good defense by Porfirigo, which made it look bad.

Porfirigo drives through with a takedown into Gomes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gomes wants to sweep here but Porfirigo controlling him for the moment.
Porfirigo trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.

Gomes has his foot on Porfirigo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Porfirigo works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gomes is on top in guard.

Gomes 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!

Tayaen Porfirigo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Porfirigo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomes keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes tries to bench press Porfirigo off him but Porfirigo keeps the position.
Gomes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gomes is looking for a sweep. Porfirigo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomes has a hand on Porfirigo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Porfirigo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Porfirigo trying to control but Gomes is having none of it.
Gomes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Porfirigo.

Porfirigo working for a submission but Gomes is keeping him at bay.
Gomes working to try and regain half guard.
Porfirigo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gomes gets back to half guard.

Porfirigo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Porfirigo tries to pass to full mount but Gomes defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo trying to control the pace.
Gomes wants to improve his position but Porfirigo is controlling well.
Gomes is pressing down on Porfirigo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Gomes has an active guard here but Porfirigo has managed to pass into half guard.
It looks like Porfirigo is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes tries to roll over but Porfirigo keeps him under control.

Gomes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gomes wants to get back to full guard but Porfirigo has mounted him!
Gomes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Porfirigo trying to control but Gomes is having none of it.
Gomes can't escape the position.
Ronaldo Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Porfirigo get's back to his feet.
Gomes fails to land the takedown.

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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tayaen Porfirigo!
Tayaen Porfirigo thanked the fans post fight for their support.