PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Gomes (ranked 3915 p4p, 2605 weight class) and Tayaen Porfirigo (ranked 462 p4p, 328 weight class). Ronaldo Gomes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tayaen Porfirigo's chin.

Gomes
vs
Porfirigo

184 cm
24
176
9 - 8 - 0

185 cm
30
178
11 - 24 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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 9 - 8 - 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 11 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tayaen Porfirigo!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Porfirigo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Porfirigo prevents Gomes from standing back up.
Porfirigo stalling away here and it's allowed Gomes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Porfirigo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Porfirigo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porfirigo prevents Gomes from getting back to his feet.
Porfirigo wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Gomes keeping full guard, as Porfirigo tries to pass.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Porfirigo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Porfirigo has picked Gomes up - he's going for a ride! Porfirigo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gomes pushes Porfirigo off looking to stand but Porfirigo dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Porfirigo controlling the pace.
Porfirigo trying to mount his opponent but Gomes defends it.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo trying to mount his opponent but Gomes defends it.
Gomes tries to kick Porfirigo off but Porfirigo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gomes looks to land a combination but Porfirigo avoids it well.
Porfirigo thinks about the counter body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo needs to keep his hands up - Gomes had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Tayaen Porfirigo has been cut.
Ronaldo Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes throws a left and a right that both miss

and Porfirigo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Porfirigo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porfirigo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Porfirigo looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo stops Gomes from standing up.
Porfirigo tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gomes being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gomes throws a right and a left that Porfirigo avoids nicely.
Porfirigo moves forwards but Gomes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomes misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Porfirigo! But no joy.
Porfirigo darts in looking for a takedown but Gomes gets double underhooks and turns Porfirigo into the cage.
Porfirigo doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomes circles away.
Donk. Gomes catches Porfirigo right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ronaldo Gomes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tayaen Porfirigo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A nice combination there by Porfirigo.
Porfirigo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gomes counters with a stiff right hand.
Porfirigo with a poor takedown
and Porfirigo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ronaldo Gomes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Gomes. Those never looked like landing.
Porfirigo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Porfirigo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ronaldo Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tayaen Porfirigo.
Gomes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gomes.

Porfirigo is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Porfirigo is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomes finish him?

Porfirigo moves into the clinch.
Porfirigo seems to have recovered his senses.
Porfirigo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gomes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gomes working hard to break the clinch.
Porfirigo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gomes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Porfirigo breaks the clinch.
Porfirigo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomes.
Porfirigo feints a counter leg kick.
Gomes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Porfirigo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomes throws a body punch but Porfirigo moves out of range.
Porfirigo goes for a double leg but Gomes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gomes continues to drive forward.
No joy there for Gomes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Porfirigo unleashes a big counter combination but Gomes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Porfirigo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gomes to the mat! Gomes manages to get full guard.
Gomes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Porfirigo advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Porfirigo seems content to control.
Porfirigo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gomes's head.
Porfirigo is looking to advance position but Gomes won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gomes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomes misses with a hook.
Gomes lands a nice hook to Porfirigo's body. Porfirigo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Gomes misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Gomes counter with a right hand.

Gomes gets caught napping as Porfirigo dives in and scores a takedown. Gomes manages to retain guard.
Porfirigo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Porfirigo trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Porfirigo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo passes Gomes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Porfirigo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gomes is looking to escape.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Gomes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tayaen Porfirigo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Porfirigo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gomes, pushing him back against the cage.
Gomes is trying to break the clinch but Porfirigo has him pressed against the cage.
Porfirigo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gomes prevents it.
Gomes has had enough of the clinch but Porfirigo keeps him there for the moment.
Porfirigo tries to score a body lock takedown but Gomes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes tries to break the clinch but Porfirigo is controlling the position.
Porfirigo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ronaldo Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tayaen Porfirigo.
Gomes has had enough of the clinch but Porfirigo keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porfirigo stalling against the cage.
Porfirigo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gomes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Porfirigo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomes.
Gomes lands an overhand right.
Porfirigo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ronaldo Gomes is winning the standup battle so far.
Porfirigo tries to clinch there but Gomes circles away.
Porfirigo takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Porfirigo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gomes's half guard.
Tayaen Porfirigo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo is looking to stall here but Gomes recovers full guard.
Porfirigo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gomes manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porfirigo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gomes looking to pass the guard.
Porfirigo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gomes's guard.

Porfirigo won't allow Gomes to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Porfirigo stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Porfirigo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gomes's half guard.
Porfirigo tries to pass to full mount but Gomes defends it.
Porfirigo trying to control from half guard but Gomes is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gomes defending well though.
Porfirigo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gomes tries to kick Porfirigo off in order to stand up. Porfirigo Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Porfirigo working the strikes but Gomes uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Porfirigo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tayaen Porfirigo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Porfirigo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ronaldo Gomes.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gomes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Gomes!
Our winner, Ronaldo Gomes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Tayaen Porfirigo had this to say: 'Now, I will kill myself...'.