PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Gomes (ranked 3486 p4p, 2666 weight class) and Tayaen Porfirigo (ranked 387 p4p, 306 weight class). Tayaen Porfirigo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gomes
vs
Porfirigo

184 cm
28
176
15 - 18 - 0

185 cm
34
178
16 - 35 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 15 - 18 - 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 16 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tayaen Porfirigo!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Porfirigo closes the distance and pushes Gomes back into the cage.
Gomes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Porfirigo just leaning against Gomes, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Porfirigo breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Porfirigo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gomes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Gomes working for a triangle but Porfirigo defends it easily.

Gomes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Porfirigo uses it to pass to side control.
Gomes is looking for a sweep.
Gomes is working hard here to advance position.
Porfirigo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gomes some visible discomfort.
Porfirigo is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomes is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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 gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Gomes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Porfirigo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Porfirigo defends it nicely.
Porfirigo with the counter takedown but Gomes avoids it easily.
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 throws a fast counter high kick but Gomes manages to duck under it in time.

Porfirigo forces Gomes back against the cage and clinches.
Gomes can't get the takedown.
Gomes looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Porfirigo breaks the clinch.
Gomes falls off balance throwing a combination

and Porfirigo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Porfirigo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gomes is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tayaen Porfirigo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tayaen Porfirigo made sure he mentioned Furnace Performance 🔥, along with how happy he was to win his fight.