PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Ragout Mendy (ranked 3978 p4p, 3972 weight class) and Tayaen Porfirigo (ranked 475 p4p, 474 weight class). Tayaen Porfirigo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mendy
vs
Porfirigo

188 cm
31
178
16 - 14 - 0

185 cm
24
178
4 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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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 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Ragout Mendy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tayaen Porfirigo!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Porfirigo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Porfirigo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mendy throws a low kick, looking for Porfirigo's leg but Porfirigo calmly moves out of range.
Pierre Ragout Mendy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendy throws a combination that misses
and Porfirigo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Porfirigo.
Porfirigo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've been hearing reports that Mendy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mendy lands a two punch combo.

Porfirigo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendy, pushing him back against the cage.

Mendy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
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!
Mendy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mendy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mendy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy trying to control the position from guard on top but Porfirigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendy throws a strike but Porfirigo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Porfirigo wants to control from the top but Mendy keeps moving.
Porfirigo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Porfirigo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mendy wants to sweep here but Porfirigo controlling him for the moment.
Mendy is pulling down on Porfirigo's head. It's preventing any offense from Porfirigo, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Porfirigo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mendy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendy pulls Porfirigo in close to his closed guard and prevents Porfirigo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Porfirigo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mendy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Mendy. Those never looked like landing.
Mendy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Porfirigo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mendy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Porfirigo!

Porfirigo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Mendy with a hook.

Porfirigo has closed the distance and engaged Mendy in a clinch.

Mendy lands a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendy works over Porfirigo with some ground and pound from guard.
Porfirigo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mendy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mendy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mendy working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendy trying to control but Porfirigo is working from the bottom.
Mendy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mendy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mendy works over Porfirigo with some ground and pound from guard.
Mendy wants to control from the top but Porfirigo keeps moving.
Mendy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mendy lands a couple of elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Ragout Mendy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mendy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mendy.
Porfirigo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mendy throws a combination that misses

and Porfirigo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Porfirigo.
Mendy has Porfirigo pulled in close to control his posture.
Porfirigo won't allow Mendy to get back to his feet.
Porfirigo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Porfirigo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendy wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mendy is on top in guard.

Porfirigo keeping moving, preventing Mendy from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy tries to free his leg and advance position but Porfirigo is retaining full guard.

Porfirigo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mendy works over Porfirigo with some ground and pound from guard.
Mendy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mendy looking to pass the guard.
Mendy pushes down on Porfirigo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Porfirigo is trying to maintain the position but Mendy is very close to passing his half guard.
Mendy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porfirigo can do to turn this around?
Mendy is nestled in close to Porfirigo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mendy wants to take a breather but Porfirigo is having none of it.
Mendy is nestled in close to Porfirigo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Porfirigo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mendy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Mendy.
Mendy is nestled in close to Porfirigo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Porfirigo is rocked!
Porfirigo tries to roll over but Mendy keeps him under control.
Porfirigo is still in real trouble! Can Mendy finish him?
Mendy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Porfirigo is looking to control Mendy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Porfirigo avoid being mounted?
Porfirigo seems to have recovered his senses.
Well, if Mendy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mendy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mendy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mendy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Porfirigo wants to get back to his feet.
Mendy is taking a breather. Porfirigo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mendy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pierre Ragout Mendy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mendy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Porfirigo pushes Mendy off looking to stand but Mendy dives back in and keeps control.
Mendy works his way into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Porfirigo is being controlled here.
Mendy scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Ragout Mendy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Porfirigo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mendy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mendy lands a couple of elbows.
Mendy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Porfirigo is trying to control the position but Mendy postures up.
Mendy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mendy wants to control from the top but Porfirigo keeps moving.
Mendy is stalling in the full guard.
Mendy 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.
Mendy working some strikes from top position.
Mendy works over Porfirigo with some ground and pound from guard.
Mendy postures up.
Mendy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Porfirigo working a defensive guard but Mendy passes into half guard.
Mendy lands strikes from half guard.
Mendy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Porfirigo is staying active underneath Mendy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mendy drops an elbow to the side of Porfirigo's head.

Mendy is trying to work for a kimura but Porfirigo is defending well.
Mendy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mendy lands a nice short elbow.
Mendy content to control rather than advance.
Mendy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Porfirigo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendy stalling away here and it's allowed Porfirigo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Porfirigo keeping full guard, as Mendy tries to pass.
Mendy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mendy is fighting to break Porfirigo's control of his arms but Porfirigo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mendy stands up over Porfirigo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mendy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Porfirigo wants to stand up but Mendy is controlling him.
Porfirigo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes 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.
Porfirigo keeping full guard, as Mendy tries to pass.
Porfirigo wants to hit a sweep here but Mendy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Porfirigo there!
Porfirigo is in a horrible position here. Mendy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mendy tries to control but Porfirigo wriggling away.
Porfirigo tries to reverse the position but Mendy maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendy looking to finish Porfirigo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Porfirigo!
Tayaen Porfirigo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierre Ragout Mendy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Ragout Mendy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mendy, 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Ragout Mendy!
Pierre Ragout Mendy very nearly forgot to thank Altitude Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Tayaen Porfirigo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I like the taste off my blod!!!'.