PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Ragout Mendy (ranked 2230 p4p, 23854 weight class) and Tayaen Porfirigo (ranked 294 p4p, 644 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Mendy
vs
Porfirigo

188 cm
32
178
20 - 17 - 0

185 cm
25
178
4 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

PWNAGE™

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 20 - 17 - 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 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tayaen Porfirigo!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porfirigo shoots in for a double leg but Mendy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Mendy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Porfirigo's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mendy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mendy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mendy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mendy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Porfirigo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mendy postures up and lands a big shot to Porfirigo's brow.
Porfirigo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porfirigo being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendy throwing strikes from guard but Porfirigo blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy wants to control from the top but Porfirigo keeps moving.
Mendy looking to sit in guard and control but Porfirigo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Porfirigo trying to control but Mendy is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Porfirigo is one step ahead there.
Mendy is looking to stand up but Porfirigo isn't so interested in that idea.
Porfirigo wants to get up but he can't break Mendy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mendy is pulling down on Porfirigo's head. It's preventing any offense from Porfirigo, at least for the moment.
Mendy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Porfirigo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Porfirigo tries to stand but Mendy is controlling from the bottom.
Porfirigo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Donk. Mendy catches Porfirigo right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Tayaen Porfirigo has been cut.
Porfirigo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mendy's waist but Mendy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Porfirigo off to one side.

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 takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo is being controlled here.
Porfirigo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Porfirigo is not content to let Mendy control the position.
Mendy working the head and body with strikes.
Mendy slows the pace down.
Porfirigo taking a bit of punishment here - Mendy scoring with strikes.
Mendy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Porfirigo down.
Mendy working the head with strikes.
Mendy is chipping away with strikes.
Porfirigo can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo is looking to reverse the position.
Porfirigo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Porfirigo can't do much from the bottom here.
Mendy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Porfirigo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Porfirigo is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Porfirigo is rocked!
Mendy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Porfirigo to see if he's OK.
Porfirigo is still in real trouble! Can Mendy finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porfirigo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Ragout Mendy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tayaen Porfirigo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mendy throws a right hand that misses
and Porfirigo counters with a series of strikes. Mendy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Porfirigo seems to have recovered his senses.
Mendy connects with a crisp jab.

Mendy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Porfirigo's half guard.
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.
Porfirigo wants to improve his position but Mendy is controlling well.
Mendy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porfirigo wants to get back to full guard.
Mendy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy working the head and body with strikes.
Mendy working the head and body with strikes.
Mendy trying to control the action but Porfirigo is working from the bottom.
Porfirigo wants to improve his position but Mendy is controlling well.
Mendy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mendy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porfirigo can do to turn this around?
Porfirigo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mendy passes to full mount!
Mendy scoring with strikes but Porfirigo is staying in there.
Mendy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mendy scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendy with a couple of short strikes.
Porfirigo tries to reverse the position but Mendy maintains control.
Mendy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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 couple of good shots and Porfirigo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Mendy lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Porfirigo.
Mendy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mendy punches Porfirigo on the ear.
Mendy lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Porfirigo is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendy lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Mendy trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Porfirigo doesn't escape.

Mendy is looking for the choke from the back position but Porfirigo is controlling his hands well.
Mendy has Porfirigo flattened out and is raining down punches.

Porfirigo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Porfirigo covers up after that shot from Mendy.
Porfirigo is keeping busy.
Can Porfirigo hold on?! Mendy is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
I really don't envy Porfirigo right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendy lands shots from the back.
Good control from Mendy.

Mendy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendy lands strikes to the head.
Mendy avoiding Porfirigo 's attempts to control his hands.
Mendy is working the ground and pound. Can Porfirigo escape?
Mendy wants to control but Porfirigo is keeping busy.
Mendy gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Ragout Mendy dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Mendy connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Porfirigo out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pierre Ragout Mendy!
Pierre Ragout Mendy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Altitude Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Tayaen Porfirigo had this to say: 'Now, I will kill myself...'.