PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Ragout Mendy (ranked 2605 p4p, 2283 weight class) and Tayaen Porfirigo (ranked 323 p4p, 295 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Mendy
vs
Porfirigo

188 cm
39
178
35 - 31 - 0

185 cm
32
178
13 - 30 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 35 - 31 - 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 13 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tayaen Porfirigo!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendy fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Mendy as Porfirigo shoots in.
Porfirigo lands a high kick!

It looks like Pierre Ragout Mendy has been cut.
Porfirigo tries to clinch but Mendy moves out of range.
Porfirigo throws a head kick that misses

and Mendy counters with a shoot takedown. Porfirigo fights it but they end up in guard.
Mendy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mendy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've been hearing that Mendy has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mendy trying to control the position from guard on top but Porfirigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porfirigo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Porfirigo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mendy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mendy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Porfirigo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Porfirigo trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy landing with the ground and pound.
Mendy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mendy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mendy trying to control the position from guard on top but Porfirigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Porfirigo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Porfirigo trying to strike off his back.
Porfirigo is striking from the bottom but Mendy uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Mendy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mendy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Porfirigo trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Porfirigo is holding on to half guard well.
Mendy works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mendy raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Porfirigo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Porfirigo wants to hold on but Mendy pushes him away.
Mendy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Porfirigo's face.
Mendy breaks from Porfirigo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mendy lands a couple of good shots and Porfirigo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Porfirigo tries to escape but Mendy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendy scores with punches and elbows.
Porfirigo tries to break free.
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 connects with a big shot to the side of Porfirigo's head.
Porfirigo tries to roll but Mendy sticks to his back.
Porfirigo trying to get back to his feet but Mendy is in full control for now.
Mendy trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Mendy. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Porfirigo is trying to break free.
Mendy has Porfirigo flattened out and is raining down punches.
Mendy landing with strikes.
Mendy tries to keep control of the position but Porfirigo is staying busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo tries to break free.
Porfirigo trying to control the hands but Mendy breaks the grip.
Mendy doesn't have the hooks in and Porfirigo manages to turn into his guard.
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 is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mendy wants to get back to his feet but Porfirigo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Porfirigo preventing the sweep.
Mendy is looking to sweep but instead, Porfirigo has passed into half guard.
Porfirigo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mendy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Porfirigo.
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 Pierre Ragout Mendy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mendy throws a looping overhand right but Porfirigo ducks down to avoid it.
Mendy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porfirigo can do to turn this around?

Mendy gets a double leg takedown into Porfirigo's guard.

Porfirigo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Porfirigo pulls guard.
Porfirigo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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 working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Porfirigo's head.
Porfirigo looking for a sweep. Not yet Porfirigo, not yet.
Our spies down at at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform us that Porfirigo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Porfirigo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Porfirigo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Porfirigo trying to keep a closed guard but Mendy is proving a slippery customer.
Pierre Ragout Mendy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Porfirigo's head.
Porfirigo working a defensive guard here.
Mendy lands a couple of digs.
Porfirigo looking to control.
Porfirigo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mendy trying to control the position from guard on top but Porfirigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendy lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Porfirigo working for a triangle but Mendy defends it easily.
Mendy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mendy lands a couple of elbows.

Porfirigo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Porfirigo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mendy managing to control the position.
Mendy trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mendy pushes Porfirigo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A jab from Mendy misses.
Porfirigo tries to clinch up but Mendy circles away and keeps his distance.
Porfirigo tries to clinch up.

Porfirigo looking to score a takedown here. Mendy is defending well but Porfirigo drives through and ends up in Mendy's guard.
Mendy looking to control.
Porfirigo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mendy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mendy wants to stand up but Porfirigo is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Porfirigo keeping moving, preventing Mendy from controlling successfully.
Mendy works over Porfirigo with some ground and pound from guard.
Porfirigo wants to sweep here but Mendy controlling him for the moment.
Mendy wants to control from the top but Porfirigo keeps moving.
Porfirigo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Porfirigo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mendy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Porfirigo's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pierre Ragout Mendy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pierre Ragout Mendy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mendy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Porfirigo trying to control but Mendy postures up.

Porfirigo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mendy wants to take a breather but Porfirigo is having none of it.
Mendy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Porfirigo wants to improve his position but Mendy is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porfirigo is trying to stand up here but Mendy is controlling him well.
Mendy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Porfirigo's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy is pressing down on Porfirigo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Porfirigo is holding on for now.
Mendy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Porfirigo wants to control but Mendy is keeping busy.
Mendy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mendy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Porfirigo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mendy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mendy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Porfirigo trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Porfirigo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendy pulls his head out easily.
Mendy winds up and cracks Porfirigo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mendy wants to take a breather but Porfirigo is having none of it.
Porfirigo is trying to control but can't.
Mendy controlling the action here.
Mendy lands strikes from half guard.
Porfirigo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mendy with a nice head shot there.
Porfirigo wants to stand up but Mendy is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mendy won't allow Porfirigo to sweep him here.
Mendy with a nice head shot there.
Mendy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mendy trying to control the position from guard on top but Porfirigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mendy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mendy wants to control from the top but Porfirigo keeps moving.

Porfirigo working for a triangle but Mendy defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Porfirigo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mendy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Porfirigo trying to control the position.
Porfirigo keeping moving, preventing Mendy from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendy throws a big right hand that misses.
Mendy sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.

Porfirigo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mendy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mendy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Ragout Mendy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mendy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Ragout Mendy!
Pierre Ragout Mendy made sure to mention his sponsor, Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview.
Tayaen Porfirigo spoke after the fight, saying 'Now, I will kill myself...'.