PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tayaen Porfirigo (ranked 3097 p4p, 1775 weight class) and Chief Walker (ranked 361 p4p, 229 weight class). Chief Walker acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Porfirigo
vs
Walker

185 cm
32
178
13 - 32 - 0

184 cm
35
185
32 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 13 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tayaen Porfirigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Walker!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Porfirigo.

Walker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Porfirigo tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard.

Porfirigo gets to his feet. Walker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Walker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Porfirigo's head backwards.

It looks like Tayaen Porfirigo has been cut.

Walker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Porfirigo, pushing him back against the cage.
Walker swings wildly with an uppercut but Porfirigo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Porfirigo looking for a takedown.
Porfirigo blocking some punches.
Walker has a couple of punches blocked by Porfirigo.
Walker tries for a takedown but Porfirigo manages to get underhooks.
Walker throws a punch but it's blocked by Porfirigo.
Walker swings wildly with an uppercut but Porfirigo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Walker scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Porfirigo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Walker throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Walker throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Porfirigo tumbling to the canvas!

Porfirigo is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The fighters are working up against the cage. Porfirigo manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Walker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Porfirigo backwards.
Walker stops a takedown attempt from Porfirigo.
Walker lands a left hand.

Porfirigo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Porfirigo is looking to take a break and control but Walker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Porfirigo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walker's head.
Walker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Porfirigo trying to control from half guard but Walker is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to stand back up but Porfirigo manages to pass into side control.

Walker bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Walker shoots for a double leg takedown but Porfirigo sprawls well. He's pushed Walker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Porfirigo clinches up against the cage.
Walker lands with a right to the head.

Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Walker misses the target.
Walker throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Porfirigo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Walker tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Porfirigo manages to move to mount!
Porfirigo tries to control but Walker wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Porfirigo 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.
Walker wants to try and get back to his feet.
Walker is squirming around, avoiding Porfirigo's attempts to control the action.
Porfirigo moves to take his opponent's back.
Walker is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Walker defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Porfirigo's arms.
Walker is trying to get back to his feet but Porfirigo has full control of the position and if anything, Walker has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo throwing sloppy strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Porfirigo has his opponent's back but Walker is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Porfirigo.

Porfirigo drives through and clinches with Walker against the cage.
Porfirigo is trying to pull guard but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tayaen Porfirigo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Walker lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.

Porfirigo lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker is looking to stand up but Porfirigo isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tayaen Porfirigo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Walker throws an off balance right hand
and Porfirigo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walker thinking.
Porfirigo moves away from the strike by Walker.
Porfirigo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Porfirigo slips under a jab from Walker.
Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chief Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chief Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker misses with a right hand

and Porfirigo counters with a single leg into guard. Walker didn't expect that.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Porfirigo passes into half guard.
Porfirigo prevents Walker from standing back up.
Porfirigo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porfirigo trying to control the action but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porfirigo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Porfirigo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Porfirigo is looking for a kimura but Walker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Porfirigo to get the leverage.
Porfirigo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Walker is trying to stand.
Walker is refusing to be controlled, as Porfirigo sits in half guard.

Walker is defending against the submission attempts here by Porfirigo.
Porfirigo trying to control the action but Walker is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Walker is trying to stand back up but Porfirigo is controlling him

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Porfirigo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Porfirigo fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Walker as Porfirigo shoots in.
Walker misses with a looping right.
Walker throws a solid leg kick but Porfirigo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Walker.

Walker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Porfirigo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Porfirigo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Walker working aggressively here.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
Porfirigo blocking some punches.
Porfirigo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walker prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tayaen Porfirigo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porfirigo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Walker swings wildly with an uppercut but Porfirigo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Porfirigo jumps guard but Walker stands there with Porfirigo around his waist. Porfirigo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Walker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Porfirigo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker gets underhooks to prevent Porfirigo's takedown attempt.
Walker swings wildly with an uppercut but Porfirigo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Porfirigo tries to pull guard but Walker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Porfirigo blocks an uppercut.
Walker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Porfirigo blocks an uppercut.
Porfirigo takes a shot to the head.
Walker working aggressively here.
Porfirigo blocks an uppercut.
Walker prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walker.
Porfirigo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tayaen Porfirigo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Porfirigo misses with a body shot.
Walker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Porfirigo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Porfirigo has Walker up against the cage in a clinch.
Walker has a couple of punches blocked by Porfirigo.
Walker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Walker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walker misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porfirigo is trying to pull guard but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Walker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Walker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walker misses with the head strike.
Porfirigo blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Porfirigo manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Walker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Porfirigo throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.

Porfirigo feints and as Walker raises his hands in defense, Porfirigo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Walker wants to stand up but Porfirigo is controlling him.

Walker has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Porfirigo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A shot to the liver by Porfirigo. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Porfirigo.
Walker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Porfirigo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Porfirigo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walker somewhat.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Porfirigo avoids it really well and circles away.
Walker misses with a right hand
and Porfirigo counters with a nice uppercut.
Walker throws a leg kick but Porfirigo moved away.
The fighters circling - Walker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good exchange - Walker coming out on top.
Oh Porfirigo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Porfirigo counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a jab when Porfirigo was well out of range.

Walker takes the fight into the clinch.
Walker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Porfirigo blocks an uppercut.
Walker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Porfirigo seems to have got his legs back now.
Porfirigo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Porfirigo blocking some punches.
Porfirigo tries to pull guard but Walker won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tayaen Porfirigo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
Porfirigo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Walker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Porfirigo moves forwards but Walker connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses the jab.
Porfirigo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Porfirigo sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Walker bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Porfirigo! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Walker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Porfirigo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chief Walker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Walker. Those never looked like landing.
Porfirigo tries to clinch up.
Porfirigo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tayaen Porfirigo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chief Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Walker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chief Walker!
Chief Walker took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Tayaen Porfirigo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Now, I will kill myself...'.