PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tayaen Porfirigo (ranked 5400 p4p, 5217 weight class) and Jake McQuade (ranked 615 p4p, 600 weight class). Tayaen Porfirigo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jake McQuade's chin.

Porfirigo
vs
McQuade

185 cm
20
178
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tayaen Porfirigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake McQuade!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Francis DeMontford and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porfirigo is trying hard to land a takedown here. McQuade sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

McQuade has managed to clinch.

Porfirigo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Porfirigo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Porfirigo lands in his opponent's guard.
McQuade is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Porfirigo dives into side control.

McQuade on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuade is trying to get back to his feet.

Porfirigo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Porfirigo tries to sprawl but McQuade drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Porfirigo kicks off McQuade and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McQuade instigates a clinch.
Porfirigo goes for a takedown attempt but McQuade pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McQuade shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Porfirigo sprawls well. Porfirigo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McQuade gets slowly back to his feet.
Porfirigo attempts a counter takedown but McQuade avoids it well and moves away.
McQuade shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McQuade leaves Porfirigo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Porfirigo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tayaen Porfirigo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porfirigo closes the distance and clinches up with McQuade, looking for a takedown. Porfirigo pushes McQuade against the cage but McQuade circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McQuade leaves Porfirigo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McQuade moves into range and clinches up with Porfirigo.
Porfirigo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McQuade is defending well.
Porfirigo is breathing heavily.
Porfirigo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McQuade working hard to break the clinch.
Porfirigo tries to circle away but McQuade has him pinned against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McQuade takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McQuade wants to break free but Porfirigo has control.
Porfirigo tries to score a body lock takedown but McQuade shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McQuade wants to break free but Porfirigo has control.
McQuade tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Porfirigo just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo goes for a takedown in the clinch but McQuade prevents it.
McQuade is stalling here.
McQuade tries a knee to the head but Porfirigo blocks it.

McQuade pulls guard effortlessly.
Porfirigo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Porfirigo trying to control the position from guard on top but McQuade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McQuade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuade wants to stand up but Porfirigo is controlling him.

Porfirigo gets to his feet. McQuade looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Porfirigo pushes McQuade up against the cage in a clinch.
Porfirigo tries to pull guard but McQuade won't allow it.
Porfirigo lands a right hand that snaps the head of McQuade backwards.
McQuade is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McQuade is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McQuade tries for a takedown. No joy.
McQuade jumps guard but Porfirigo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tayaen Porfirigo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Porfirigo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McQuade defends it nicely.
Tayaen Porfirigo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McQuade misses with a takedown attempt - Porfirigo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Porfirigo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McQuade stalks Porfirigo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Porfirigo's face. Porfirigo staggers backwards, shaken.
McQuade avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McQuade moves into the clinch successfully.
McQuade fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porfirigo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McQuade is defending well.

McQuade manages to break the clinch.
McQuade tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Porfirigo swivels and escapes.
Tayaen Porfirigo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake McQuade.
McQuade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McQuade fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Porfirigo misses its target.
Porfirigo shoots in but no luck this time.
Porfirigo slaps away a takedown attempt from McQuade, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McQuade throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Porfirigo's waist but Porfirigo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McQuade off to one side.
Porfirigo shoots for a double leg takedown but McQuade sprawls well. He's pushed Porfirigo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McQuade steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Porfirigo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Porfirigo doesn't manage to clinch there - McQuade circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McQuade closes the distance and clinches.
McQuade tries to break free but Porfirigo pushes him back against the cage.
Porfirigo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McQuade to keep the fight standing.
McQuade working hard to break the clinch.
McQuade tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Porfirigo avoids it.
Porfirigo tries to score a body lock takedown but McQuade shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McQuade fails to pull guard.
Porfirigo is looking for a takedown.
McQuade is trying to force a seperation but Porfirigo has the dominant position.
Porfirigo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McQuade is defending well.
Porfirigo fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

McQuade manages to break the clinch.
McQuade shoots in and drives through. Porfirigo sprawls well.
Porfirigo doesn't manage to clinch there - McQuade circles away.
Porfirigo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

McQuade moves into range and clinches up with Porfirigo.
Porfirigo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McQuade just stands there and leans against the cage.
McQuade goes for a takedown attempt but Porfirigo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McQuade counters with a two punch combo.

McQuade rushes Porfirigo and presses him up against the cage.
McQuade is looking to break free of the clinch but Porfirigo has double underhooks.
Porfirigo is trying to stall.

Porfirigo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Porfirigo blocks a head kick by McQuade.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

McQuade instigates a clinch.
McQuade goes for a takedown attempt but Porfirigo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Porfirigo shoots for a double leg takedown but McQuade sprawls well. He's pushed Porfirigo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake McQuade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

McQuade fails with a takedown attempt.
McQuade throws a one two combo.
Porfirigo is looking to clinch.
McQuade tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Porfirigo defends well and McQuade ends up having to push Porfirigo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McQuade throws a head kick but Porfirigo moves out of range.
Porfirigo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McQuade shoots in for a takedown but Porfirigo shows good takedown defense.
Tayaen Porfirigo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake McQuade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porfirigo stuffs the takedown.
McQuade shoots for a double leg takedown but Porfirigo sprawls well. He's pushed McQuade's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McQuade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Porfirigo shoots in looking for a takedown. McQuade tries to sprawl out of it but Porfirigo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McQuade manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Porfirigo is defended easily by McQuade.
Porfirigo shoots for a double leg takedown but McQuade sprawls well. He's pushed Porfirigo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McQuade wants to counter the offense by Porfirigo and move into the clinch position.
Jake McQuade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McQuade fails to land the takedown.
Porfirigo moves out of range of the body kick from McQuade.
Porfirigo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Porfirigo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Porfirigo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McQuade quickly recovers to half guard.
Porfirigo trying to control the action but McQuade is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porfirigo working McQuade over with strikes.

Porfirigo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Porfirigo darts in looking for a takedown but McQuade gets double underhooks and turns Porfirigo into the cage.
Jake McQuade seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Porfirigo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McQuade tries a knee to the head but Porfirigo blocks it.
Porfirigo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McQuade just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo can't get the takedown.

McQuade gets control of Porfirigo's arms and successfully pulls guard. McQuade will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Porfirigo is fighting to break McQuade's control of his arms but McQuade is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Porfirigo won't allow McQuade to sweep him here.
McQuade pulls Porfirigo in to control the position.
Porfirigo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McQuade is proving hard to escape from.
Porfirigo trying to control but McQuade is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Porfirigo preventing the sweep.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Porfirigo trying to control the position from guard on top but McQuade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McQuade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As McQuade tries to get set, Porfirigo tries to push him back and clinch up but McQuade manages to avoid the attempt.
McQuade throws a sloppy head kick and Porfirigo moves out of range easily.
Donk. McQuade catches Porfirigo right on the button with a cross.
Jake McQuade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Porfirigo shoots for a takedown but McQuade saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from Porfirigo. No joy for McQuade on that attempt.
McQuade fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake McQuade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McQuade has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake McQuade!
The defeated Tayaen Porfirigo had this to say: 'I like the taste off my blod!!!'.