PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nipple Licker (ranked 6215 p4p, 24526 weight class) and Tayaen Porfirigo (ranked 653 p4p, 716 weight class). Tayaen Porfirigo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Licker
vs
Porfirigo

170 cm
25
173
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
178
2 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nipple Licker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tayaen Porfirigo!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Licker leaves Porfirigo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Porfirigo drives through and clinches with Licker against the ropes.
Licker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Porfirigo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Porfirigo is looking to control Licker's arms but Licker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Porfirigo has his back to the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Licker.
Licker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Licker stalling in the clinch.
Licker gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Porfirigo has Licker pushed against the ropes.
Porfirigo gets underhooks to prevent Licker's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Licker tries to break the clinch but Porfirigo is controlling the position.

Porfirigo gets control of Licker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Porfirigo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Licker trying to control the position from guard on top but Porfirigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Licker wants to pass the guard but Porfirigo is keeping the position.

Porfirigo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Porfirigo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Licker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Porfirigo wants to stand but Licker is controlling the position.
Licker wants to get up but he can't break Porfirigo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Porfirigo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Licker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Licker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Porfirigo working a defensive guard here.
Licker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Porfirigo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Porfirigo keeping moving, preventing Licker from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Licker tests Porfirigo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Porfirigo get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Porfirigo stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the ropes but Licker runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nipple Licker!
The defeated Tayaen Porfirigo had this to say: 'I like the taste off my blod!!!'.