PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfonso Demayo (ranked 25235 p4p, 4571 weight class) and Michael Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Demayo
vs
Porter

192 cm
20
205
1 - 1 - 0

194 cm
22
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alfonso Demayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Porter!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porter misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut there from Porter.
Nice takedown defense from Porter. No joy for Demayo on that attempt.
Demayo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Porter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Porter avoids the head kick by Demayo.
Despite the aggression on Porter's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Demayo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Porter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Demayo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter throws a right hand that Demayo ducks under and follows up with a left that Demayo also avoids with ease.
Demayo appears to be looking for a big counter.

Demayo gets tackled into the cage by Porter. Porter maintains the clinch.

Porter gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Demayo regains guard.
Porter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Demayo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter pushes down on Demayo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Porter prevents Demayo from improving his position.
Porter thows a huge punch but Demayo dodges it nicely.
Demayo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Porter jumps into side control!
Demayo wants to control but Porter postures up.
Porter postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Demayo defending against the ground and pound.
Porter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Demayo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Porter stands up.
Demayo misses with a takedown attempt - Porter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfonso Demayo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Porter as Demayo shoots in.
Porter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Demayo circles away quickly and effectively.
Demayo throws an off balance right hand

and Porter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

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

Porter has closed the distance and engaged Demayo in a clinch.

Porter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Porter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter lands a head kick!
Porter misses with a jab, cross combination.

Porter clinches up with Demayo and pushes him back against the cage.

Porter breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Demayo.
Porter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Demayo has a takedown stuffed.
Demayo misses with a takedown
and Porter counters with a series of strikes. Demayo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Demayo is breathing heavily.
Demayo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Porter counters with a series of strikes. Demayo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Demayo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Porter swivels and escapes.
Demayo shoots in for a double leg but Porter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Porter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
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!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Porter!

Porter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Porter lands in his opponent's guard.

Demayo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Porter dominated that round.
That's time! Demayo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Porter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Demayo throws a lazy head kick
and Porter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Porter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Demayo throws an off balance right hand
and Porter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Demayo tries to clinch but Porter moves out of range.

Demayo gets tackled into the cage by Porter. Porter maintains the clinch.

Porter has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Demayo regains guard immediately.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Porter has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Demayo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Porter is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Demayo pulls down on the head and he's put Porter to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alfonso Demayo!