PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tayaen Porfirigo (ranked 3499 p4p, 20635 weight class) and Sebastian Kluba (ranked 420 p4p, 572 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kluba's choice of entrance music: Kiss The Girl. Sebastian Kluba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Porfirigo
vs
Kluba

185 cm
31
178
12 - 28 - 0

179 cm
39
177
23 - 38 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 12 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tayaen Porfirigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Kluba!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porfirigo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Sebastian Kluba has been cut.
Porfirigo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kluba.
Kluba just misses with a punch to the body.
Porfirigo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Porfirigo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Porfirigo shoots for a double leg takedown but Kluba sprawls well. He's pushed Porfirigo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kluba misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Porfirigo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kluba has Porfirigo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Porfirigo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Kluba is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Porfirigo can't fight it off and eventually Kluba manages to take the fight to the floor. Porfirigo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kluba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Porfirigo wants to stand and escape but Kluba is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluba preventing the sweep.
Porfirigo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Porfirigo pulls Kluba in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kluba throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porfirigo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kluba being controlled here momentarily.
Porfirigo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kluba's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Porfirigo with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Porfirigo avoids the body shot from Kluba.
Kluba lands a slapping body shot.
Kluba missing with a left hand there. Porfirigo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kluba misses with a looping right.
Porfirigo shoots in for a double leg but Kluba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tayaen Porfirigo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Porfirigo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kluba on his heels. He'll look to pass Kluba's guard now, I'm sure.
Porfirigo stands and throws Kluba's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kluba is looking to regain half guard here but Porfirigo keeps moving and retains side control.
Porfirigo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kluba tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo trying to control the position but Kluba is working away.
Porfirigo is really struggling to control Kluba but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Porfirigo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kluba throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

That's four 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.
Kluba is looking for a sweep.

Porfirigo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kluba has escaped the position, nice work there.

Porfirigo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Porfirigo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kluba tried to score with a low kick but Porfirigo checks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kluba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Porfirigo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sebastian Kluba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Kluba.
Porfirigo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sebastian Kluba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Kluba's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Porfirigo tries to clinch but Kluba is having none of it.
Kluba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kluba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kluba cracks a nice hook into Porfirigo's ribs.
Tayaen Porfirigo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Porfirigo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kluba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Porfirigo somewhat.
Porfirigo shoots for a takedown but Kluba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Porfirigo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tayaen Porfirigo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluba lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba lands a nice shot to the body.
Porfirigo slips a jab from Kluba.
Porfirigo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kluba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Porfirigo defending well as Kluba loads up on a big left hand.
Porfirigo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Porfirigo clinches.
Porfirigo has Kluba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kluba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Porfirigo misses with a knee strike.
Kluba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Porfirigo tries for a takedown. No joy.

Kluba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Porfirigo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kluba's waist but Kluba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Porfirigo off to one side.
Kluba unleashes a big counter combination but Porfirigo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Porfirigo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Porfirigo rushes Kluba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Kluba breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kluba. No joy for Porfirigo on that attempt.
Kluba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Porfirigo.

Porfirigo feints and as Kluba raises his hands in defense, Porfirigo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Porfirigo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kluba is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kluba has escaped and now he's on top!

Porfirigo trying to control the position here.
Porfirigo keeping moving, preventing Kluba from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluba stopping the sweep attempt from Porfirigo.
Porfirigo is working hard here to advance position.
Porfirigo being controlled here, momentarily.
Kluba trying to control the position from guard on top but Porfirigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Porfirigo working for a triangle but Kluba defends it easily.
Porfirigo wants to get back to his feet but Kluba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four 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.
Kluba looking to sit in guard and control but Porfirigo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kluba controlling Porfirigo's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kluba trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Kluba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Kluba's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kluba lands a body shot.
Porfirigo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kluba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kluba misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kluba. Porfirigo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kluba scores with a shot to the body.
Porfirigo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Porfirigo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kluba but Kluba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porfirigo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Porfirigo throws a big counter combination but Kluba scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Porfirigo moves in looking to clinch but Kluba pushes him off.
Kluba lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Porfirigo backs up against the cage.
Kluba lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porfirigo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kluba misses the target.
Kluba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kluba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Porfirigo.
Kluba takes a swing at Porfirigo's ribcage but misses.
Porfirigo tries to clinch but Kluba is having none of it.
Sebastian Kluba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kluba misses with a straight left.
Porfirigo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kluba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kluba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Porfirigo rather than just go for the knockout.
Kluba scores with the left hand. Porfirigo knows he should have avoided that one.
Porfirigo tries to clinch there but Kluba circles away.
Kluba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Kluba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Porfirigo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo doesn't manage to clinch there - Kluba circles away.
Kluba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kluba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Porfirigo. Kluba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Porfirigo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kluba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Porfirigo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Porfirigo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kluba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Porfirigo counters with a one-two to the body.
Porfirigo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kluba is fending him off so far but Porfirigo persists. Nope, Kluba circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Porfirigo or perhaps it was just good defense by Kluba, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tayaen Porfirigo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Porfirigo with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo with a poor takedown
and Kluba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kluba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Porfirigo at a distance.
Kluba works Porfirigo's body with a nice hook.
Kluba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kluba punishes Porfirigo's body with a nice straight punch.
Kluba throws a big shot that misses.
Kluba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kluba connects with a body shot that sends Porfirigo's belly button to the back.
Kluba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Porfirigo is out of range.
Kluba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Porfirigo momentarily.
Kluba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kluba. Those never looked like landing.
Porfirigo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kluba.
Porfirigo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porfirigo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Kluba. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Kluba misses the target.
Sebastian Kluba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Porfirigo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kluba.
Porfirigo ducks under a wild hook from Kluba.
Porfirigo shoots in for a takedown but Kluba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kluba with the counter takedown but Porfirigo avoids it easily.
Tayaen Porfirigo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decent striking displayed by Porfirigo there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Kluba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kluba 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Kluba!
A very excited looking Sebastian Kluba made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Tayaen Porfirigo was interviewed post fight and said 'Now, I will kill myself...'.