PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tayaen Porfirigo (ranked 2475 p4p, 3476 weight class) and Paul Herrera (ranked 286 p4p, 383 weight class). Tayaen Porfirigo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Porfirigo
vs
Herrera

185 cm
33
178
15 - 34 - 0

185 cm
28
180
9 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 15 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tayaen Porfirigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Herrera!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porfirigo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Porfirigo wants it to stay on the feet.
Herrera fails with a takedown attempt.
Porfirigo is looking to counter with head kicks.
Herrera wants to clinch

and Porfirigo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Herrera pulls Porfirigo in close to his closed guard and prevents Porfirigo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Herrera is trying to keep Porfirigo in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porfirigo throws a big elbow that misses.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porfirigo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Porfirigo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Herrera manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Porfirigo is working an open guard so Herrera takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Herrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Porfirigo tries to counter with a takedown but Herrera is quick to defend against it.
Herrera wants to clinch up but Porfirigo keeps it at a distance.
Herrera scores with a three punch combo!
Paul Herrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herrera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Porfirigo doesn't seem bothered though.
Porfirigo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Herrera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Porfirigo as he jumps to the side.
Tayaen Porfirigo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Herrera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herrera misses with a body shot.
Porfirigo tries to counter with a takedown but Herrera is quick to defend against it.
Herrera falls off balance throwing a combination

and Porfirigo counters by clinching up.
Herrera is pressed up against the cage. Porfirigo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Herrera down to the mat. Herrera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Herrera closes the distance looking to clinch

and Porfirigo counters with a shoot takedown. Herrera fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herrera is trying to keep Porfirigo in close.

Porfirigo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Herrera tries for a takedown but Porfirigo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Porfirigo attempts a counter takedown but Herrera avoids it well and moves away.
Herrera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Porfirigo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Herrera moves into the clinch successfully.

Herrera lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porfirigo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Herrera.
Herrera tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Porfirigo is refusing to be controlled, as Herrera sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo is positioning himself well to prevent Herrera advancing to mount.
Porfirigo is trying to get back to full guard.
Herrera looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Porfirigo is working hard here to advance position.
Herrera tries to stand and escape but Porfirigo is controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Herrera fails to land the takedown.
It looked like Porfirigo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Herrera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Porfirigo but Porfirigo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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.

Herrera shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Porfirigo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Porfirigo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Herrera.
Herrera looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Porfirigo is controlling Herrera's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porfirigo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Herrera wants to sweep but no luck.

Porfirigo gets to his feet - Herrera follows without any prompting.
Herrera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Porfirigo tries to avoid it but Herrera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Porfirigo to the ground. Porfirigo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Herrera is defended easily by Porfirigo.
Porfirigo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Herrera manages to circle out of the way.

Herrera moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Herrera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Herrera manages to break the clinch.
Porfirigo moves out of range as Herrera throws a body kick.
Herrera misses with an uppercut
and Porfirigo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Herrera.
Porfirigo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tayaen Porfirigo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Herrera.
Porfirigo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera misses with the combination.
Herrera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Porfirigo sprawls well. Porfirigo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Herrera gets slowly back to his feet.
Herrera tries for a takedown but Porfirigo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Herrera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Porfirigo feinted with a counter takedown.
Herrera tries for a takedown but Porfirigo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Herrera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Porfirigo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Porfirigo as Herrera shoots in.
Porfirigo tries to counter with a takedown but Herrera is quick to defend against it.
Herrera is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herrera shoots in but no luck this time.
Herrera shoots in looking for a takedown but Porfirigo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Herrera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Herrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herrera tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Porfirigo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Herrera is looking to get back to is feet but Porfirigo passes into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herrera is not content to let Porfirigo control the position.

Porfirigo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Porfirigo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tayaen Porfirigo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Herrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Porfirigo.
A little feinted left hand from Porfirigo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Herrera tries to clinch up but Porfirigo circles away and keeps his distance.
Herrera has his takedown stuffed

and Porfirigo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Porfirigo.

Porfirigo jumps guard.
Herrera trying to control but Porfirigo is working from the bottom.
Herrera slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herrera wanted to stand there but Porfirigo had control of the position.
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 bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Herrera's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porfirigo looking to pass the guard.
Porfirigo won't allow Herrera to get back to his feet.
Porfirigo postures up in Herrera's guard and throws a big left but Herrera blocks it.
Herrera is wriggling around but Porfirigo manages to pass to half guard.

Porfirigo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Porfirigo is working for a kimura but Herrera is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Porfirigo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Herrera defends it well.

Porfirigo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Herrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Herrera misses with a kick to the body.
Herrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herrera shoots in for a takedown but Porfirigo shows good takedown defense.
Herrera shoots in looking for a takedown. Porfirigo tries to sprawl out of it but Herrera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Porfirigo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tayaen Porfirigo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Herrera.
Herrera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Herrera tries for a takedown but Porfirigo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Herrera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Porfirigo is fending him off so far but Herrera persists. Nope, Porfirigo circles away and we're back to standing.

Herrera has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Porfirigo jumps guard and drags Herrera to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Herrera pushing down on Porfirigo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Porfirigo is doing well to control the position and prevent Herrera from advancing to side control.
Herrera is thwarting Porfirigo's attempts to control the position.

Herrera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Herrera trying to mount his opponent but Porfirigo defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tayaen Porfirigo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Porfirigo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tayaen Porfirigo!
Tayaen Porfirigo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Furnace Performance 🔥, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Paul Herrera stepped up to the mic, saying 'I love you all!'.