PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Quinteros (ranked 2668 p4p, 3430 weight class) and Kris Porzingis (ranked 29 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinteros comes to the cage accompanied by Secrets. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Quinteros
vs
Porzingis

185 cm
35
179
17 - 7 - 0

191 cm
24
172
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Fast

SynCity Fightwear
Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 150$

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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nelson Quinteros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kris Porzingis!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porzingis darts in looking for a takedown but Quinteros gets double underhooks and turns Porzingis into the cage.
Porzingis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice takedown defense from Porzingis. No joy for Quinteros on that attempt.

Quinteros throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Porzingis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Quinteros is in Porzingis's guard.
Porzingis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Porzingis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Quinteros seems keen to control Porzingis's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porzingis wants to control from the top but Quinteros keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinteros looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Porzingis looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porzingis wants to control from the top but Quinteros keeps moving.
Quinteros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Porzingis trying to control but Quinteros is working from the bottom.
Quinteros has momentary wrist control but Porzingis slips an elbow through the middle.
Quinteros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Porzingis is one step ahead there.
Quinteros wants to control the position but Porzingis says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Quinteros slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Porzingis trying to control the position from guard on top but Quinteros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Porzingis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quinteros swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Porzingis stands up from Quinteros's guard - Porzingis perhaps looking for a knockout.

Porzingis closes the distance and pushes Quinteros back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porzingis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Quinteros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Porzingis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Quinteros stuffs the takedown.
Nelson Quinteros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Porzingis.
The fight stays on the outside here - Porzingis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quinteros was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Porzingis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Porzingis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Quinteros counters with a straight right hand.
Porzingis throws a hook but Quinteros blocks it.
Porzingis wants to clinch up but Quinteros keeps it at a distance.

Porzingis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Quinteros gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Quinteros is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinteros gets back to full guard.
Quinteros not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Porzingis tries to free his leg and advance position but Quinteros is retaining full guard.
Porzingis trying to control the position from guard on top but Quinteros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Porzingis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quinteros is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Porzingis tries to free his leg and advance position but Quinteros is retaining full guard.
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 Nelson Quinteros will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Quinteros shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quinteros definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Porzingis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quinteros manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quinteros throwing a counter right hand but Porzingis manages to avoid it.
Quinteros closes this distance looking for a takedown but Porzingis circles away.

Porzingis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Porzingis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Porzingis moves nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinteros tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Porzingis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Quinteros can't do much from the bottom here.
Kris Porzingis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quinteros is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Porzingis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Porzingis decides to stand back up. Porzingis steps back and let's Quinteros get back to his feet.

Quinteros is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Porzingis's half guard.
Quinteros wants to take a breather but Porzingis is having none of it.
Quinteros thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Porzingis's head.
Quinteros stalling.
Quinteros trying to control the action but Porzingis is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinteros trying to control the pace.
Quinteros throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Porzingis to regain full guard.
Quinteros slips nicely into half guard.
Quinteros seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porzingis wants to improve his position but Quinteros is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Quinteros in particular looking to stall.
Quinteros is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Porzingis is looking to improve his position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Quinteros controlling the action here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fight stays on the outside here - Porzingis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Porzingis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Quinteros shoots for a takedown but Porzingis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Quinteros. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Quinteros clinches with his opponent.
Quinteros is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Porzingis is defending well.
Porzingis has Quinteros pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Quinteros manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Porzingis looking for a takedown.
Porzingis looking for a takedown.
Porzingis tries to throw a body punch but Quinteros avoids it by throwing Porzingis back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quinteros drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Quinteros gets control of Porzingis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Quinteros will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nelson Quinteros will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Quinteros stuffs the takedown attempt from Porzingis. Porzingis gets slowly back to his feet.
Porzingis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quinteros counters with a stiff right hand.
Quinteros tries for a takedown but Porzingis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quinteros shoots in for a takedown but Porzingis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Quinteros. No joy for Porzingis on that attempt.
Nelson Quinteros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Porzingis.
Porzingis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Porzingis wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Quinteros shoots in and bounces Porzingis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Quinteros slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinteros is looking to stand up but Porzingis won't let him.
Porzingis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Quinteros wants to stand and escape but instead Porzingis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Quinteros working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Porzingis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Porzingis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kris Porzingis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Porzingis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Porzingis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Quinteros takes the fight into the clinch.
Porzingis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Quinteros avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Porzingis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Quinteros avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Porzingis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Quinteros after a bit of a struggle.

Quinteros ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Quinteros no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quinteros wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinteros has his hands on Porzingis's head, controlling the position.
Quinteros trying to control the position.

Quinteros looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Quinteros looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nelson Quinteros is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Porzingis passes Quinteros's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Porzingis is working for a submission of some sort.
Quinteros tries to kick Porzingis off but Porzingis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Porzingis is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Quinteros is trying to control Porzingis's posture. Porzingis takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Quinteros! Porzingis is rotating here... this could be the end... Quinteros is out! Porzingis has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kris Porzingis!
Kris Porzingis thanked the fans post fight for their support.