PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Cortisso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mer Quiroz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortisso comes to the cage accompanied by Pidzama Porno - Zabilem go. Quiroz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by WHO WHAT WHEN WHERE. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cortisso
vs
Quiroz

187 cm
22
212 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

183 cm
18
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Cortisso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mer Quiroz!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quiroz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cortisso.
A shot to the liver by Cortisso. Beautiful body shot.
Quiroz lands a jab to the nose.
Quiroz misses the shot to the body.
Quiroz misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Quiroz.
A shot to the liver by Quiroz. Beautiful body shot.
Quiroz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quiroz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice uppercut lands for Quiroz. That snapped Cortisso's head back.
Quiroz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Quiroz.
Cortisso blocks a head kick by Quiroz.
Quiroz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Quiroz misses with a looping left.
Quiroz scores with the left hand. Cortisso knows he should have avoided that one.
Cortisso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quiroz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortisso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Quiroz tries to avoid it but Cortisso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Quiroz to the ground. Quiroz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cortisso looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Cortisso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Quiroz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cortisso looks for a takedown but Quiroz sprawls well.
Nice uppercut lands for Quiroz. That snapped Cortisso's head back.
Cortisso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cortisso tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Quiroz swivels and escapes.
Quiroz misses with a wild body shot.
Quiroz lands with a cross.
Quiroz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cortisso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cortisso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quiroz.
Danga de danga de dang - Quiroz scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quiroz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cortisso staying out of range there.
Cortisso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Quiroz tries to avoid it but Cortisso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Quiroz to the ground. Quiroz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Quiroz throws a front kick aimed at Cortisso's knee but Cortisso avoids it well.
Cortisso throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Quiroz.

Cortisso has Quiroz up against the cage in a clinch.
Cortisso can't get the takedown.
Quiroz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cortisso.
Cortisso tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Quiroz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Quiroz stops a takedown attempt from Cortisso.
Cortisso looking for a takedown.
Cortisso is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortisso wants a takedown but no success here.
Cortisso blocks a body shot from Quiroz.
Cortisso has Quiroz pressed against the cage, preventing Quiroz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Quiroz tries to break free but Cortisso pushes him back against the cage.
Quiroz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Quiroz breaks from the clinch.
Quiroz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Quiroz lands with a hook. Cortisso tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Quiroz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cortisso momentarily.

Cortisso is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Quiroz engages and cracks Cortisso with a massive lead left hook - Cortisso tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Quiroz is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mer Quiroz!