PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Quinones (ranked 5883 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mehdi Boukhidous (ranked 5879 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Quinones
vs
Boukhidous

177 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Enrique Quinones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mehdi Boukhidous!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boukhidous closes the distance but Quinones moves to the side
and Quinones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boukhidous's knee momentarily.
Boukhidous darts in looking for a takedown but Quinones gets double underhooks and turns Boukhidous into the cage.
As Boukhidous looks to move away, Quinones throws a big counter combo but Boukhidous just gets out of the way.
Boukhidous looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quinones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boukhidous let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boukhidous darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Quinones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Quinones tries to clinch but Boukhidous is having none of it.
Boukhidous shoots in for a takedown but Quinones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Enrique Quinones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mehdi Boukhidous.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boukhidous or perhaps it was just good defense by Quinones, which made it look bad.
Quinones shoots for a double leg takedown but Boukhidous sprawls well. He's pushed Quinones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boukhidous doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Boukhidous has closed the distance and engaged Quinones in a clinch.

Quinones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boukhidous tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Quinones swivels and escapes.
Boukhidous is trying hard to land a takedown here. Quinones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Quinones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boukhidous but Boukhidous pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boukhidous tries to clinch there but Quinones circles away.
Boukhidous blocks a head kick by Quinones.
Boukhidous looks for a takedown but Quinones sprawls well.

Boukhidous closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Quinones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boukhidous walks away with a smile on his face. Quinones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Quinones as Boukhidous shoots in.
As Boukhidous looks to move away, Quinones throws a big counter combo but Boukhidous just gets out of the way.
Boukhidous shoots in but no luck this time.
Boukhidous looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinones lands a head kick. Boukhidous smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Quinones shoots in for a takedown but Boukhidous shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boukhidous with the counter takedown but Quinones avoids it easily.
Boukhidous throws a nice head kick!
Quinones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quinones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quinones tries for a takedown but Boukhidous circles away easily
and Boukhidous counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Boukhidous shoots in looking for a takedown but Quinones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boukhidous's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Quinones goes for a double leg but Boukhidous avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boukhidous continues to drive forward.
Boukhidous scores with a head kick. Quinones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Boukhidous is trying hard to land a takedown here. Quinones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Quinones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Boukhidous.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinones scores with a jab.
Quinones wants to clinch.
Quinones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boukhidous defends well and Quinones ends up having to push Boukhidous into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boukhidous misses with a takedown attempt - Quinones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Quinones misses the shot to the body.
Boukhidous looks for a takedown but Quinones sprawls well.
Quinones scores with a head kick. Boukhidous tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boukhidous pinned against the cage. Boukhidous gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Boukhidous has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boukhidous drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Quinones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boukhidous tries to pull guard but Quinones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Enrique Quinones will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Quinones with a poor takedown
and Boukhidous finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Boukhidous misses with a double jab.
Boukhidous tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quinones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quinones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boukhidous is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boukhidous shoots in looking for a takedown. Quinones tries to sprawl out of it but Boukhidous keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Quinones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Enrique Quinones is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Quinones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boukhidous is looking to clinch but Quinones is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Quinones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quinones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Boukhidous closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boukhidous is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Quinones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Quinones tries to pull guard but Boukhidous forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Quinones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Boukhidous pulls guard effortlessly.
Quinones throws a big elbow that misses.
Quinones content to stall in guard here.
Quinones preventing the sweep.

Boukhidous working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Quinones has passed into half guard!
Quinones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boukhidous does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Quinones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boukhidous knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quinones wants to work for an arm triangle but Boukhidous is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boukhidous is looking to control Quinones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boukhidous avoid being mounted?
Boukhidous is in trouble now - Quinones has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Boukhidous because Quinones loaded up on that one.
Boukhidous is trying to stand.
Quinones throwing strikes here but Boukhidous is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Quinones controlling his opponent.
Boukhidous wants to hold on but Quinones pushes him away.
Boukhidous holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Quinones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Quinones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Boukhidous is surviving well by controlling Quinones's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinones trying to control but Boukhidous is having none of it.
Boukhidous is just holding on here. Quinones manages to take his back.
Boukhidous tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrique Quinones dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Boukhidous scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boukhidous shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quinones but Quinones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quinones.
Quinones throws a body shot but no joy.
Quinones takes one to the side of the head.
Quinones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Quinones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boukhidous swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinones shoots in for a takedown but Boukhidous shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Quinones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boukhidous is defended easily by Quinones.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boukhidous gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Quinones jumps guard but Boukhidous turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Boukhidous tries to pull guard but Quinones won't allow it.
Quinones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boukhidous.
Quinones is trying to push Boukhidous away but Boukhidous has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boukhidous lands an uppercut.
Boukhidous leaning against his opponent.
Boukhidous is trying to pull guard but Quinones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boukhidous wants a takedown.
Quinones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Boukhidous to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinones tries to circle away but Boukhidous has him pinned against the cage.
Quinones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boukhidous takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quinones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boukhidous just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boukhidous keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quinones's efforts to push away.
Boukhidous is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Quinones to keep the fight standing.
Quinones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boukhidous pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boukhidous tries to pull guard but Quinones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boukhidous can't get the takedown.
Boukhidous gets through Quinones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boukhidous is defending well for now.
Quinones throws an elbow but it misses.
Quinones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Boukhidous to keep the fight standing.
Boukhidous gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Quinones.
Quinones fails to pull guard.
Boukhidous is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Quinones to keep the fight standing.
Boukhidous creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quinones's defenses.
Quinones is stalling here.
Boukhidous is trying to pull guard but Quinones has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinones tries to pull guard but Boukhidous holds him up against the cage and eventually Quinones drops back down to his feet.
Boukhidous has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Quinones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boukhidous tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Quinones smiles and moves away.
Boukhidous ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boukhidous moves in looking to clinch but Quinones pushes him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boukhidous stuffs the takedown.
Boukhidous feints the counter takedown.
Quinones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mehdi Boukhidous comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Quinones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!