PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kris Porzingis (ranked 4055 p4p, 3352 weight class) and Meltroco Bimbotinque (ranked 513 p4p, 455 weight class). Meltroco Bimbotinque is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Porzingis
vs
Bimbotinque

191 cm
23
172
6 - 1 - 0

181 cm
31
172
11 - 8 - 2

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Sportivité
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kris Porzingis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meltroco Bimbotinque!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bimbotinque scores with a decent looking hook.
Porzingis ducks under a wild hook from Bimbotinque.
Porzingis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Porzingis fails with a takedown attempt.
Bimbotinque jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Bimbotinque closes the distance and pushes Porzingis back into the cage.
Porzingis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bimbotinque avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bimbotinque makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bimbotinque working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bimbotinque prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Porzingis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bimbotinque lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Porzingis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bimbotinque scores with a shot to the side of Porzingis's head.
Bimbotinque lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Bimbotinque scores with a nice short uppercut.
Porzingis tries for a takedown but Bimbotinque manages to get underhooks.
Porzingis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bimbotinque gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A body shot lands from Bimbotinque.
Bimbotinque lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bimbotinque is working Porzingis over against the cage.
Porzingis is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porzingis throws a head punch that misses.
Porzingis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A shot in the inside from Bimbotinque.

Porzingis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bimbotinque clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bimbotinque can't escape the position.
Bimbotinque is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bimbotinque is keeping busy.
Bimbotinque is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Porzingis off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Bimbotinque can't escape the position.
Bimbotinque really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Porzingis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Porzingis looking to break Bimbotinque's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bimbotinque remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Porzingis will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Porzingis has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Bimbotinque is defending well but eventually Porzingis manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Bimbotinque has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kris Porzingis!
An out of breath Kris Porzingis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.