PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kris Porzingis (ranked 3698 p4p, 2993 weight class) and Joseph Telushikin (ranked 460 p4p, 397 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Porzingis
vs
Telushikin

191 cm
26
172
9 - 4 - 0

178 cm
36
179
10 - 13 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kris Porzingis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Telushikin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Telushikin clinches.
Porzingis working aggressively here.
Telushikin has a couple of punches blocked by Porzingis.
Telushikin lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Telushikin.
A nice left hand lands by Telushikin.
Telushikin lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Telushikin.
I was talking to Porzingis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Telushikin lands a right hand.
Telushikin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Telushikin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Telushikin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Porzingis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Telushikin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Telushikin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Telushikin blocking some punches.
Telushikin throws a head punch that misses.
Telushikin throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Telushikin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Telushikin gets through Porzingis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Telushikin fails to land.
Porzingis misses with the head strike.
Porzingis lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Porzingis breaks the clinch.

Telushikin closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Telushikin fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Telushikin fails to land.
Porzingis blocks an uppercut.
Telushikin pushes Porzingis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Telushikin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Porzingis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Porzingis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Telushikin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Telushikin has a couple of punches blocked by Porzingis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Porzingis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Telushikin swings wildly with an uppercut but Porzingis uses good head movement to avoid it.
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.
Telushikin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Telushikin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Telushikin misses with some punches.
Porzingis blocks an uppercut.
Telushikin throws a head punch that misses.
Porzingis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Telushikin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Telushikin scores with a shot to the side of Porzingis's head.
Telushikin throws a head punch that misses.
Telushikin lands a hook that snaps the head of Porzingis backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Telushikin fails to land.
Porzingis is looking to control Telushikin's arms but Telushikin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Porzingis has his back to the cage.
Telushikin lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porzingis blocks an uppercut.
Telushikin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Porzingis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Telushikin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Telushikin working aggressively here.
Porzingis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Telushikin backwards.
Telushikin pushes Porzingis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Telushikin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Porzingis backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Porzingis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Telushikin misses with a punch on the inside.
Telushikin misses with a punch on the inside.
Telushikin lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Porzingis.
Telushikin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Porzingis backwards.
Porzingis blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Telushikin takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Telushikin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Telushikin.
Porzingis throws a head punch that misses.
Telushikin lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Porzingis.
Telushikin swings wildly with an uppercut but Porzingis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Telushikin working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Telushikin.
Telushikin misses with some punches.
Telushikin lands a left hand.
Telushikin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Porzingis's efforts to push away.
Telushikin blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Telushikin dominated that round.
That's time! Porzingis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Telushikin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Porzingis to score with a decent uppercut.
Telushikin wants to clinch but Porzingis slips to the side
and Porzingis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Telushikin closes the distance and clinches.
Telushikin throws a head punch that misses.
Telushikin misses with a punch on the inside.
Telushikin takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Porzingis.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Telushikin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Telushikin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Porzingis backwards.
Telushikin swings wildly with an uppercut but Porzingis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Telushikin fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Telushikin working aggressively here.
Telushikin lands with a left to the head.
Telushikin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Porzingis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Telushikin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joseph Telushikin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Telushikin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Telushikin blocking some punches.
Telushikin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Telushikin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Telushikin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Porzingis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Telushikin working aggressively here.
Telushikin throws a punch but it's blocked by Porzingis.
Telushikin working aggressively here.
Telushikin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Porzingis backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Telushikin.
Porzingis taking a breather.
Porzingis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Porzingis is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porzingis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Telushikin swings wildly with an uppercut but Porzingis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Telushikin fails to land.
Telushikin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Telushikin throws a head punch that misses.
Porzingis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Telushikin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Porzingis fails to land.
Porzingis blocks an uppercut.
Porzingis blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Porzingis.
A short uppercut from Telushikin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Telushikin.
Telushikin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porzingis moves into range and connects with a jab.

Telushikin has closed the distance and engaged Porzingis in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Telushikin.
Porzingis blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Porzingis.
Telushikin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Telushikin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Porzingis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Telushikin prevents Porzingis from breaking the clinch.
Telushikin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Porzingis blocks an uppercut.
Porzingis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Telushikin has him pressed against the cage.
Porzingis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Porzingis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Telushikin's elbow.
Telushikin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Porzingis.
Porzingis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Telushikin misses with the head strike.
Porzingis tries to throw a body punch but Telushikin avoids it by throwing Porzingis back against the cage.
Porzingis blocking some punches.
Porzingis tries a body shot but Telushikin blocks it.
Telushikin misses with a punch on the inside.
Telushikin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Telushikin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Telushikin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Porzingis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Porzingis takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porzingis throws a head punch that misses.
Porzingis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Telushikin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Telushikin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Porzingis tries to work over Telushikin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Telushikin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Telushikin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Porzingis, pushing him back against the cage.
Telushikin has a couple of punches blocked by Porzingis.
Telushikin working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Telushikin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Porzingis.
Telushikin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Telushikin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Telushikin has a couple of punches blocked by Porzingis.
Telushikin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Porzingis is trying to break the clinch but Telushikin has him pressed against the cage.

Porzingis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Telushikin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Porzingis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Telushikin moves into the clinch.
Telushikin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Telushikin throws a punch but it's blocked by Porzingis.
A head punch on the inside from Telushikin fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Telushikin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Porzingis blocks an uppercut.
Telushikin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Telushikin lands a hook that snaps the head of Porzingis backwards.
Telushikin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Telushikin blocks an uppercut.
Porzingis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Telushikin working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Telushikin.
Porzingis blocks an uppercut.
Porzingis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Telushikin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Porzingis.
Telushikin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Telushikin working aggressively here.
Telushikin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Telushikin.
Telushikin working aggressively here.
Telushikin pushes Porzingis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Porzingis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Telushikin scores with a shot to the side of Porzingis's head.
A head punch on the inside from Telushikin fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Porzingis is looking to control Telushikin's arms but Telushikin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Porzingis has his back to the cage.
Telushikin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Telushikin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Porzingis blocks an uppercut.
Telushikin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Porzingis is looking to control Telushikin's arms but Telushikin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Porzingis has his back to the cage.
Telushikin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Porzingis is leaning against Telushikin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Telushikin misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telushikin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Porzingis.
Telushikin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Porzingis backwards.
Telushikin misses with the head strike.
Telushikin throws a punch but it's blocked by Porzingis.
Telushikin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Telushikin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Telushikin misses with the head strike.
Telushikin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Telushikin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Telushikin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Porzingis blocks an uppercut.
Porzingis blocks an uppercut.
Porzingis stalling in the clinch but Telushikin improves position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Telushikin as Porzingis tries to tie him up.
Telushikin throws a punch but it's blocked by Porzingis.
Kris Porzingis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porzingis blocks an uppercut.
Telushikin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Telushikin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Telushikin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Porzingis just leaning against Telushikin, taking a breather.
Telushikin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Telushikin misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Porzingis.
Porzingis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Telushikin lands with a light punch inside.
Telushikin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Telushikin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Porzingis backwards.
Telushikin lands an uppercut.
Telushikin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Telushikin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Telushikin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Telushikin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Telushikin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Telushikin!