PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lenon Mesquita (ranked 4931 p4p, 5162 weight class) and Damian Drago (ranked 387 p4p, 397 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mesquita
vs
Drago

178 cm
18
150
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
145
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lenon Mesquita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Drago!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mesquita closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Drago quickly recovers to half guard.
Mesquita definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Drago gets back to full guard.
Mesquita knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drago on the ground.
Mesquita postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Drago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mesquita throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mesquita has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

Drago has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mesquita should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Drago has tightened it up now! Mesquita should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Damian Drago!