PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nixon Mesquita (ranked 3516 p4p, 2531 weight class) and Marcus Vinicius (ranked 435 p4p, 332 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mesquita
vs
Vinicius

188 cm
20
179
5 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
184
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

New Standard

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nixon Mesquita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Vinicius!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita shoots and misses
and Vinicius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vinicius.
No luck for Mesquita with that takedown attempt.
Vinicius lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita looks for a takedown but Vinicius sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nixon Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mesquita is defended easily by Vinicius.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vinicius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mesquita has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mesquita there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mesquita closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vinicius circles away.
Vinicius has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Mesquita shoots and misses
and Vinicius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Vinicius - just one landing.
Mesquita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vinicius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mesquita has his takedown stuffed
and Vinicius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mesquita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vinicius counters with a three punch combo that has Mesquita backing up. Mesquita nods at Vinicius to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinicius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vinicius as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vinicius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vinicius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mesquita at a distance.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mesquita fails with the takedown
and Vinicius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mesquita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mesquita moves forwards but Vinicius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vinicius sprawls well. Vinicius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vinicius swivels and escapes.
Vinicius now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Vinicius does it's job there.
Vinicius stuffs the takedown attempt from Mesquita. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet.
Mesquita with a poor takedown
and Vinicius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vinicius tries to bum rush Mesquita with a series of wild strikes but Mesquita uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Mesquita throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vinicius's waist but Vinicius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mesquita off to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Vinicius dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mesquita misses with a takedown
and Vinicius counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Vinicius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mesquita falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vinicius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mesquita closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vinicius circles away.
Nixon Mesquita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita shoots and misses
and Vinicius counters with a left and a right that stings Mesquita.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nixon Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita throws a lazy head kick
and Vinicius counters with a one-two to the body.
Mesquita ducks right into an uppercut from Vinicius.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinicius misses with the combination.
Mesquita with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vinicius counters with a two punch combo.
Mesquita tries to clinch but Vinicius is having none of it.
Mesquita shoots for a double leg takedown but Vinicius sprawls well. He's pushed Mesquita's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mesquita doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vinicius counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vinicius swivels and escapes.
Vinicius jabs at Mesquita's body.
A jab from Vinicius does it's job there.
Vinicius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Vinicius tries to get set, Mesquita tries to push him back and clinch up but Vinicius manages to avoid the attempt.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt
and Mesquita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mesquita looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vinicius lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
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!
Vinicius stuffs the takedown attempt from Mesquita. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet.
As Mesquita backs off Vinicius throws a huge counter combo but Mesquita manages to avoid it all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vinicius swivels and escapes.
Vinicius is looking for the big counter here.
Vinicius might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A right-left combo lands from Vinicius.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mesquita looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marcus Vinicius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vinicius throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vinicius moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Vinicius gets caught flat footed, as Mesquita shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mesquita passes into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vinicius can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vinicius keeps working.
Mesquita prevents Vinicius from standing back up.
Vinicius on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vinicius is trying to stand up here but Mesquita is controlling him well.

Mesquita stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Mesquita avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vinicius as he jumps to the side.
A nice side step and Vinicius releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marcus Vinicius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mesquita closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vinicius circles away.
Vinicius thinks about the counter body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Vinicius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mesquita fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mesquita wants to clinch up but Vinicius keeps it at a distance.
Mesquita will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vinicius throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vinicius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Vinicius as Mesquita shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nixon Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita darts in trying to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a series of strikes. Mesquita will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vinicius lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mesquita takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mesquita gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vinicius counters with a left to the body.
Mesquita looks to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita fails with the takedown
and Vinicius counters with a stiff right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vinicius.
Mesquita with a poor takedown
and Vinicius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vinicius connects with a jab.
Mesquita fails with the takedown
and Vinicius counters with a one-two to the body.
Vinicius lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita misses with a takedown

and Vinicius counters by moving into the clinch.

Vinicius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mesquita with a poor takedown
and Vinicius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mesquita is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vinicius.
Mesquita misses with a takedown
and Vinicius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vinicius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mesquita appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius tries to bum rush Mesquita with a series of wild strikes but Mesquita uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mesquita with a poor takedown
and Vinicius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mesquita gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vinicius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mesquita darts in looking for a takedown but Vinicius gets double underhooks and turns Mesquita into the cage.
As Mesquita backs off Vinicius throws a huge counter combo but Mesquita manages to avoid it all.

Vinicius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nixon Mesquita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinicius scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vinicius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mesquita backs up against the cage.
Mesquita tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Vinicius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vinicius 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 25:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Vinicius!
Marcus Vinicius made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Too weak, get some muscles to don't get controlled asshole! HAIL SATAN! GIVE ME A TITLE SHOT'.