PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Mesquita (ranked 192 p4p, 84 weight class) and Jair Brown (ranked 27 p4p, 15 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mesquita
vs
Brown

180 cm
26
163
17 - 5 - 0

178 cm
26
158
14 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Mesquita!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jair Brown!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mesquita misses the body punch
and Brown counters with a good low kick that Mesquita was not able to check.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so Mesquita counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mesquita trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Mesquita is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita passes into half guard.
Brown is looking to escape.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mesquita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mesquita scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita stops Brown from getting back to his feet.
Mesquita is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brown!
Brown taking shots to the head.
Brown wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Brown felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Brown in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mesquita lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Brown is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Mesquita jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Brown manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mesquita landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mesquita in side control lands a decent elbow.
Brown is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mesquita has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Mesquita is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown is not content to let Mesquita control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mesquita has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Mesquita tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown is pushing Mesquita's head away, looking to escape. Mesquita manages to hold on to the position though.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown tries to escape but Mesquita is in control.
Mesquita throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita prevents Brown from escaping the position.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Mesquita looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brown is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mesquita is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
Mesquita prevents Brown from escaping the position.
Mesquita lands an elbow.

Mesquita looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mesquita has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brown is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mesquita asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Mesquita is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Check out the look on Mesquita's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mesquita asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mesquita working the ground and pound.
Brown is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Mesquita wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.

Mesquita tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown pushes Mesquita away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mesquita gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mesquita defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Mesquita misses with a looping right.
Mesquita just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown thuds his shin into the meat of Mesquita's side.
Nice body kick from Brown.
Mesquita cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
Brown throws a low kick but Mesquita avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mesquita.
Mesquita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mesquita cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Mesquita is out of range.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Mesquita.
Mesquita throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.

Brown gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mesquita won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mesquita.

Brown has his feet on Mesquita's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mesquita gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mesquita checks a low kick from Brown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Mesquita connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mesquita bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown's head.
Jair Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Mesquita waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.

Brown gets caught napping as Mesquita dives in and scores a takedown. Brown manages to retain guard.
Mesquita postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mesquita is controlling him.
Mesquita landing with the ground and pound.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Brown manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brown letting Mesquita take a breather here.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Mesquita controls the action.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Mesquita jumps guard but Brown stands there with Mesquita around his waist. Mesquita gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown tries to work over Mesquita's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Mesquita blocks an uppercut.
Mesquita is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mesquita jumps guard but Brown stands there with Mesquita around his waist. Mesquita gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Mesquita controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita blocking some punches.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Mesquita.
Mesquita fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mesquita prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mesquita lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mesquita has Brown pushed against the cage.
Mesquita is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Mesquita tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mesquita tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Mesquita avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mesquita blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mesquita tries to work over Brown'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.

A close second round but Jair Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Mesquita misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown tried to score with a low kick but Mesquita checks it.
Mesquita appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brown slips under a jab from Mesquita.
Brown scores with a jab. Mesquita acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mesquita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mesquita with a body shot.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mesquita. That did some damage!
Horrible takedown attempt by Mesquita or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown, which made it look bad.
Brown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita fails with the takedown
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mesquita.
Mesquita is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mesquita lands a body shot.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown misses with a hook
and Mesquita counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mesquita misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown throws out a counter right but Mesquita avoids it with no problem.
Mesquita waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Mesquita backing away here, and Brown unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Mesquita saw that one coming.
Mesquita swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mesquita manages to avoid it.
Mesquita swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Donk. Mesquita catches Brown right on the button with a cross.
Mesquita displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Brown misses with a kick to the body
and Mesquita counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mesquita moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Mesquita was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brown misses with a hook. Mesquita ducked under it nicely.
Mesquita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown connects with a nice looking jab.
Mesquita slips under a jab.
Mesquita cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mesquita at a distance.
Brown swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Mesquita to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
A lazy body kick from Brown
and Mesquita counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Mesquita was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mesquita closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brown's guard.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mesquita manages to pass to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mesquita prevents Brown from standing back up.
Mesquita is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mesquita working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Mesquita looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Mesquita looking for a guillotine from mount but Brown is having none of it.
Brown tries to buck Mesquita off but he can't manage it.
Mesquita can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Mesquita in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Mesquita clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Brown is looking to score with low kicks.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jair Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Brown's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mesquita under the eye.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mesquita.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita slips a jab from Brown.
A counter left hand to the body from Mesquita misses its target.
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Mesquita misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mesquita fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mesquita checks a leg kick.
Mesquita takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Mesquita down.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Mesquita closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mesquita.
Mesquita slips a jab from Brown.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mesquita moves away.
A nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mesquita scores with a hook.
Jair Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mesquita swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown throws the left hand but Mesquita avoids the punch easily.
Mesquita appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.
Mesquita takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Mesquita shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mesquita tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mesquita lands with a hook. Brown tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mesquita has a takedown stuffed.
Donk. Brown catches Mesquita right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Mesquita takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mesquita slips under a jab.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Brown only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mesquita shoots and misses
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mesquita.
Brown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mesquita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jair Brown dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Mesquita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mesquita misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Mesquita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mesquita misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Mesquita 's knee.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Mesquita is out of range.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mesquita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Mesquita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Mesquita misses the target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mesquita.
Brown feints a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mesquita is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Mesquita makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mesquita was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Mesquita attempts a counter takedown but Brown avoids it well and moves away.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Mesquita moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Mesquita on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mesquita checks a low kick from Brown.
Mesquita swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a slapping head kick.
Mesquita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mesquita circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown throws a leg kick

and Mesquita counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mesquita.
Mesquita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Brown has his feet on Mesquita's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mesquita has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brown.
Mesquita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown clobbers Mesquita with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Mesquita misses its intended target.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Mesquita moved out of range.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Mesquita is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Mesquita counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Mesquita's head but Mesquita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mesquita throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jair Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 47:48
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:48
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jair Brown!
Jair Brown is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jair Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.