PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Block Obosranho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdula Mesopyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Obosranho
vs
Mesopyan

225 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
207 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Block Obosranho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abdula Mesopyan!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obosranho wants to clinch.
Mesopyan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Obosranho sprawls well. Obosranho wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mesopyan gets slowly back to his feet.
Obosranho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Obosranho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Obosranho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mesopyan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mesopyan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Obosranho avoids a kick to the body.

Mesopyan shoots in and gets a takedown into Obosranho's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Obosranho is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Obosranho looking for a guillotine here but Mesopyan defends easily.
Obosranho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obosranho can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mesopyan controls the pace.
Obosranho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mesopyan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Obosranho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Obosranho trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Mesopyan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mesopyan controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Obosranho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mesopyan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Obosranho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Obosranho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Obosranho wants to stand but Mesopyan is controlling the position.
Mesopyan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mesopyan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Obosranho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesopyan tries to get to full guard but Obosranho has control of the leg.
Mesopyan pushes Obosranho off but Obosranho dives into side control.
Mesopyan is trying to improve his position.
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Obosranho wants to control but Mesopyan is keeping him busy.
Mesopyan wants to control but Obosranho postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesopyan is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mesopyan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mesopyan struggling a bit here.
Mesopyan is looking for a sweep.
Mesopyan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mesopyan is trying is best to control the position here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Obosranho.
Nice defenses there by Obosranho.
Obosranho tries to close the distance and clinch but Mesopyan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesopyan tries to clinch but Obosranho moves out of range.
Obosranho tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Mesopyan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mesopyan.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Mesopyan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mesopyan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Obosranho wants to get up but he can't break Mesopyan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Obosranho stopping the sweep attempt from Mesopyan.

Obosranho drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mesopyan dives on top into guard.
Obosranho is breathing heavily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Mesopyan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Obosranho is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Obosranho has escaped and now he's on top!
Obosranho stopping the sweep attempt from Mesopyan.
Obosranho tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesopyan is retaining full guard.
Mesopyan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Obosranho is controlling him.
Mesopyan pulls Obosranho in to control the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Mesopyan is looking for a triangle but Obosranho pushes his legs off easily.

Mesopyan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mesopyan has his hands on Obosranho's head, controlling the position.
Mesopyan keeping moving, preventing Obosranho from controlling successfully.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mesopyan is looking to stand up but Obosranho isn't so interested in that idea.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Mesopyan closes the distance and pushes Obosranho back into the cage.
Mesopyan tries to circle away but Obosranho has him pinned against the cage.
Mesopyan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mesopyan gets underhooks to prevent Obosranho's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Block Obosranho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesopyan tries to score a body lock takedown but Obosranho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mesopyan tries to pull guard but Obosranho forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Obosranho is looking for a takedown.
Mesopyan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Obosranho backwards.
Obosranho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mesopyan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Obosranho avoids it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Obosranho jumps guard but Mesopyan stands there with Obosranho around his waist. Obosranho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Obosranho tries for a takedown but Mesopyan manages to get underhooks.
Obosranho wants to get back to striking at distance but Mesopyan won't allow it.
Mesopyan effectively controlling the action here.

Mesopyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mesopyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Obosranho is looking to clinch but Mesopyan is avoiding it.
Mesopyan fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mesopyan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Obosranho sprawls well initially but Mesopyan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mesopyan tries to stand and escape but Obosranho is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdula Mesopyan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mesopyan wants to clinch.
Obosranho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mesopyan clinches up with Obosranho and pushes him back against the cage.
Obosranho keeps control of Mesopyan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Obosranho jumps into guard, dragging Mesopyan to the mat.
Mesopyan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Obosranho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesopyan preventing the sweep.
Mesopyan is looking to advance position but Obosranho has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesopyan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Obosranho.
Mesopyan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Obosranho dominating with strikes here.
Obosranho prevents Mesopyan from getting the reversal.
Mesopyan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mesopyan tries to hold on but Obosranho postures up.
Obosranho manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mesopyan to take his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in a bad position, Mesopyan is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.

Obosranho working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Despite being in a bad position, Mesopyan is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.

Mesopyan is trying to defend against the choke here but Obosranho has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Obosranho Tightens the hold and Mesopyan taps out furiously! Obosranho displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Block Obosranho!