PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khamzat Sonnen (ranked 2774 p4p, 3464 weight class) and Alexander Mesquita (ranked 355 p4p, 429 weight class). Sonnen comes to the cage accompanied by Ð¢Ð˜ÐœÐ£Ð ÐœÐ£Ð¦Ð£Ð ÐÐ•Ð’ - Ð’ Ð¢Ð£ ÐÐžÐ§Ð¬ ÐšÐžÐ“Ð”Ð Ð ÐžÐ–Ð”ÐÐ›Ð˜Ð¡Ð. Khamzat Sonnen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Sonnen
vs
Mesquita

188 cm
20
170
4 - 4 - 0

188 cm
19
180
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khamzat Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mesquita enables Sonnen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mesquita manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mesquita is trying to keep Sonnen in close.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sonnen is one step ahead there.

Sonnen is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mesquita has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sonnen is looking to defend but Mesquita has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sonnen! Mesquita pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sonnen taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alexander Mesquita!