PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amarillo Brillo (ranked 2215 p4p, 2261 weight class) and Alexander Mesquita (ranked 288 p4p, 293 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brillo
vs
Mesquita

173 cm
20
172
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
180
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Conquer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amarillo Brillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Brillo. That's going to slow Mesquita down.
Brillo tries to clinch but Mesquita moves out of range.
A slow jab from Brillo misses its intended target.

Mesquita closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mesquita is thwarting Brillo's attempts to control the position.
Brillo is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Brillo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mesquita throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brillo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita throwing shots but Brillo is blocking nicely.
Mesquita landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mesquita is looking for a kimura here.
Brillo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Mesquita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brillo sees it coming and defends easily.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brillo keeps working.
Brillo wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mesquita is keen to just control but Brillo is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brillo has hold of Mesquita's hands but Mesquita slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brillo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita lands with a punch from half guard.
Mesquita is trying to control. Brillo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mesquita lands a nice short elbow.

Mesquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mesquita scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mesquita lands a nice short elbow.
Brillo wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brillo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mesquita scoring with some ground and pound.
Mesquita stands up over Brillo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Brillo is rocked!
Brillo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Brillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Brillo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mesquita gets to his feet and stands over Brillo, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Brillo felt that one! Mesquita unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Brillo from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Mesquita!