PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Mesquita (ranked 1612 p4p, 24163 weight class) and Homer Greatrix (ranked 216 p4p, 592 weight class). Homer Greatrix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mesquita
vs
Greatrix

188 cm
20
180
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
180
0 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Brooklyn Apothecary
Brooklyn Threads

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, Alexander Mesquita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Homer Greatrix!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Greatrix jabs Mesquita right on the nose. Mesquita blinks but takes it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Greatrix looks to land a body kick but Mesquita moved away.
Greatrix misses the body punch

and Mesquita counters by clinching up.
Greatrix lands a body punch in the clinch.

Mesquita manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Mesquita throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Greatrix escapes and throws Mesquita's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mesquita is looking to regain half guard here but Greatrix keeps moving and retains side control.
Mesquita misses with an elbow from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita tries to buck Greatrix off but Greatrix is having none of it.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A control attempt from Mesquita but he's now mounted!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greatrix tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Mesquita is trying desperately to improve position.
Greatrix tries to stand up but Mesquita grabs his leg and drags him down! Mesquita is now on top, in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita scoring with punches and elbows.
The ground and pound from Mesquita seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Greatrix is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Mesquita goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Greatrix has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mesquita but great work by Greatrix.
Mesquita is looking to reverse the position.
Greatrix wants to stand but Mesquita is controlling his arm.
Mesquita is looking to reverse the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mesquita can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Greatrix tries to stand but Mesquita is controlling his head.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita has one of Greatrix's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Mesquita is trying to work for a sweep but Greatrix has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mesquita is trying to stand but he's just given Greatrix his back.
Mesquita trying to control but not successfully.
Mesquita is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greatrix is not going to allow Mesquita to sit and survive in this position.
Greatrix keeps control of the position as Mesquita tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Homer Greatrix dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mesquita gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Greatrix misses with some punches.
Mesquita jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Greatrix walks away with a smile on his face. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Greatrix with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Mesquita moves into the clinch successfully.
Greatrix lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Mesquita's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Greatrix is working Mesquita over against the cage.
Greatrix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mesquita blocking some punches.
Mesquita jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Greatrix walks away with a smile on his face. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Greatrix slaps away a takedown attempt from Mesquita, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mesquita drives through and clinches with Greatrix against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mesquita jumps guard.

Mesquita working for a triangle but Greatrix defends it easily.

Mesquita has his foot on Greatrix's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greatrix works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.

Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greatrix gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
Greatrix wanted to stand there but Mesquita had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Mesquita is looking for a triangle but Greatrix pushes his legs off easily.
Mesquita is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Mesquita has his foot on Greatrix's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greatrix works his way back into a safe position though.
Mesquita is adopting a defensive guard.
Greatrix wants to stand and escape but instead Mesquita has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Greatrix wants to stand up but Mesquita is controlling him.
Mesquita is looking to advance position but Greatrix has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Mesquita is desperately trying to improve his position but Greatrix has a good base and remains in mount.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mesquita throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mesquita trying to control but Greatrix is working from the bottom.
Mesquita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greatrix keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita looking to sit in guard and control but Greatrix gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Mesquita will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Mesquita drives through and clinches with Greatrix against the cage.
Mesquita's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greatrix lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greatrix.
Greatrix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mesquita is trying to drag Greatrix to the mat but Greatrix just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Greatrix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mesquita backwards.
Greatrix can't find room to land a body shot as Mesquita controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greatrix.
Greatrix misses with some punches.
Greatrix tries to throw a body punch but Mesquita avoids it by throwing Greatrix back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greatrix swings wildly with an uppercut but Mesquita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greatrix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greatrix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Greatrix.
Mesquita takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greatrix lands a hook that snaps the head of Mesquita backwards.
Mesquita jumps guard but Greatrix stands there with Mesquita around his waist. Mesquita gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Mesquita pulls guard effortlessly.
Greatrix stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
Greatrix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greatrix wants to get up but he can't break Mesquita's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Greatrix controlling him for the moment.
Mesquita controls Greatrix momentarily but Greatrix frees himself.
Greatrix is looking to stand up but Mesquita won't let him.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greatrix trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mesquita's guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Greatrix lands a big uppercut and Mesquita crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mesquita looks OK. Greatrix waves Mesquita back to his feet!

Mesquita is rocked!
Greatrix is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Mesquita flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Mesquita is out cold! Greatrix holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Homer Greatrix!