PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Linkavitch Chomofsky (ranked 870 p4p, 2593 weight class) and Alexander Mesquita (ranked 120 p4p, 345 weight class). Chomofsky comes to the cage accompanied by Mastodon - Sleeping Giant. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alexander Mesquita enters the cage!

Chomofsky
vs
Mesquita

178 cm
21
180
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
183
5 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Brooklyn Apothecary
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Linkavitch Chomofsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chomofsky lands with an uppercut that bounces Mesquita off the cage and back into range.
Chomofsky lands a glancing blow to the side of Mesquita's head.

Mesquita is rocked!
Chomofsky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mesquita is still on wobbly legs! Can Chomofsky finish him?
Chomofsky misses with a wild body shot.

Chomofsky feints and as Mesquita raises his hands in defense, Chomofsky changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chomofsky engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mesquita is trying to keep Chomofsky in close.
Chomofsky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Mesquita working for a triangle but Chomofsky defends it easily.
Chomofsky slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chomofsky passes into half guard.
Mesquita seems to have recovered his senses.
Mesquita has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Chomofsky tries to pass to full mount but Mesquita defends it.
Mesquita is looking to control Chomofsky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mesquita avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chomofsky wants to work for an arm triangle but Mesquita is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chomofsky wants to take a breather but Mesquita is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chomofsky prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Mesquita trying to control from the bottom.

Chomofsky is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chomofsky prevents Mesquita from improving his position.

Chomofsky is trying to work for a kimura but Mesquita is defending well.

Mesquita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Chomofsky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
Mesquita works his way to full guard. Good work.

Mesquita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chomofsky is aware though and is defending well.

Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chomofsky seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chomofsky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chomofsky advances position into side control!
Mesquita is looking to regain half guard here but Chomofsky keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Mesquita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.

Chomofsky thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Chomofsky looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chomofsky tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chomofsky has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mesquita struggling a bit here.
Chomofsky controlling the position from side mount.
Chomofsky tries to advance to mount but Mesquita denies him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chomofsky's best efforts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chomofsky lands a slapping body shot.
Alexander Mesquita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mesquita has a takedown stuffed.
Mesquita gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Chomofsky counter with a right hand.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chomofsky but Chomofsky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chomofsky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Linkavitch Chomofsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Mesquita.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mesquita.
Mesquita is chipping away with strikes.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chomofsky keeps working.
Mesquita working away.

Mesquita tries for a kimura but Chomofsky is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Chomofsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chomofsky manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mesquita's best efforts.
Chomofsky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mesquita is working away from the top position though.
Mesquita trying to control from Chomofsky's half guard. Chomofsky has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Chomofsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chomofsky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mesquita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mesquita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Chomofsky is retaining full guard.
Chomofsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Chomofsky, not yet.
Mesquita with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chomofsky has momentary wrist control but Mesquita slips an elbow through the middle.
Mesquita scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chomofsky bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mesquita's guard.

Chomofsky wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Mesquita keeping full guard, as Chomofsky tries to pass.

Mesquita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chomofsky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mesquita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chomofsky has managed to get both his arms back between Mesquita's legs - danger averted.
Chomofsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chomofsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesquita is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Chomofsky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking to sit in guard and control but Chomofsky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Chomofsky pushes down on Mesquita's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chomofsky wants to pass to mount but Mesquita is defending the position.
Chomofsky prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Chomofsky is looking to advance position but Mesquita won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Chomofsky is working for a submission of some sort.

Mesquita has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Chomofsky escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Chomofsky!
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 Linkavitch Chomofsky will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mesquita misses with a takedown
and Mesquita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Mesquita fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chomofsky sprawls well initially but Mesquita persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mesquita takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chomofsky manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Chomofsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mesquita has gone for a leg lock! Chomofsky slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mesquita's guard.

Mesquita looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chomofsky puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chomofsky prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Chomofsky controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomofsky wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.

Chomofsky is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mesquita is looking to control Chomofsky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mesquita avoid being mounted?
Chomofsky has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mesquita is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mesquita is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chomofsky manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mesquita to take his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita can't escape the position.

Chomofsky looking for the choke from the back.
Mesquita turns into Chomofsky and is now in his guard.

Mesquita stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Chomofsky has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Mesquita manages to get his head free but now Chomofsky has transitioned to an armbar! Mesquita grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Chomofsky! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Linkavitch Chomofsky!
Linkavitch Chomofsky thanked the fans post fight for their support.