PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Mesquita (ranked 571 p4p, 1785 weight class) and Bing Bang (ranked 42 p4p, 133 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.

Mesquita
vs
Bang

170 cm
24
145
8 - 3 - 0

165 cm
21
141
9 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Mesquita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bing Bang!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang throws a front kick aimed at Mesquita's knee but Mesquita avoids it well.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bang sprawls well. Bang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet.
Bang throws a series of strikes that have Mesquita backpedaling.
Bang tries to clinch up
and Mesquita counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bang lands in his opponent's guard.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Bang controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to keep a closed guard but Bang is proving a slippery customer.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bang is one step ahead there.

Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bang tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mesquita is on top in guard.

Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Bang is retaining full guard.
Mesquita trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.

Bang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mesquita is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mesquita is aware though and is defending well.
Mesquita throwing strikes but missing.
Mesquita slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita trying to control the position but Bang is working away.

Mesquita swings around for an armbar but Bang sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mesquita's guard.
Bang throws a big elbow that misses.

Mesquita working for a triangle but Bang defends it easily.
Mesquita is trying to keep Bang in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Bang controlling him for the moment.
Bang scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Mesquita is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bang defends well.
Mesquita trying to keep a closed guard but Bang is proving a slippery customer.

Mesquita has his foot on Bang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bang works his way back into a safe position though.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Bang controlling him for the moment.

That's six 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.
Bang trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita is adopting a defensive guard.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bang is one step ahead there.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bang with a nice cross.
A punch combination from Bang misses.
Bang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Bang dives in and scores a takedown into Mesquita's guard.

Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bang passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Mesquita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bang advances nicely into full mount.
Mesquita is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Mesquita is bucking up trying to escape but Bang cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bang pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bang looking to control but Mesquita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Bang connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bang lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mesquita hang on?
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Bang's attempts to control the action.
Bang with good strikes from the mount here!
Bang looking to finish Mesquita with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mesquita!
Mesquita is looking to improve his position but Bang isn't that keen on the idea.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Bang goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mesquita is on top in guard.
Bang 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita slips nicely into half guard.
Bang tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bing Bang dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bang lands a head shot.
Bang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mesquita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mesquita appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mesquita blocks the body kick.
Mesquita checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mesquita is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bang.
Bang punishes Mesquita's body with a nice straight punch.

Bang drives through with a takedown into Mesquita's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bing Bang has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mesquita with a nice head shot there.
Mesquita with a nice head shot there.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking to advance position but Bang has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Mesquita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bang landing strikes from the mount and Mesquita is in trouble!
BOOM! Bang connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bang throws a sloppy strike and Mesquita uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Mesquita has ended up in Bang's guard.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Bang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mesquita avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
Bang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mesquita's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Bang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bang wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mesquita manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bang is one step ahead there.
Mesquita is pulling down on Bang's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bang's guard.

Mesquita looking to pass the guard.

Bang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mesquita defends it easily.
Bang is trying to keep Mesquita in close.
Mesquita looking to sit in guard and control but Bang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bang lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mesquita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bang defends it easily.
Bang looking to sit in guard and control but Mesquita gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mesquita is stalling in the full guard.
Bang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there.
Mesquita sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mesquita works over Bang with some ground and pound from guard.
Bang looking to control.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Bang is retaining full guard.

Bang 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.
Mesquita being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's six 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bang looking for a sweep. Not yet Bang, not yet.

Bang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mesquita not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mesquita gets back to full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita being controlled here, momentarily.

Mesquita working for a triangle but Bang defends it easily.
Mesquita can't keep his opponent in guard - Bang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's eight 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.
Bang is trying to control. Mesquita wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita gets back to full guard.
Bang advances position into side control!
Bang throws a strike aimed at the side of Mesquita's head but Mesquita avoids it well.
Bang throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bang wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bang works to advance to full mount. Mesquita defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bang working Mesquita over with strikes here.
Bang avoids the attempt from Mesquita to control.
Bang lands a nice shot to the head.
Bang dominating with strikes here.
Bang prevents Mesquita from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bang looking to control but Mesquita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bang fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bing Bang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bang tries to land a leg kick but Mesquita saw it coming and moves away.

Mesquita shoots in and gets a takedown into Bang's guard.
Mesquita is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Bang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mesquita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Bang is retaining full guard.
Mesquita is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bang working for a triangle but Mesquita defends it easily.
Mesquita postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Mesquita stops Bang from standing up.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bang is trying to get back to full guard.
Bang is looking to control Mesquita's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bang avoid being mounted?
Bang tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg.
Mesquita trying to control the pace.
Bang is trying to get back to full guard.
Mesquita stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bang throws a leg kick that is checked

and Mesquita counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mesquita.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Our spies down at at New York Public Gym inform us that Bang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bang is keeping the position for now.
Bang being controlled here, momentarily.
Bang is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.

Bang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mesquita defends well.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Bang is looking for a triangle but Mesquita pushes his legs off easily.
Bang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bang is looking for a triangle but Mesquita pushes his legs off easily.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita stays in close to Bang's body and controls the position.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bing Bang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch but Mesquita swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mesquita tries to counter by clinching up but Bang breaks away and moves out of range.
Mesquita lands a slapping body shot.
Mesquita ducks under a wild hook from Bang.
Bang is looking to clinch but Mesquita is avoiding it.
Bang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick from Bang misses.
Mesquita drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bang sprawls and moves away.
Bang works the jab nicely.
Mesquita connects with the punch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bang.
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bang trying to control the position but Mesquita is working away.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Bang cracks Mesquita with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Bang tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bang trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang wants to take a breather but Mesquita manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bang.

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

Mesquita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bang defends it easily.
Bang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Bang controlling him for the moment.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Bang is sitting in close to Mesquita's body. Mesquita has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bang is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bang is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mesquita.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hugo Mesquita!