PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zaq Wu Sang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ericson Mecos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Wu Sang
vs
Mecos

179 cm
23
165 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
164 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zaq Wu Sang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ericson Mecos!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wu Sang shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mecos's guard.
Wu Sang forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wu Sang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mecos tries to roll over but Wu Sang keeps him under control.
Well, if Wu Sang is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mecos is looking to get back to is feet but Wu Sang passes into side control.
Mecos can't do much from the bottom here.
Mecos being controlled for a moment.
Wu Sang 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.
Mecos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wu Sang off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu Sang covering up well and avoiding damage.

Mecos is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Mecos working for the choke.
Wu Sang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wu Sang trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wu Sang tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mecos wants to take his opponent's back but Wu Sang doesn't allow it.
Mecos throws some wild stikes that Wu Sang manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wu Sang is desperately trying to improve his position but Mecos has a good base and remains in mount.
Mecos sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mecos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mecos thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wu Sang tries to reverse the position but Mecos maintains control.
Wu Sang avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mecos.
Wu Sang avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mecos.
Wu Sang regains half guard.
Wu Sang regains full guard. Nicely done.

Mecos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wu Sang dives on top into guard.
Mecos looks gassed!
Mecos trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wu Sang stays in close to Mecos's body and controls the position.
Wu Sang pushes down on Mecos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mecos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mecos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mecos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wu Sang defends well.
Mecos keeping moving, preventing Wu Sang from controlling successfully.
Wu Sang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wu Sang pushing down on Mecos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Mecos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wu Sang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

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.
Wu Sang works his way into full mount!
Wu Sang lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mecos can't escape the position.
Wu Sang lands a heavy elbow.
Wu Sang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wu Sang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mecos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zaq Wu Sang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mecos avoids the body shot from Wu Sang.
Mecos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mecos avoids the body shot from Wu Sang.
Wu Sang tries to clinch there but Mecos circles away.
Wu Sang punishes Mecos's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mecos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zaq Wu Sang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wu Sang looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu Sang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mecos's head.
Wu Sang is pressing down on Mecos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mecos is holding on for now.
Mecos is trying to get back to full guard.

Mecos is defending against the submission attempts here by Wu Sang.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mecos pushes Wu Sang off looking to stand but Wu Sang dives back in and keeps control.
Mecos moves into full guard.
Mecos wants to get back to his feet but Wu Sang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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.
Mecos working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wu Sang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mecos was well out of range. Poor timing from Wu Sang.
Mecos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wu Sang tries to clinch but Mecos is having none of it.
Mecos defending well as Wu Sang loads up on a big left hand.
Mecos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Wu Sang counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wu Sang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mecos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wu Sang is controlling him.
Mecos keeping moving, preventing Wu Sang from controlling successfully.
Mecos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wu Sang sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wu Sang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wu Sang wants to pass the guard but Mecos is keeping the position.
Wu Sang stops Mecos from standing up.

That's four 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.
Mecos is trying to control the position but Wu Sang postures up.
Wu Sang controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mecos is trying to control the position but Wu Sang postures up.
Mecos will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mecos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Mecos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wu Sang content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zaq Wu Sang dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Mecos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wu Sang to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mecos looking to control.
Wu Sang is standing up over Mecos. Mecos looks to escape but Wu Sang dives into side control.
Mecos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mecos trying to control from the bottom.
Wu Sang passes into side control, despite Mecos's attempt to control the position.
Wu Sang remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mecos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wu Sang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu Sang is putting a hurting on Mecos here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wu Sang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mecos keeps working.
Wu Sang taking a breather here.
Mecos is pushing Wu Sang's head away, looking to escape. Wu Sang manages to hold on to the position though.
Mecos struggling a bit here.
Mecos is pushing Wu Sang's head away, looking to escape. Wu Sang manages to hold on to the position though.
Mecos wants to control but Wu Sang postures up.
Ericson Mecos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Wu Sang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wu Sang passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wu Sang putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mecos is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Wu Sang working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns Mecos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mecos is trying desperately to improve position.
Wu Sang is landing with some decent strikes but Mecos is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu Sang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mecos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wu Sang lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Wu Sang is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mecos is surviving well by controlling Wu Sang's body position as best he can.
Mecos is trying desperately to improve position.
Wu Sang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mecos is looking to escape.
Mecos can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wu Sang putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wu Sang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wu Sang raining down shots from the mount!
Mecos tries to hold on but Wu Sang postures up.
Wu Sang landing strikes from the mount.
Mecos throwing hammer fists to the chest of Wu Sang. What's that going to do exactly?
Mecos can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zaq Wu Sang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wu Sang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaq Wu Sang!