PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Mesus (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!

Sanchez
vs
Mesus

180 cm
26
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

184 cm
27
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 Tokyo, Orlando Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zeus Mesus!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mesus on the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Mesus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice takedown defense from Sanchez. No joy for Mesus on that attempt.
Mesus slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Mesus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mesus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mesus.
Mesus blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Mesus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mesus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.

Sanchez looking to score a takedown here. Mesus is defending well but Sanchez drives through and ends up in Mesus's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mesus on the ground.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Mesus has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mesus trying to control the position.

Mesus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
Sanchez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanchez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Mesus has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanchez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mesus's head.

Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mesus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez distracts Mesus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sanchezis looking to pass into half guard but Mesus pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mesus is in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Mesus is proving a slippery customer.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mesus working to try and regain half guard.
Sanchez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mesus regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mesus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez with a nice head shot there.
Sanchez landing with the ground and pound.

Mesus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mesus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Mesus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sanchez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sanchez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mesus keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mesus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez trying to control but Mesus is working from the bottom.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Mesus has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez stands up over Mesus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Sanchez drops back looking for a leg! Mesus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mesus manages to kick Sanchez off! Sanchez jumps back into Mesus's guard.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesus is retaining full guard.
Sanchez works over Mesus with some ground and pound from guard.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mesus's head.
Mesus has momentary wrist control but Sanchez slips an elbow through the middle.

Mesus looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mesus is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Sanchez frees his head nicely. Oh but Mesus has switched to an armbar! Sanchez is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Zeus Mesus!