PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Einstein (ranked 236 p4p, 417 weight class) and Richard Mesquita (ranked 37 p4p, 62 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Einstein
vs
Mesquita

170 cm
30
165
18 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
163
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Einstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Einstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Einstein leaves Mesquita with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Einstein looking to score a takedown here. Mesquita is defending well but Einstein drives through and ends up in Mesquita's guard.
Einstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Mesquita has wrist control.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Einstein from controlling successfully.
Mesquita keeping full guard, as Einstein tries to pass.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.

Mesquita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita looking to control.
Einstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Mesquita has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mesquita keeping full guard, as Einstein tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita striking from his own guard.
Einstein definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Einstein trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita is pulling down on Einstein's head. It's preventing any offense from Einstein, at least for the moment.

Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Einstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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.
Mesquita wants to hit a sweep here but Einstein passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mesquita there!
Mesquita in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mesquita tries to reverse the position but Einstein maintains control.
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.
Einstein trying to control but Mesquita is having none of it.
Einstein controlling from mount.
Einstein scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mesquita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Einstein can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape.

Einstein looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to reverse the position but Einstein maintains control.
Einstein trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mesquita manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Einstein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Einstein wants to free his trapped foot but Mesquita is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mesquita is not content to let Einstein control the position.

Mesquita is trying to control Einstein's posture. Einstein takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Mesquita! Einstein is rotating here... this could be the end... Mesquita is out! Einstein has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Albert Einstein!
A very excited looking Albert Einstein made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.