PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Mesquita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boston Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cesar Mesquita is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Mesquita
vs
Gracie

185 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cesar Mesquita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boston Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mesquita shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mesquita looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Mesquita shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Mesquita keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Mesquita or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie which made him look bad.
Mesquita tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie swinging wilding here.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Mesquita bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mesquita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mesquita circles away quickly and effectively.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Mesquita shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mesquita is defended easily by Gracie.
Mesquita is breathing heavily.
Mesquita looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cesar Mesquita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mesquita avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Mesquita takes one to the chin there.
Boston Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mesquita closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mesquita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gracie duly obliges.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Mesquita ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mesquita backs up against the cage.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Mesquita on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mesquita takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mesquita takes one to the chin there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Gracie lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Cesar Mesquita has been cut.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mesquita. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gracie lands with a nice combination. Mesquita backs away looking to recover.
Mesquita drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mesquita slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Gracie looks to land a combination. Mesquita sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mesquita circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gracie tests Mesquita's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boston Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cesar Mesquita's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gracie works the jab nicely.

Mesquita fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Mesquita persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Gracie pushes Mesquita off and gets back to his feet.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Mesquita tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cesar Mesquita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mesquita.
Gracie throws a combination. Mesquita tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mesquita looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mesquita looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie lands a two punch combo.
Gracie swinging wilding here.
Mesquita showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Mesquita moves out of range.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie works over Mesquita's head and body with a nice combination.
Gracie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Mesquita moves out of range.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie slaps away a takedown attempt from Mesquita, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie looks to land a combination. Mesquita sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gracie with a hook.
A nice combination there by Gracie.
Mesquita slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie throws a one two combo.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie throws a combination. Mesquita tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A nice combination there by Gracie.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mesquita. Mesquita circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gracie duly obliges.
Mesquita dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie wants to slow Mesquita down by chopping away at his legs.
Mesquita takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie cracks Mesquita with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mesquita throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boston Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cesar Mesquita's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mesquita. Mesquita circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mesquita tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gracie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mesquita doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie lunges at Mesquita with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mesquita's hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Mesquita has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mesquita has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gracie is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gracie cracks Mesquita with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gracie.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Mesquita avoids nicely.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gracie.
Mesquita has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mesquita shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie jabs Mesquita right on the nose. Mesquita blinks but takes it well.
Mesquita avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Boston Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Mesquita avoids nicely.
Good shot there by Gracie.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mesquita moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Mesquita takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie wants to slow Mesquita down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie looks to land a combination. Mesquita sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a series of strikes that have Mesquita backpedaling.
Gracie connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mesquita doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mesquita shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Mesquita dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a sloppy right hand. Mesquita should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boston Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boston Gracie!