PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Mesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Dugan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mesa
vs
Dugan

192 cm
22
239 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Mesa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matthew Dugan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mesa shoots in looking for a takedown. Dugan tries to sprawl out of it but Mesa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dugan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mesa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mesa tries a head kick but it misses.
Dugan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mesa.

Dugan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mesa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mesa keeping full guard, as Dugan tries to pass.
Dugan trying to control but Mesa is working from the bottom.

Dugan drops back looking for a leg! Mesa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mesa manages to kick Dugan off! Dugan jumps back into Mesa's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesa trying to control the position.
Dugan looking to sit in guard and control but Mesa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mesa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dugan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mesa is working hard here to advance position.
Dugan trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesa stops Dugan from standing up.
Mesa sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Dugan looking for a guillotine here but Mesa defends easily.
Dugan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dugan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mesa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mesa tries to free his leg and advance position but Dugan is retaining full guard.
Mesa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dugan is looking to sweep but instead, Mesa has passed into half guard.
Mesa sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dugan tries to kick Mesa off but Mesa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dugan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mesa is working away from the top position though.
Mesa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dugan keeps working.
Dugan is looking for a sweep. Mesa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

We're going to have a standup here because Victor Mesa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dugan swings widly with a right hand
and Mesa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dugan thinking.
Dugan looks winded!

Dugan gets tackled into the cage by Mesa. Mesa maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dugan keeps control of Mesa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Victor Mesa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dugan avoids a kick to the body.
Dugan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mesa counters with a right hand to the body.
Mesa shoots in but no luck this time.
Dugan dives in and grabs Mesa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mesa pushes down on Dugan's head and hops out.
Mesa fails with a takedown attempt.
Mesa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mesa shoots in for a double leg but Dugan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Mesa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dugan's waist but Dugan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mesa off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mesa.
Dugan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dugan leaves Mesa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mesa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dugan defends it nicely.
Victor Mesa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mesa shoots in but Dugan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dugan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mesa circles away.
Mesa lands with an uppercut that bounces Dugan off the cage and back into range.
A head kick misses from Mesa.
Mesa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dugan fails with a takedown attempt.
Dugan lands a right hook to the body.
Dugan is looking to clinch but Mesa is avoiding it.
Mesa swats away the attempt to clinch by Dugan.
Mesa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dugan is defended easily by Mesa.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dugan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dugan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mesa tries for a takedown but Dugan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dugan shoots in looking for a takedown. Mesa tries to sprawl out of it but Dugan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mesa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mesa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mesa is looking to clinch but Dugan is avoiding it.
Dugan circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dugan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mesa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dugan somewhat.
Mesa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dugan sprawls well. Dugan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mesa gets slowly back to his feet.
Dugan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mesa.
Dugan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dugan moves in looking to clinch but Mesa pushes him off.
Dugan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Victor Mesa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dugan dives in and grabs Mesa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mesa pushes down on Dugan's head and hops out.
Mesa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mesa tries to clinch but Dugan moves out of range.
Mesa shoots in but Dugan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mesa is looking to clinch but Dugan is avoiding it.
Dugan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mesa as he jumps to the side.
Dugan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mesa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Victor Mesa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Dugan.

Mesa drives through and clinches with Dugan against the cage.

Dugan gets control of Mesa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dugan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dugan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Mesa gets to his feet. Dugan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice takedown defense from Dugan. No joy for Mesa on that attempt.
Dugan shoots in looking for a takedown but Mesa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dugan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Dugan. No joy for Mesa on that attempt.
Dugan walks into a stiff left hand from Mesa.
Dugan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dugan fails with a takedown attempt.
Mesa looks to land a combination. Dugan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Mesa moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dugan fails to pull guard.
Mesa slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dugan throws an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dugan tries for a takedown but Mesa manages to get underhooks.
Mesa slows down the pace here.

Mesa gets control of Dugan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mesa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mesa is pulling down on Dugan's head to control his posture.
Mesa keeping moving, preventing Dugan from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesa pulls Dugan in close to prevent any damage.
Mesa 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 referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mesa wants to clinch up but Dugan keeps it at a distance.

Mesa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dugan wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dugan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mesa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Mesa on the inside.
Mesa tries to pull guard but Dugan holds him up against the cage and eventually Mesa drops back down to his feet.
Dugan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mesa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Mesa pulls guard.
Mesa has a closed guard, preventing Dugan from standing up.

Mesa uses the cage to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mesa tries to bum rush Dugan with a series of wild strikes but Dugan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Mesa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mesa 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Victor Mesa!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Victor Mesa!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Victor Mesa!

Victor Mesa wins by unanimous decision!