PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Mesquita (ranked 4943 p4p, 5365 weight class) and Hubert Rubert (ranked 522 p4p, 550 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mesquita
vs
Rubert

180 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
155
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Mesquita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hubert Rubert!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubert.
A low kick from Rubert is predictable there

and Mesquita counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mesquita wants to pass to mount but Rubert is defending the position.
Mesquita is keen to just control but Rubert is a slippery customer.
Mesquita thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rubert is trying to escape back to his feet but Mesquita uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Mesquita working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita working the body and head with strikes.
Mesquita working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Mesquita thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubert dodges the ground and pound from Mesquita.
Mesquita in side control, throwing shots but Rubert defends.
Rubert parries the strikes from Mesquita easily there. Mesquita is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rubert to escape.
Mesquita trying to control the position but Rubert is working away.
Mesquita working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mesquita misses with the ground and pound.
Rubert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mesquita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sloppy strikes there by Mesquita.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mesquita throws an elbow but Rubert slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mesquita lands a few punches from side control.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Rubert is working from the bottom.
Mesquita throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rubert avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mesquita.
Mesquita throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mesquita working the ground and pound but Rubert is defending the strikes.
Rubert is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Rubert is working from the bottom.
Mesquita is really struggling to control Rubert but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita throws an elbow but Rubert slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mesquita scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The strikes coming from Mesquita are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mesquita looks up at the clock and then as Rubert takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mesquita smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mesquita scores with punches from side control.
Mesquita misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Mesquita is trying to get an arm triangle but Rubert is defending well.
The ground and pound from Mesquita seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mesquita prevents Rubert from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mesquita tries for a kimura but Rubert is defending well.
Mesquita cracks Rubert with a big right hand but Rubert just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Mesquita dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rubert misses with a leg kick

and Mesquita counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Rubert kicks Mesquita off and gets to his feet.
Rubert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mesquita moves away.
Rubert rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Mesquita counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rubert tries to kick Mesquita off in order to stand up. Mesquita Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mesquita tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mesquita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mesquita looks up at the clock and then as Rubert takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mesquita smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Mesquita is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rubert knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rubert pushes Mesquita away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mesquita gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mesquita scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mesquita tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mesquita landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Rubert throws Mesquita to one side and escapes!

Mesquita moves into the clinch.
Rubert working hard to break the clinch.
Rubert tries to break the clinch but Mesquita is controlling the position.
Mesquita goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rubert prevents it.
Rubert tries to break the clinch but Mesquita is controlling the position.
Rubert tries to circle away but Mesquita has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking for a takedown.
Mesquita is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubert can do to turn this around?
Rubert working hard to break the clinch.
Rubert has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rubert has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rubert wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rubert tries to break the clinch but Mesquita is controlling the position.

Rubert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mesquita closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mesquita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rubert is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
Mesquita thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rubert defending well though.

Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions.
Mesquita thows a huge punch but Rubert dodges it nicely.

Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rubert is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold.
Mesquita sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rubert defending well though.

That's four 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.
Mesquita thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Mesquita is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Rubert manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mesquita keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Rubert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Rubert misses

and Mesquita counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Rubert pushes Mesquita off and gets back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Rubert.
Rubert throws a lazy uppercut

and Mesquita counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mesquita is looking to work some ground and pound but Rubert has wrist control.
Mesquita landing some decent shots from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Richard Mesquita will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mesquita dives in and scores a takedown into Rubert's guard.
Rubert is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mesquita is controlling him.
Mesquita with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mesquita throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mesquita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rubert keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rubert preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Mesquita drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mesquita jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita prevents Rubert from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rubert throws a leg kick that is checked

and Mesquita counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rubert won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by Mesquita.
Rubert is not content to let Mesquita control the position.

Mesquita stands up.
Hubert Rubert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubert throws a predictable looking body shot

and Mesquita counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mesquita.
Mesquita trying to control but Rubert is working from the bottom.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mesquita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mesquita lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rubert keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mesquita throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rubert throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Mesquita counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rubert avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mesquita.

Mesquita is working for a kimura but Rubert is defending it quite comfortably.
Mesquita is trying to control. Rubert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looks to land a strike but Rubert avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mesquita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rubert has momentary wrist control but Mesquita slips an elbow through the middle.
Mesquita throws a big right hand that misses.
Rubert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mesquita's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Richard Mesquita is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rubert keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mesquita is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Mesquita showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mesquita, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Mesquita!
In defeat, Hubert Rubert stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you fans I love you all I love to fight! This is what I live for I study the art of war the art of fight this is mine! '.