PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominik Dlask (ranked 2971 p4p, 5064 weight class) and Richard Mesquita (ranked 333 p4p, 516 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Dlask
vs
Mesquita

170 cm
19
163
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
155
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dominik Dlask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dlask looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mesquita!
Dlask scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dlask is trying to move to mount but Mesquita reverses beautifully and ends up in Dlask's guard.
Dlask wants to sweep but no luck.
Mesquita stands up over Dlask, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dlask wants to sweep here but Mesquita controlling him for the moment.
Mesquita looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mesquita lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mesquita distracts Dlask with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mesquita lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dlask wants to sweep here but Mesquita controlling him for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dlask pulls Mesquita in close to prevent any damage.
Mesquita lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mesquita lands a couple of elbows.
Dlask manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mesquita manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlask with a nice head shot there.
Mesquita working a defensive guard here.
Dlask wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.

Dlask is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mesquita has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Dlask is looking to defend but Mesquita has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Dlask! Mesquita pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Dlask taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Richard Mesquita!