PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oskar Arnason (ranked 1797 p4p, 2350 weight class) and Richard Mesquita (ranked 212 p4p, 275 weight class). Richard Mesquita has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Arnason
vs
Mesquita

175 cm
26
160
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
155
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oskar Arnason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Arnason.
Arnason scores with a decent looking hook.
Mesquita takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Mesquita looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Arnason!
Arnason is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Mesquita looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Arnason is looking for a sweep.
Mesquita trying to control the position but Arnason is working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arnason wants to control but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Arnason down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnason is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita scores with punches from side control.
Mesquita has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You can see the frustration on Arnason's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mesquita tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mesquita landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mesquita wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arnason, who protects the arm well.
Mesquita scoring with punches from side control.

Arnason is rocked!
Arnason definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mesquita lands a decent elbow from side control.
Oh Arnason is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Mesquita goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Arnason has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mesquita but great work by Arnason.
Arnason wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
Mesquita regains half guard, as Arnason was trying to land strikes.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Arnason keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mesquita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Mesquita gets back to full guard.
Arnason seems to have got his legs back now.
Arnason trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arnason throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mesquita works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Arnason is sitting in close to Mesquita's body. Mesquita has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Arnason is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Arnason is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mesquita.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richard Mesquita!