PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucinaldo Timotio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Mesquita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Timotio
vs
Mesquita

175 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucinaldo Timotio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita throws a shot from downtown. Timotio moves away and avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Mesquita. No joy for Timotio on that attempt.
Mesquita lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mesquita looks to throw the jab but Timotio is out of range.
Timotio dodges the punch combination from Mesquita.
Timotio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mesquita.
Mesquita misses the jab.
Mesquita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timotio was well out of range. Poor timing from Mesquita.
Mesquita scores with a hook.
Mesquita throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mesquita takes a swing at Timotio's ribcage but misses.
Mesquita lands with an uppercut that bounces Timotio off the cage and back into rage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mesquita misses.
Mesquita cracks a nice hook into Timotio's ribs.
Timotio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mesquita throws a nice looking combination but Timotio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mesquita scores with a jab to the body.
Mesquita connects with a body shot.
Mesquita scores with a crisp jab that stopped Timotio in his tracks.
Mesquita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timotio moves away.
Mesquita getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mesquita loads up on a big right hand but Timotio slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Timotio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Timotio lands in his opponent's guard.
Mesquita utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Timotio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mesquita works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Timotio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Timotio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mesquita is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Timotio is controlling him.
Timotio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Timotio works over Mesquita with some ground and pound from guard.
Mesquita is striking off his back. Timotio thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timotio tries to pass to full mount but Mesquita defends it.
Timotio thows a huge punch but Mesquita dodges it nicely.
Mesquita blocking the ground and pound attempt from Timotio.
Timotio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mesquita keeping control of the position.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.

Mesquita pushes Timotio off and gets back to his feet.
Mesquita lands a right hook to the body.
Mesquita looks gassed!

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.
Mesquita lands a jab-cross combination.
Thiago Mesquita is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mesquita misses with a body shot.
Timotio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Timotio shoots in but Mesquita avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mesquita keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucinaldo Timotio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita swings for the body but Timotio moves out of range.
Timotio avoids the body shot from Mesquita.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Mesquita dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mesquita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mesquita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mesquita looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Timotio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mesquita misses with a double jab.
Timotio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Timotio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mesquita swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timotio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mesquita.
Lucinaldo Timotio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mesquita is breathing heavily.
Timotio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mesquita but Mesquita pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucinaldo Timotio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita misses with a body shot.
Mesquita throws a body punch but Timotio moves out of range.
Mesquita misses with a hook.
Mesquita lands a jab to Timotio's midsection.
Mesquita stuffs the takedown attempt from Timotio. Timotio gets slowly back to his feet.
Mesquita with a hook.
Mesquita looks to throw the jab but Timotio is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Timotio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mesquita.
Mesquita is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Timotio rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice takedown defense from Mesquita. No joy for Timotio on that attempt.
Timotio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mesquita's waist but Mesquita gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Timotio off to one side.
Mesquita swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Timotio.
Timotio moves out of range as Mesquita strikes.
Timotio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A lazy left from Mesquita finds it's target.
Mesquita throws a lazy right hand but Timotio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Timotio's hands.
Timotio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mesquita throws out the jab.
Mesquita throws a hook but Timotio avoids it easily.
Timotio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mesquita.
Mesquita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mesquita throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mesquita lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Timotio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mesquita.
Mesquita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timotio.

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.
Mesquita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Mesquita misses.
Timotio misses with a takedown attempt - Mesquita sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mesquita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timotio moves away.
Timotio ducks under a wild hook from Mesquita.
Timotio avoids the body shot from Mesquita.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita misses with a double jab.
Timotio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mesquita.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Mesquita showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Timotio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mesquita throws a right hand that Timotio ducks under and follows up with a left that Timotio also avoids with ease.

Timotio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mesquita's guard.
Timotio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mesquita is trying to control the position but Timotio postures up.
Mesquita preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Timotio wants to stand but Mesquita has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Timotio 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.
Timotio 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.

Timotio 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Timotio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mesquita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mesquita swings for the body but Timotio moves out of range.
Mesquita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mesquita scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two 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.
Mesquita thows a body shot but no joy.
Mesquita ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Timotio moves out of range of the strikes.
Timotio tries for a takedown but Mesquita sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mesquita punishes Timotio's body with a nice straight punch.
Mesquita misses with a few strikes there.

Timotio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mesquita trying to get back to full guard but Timotio takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mesquita in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Mesquita manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A big left from Mesquita misses.
Mesquita scores with a shot to the body.
Timotio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mesquita getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mesquita just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucinaldo Timotio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timotio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mesquita.
Mesquita throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mesquita swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Timotio shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Timotio showed some decent athleticism there.
Thiago Mesquita is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mesquita wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucinaldo Timotio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mesquita has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Mesquita!