PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Mesquita (ranked 217 p4p, 130 weight class) and Danny Sitsongrit (ranked 28 p4p, 17 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mesquita
vs
Sitsongrit

180 cm
27
163
18 - 6 - 0

177 cm
27
156
13 - 6 - 3

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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 18 - 6 - 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 13 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy body shot
and Mesquita counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Mesquita misses.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mesquita's head.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Mesquita's defenses.
Danny Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mesquita moves out of range of the strikes.
Mesquita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Mesquita is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mesquita misses the target.
Mesquita checks the leg kick.
Mesquita misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Mesquita checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Sitsongrit drives through and clinches with Mesquita against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls for Mesquita to work.
Mesquita lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mesquita blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pushes Mesquita back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mesquita blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Mesquita avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.

Mesquita's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mesquita on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mesquita.
Mesquita shoots in looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mesquita's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Danny Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Mesquita ducks down to avoid it.
Mesquita swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick

so Mesquita counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mesquita stops Sitsongrit from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sitsongrit can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sitsongrit 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita throwing strikes but missing.
Mesquita throws a big right hand that misses.
Sitsongrit 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita stops Sitsongrit from standing up.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Sitsongrit looking for a sweep. Not yet Sitsongrit, not yet.
Sitsongrit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit wants to stand but Mesquita is controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mesquita darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Sitsongrit as Mesquita shoots in.
Mesquita slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mesquita manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Mesquita on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mesquita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Mesquita.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses

and Mesquita counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!

Sitsongrit kicks Mesquita off and gets to his feet.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Mesquita slips the punch.
Mesquita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Mesquita.
Mesquita throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
Mesquita keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Mesquita on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Mesquita moves away and avoids it.
Mesquita is looking to counter punch.

Mesquita shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sitsongrit napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sitsongrit keeps working.
Mesquita scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sitsongrit keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mesquita throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet but Mesquita drags him back down.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Sitsongrit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita tries to score with some ground and pound. Sitsongrit controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Sitsongrit dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mesquita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Mesquita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mesquita appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mesquita displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Mesquita misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Mesquita lands.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mesquita on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Mesquita saw that one coming.
Mesquita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sitsongrit as he jumps to the side.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit jabs Mesquita to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Mesquita.
Mesquita lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Mesquita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mesquita thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Mesquita is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook

and Mesquita counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mesquita stops Sitsongrit from standing up.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita postures up and lands a big shot to Sitsongrit's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita scoring with some ground and pound.
Mesquita throws a big elbow that misses.
Sitsongrit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Richard Mesquita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mesquita throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sitsongrit wants to stand up but Mesquita is controlling him.
Mesquita scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sitsongrit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mesquita controls the pace.
Mesquita is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sitsongrit looking for a sweep. Not yet Sitsongrit, not yet.
Mesquita with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking to work some ground and pound but Sitsongrit has wrist control.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep but no luck.
Mesquita is looking to work some ground and pound but Sitsongrit has wrist control.

Sitsongrit pushes Mesquita off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mesquita ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Mesquita misses with a wild body shot.
Mesquita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Mesquita is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Mesquita is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Mesquita's head back.
Danny Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Mesquita ducks down to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Mesquita there.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Mesquita keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Mesquita with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mesquita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mesquita was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Mesquita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Mesquita slips the punch.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Mesquita avoids it.
Mesquita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mesquita was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mesquita throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Mesquita is looking to counter punch.
Mesquita throws a good cross that connects.

Mesquita is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sitsongrit's half guard.
Nice strikes from Mesquita there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Danny Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Mesquita counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danny Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit leaves Mesquita with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Mesquita counters with a left to the body.
Mesquita uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Mesquita is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mesquita throws a body shot but no joy.
Mesquita tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mesquita.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Mesquita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mesquita is looking to counter punch.
Mesquita staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Mesquita jumps back.
Mesquita swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mesquita counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mesquita counters with a nice uppercut.
Mesquita throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit motions for Mesquita to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
Mesquita is trying to pull guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Mesquita pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mesquita misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mesquita manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Mesquita was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Mesquita on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit jabs at Mesquita's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Mesquita counters with a stiff right hand.
Mesquita works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Mesquita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mesquita was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mesquita.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Mesquita slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Mesquita.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
Mesquita dives in and grabs Sitsongrit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit pushes down on Mesquita's head and hops out.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mesquita uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Mesquita getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mesquita slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
A slow jab from Mesquita misses its intended target.
Mesquita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Mesquita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Mesquita counters with a nice uppercut.
Mesquita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Mesquita.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Mesquita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mesquita avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Mesquita saw that one coming.
Mesquita moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Mesquita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mesquita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
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!
Mesquita cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.

Mesquita feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Richard Mesquita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Mesquita postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sitsongrit is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mesquita, into his guard.

Sitsongrit tries to stand but Mesquita is controlling from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danny Sitsongrit.
I've got Sitsongrit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Sitsongrit!
A victorious Danny Sitsongrit thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.