PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renji Abarai (ranked 232 p4p, 172 weight class) and Charles Mesquita (ranked 26 p4p, 21 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Abarai
vs
Mesquita

175 cm
35
150
27 - 10 - 1

178 cm
29
155
21 - 9 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Renji Abarai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abarai misses with a hook.
Mesquita lands a right hook to the body.
Abarai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mesquita slips under a jab from Abarai.
An inside leg kick from Abarai misses.
Mesquita takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Abarai misses its intended target.
Abarai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Abarai there.
Mesquita moves forwards but Abarai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Abarai jabs at Mesquita's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abarai.
Abarai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mesquita is out of range and Abarai settles back down.
Abarai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outlaw MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Abarai throws a hook but Mesquita avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abarai throws a leg kick that misses.
Abarai lands with a good body shot.
Abarai takes a swing at Mesquita's ribcage but misses.

Mesquita changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Abarai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Abarai parries the strikes from Mesquita easily there. Mesquita is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Abarai to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.

Mesquita wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Abarai, who protects the arm well.
Mesquita working the head and body with strikes.
Abarai defending against the ground and pound.
Mesquita laying and praying for a moment but Abarai takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita stops Abarai from getting back to his feet.
Mesquita winds up and cracks Abarai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mesquita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Abarai's head.
Mesquita trying to control from half guard but Abarai is working away.
Mesquita thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mesquita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mesquita wants to take a breather but Abarai is having none of it.
Mesquita not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Mesquita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Abarai defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Abarai is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita.

Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Abarai is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Abarai pushes Mesquita off looking to stand but Mesquita dives back in and keeps control.
Abarai wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
Abarai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Abarai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mesquita.
Mesquita trying to control but Abarai is working from the bottom.
Abarai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Renji Abarai will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mesquita misses with a straight right.
Abarai drops his hands momentarily and Mesquita takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mesquita throws a jab but it's blocked by Abarai.
Mesquita takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Mesquita.
Mesquita dips to his left and cracks Abarai with an uppercut!
Abarai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abarai throws a right and a left that Mesquita avoids nicely.
A jab from Mesquita does it's job there.
Abarai throws a chopping leg kick but Mesquita manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Renji Abarai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Abarai misses.
Mesquita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abarai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abarai just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Mesquita throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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 misses with an uppercut. Abarai saw that one coming.
Abarai fails to land with a series of punches.
Abarai scores with a hook to the body. Mesquita takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A cross from Abarai lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mesquita counters with a stiff right hand.
Mesquita throws a hook to the side of Abarai's head but Abarai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abarai looks to score with a jab to the body but Mesquita is just out of range.
Mesquita listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Abarai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mesquita checks a leg kick nicely.
Abarai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abarai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mesquita throws a looping overhand right but Abarai ducks down to avoid it.
Abarai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abarai misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mesquita! But no joy.
Abarai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mesquita is able to avoid easily.
Renji Abarai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abarai moves out of range as Mesquita strikes.
Mesquita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abarai.
A low kick from Abarai misses
and Mesquita counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mesquita moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abarai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abarai throws a looping overhand right but Mesquita ducks down to avoid it.
Mesquita appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Abarai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mesquita moves away.
Mesquita lands with a hook. Abarai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mesquita shoots in but Abarai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mesquita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mesquita drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abarai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mesquita showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abarai.
It seemed like Mesquita was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mesquita fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abarai on the side of the head.
Mesquita might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fighters circling - Abarai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mesquita fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Renji Abarai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Mesquita.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mesquita. That did some damage!
Abarai slaps away a takedown attempt from Mesquita, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Renji Abarai is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Mesquita blocks the low kick.
Abarai with a nice calf kick.
Mesquita tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abarai misses with a few strikes there.
Abarai misses with a low kick.
Abarai slaps away a takedown attempt from Mesquita, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mesquita with a jab.
Abarai looks to land a left hand but Mesquita moved out of range nicely.
Mesquita connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abarai. Abarai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mesquita darts in looking for a takedown but Abarai gets double underhooks and turns Mesquita into the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abarai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarai misses with a wild body shot.
Mesquita tries to score a power double leg takedown but Abarai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mesquita somewhat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abarai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abarai throws a leg kick but Mesquita sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mesquita drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Abarai defends it well.
Abarai takes a swing at Mesquita's ribcage but misses.
Abarai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mesquita avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mesquita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mesquita shoots in and drives through. Abarai sprawls well.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Mesquita.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mesquita is defended easily by Abarai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renji Abarai dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Abarai misses with a looping left.
Renji Abarai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mesquita looks to score with a jab to the body but Abarai is just out of range.
Abarai throws a jab but it's blocked by Mesquita.
The fighters circling - Mesquita throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abarai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mesquita.
Mesquita displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abarai throws out the jab.
Mesquita lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Abarai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abarai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mesquita gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Abarai.
Mesquita ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mesquita walks into a stiff left hand from Abarai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita swings for the body but Abarai moves out of range.
Mesquita's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mesquita throws a shot from downtown. Abarai moves away and avoids it.
Abarai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mesquita.
Abarai misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Mesquita releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Mesquita shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Abarai manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mesquita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita postures up in Abarai's guard and throws a big left but Abarai blocks it.
Mesquita passes into half guard.
Mesquita landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Abarai trying to control from the bottom.
Mesquita missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mesquita has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Mesquita looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Abarai is trying to stand.

Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Abarai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mesquita landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Charles Mesquita has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mesquita missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Abarai is looking to control Mesquita's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abarai avoid being mounted?
Mesquita thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Abarai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mesquita.

Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abarai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mesquita wants to take a breather but Abarai is having none of it.

Mesquita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Abarai sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Abarai pushes Mesquita off looking to stand but Mesquita dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abarai misses with a lunging right hand
and Mesquita counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abarai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mesquita has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mesquita and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mesquita takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abarai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mesquita.
Abarai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mesquita throws a body shot but no joy.
Charles Mesquita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Mesquita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abarai slips a jab from Mesquita.
Abarai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita goes for a double leg but Abarai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Abarai continues to drive forward.
Abarai misses with a looping right.
Abarai connects with a jab.
Donk. Abarai catches Mesquita right on the button with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charles Mesquita.
I think Abarai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renji Abarai!
After winning the bout, Renji Abarai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.