PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Mouqinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lionel Messi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Mouqinho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mouqinho
vs
Messi

180 cm
20
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
187 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Mouqinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lionel Messi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mouqinho is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Messi's half guard.
Messi is not content to let Mouqinho control the position.
Messi is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Messi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Mouqinho is working for a kimura but Messi is defending it quite comfortably.
Messi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mouqinho scores with a couple of nice shots.
Messi wants to control but Mouqinho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mouqinho works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Messi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mouqinho working the ground and pound effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouqinho lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mouqinho 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.
Mouqinho lands a big elbow.
Messi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mouqinho with shots to the head and body - Messi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mouqinho raining down hammerfists from mount.

Messi is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mouqinho lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Messi! Mouqinho sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Messi and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pablo Mouqinho!