PCL Rise of the Pegasi 79 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ahmad Malushev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Malushev
vs
Bear

190 cm
26
160 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

182 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ahmad Malushev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Bear!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malushev fails with a takedown attempt.

Bear gets tackled into the cage by Malushev. Malushev maintains the clinch.
Bear throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malushev blocks it with crossed arms.
Bear with a knee to the head.
Bear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bear tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bear utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bear gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Malushev trying to stall but Bear improves his position.
Bear gets underhooks to prevent Malushev's takedown attempt.
Malushev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bear lands a good knee to the midsection. Malushev won't want to take too many of those.
Bear landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malushev is working for takedown but Bear is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmad Malushev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malushev is breathing heavily.
Bear misses with a knee strike.
Malushev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bear after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear connects with a nasty looking knee right to Malushev's face.
Bear is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Malushev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bear pulls his leg out and moves away.

Bear closes the distance and clinches.
Bear lands a knee to the head.
Malushev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Malushev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bear avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bear connects with a nasty looking knee right to Malushev's face.
A knee to the head by Bear.
Bear landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Malushev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bear prevents it.
Bear lands a knee to the head.
Malushev is trying to pull guard but Bear has him pressed against the cage.
Malushev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bear misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malushev is trying to drag Bear to the mat but Bear just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bear lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bear stops a takedown attempt from Malushev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Bear.
Bear effectively controlling the action here.
Bear looking to throw knees to the head but Malushev is blocking nicely.
Malushev tries for a takedown. No joy.

Malushev manages to pull guard.
Malushev pulls Bear in close to prevent any damage.
Malushev trying to control the position.
Bear wants to stand and escape but instead Malushev has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malushev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bear wants to stand but Malushev is controlling the position.
Malushev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Malushev passes Bear's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Malushev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Malushev 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.
Nice strikes from Malushev there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bear pushes Malushev off looking to stand but Malushev dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malushev slips a nice elbow through Bear's hands, connecting with Bear's forehead.
Malushev working the head and body with strikes.
Malushev wants to take a breather but Bear is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malushev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Malushev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Malushev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malushev pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bear really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malushev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malushev wants to control the pace but Bear is squirming around nicely.
Malushev scoring with strikes but Bear is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Bear will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Malushev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Bear takes the fight into the clinch.
Malushev looking to stall.
Bear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bear lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Malushev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bear fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malushev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmad Malushev. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bear fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malushev, pushing him back against the cage.
Bear keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malushev's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malushev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malushev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bear avoids it.
Bear misses with a knee strike.
Bear working Malushev over with knees to the body.
Bear misses with a knee strike.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Bear looking to throw knees to the head but Malushev is blocking nicely.
Bear lands a good knee to the midsection. Malushev won't want to take too many of those.
Bear misses with a knee strike.
Malushev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bear with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Malushev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malushev shoots in looking for a takedown but Bear manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Malushev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Malushev fails with a takedown attempt.

Bear has Malushev up against the cage in a clinch.
Malushev taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malushev's defenses.
Bear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malushev blocks it with crossed arms.
Bear prevents the takedown attempt.
Malushev tries to score a body lock takedown but Bear shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bear throws an elbow but it misses.
Malushev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bear prevents it.
Bear lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Malushev manages to break the clinch.
Antonio Bear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bear uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malushev.
Malushev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bear defends it nicely.

Malushev clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Malushev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Malushev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Malushev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bear prevents it.
Bear using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bear lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Malushev trying to stall but Bear improves his position.
Malushev jumps guard but Bear stands there with Malushev around his waist. Malushev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bear.
Bear displaying some good clinch control by pressing Malushev up against the cage.
Malushev trying to control the position but instead, Bear has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malushev into the cage.
Bear misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Malushev manages to break the clinch.
Malushev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Malushev gets tackled into the cage by Bear. Bear maintains the clinch.
Malushev wants a takedown.
Bear throws a knee to the head but misses.

Malushev jumps into guard, dragging Bear to the mat.
Malushev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bear manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malushev lands a couple of digs.
Malushev stands and throws Bear's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antonio Bear will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bear avoids the head kick by Malushev.

Bear gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Malushev drags the fight down to the ground.
Bear trying to stand up but can't free himself from Malushev's guard.
Malushev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Malushev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Malushev wants to control but Bear is keeping him busy.
Malushev stops Bear from getting back to his feet.
Malushev working Bear over with strikes.
Bear takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malushev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Malushev wants to take a breather but Bear is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malushev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bear can do anything to dispel that myth.
Malushev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bear keeps working.
Malushev works his way into full mount!
Malushev raining down shots from the mount!
Malushev with good strikes from the mount here!
Malushev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bear is looking to escape.
Ahmad Malushev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malushev putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Malushev unloading with bombs!
Malushev lands a big shot there that rocks Bear but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bear tries to buck Malushev off but he can't manage it.
A nice elbow there by Malushev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malushev lands a big elbow.
Malushev raining down shots from the mount!
Malushev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Malushev trying to control but Bear is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malushev landing strikes, looking to finish!
Malushev raining down shots from the mount!
Malushev lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bear hang on?
Malushev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Malushev lands a heavy elbow.
Malushev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Malushev working Bear over with strikes here.
Bear taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malushev landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malushev wants to control the pace but Bear is squirming around nicely.
Malushev raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bear taking shots to the head.
Malushev trying to control but Bear is having none of it.
Malushev dominating with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bear taking shots to the head.
Malushev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bear looks a forlorn figure.
Ahmad Malushev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio Bear is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Malushev landing shots from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmad Malushev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bear 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raffer Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko has chosen Dale Oliver - Not A Stranger To (The) Danger as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Steele
vs
Emelianenko

198 cm
30
260 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

199 cm
24
253 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raffer Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Emelianenko.

It looks like Raffer Steele has been cut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Emelianenko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Steele - the referee stops the clock and Emelianenko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Steele. Emelianenko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from Steele.
Steele misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot that snaps Steele's head back.
Steele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Steele.
Steele scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Aleksander Emelianenko has been cut.

Steele lands a big head kick that sends Emelianenko tumbling to the mat! Steele takes a step backwards and waves Emelianenko back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Emelianenko is rocked!
Emelianenko misses with the combination.
Emelianenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Steele finish him?
Steele throws out a loose jab but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Steele.
Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Emelianenko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steele misses with a low kick as Emelianenko jumps back.
Emelianenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Steele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Steele.
Emelianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko slips under a jab.
Emelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steele thumps Emelianenko with a low kick.
Steele lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steele throws a push kick but Emelianenko slaps the foot to one side.
Emelianenko throws a series of strikes that have Steele backpedaling.
Steele connects with a solid leg kick.
Steele throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a three punch combo that has Steele backing up. Steele nods at Emelianenko to acknowledge the strikes.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steele.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steele throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
Steele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Emelianenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Steele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Steele attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raffer Steele dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Emelianenko walks into a left hand.
Emelianenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Emelianenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Emelianenko collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Raffer Steele!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luco Zade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Mera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mera comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Automatic - Monster kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Luco Zade has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zade
vs
Mera

177 cm
27
168 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

170 cm
27
160 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luco Zade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny Mera!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mera throws a big shot that misses.
Mera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mera throws an off balance right hand

and Zade counters with a shoot takedown. Mera fights it but they end up in guard.
Mera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zade manages to get himself to full guard.
Zade is trying to control the position but Mera postures up.
Mera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mera is in close to Zade's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zade striking off his back but it's not causing Mera any problems.
Mera wants to control from the top but Zade keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zade is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mera is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mera strikes from the bottom but Zade uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Zade in the domination position with Mera hanging on.
Mera struggling a bit here.
Zade lands an elbow.
Zade lands some shots froms side control.

Mera throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mera tries to close the distance and clinch but Zade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zade fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mera avoids it really well and circles away.
A jab lands there for Mera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mera is thwarting Zade's attempts to control the position.
Zade 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.
Mera trying to pass the guard but Zade defending well.

Zade pushes Mera off and gets back to his feet.

Mera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera wants to control from the top but Zade keeps moving.
Mera stands up over Zade, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mera trying to control the position from guard on top but Zade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zade is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mera is controlling him.
Zade trying to control the position.
Mera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mera is pushing down on Zade's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zade is fighting to maintain full guard but Mera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zade taking some punishment here, with Mera in his half guard.
Zade controlling the position for now.
Zade pushes Mera off looking to stand but Mera dives back in and keeps control.
Mera lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mera wants to pass to mount but Zade is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mera controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Mera dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mera misses with an uppercut. Zade saw that one coming.
Luco Zade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zade misses with a wild combination.

Zade changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mera looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Zade decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mera stuns Zade with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zade misses with a takedown
and Zade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zade blocks a head kick by Mera.
Zade shoots for a takedown but Mera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mera misses with a hook.
Zade tries for a takedown but Mera circles away easily

and Mera counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zade's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luco Zade. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zade looking to control.
Zade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zade trying to control the position.
Zade has momentary wrist control but Mera slips an elbow through the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zade wants to stand but Mera is controlling the position.
Mera tries to free his leg and advance position but Zade is retaining full guard.
Mera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zade keeping full guard, as Mera tries to pass.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mera won't allow Zade to get back to his feet.
Mera tries to free his leg and advance position but Zade is retaining full guard.
Mera passes Zade's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mera wants to control but Zade is keeping him busy.
Mera stalling.
Zade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mera landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mera is trying to control. Zade wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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!
Mera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zade defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zade is trying to control but can't.
Mera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Mera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Mera lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Zade shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mera manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mera 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.
Zade stands up out of Mera's guard for a moment - Mera manages to land a nice upkick.
Zade stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mera looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zade wants to control from the top but Mera keeps moving.
Danny Mera has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mera scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Mera trying to keep a closed guard but Zade is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Danny Mera was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zade shoots in for a double leg but Mera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mera misses with a series of wild punches.
Mera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zade sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mera somewhat.
Mera misses with a takedown attempt - Zade sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mera stuffs the takedown.
Mera throws a lazy uppercut

so Zade counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zade throwing strikes from guard but Mera blocks nicely.
Zade postures up.
Zade passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zade prevents Mera from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zade seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Zade is looking for a kimura but Mera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zade to get the leverage.
Mera is trying to maintain the position but Zade is very close to passing his half guard.
Zade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mera keeps working.
Zade is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mera keeps working.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mera keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zade fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luco Zade. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zade shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Danny Mera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mera manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mera trying to control but Zade postures up.
Mera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zade.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zade looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mera controlling the position for now.
Luco Zade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Zade is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luco Zade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Mera!
During a confident post fight interview, Danny Mera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Mitchell
vs
Steele

205 cm
27
285 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

197 cm
23
254 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Steele!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mitchell misses the shot to the body.
Steele slips under a jab.
Steele blocks a jab.
Mitchell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele throws a head kick that misses.
Mitchell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mitchell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Steele with a nice cross.
Steele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mitchell.
Mitchell scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Dan Steele has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mitchell.
Steele thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mitchell if he has to take too many more of those.
Mitchell lands with a shot to the body.
Mitchell throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Mitchell misses
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Steele misses.
Steele throws a head kick but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
A cross from Mitchell lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Steele moves out of range.
Mitchell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Mitchell loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Mitchell loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mitchell.
A big left from Mitchell misses.
Steele lands with a right hand.
Steele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mitchell on the side of the head.
Steele scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steele avoids the body shot from Mitchell.
Mitchell looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Mitchell throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Steele 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.
Mitchell takes a kick to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Mitchell misses the target.
Steele defending well as Mitchell loads up on a big left hand.
Mitchell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steele under the eye.
Mitchell throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell cracks Steele with a good jab.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Steele misses.
Mitchell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steele misses with the combination.
Steele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mitchell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Steele. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchell misses with a hook
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mitchell avoids the head kick by Steele.
Mitchell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mitchell!
Mitchell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steele lands with a shot to the body.
A combination from Mitchell does no damage.
Mitchell moves out of range of the strikes.
Steele throws a head kick but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell swings widly with a right hand
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mitchell looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitchell throws a poor cross that misses
and Steele finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mitchell misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Steele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dan Steele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Steele's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Steele moves forwards but Mitchell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steele throws a nice head kick!
Mitchell misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Mitchell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
Mitchell scores with a jab.

Steele is rocked!
Mitchell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele is still on wobbly legs! Can Mitchell finish him?
Mitchell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
Mitchell misses with a double jab.
Mitchell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steele.
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!
Mitchell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Mitchell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mitchell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitchell throws a big shot that misses.
Mitchell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Mitchell throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
Mitchell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mitchell's sensitive parts.
Mitchell throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Nice cross by Steele.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Steele throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mitchell.
Mitchell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steele lands a front kick.
Mitchell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steele moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tony Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele lands with a shot to the body.
Mitchell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mitchell throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mitchell takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
Steele lands with a nice body punch.
Mitchell avoids the head kick by Steele.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Steele. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele is looking to clinch but Mitchell is avoiding it.
Mitchell takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Tony Mitchell has been cut.

Steele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mitchell, pushing him back against the cage.
Steele misses with the head strike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Steele in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A short uppercut from Steele.
Mitchell tries to break free but Steele pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steele.

Mitchell is rocked!
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Oh Mitchell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steele misses with the head strike.
Mitchell seems to have got his legs back now.

Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tony Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele wants to clinch up but Mitchell keeps it at a distance.
Steele thuds his shin into the meat of Mitchell's side.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Steele lands a nice shot that snaps Mitchell's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steele circles away quickly and effectively.
That kick from Steele tenderised Mitchell's leg. Mitchell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steele tries to clinch there but Mitchell circles away.
A left lands for Mitchell.

That has opened up Dan Steele's cut even more.
Mitchell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steele lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Steele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mitchell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dan Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele throws a jab when Mitchell was well out of range.
Steele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mitchell looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mitchell moves out of range as Steele strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Mitchell. Those never looked like landing.
Mitchell throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell throws a big shot that misses.
Mitchell moves forwards but Steele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mitchell blocks a head kick by Steele.
Steele lands a jab.
Steele lands a high kick!
Steele misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Steele.
Mitchell throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Mitchell misses with a few strikes there.
Good work by Mitchell as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mitchell avoids a kick to the body.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Mitchell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Mitchell moves out of range easily.
Steele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mitchell throws an overhand right that drops Steele like a sack of potatoes! Mitchell dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Mitchell!
An out of breath Tony Mitchell thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.