PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Beardsley (ranked 1274 p4p, 2301 weight class) and Anton Meshkov (ranked 164 p4p, 288 weight class). Anton Meshkov has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Beardsley
vs
Meshkov

206 cm
23
284
7 - 2 - 0

195 cm
24
245
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Beardsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Meshkov!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Hemmingworth and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beardsley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Meshkov ducks under a wild hook from Beardsley.
Beardsley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Beardsley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Meshkov catches Beardsley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beardsley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meshkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beardsley closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Anton Meshkov has been cut.
Beardsley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beardsley staying out of range there.
Beardsley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Meshkov just manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Meshkov - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meshkov misses with an uppercut. Beardsley saw that one coming.
Beardsley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beardsley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meshkov.
Beardsley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meshkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Beardsley is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meshkov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Meshkov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Meshkov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Meshkov throws a shot from downtown. Beardsley moves away and avoids it.
Beardsley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meshkov 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Meshkov misses the target.
Beardsley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beardsley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meshkov.
A head kick from Beardsley lands but Meshkov takes it in his stride.
Meshkov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Meshkov slips under a jab from Beardsley.
Beardsley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meshkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meshkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Beardsley clinches with his opponent.

Beardsley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beardsley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meshkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley throws a head kick that misses.
Anton Meshkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Meshkov.
Meshkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Meshkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beardsley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Meshkov throws a series of strikes that have Beardsley backpedaling.
Beardsley avoids the body shot from Meshkov.
Beardsley is looking to counter punch.
Beardsley scores with a hook.
Beardsley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Beardsley clinches with his opponent.
Beardsley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beardsley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beardsley lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Meshkov.
Meshkov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beardsley backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beardsley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meshkov with a hook.
Meshkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Beardsley misses the target.
Meshkov misses with an uppercut. Beardsley saw that one coming.
Beardsley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meshkov moves away.
Beardsley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meshkov manages to avoid it.
Beardsley scores with a jab.
Meshkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Beardsley thinks about countering with a head kick.
Beardsley misses with a few strikes there.
Meshkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beardsley wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meshkov throws a hook but Beardsley blocks it.
As Meshkov looks to move away, Beardsley throws a big counter combo but Meshkov just gets out of the way.
Beardsley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meshkov looks to land a right hand but Beardsley moved out of range.
Beardsley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Beardsley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meshkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Beardsley.
Meshkov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Beardsley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beardsley defending well as Meshkov loads up on a big left hand.
Beardsley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meshkov moves away.
Good exchange - Beardsley coming out on top.

Beardsley has managed to clinch.

Beardsley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Beardsley takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Meshkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 Peter Beardsley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Meshkov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A head kick misses from Beardsley.
Beardsley throws a series of punches but Meshkov avoids them all with ease.
Meshkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beardsley throws an off balance right hand
and Meshkov counters with a right hand to the body.
Good exchange - Beardsley coming out on top.
Meshkov lands a lovely overhand right.
Beardsley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meshkov.
Meshkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beardsley.
Beardsley misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beardsley lands a nice looking body shot.
Beardsley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Meshkov counters with a two punch combo.
Peter Beardsley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meshkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Meshkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beardsley throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Meshkov.
Beardsley missing with a left hand there. Meshkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beardsley loads up on a big right hand but Meshkov slips the punch.
Meshkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beardsley.
Beardsley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Beardsley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meshkov.
Meshkov misses with a body shot
and Meshkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Meshkov.
Meshkov lands with a good body shot.
Beardsley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beardsley throws a sloppy head kick and Meshkov moves out of range easily.
Beardsley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Beardsley darts in and clinches Meshkov up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beardsley misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beardsley misses with a punch on the inside.
Meshkov can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meshkov.
Beardsley prevents Meshkov from breaking the clinch.
Beardsley pushes Meshkov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Beardsley misses with a short punch on the inside.

Meshkov breaks the clinch.
Beardsley lands a nice shot that snaps Meshkov's head back.
Meshkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beardsley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Meshkov just manages to avoid it.
Meshkov dips to his left and cracks Beardsley with an uppercut!
Beardsley misses the jab.
Beardsley ducks under a wild hook from Meshkov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley scores with a hook to the body. Meshkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beardsley scores with a hook to the body. Meshkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beardsley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meshkov.
An inside leg kick lands from Beardsley.
Meshkov misses with a straight left.
Beardsley slips under a jab.
Beardsley throws a quick counter head kick but Meshkov was just out of range.
Beardsley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meshkov.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beardsley, as that shot connected.
Beardsley lands a jab to the head.
Meshkov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Beardsley forces Meshkov back against the cage and clinches.

Beardsley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beardsley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meshkov drops his hands momentarily and Beardsley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Peter Beardsley is winning the standup battle so far.
Meshkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meshkov misses the jab.
Meshkov looks to land a right hand but Beardsley moved out of range.
Beardsley with a nice cross.
Meshkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beardsley was well out of range. Poor timing from Meshkov.
Meshkov misses with an uppercut.
Meshkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beardsley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meshkov throws a right hand that misses
and Beardsley counters with a low kick, right behind Meshkov 's knee.
Meshkov is breathing heavily.
OH! Meshkov has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Beardsley smells blood and charges in for the finish! Beardsley unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Meshkov sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peter Beardsley!
In his post fight interview, Peter Beardsley started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.