PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carmelo Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itof Meyachev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suarez's entrance music is Busta Rhymes - Everything Remains Raw. A fine choice. Meyachev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pussy by Rammstein. Itof Meyachev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Suarez
vs
Meyachev

175 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

172 cm
25
174 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carmelo Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Itof Meyachev!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez swings for the body but Meyachev moves out of range.

Meyachev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Suarez is concentrating on defense, preventing Meyachev from advancing position.
Suarez wants to get back to his feet.

Meyachev 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.
Meyachev wants to pass the guard but Suarez is defending well.
Meyachev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Suarez is trying to stand up here but Meyachev is controlling him well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Suarez connects with a body shot.
Suarez scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyachev throws a sloppy head kick and Suarez moves out of range easily.
Meyachev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to de liver by Suarez. Beautiful body shot.
Suarez cracks Meyachev with a good jab.

It looks like Itof Meyachev has been cut.
Suarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Carmelo Suarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Meyachev looks gassed!
Suarez stuns Meyachev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Meyachev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suarez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carmelo Suarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meyachev moves forwards but Suarez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Meyachev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Suarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Suarez does it's job there.
Suarez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Meyachev ducks right into an uppercut from Suarez.

Meyachev is rocked!
Suarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Suarez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Meyachev is still on wobbly legs! Can Suarez finish him?

That has opened up Itof Meyachev's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Suarez.
Meyachev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Meyachev seems to have recovered his senses.
Suarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meyachev.
Suarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suarez punishes Meyachev's body with a nice straight punch.
Suarez lands a with a good body shot.
Suarez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Meyachev at a distance.
Suarez cracks Meyachev with a good jab.
Suarez scores with a nice head shot.
Suarez throws a shot to the body.
Meyachev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Suarez misses with a wild combination.
Suarez tests Meyachev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suarez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

The cut above Itof Meyachev's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice uppercut lands for Suarez. That snapped Meyachev's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Suarez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good standup being displayed there by Suarez as he connects with a hook.
Suarez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Meyachev.
Some wild striking there from Suarez.
Good exchange - Suarez coming out on top.

Suarez lands a left and a right that send Meyachev crashing to the mat, dazed. Suarez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Itof Meyachev's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suarez connects with a body shot.
Suarez is looking to wear down Meyachev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Meyachev looks for a takedown but Suarez sprawls well.
Suarez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Meyachev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Meyachev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Suarez.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Itof Meyachev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Carmelo Suarez!