PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Mera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Graf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mera comes to the cage accompanied by The Automatic - Monster. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mera
vs
Graf

170 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny Mera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Graf!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mera shoots in looking for a takedown. Graf tries to sprawl out of it but Mera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Graf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mera tries to close the distance and clinch but Graf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mera tries to clinch but Graf is having none of it.
A right-left combo lands from Mera.
Mera throws out a leg kick but Graf moves out of range and Mera only half commits.
Mera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Graf changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Graf misses with a double jab.
Danny Mera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mera shoots in for a double leg but Graf sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mera closes the distance and clinches up with Graf, looking for a takedown. Mera pushes Graf against the cage but Graf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Mera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Graf defends it nicely.
Mera is breathing heavily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mera.
Mera trying to control the action but Graf is working from the bottom.
Graf throws a couple of strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graf is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mera is thwarting Graf's attempts to control the position.
Graf makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Graf.
Graf manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Graf looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Graf has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Mera is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Artem Graf!