PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Ainvaihees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Meyer
vs
Ainvaihees

184 cm
23
228 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
20
230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andreas Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexei Ainvaihees!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ainvaihees doesn't manage to clinch there - Meyer circles away.
Ainvaihees tries to clinch there but Meyer circles away.
Meyer misses the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ainvaihees.
A big left from Meyer misses.
Ainvaihees tries to clinch there but Meyer circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Meyer as Ainvaihees shoots in.
Ainvaihees shoots in looking for a takedown. Meyer tries to sprawl out of it but Ainvaihees keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meyer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ainvaihees fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ainvaihees misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ainvaihees dives in and grabs Meyer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meyer pushes down on Ainvaihees's head and hops out.
Andreas Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Ainvaihees.
Ainvaihees lands a head kick!
Ainvaihees throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer loads up on a big right hand but Ainvaihees slips the punch.

Meyer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Ainvaihees's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Meyer moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ainvaihees is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Meyer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ainvaihees is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Meyer has control of an arm but Ainvaihees manages to advance to Meyer's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer just trying to survive but Ainvaihees is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Ainvaihees looking to break Meyer's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Meyer remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ainvaihees will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Ainvaihees patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Meyer trying to control the position but Ainvaihees manages to sink in the hooks.
Meyer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Meyer is doing well to control the position and prevent Ainvaihees from advancing to side control.
Meyer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ainvaihees is working away from the top position though.
Meyer tries to roll over but Ainvaihees keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainvaihees wants to pass the guard but Meyer is defending well.
Meyer is pressing down on Ainvaihees's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ainvaihees preventing the sweep.
Meyer seems keen to control Ainvaihees's posture.
Meyer wants to sweep here but Ainvaihees controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ainvaihees wants to control from the top but Meyer keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Meyer trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Meyer is on top in guard.
Meyer is pushing down on Ainvaihees's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ainvaihees is fighting to maintain full guard but Meyer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Meyer is looking to advance position but Ainvaihees won't allow it.
Ainvaihees is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Meyer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ainvaihees misses with a takedown attempt

and Meyer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ainvaihees has an active guard here but Meyer has managed to pass into half guard.
Meyer is looking to take a break and control but Ainvaihees is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Meyer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Meyer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Meyer moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Ainvaihees.
Meyer wants to control for a moment but Ainvaihees uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer is thwarting Ainvaihees's attempts to control the position.
Meyer stops Ainvaihees from getting back to his feet.
Meyer drops an elbow to the side of Ainvaihees's head.
Ainvaihees is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Meyer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Meyer's back!
Meyer tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Ainvaihees swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Meyer is now in Ainvaihees's guard. A big mistake from Ainvaihees there, giving up the dominant position!
Ainvaihees is breathing heavily.
Meyer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ainvaihees's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ainvaihees is looking for a triangle here but Meyer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Meyer controlling the position from side mount.
Meyer is looking to take a break and control but Ainvaihees is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer is staying tight to Ainvaihees's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Meyer lands an elbow.

Meyer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ainvaihees knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Meyer in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ainvaihees is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andreas Meyer!