PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Itof Meyachev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krysz Kawolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meyachev comes to the cage accompanied by Pussy by Rammstein. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Meyachev
vs
Kawolski

172 cm
28
174 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
182 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Itof Meyachev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krysz Kawolski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kawolski.
Kawolski leaves Meyachev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Meyachev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kawolski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kawolski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Meyachev tries for a takedown but Kawolski circles away easily
and Kawolski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itof Meyachev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawolski looks for a takedown but Meyachev sprawls well.
Meyachev tries to clinch but Kawolski moves out of range.
Meyachev tries to clinch but Kawolski moves away
and Kawolski counters with a head kick. That will keep Meyachev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Meyachev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kawolski avoids it really well and circles away.
Kawolski throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawolski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Meyachev scores with a takedown into Kawolski's guard.

Meyachev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kawolski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Meyachev has managed to get both his arms back between Kawolski's legs - danger averted.
Meyachev trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawolski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawolski wants to sweep here but Meyachev controlling him for the moment.
Meyachev wants to control from the top but Kawolski keeps moving.

Itof Meyachev has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kawolski throws a sloppy head kick and Meyachev moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Meyachev with that takedown attempt.

Meyachev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kawolski tries to hold on but Meyachev postures up.
Meyachev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kawolski is looking to escape.

Meyachev is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kawolski can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Meyachev jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kawolski manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kawolski tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meyachev lands a decent elbow from side control.
Meyachev trying to control the position but Kawolski is working away.
Kawolski parries the strikes from Meyachev easily there. Meyachev is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kawolski to escape.
Kawolski gets back to half guard.
Meyachev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kawolski is staying active underneath Meyachev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kawolski gets full guard.
Meyachev content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyachev trying to control but Kawolski is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kawolski controls Meyachev momentarily but Meyachev frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Itof Meyachev.
Kawolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meyachev moves away.
Kawolski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meyachev tries for a takedown but Kawolski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kawolski throws a hook but Meyachev blocks it.
Meyachev shoots for a double leg takedown but Kawolski sprawls well. He's pushed Meyachev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kawolski misses the shot to the body.
Meyachev fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Itof Meyachev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Meyachev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meyachev shoots in for a double leg but Kawolski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Meyachev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Meyachev lands in his opponent's guard.
Meyachev thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawolski is adopting a defensive guard.
Kawolski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Meyachev thows a big elbow that misses.

Kawolski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Meyachev has picked Kawolski up and slammed him! Kawolski can't keep hold of the triangle and Meyachev manages to pass to side control!

Meyachev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawolski is looking for a sweep.
Kawolski sneaks back into half guard.
Meyachev working the head and body with strikes.
Meyachev wants to take a breather but Kawolski is having none of it.

Meyachev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kawolski sees it coming and defends easily.
Meyachev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kawolski is trying to maintain the position but Meyachev is very close to passing his half guard.
Kawolski is refusing to be controlled, as Meyachev sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Kawolski looking for submissions off his back.
Meyachev trying to control the action but Kawolski is working from the bottom.
Kawolski is looking to control Meyachev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kawolski avoid being mounted?
Meyachev prevents Kawolski from improving his position.

Meyachev is trying for a kimura here. Kawolski looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Meyachev wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Itof Meyachev!