PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Meshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Thorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Meshkov
vs
Thorne

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Meshkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Thorne!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Meshkov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thorne napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Thorne has eaten all the pies!
Thorne regains half guard.
Thorne moves into full guard.
Thorne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Meshkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Thorne is retaining full guard.
Thorne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Meshkov thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorne trying to control the position.
Meshkov throwing strikes but missing.
Meshkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meshkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Meshkov postures up and lands a big shot to Thorne's brow.
Meshkov sitting in guard here, content to control.

Meshkov is sitting in close to Thorne's body. Thorne has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Meshkov is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Meshkov is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Thorne.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dan Thorne!