PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Mera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petter Anier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mera comes to the cage accompanied by The Automatic - Monster. Petter Anier will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mera
vs
Anier

170 cm
26
160 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

177 cm
22
160 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 7 and Laundering 90% )

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 11 - 8 - 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 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petter Anier!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Mera manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Anier on his heels. He'll look to pass Anier's guard now, I'm sure.
Mera wants to control from the top but Anier keeps moving.
Anier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mera trying to control the position from guard on top but Anier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anier pulls Mera in close to his closed guard and prevents Mera from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Danny Mera.

Mera drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Anier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mera working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anier keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mera working away.
Mera lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anier keeps working.
Anier tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Mera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anier is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anier sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mera throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Anier to regain full guard.
Mera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anier is controlling Mera's posture.
Mera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mera preventing the sweep.
Anier wants to get back to his feet but Mera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anier throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Anier controls Mera momentarily but Mera frees himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mera trying to control but Anier is working from the bottom.
Anier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Petter Anier wasn't active enough on the ground.
Anier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anier scores with a jab.
Anier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anier tries to clinch up.

Mera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Anier looking for a sweep. Not yet Anier, not yet.
Anier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mera manages to get himself to full guard.
Anier wants to control from the top but Mera keeps moving.
Anier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anier on the ground.
Let's hope that Anier has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mera 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anier sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mera's guard.
Anier passes to full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Anier cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Anier lands with some strikes.
Anier is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mera can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Anier trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mera is trying desperately to improve position.
Mera is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anier is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mera wants to control but Anier is having none of it.
Anier landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Petter Anier will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mera somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anier.
Anier cracks Mera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mera avoids it really well and circles away.
Mera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mera swings for the body but Anier moves out of range.
Anier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mera's waist but Mera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anier off to one side.
Danny Mera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petter Anier.
Anier moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mera connects with a right hand. Anier shakes it off.
Anier shoots in for a takedown but Mera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anier shoots in for a takedown but Mera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Mera. No joy for Anier on that attempt.
Anier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mera tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anier rushes Mera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anier's elbow.

Mera has hold of one of Anier's legs. Anier is fighting the takedown attempt but Mera gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mera is looking to work some ground and pound but Anier has wrist control.
Anier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mera manages to get himself to full guard.
Anier tries to free his leg and advance position but Mera is retaining full guard.
Anier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Mera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anier pushing down on Mera's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anier seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mera is looking for a sweep. Anier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anier is working away from the top position though.
Mera gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anier trying to control the position from guard on top but Mera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Anier trying to control but Mera is working from the bottom.

Petter Anier has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Anier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Mera tries to sprawl but Anier drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anier is working away from the top position though.
Anier looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anier trying to control from half guard but Mera is working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anier.

Anier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mera is looking to escape.
Mera is staying active underneath Anier, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anier lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Anier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Anier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mera is trying to maintain the position but Anier is very close to passing his half guard.
Mera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mera tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anier stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Mera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Anier.
Mera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anier leaves Mera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mera leaves Anier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mera blocks a leg kick.
Mera misses with a straight right.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mera.
Mera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anier keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Petter Anier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mera throws a lazy right hand but Anier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mera enables Anier to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mera manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mera keeping full guard, as Anier tries to pass.

Anier drops back looking for a leg! Mera is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mera manages to kick Anier off! Anier jumps back into Mera's guard.
Mera keeping moving, preventing Anier from controlling successfully.
Anier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anier trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mera's guard.
Anier preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mera looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anier passes into side control.

Anier is trying to get an arm triangle but Mera is defending well.

Anier decides to stand back up.

Mera closes the distance and clinches.
Mera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mera tries to work over Anier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Mera tightens his grip and picks Anier up, before dumping him to the ground. Anier manages to land in guard.
Anier wants to sweep but no luck.
Petter Anier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anier throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Danny Mera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anier keeping moving, preventing Mera from controlling successfully.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Anier working for a triangle but Mera defends it easily.
Anier trying to keep a closed guard but Mera is proving a slippery customer.
Mera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mera manages to get himself to full guard.
Mera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anier's guard.
Mera passes Anier's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mera.
Anier moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Anier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mera is aware though and is defending well.
Anier wants to sweep here but Mera controlling him for the moment.
Anier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mera's guard.
Anier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anier wants to stand but Mera has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Anier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mera working a defensive guard here.
Mera wants to sweep but no luck.
Anier trying to control but Mera is working from the bottom.
Mera is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Danny Mera has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anier slaps away a takedown attempt from Mera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anier lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anier tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Mera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danny Mera is winning the standup battle so far.
Mera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Mera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anier shoots in for a takedown but Mera shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Anier feints and as Mera raises his hands in defense, Anier changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anier preventing the sweep.
Mera is trying to keep Anier in close.
Petter Anier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anier slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petter Anier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anier winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petter Anier!
Petter Anier seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.