PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Tempest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Meshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tempest
vs
Meshkov

185 cm
22
179 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

190 cm
21
200 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Tempest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Meshkov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meshkov misses the jab.
Meshkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tempest.
Tempest throws a body kick the misses
and Meshkov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tempest tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tempest takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tempest is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tempest looks to land a combination but Meshkov avoids it well.
Meshkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tempest looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tempest takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tempest takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Paul Tempest has been cut.
Meshkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tempest.
Meshkov lands a nice shot that snaps Tempest's head back.
Meshkov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tempest's head backwards.

Meshkov sends Tempest crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Meshkov is motioning to the referee to let Tempest up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Meshkov drives through with a takedown into Tempest's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Tempest is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Meshkov wants to control from the top but Tempest keeps moving.
Meshkov is pushing down on Tempest's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tempest is fighting to maintain full guard but Meshkov has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Meshkov there.

Paul Tempest's cut is getting worse.
Tempest avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Meshkov.
Meshkov wants to pass to mount but Tempest is defending the position.
Meshkov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Meshkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Meshkov is nestled in close to Tempest, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Paul Tempest's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Still in half guard, Meshkov seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tempest avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Meshkov.
Meshkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Meshkov uses his free foot to push down on Tempest's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tempest.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meshkov lands a big elbow.

Jeez, Paul Tempest's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paul Tempest's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anton Meshkov!
After winning the bout, Anton Meshkov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.