PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Gustavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaba Meshdej (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaba Meshdej told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Gustavin
vs
Meshdej

196 cm
20
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Determined

Namunamu Clothing

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, Alexandre Gustavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kaba Meshdej!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavin throws a series of punches but Meshdej moves out of range.
Gustavin throws a series of punches but Meshdej avoids them all with ease.
Gustavin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gustavin misses with a double jab

and Meshdej counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Meshdej stalling.
Meshdej lands a body shot.
Meshdej working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Meshdej pulls Gustavin into guard.
Gustavin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Meshdej looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meshdej avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gustavin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gustavin advances nicely into full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meshdej really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gustavin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meshdej keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Meshdej is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Meshdej takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Meshdej manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Meshdej is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Meshdej trying to hold on to Gustavin's head to control him but Gustavin postures up.
Gustavin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gustavin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavin throwing shots but Meshdej is blocking nicely.
Gustavin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gustavin throwing shots but Meshdej is blocking nicely.
Gustavin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Meshdej is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Meshdej wants to get back to full guard.
Gustavin throwing shots but Meshdej is blocking nicely.
Meshdej blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gustavin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meshdej blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gustavin.
Meshdej is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gustavin is working hard here to advance position.
Gustavin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Meshdej has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gustavin is working away from the top position though.
Gustavin throwing shots but Meshdej is blocking nicely.
Gustavin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Meshdej won't allow Gustavin to pass to mount.

Gustavin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Gustavin is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meshdej keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Gustavin seems to be looking for submissions.
Meshdej is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustavin throwing shots but Meshdej is blocking nicely.
Gustavin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Meshdej knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandre Gustavin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gustavin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meshdej counters with a stiff right hand.
Gustavin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meshdej connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Meshdej, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gustavin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Meshdej counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gustavin falls off balance throwing a combination

and Meshdej moves into the clinch.
Meshdej lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meshdej lands with a short shot to the head.

Gustavin is rocked!
Gustavin blocks an uppercut.
Oh Gustavin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meshdej fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meshdej working aggressively here.
Meshdej digs a right hand underneath Gustavin's ribcage. Gustavin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Meshdej misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meshdej misses with some punches.
Meshdej misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meshdej swings wildly with an uppercut but Gustavin uses good head movement to avoid it.

Meshdej gets control of Gustavin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Meshdej will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Meshdej uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Meshdej shoots and scores a devastating slam takedown! Gustavin is unconscious as Meshdej celebrates over his stricken foe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Kaba Meshdej!