PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Mera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Ontheturntables (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mera comes into the arena with The Automatic - Monster blaring out of the sound system. DJ Ontheturntables looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Mera
vs
Ontheturntables

170 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, DJ Ontheturntables!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mera forces Ontheturntables back against the cage and clinches.
Ontheturntables is trying to break the clinch but Mera is controlling him.
Ontheturntables can't break the clinch.
Ontheturntables is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ontheturntables looks gassed!
Ontheturntables tries to break the clinch but Mera is controlling the position.
Ontheturntables wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mera just leaning against Ontheturntables, taking a breather.
Ontheturntables looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mera stalling.
A shot in the inside from Mera.
Mera lands with a light punch inside.
Mera prevents Ontheturntables from breaking the clinch.
Mera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ontheturntables backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ontheturntables can't break the clinch.
Mera pushes Ontheturntables back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mera has Ontheturntables pressed against the cage.
Ontheturntables wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mera lands a left hand.
Mera pushes Ontheturntables back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mera.
Mera has Ontheturntables pushed against the cage.
Mera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ontheturntabless head.
Mera working Ontheturntables over with knees to the body.
Mera avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Mera.
A short uppercut from Mera.
Mera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mera gets through Ontheturntables's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mera lands a body shot.
Ontheturntables takes an elbow to the temple.
Mera lands a damaging elbow.
Ontheturntables takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mera landing knees to the body.
Mera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice left hand lands by Mera.
Ontheturntables takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mera.
Mera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ontheturntabless head.

Ontheturntables is rocked!
A short right from Mera on the inside.
Ontheturntables is still on wobbly legs! Can Mera finish him?
Mera lands an elbow inside.
Ontheturntables is looking to break free of the clinch but Mera has double underhooks.
Mera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ontheturntables backwards.
Still in the clinch, Mera scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Mera.
Ontheturntables seems to have recovered his senses.
Mera stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mera landing knees to the body.
Mera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mera lands a nice shot to the body.
Come on Mera - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mera for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Nice elbow from Mera.
Ontheturntables takes a shot to the head.
Mera taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mera lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Mera.
Mera lands a nice shot to the body.
Mera gets through Ontheturntables's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mera digs a right hand into Ontheturntables's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ontheturntables's gas tank.
Mera stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Mera.
Mera lands an elbow inside that Ontheturntables shrugs off.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mera.
Mera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ontheturntabless head.
Ontheturntables takes a shot to the head.
Mera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ontheturntables backwards.
Mera working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mera lands an elbow that stopped Ontheturntables in his tracks for a moment.
Mera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mera has Ontheturntables pushed against the cage.
Mera digs a right hand underneath Ontheturntables's ribcage. Ontheturntables let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ontheturntables wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ontheturntables backwards.
Mera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mera.
Mera digs a right hand into Ontheturntables's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ontheturntables's gas tank.
Mera dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mera lands a left hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mera - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mera lands an elbow just above Ontheturntables 's eye.
Ontheturntables wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ontheturntables can't break the clinch.
Mera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Mera.
Nice body punch from Mera.
Mera lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mera scores with a shoulder strike.
Mera lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mera stalls.
Mera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ontheturntables or not.
Mera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ontheturntables avoids it.
Mera lands a left hand.
Ontheturntables has had enough of the clinch but Mera keeps him there for the moment.
Mera lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Mera.
Mera lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mera stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ontheturntables wants to break free but Mera has control.
A short right from Mera.
Mera lands a body shot.
Ontheturntables takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ontheturntables tries to circle away but Mera has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Mera dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mera throws a shot to the body.
Ontheturntables tries to bum rush Mera with a series of wild strikes but Mera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mera digs a right hand underneath Ontheturntables's ribcage. Ontheturntables let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mera gets through Ontheturntables's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mera lands a hook that snaps the head of Ontheturntables backwards.
Danny Mera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mera lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Mera as the two fighters clinch.
Mera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ontheturntables backwards.
Mera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Mera.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mera pushes Ontheturntables back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ontheturntables takes an elbow to the temple.
Mera lands a body shot.
Mera unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ontheturntables's defenses.
Mera lands a good knee to the midsection. Ontheturntables won't want to take too many of those.
Mera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mera digs a right hand into Ontheturntables's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ontheturntables's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Mera - that landed with a thud.
Mera lands an elbow inside that Ontheturntables shrugs off.
Mera keeps control of Ontheturntables as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mera is working Ontheturntables over against the cage.
Ontheturntables takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mera is leaning against Ontheturntables and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mera pushes Ontheturntables back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ontheturntables's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Mera.
Good body shot from Mera.
A left hand lands to the body for Mera.
Mera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mera gets through Ontheturntables's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Come on Mera - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mera lands an elbow inside.
Mera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ontheturntables backwards.
Mera is working Ontheturntables over against the cage.
Ontheturntables is trying to break the clinch but Mera has him pressed against the cage.
Ontheturntables is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mera presses Ontheturntables against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mera gets through Ontheturntables's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ontheturntables looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ontheturntables tries to circle away but Mera has him pinned against the cage.
Ontheturntables can't break the clinch.
Ontheturntables is trying to force a seperation but Mera has the dominant position.
Mera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mera manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ontheturntables's efforts to push away.
Ontheturntables wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mera has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Mera.
Mera presses Ontheturntables against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mera dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ontheturntables working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mera.
Mera scores with a shoulder strike.
Mera lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mera lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Mera scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee calls for Mera to work.

Ontheturntables breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mera tests Ontheturntables's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Mera scores with a four punch combination!
Ontheturntables takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ontheturntables takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ontheturntables misses with a combination
and Mera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ontheturntables throws a combination that misses
and Mera counters with a right hand to the body.
Ontheturntables throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mera counters with a stiff right hand.
Ontheturntables swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mera.

Ontheturntables manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ontheturntables throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ontheturntables takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ontheturntables blocks a leg kick.
Ontheturntables throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mera counters with a straight right hand.
Ontheturntables throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ontheturntables thinking.
Ontheturntables throws a right hand that Mera ducks under and follows up with a left that Mera also avoids with ease.
Mera looks to land a combination. Ontheturntables sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ontheturntables falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ontheturntables throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Mera counters by moving into the clinch.

Ontheturntables breaks from the clinch.
Mera thuds his right hand into Ontheturntables's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Mera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mera prevents Ontheturntables from breaking the clinch.
Mera stalling.
Mera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ontheturntables's efforts to push away.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mera throws an elbow but misses.
Ontheturntables is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mera.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Mera dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ontheturntables throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mera.

Mera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mera scores a nice knee to the body.
Mera has Ontheturntables pressed against the cage, preventing Ontheturntables from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mera is working Ontheturntables over against the cage.
Mera is struggling to control the position.
Mera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ontheturntables in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ontheturntables or not.
Mera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls for Mera to work.
Ontheturntables wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ontheturntables has had enough of the clinch but Mera keeps him there for the moment.
Ontheturntables tries to break the clinch but Mera is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mera lands a body punch.
Mera pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mera prevents Ontheturntables from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mera lands a body punch.
Nice elbow from Mera.
Mera lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mera.
A short right from Mera on the inside.
Mera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mera lands a nice elbow.
A short uppercut from Mera.
Mera scores with a shoulder strike.
Mera presses Ontheturntables against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mera keeps control of Ontheturntables as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ontheturntables looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ontheturntables tries to circle away but Mera has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mera.
Ontheturntables is trying to break the clinch but Mera has him pressed against the cage.
Ontheturntables looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ontheturntables backwards.
Knees to the body from Mera.

Ontheturntables escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ontheturntables throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ontheturntables tries to move into range but Mera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ontheturntables throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ontheturntables misses with a double jab.
Ontheturntables lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mera backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ontheturntables.
Mera lands with a nice body punch.
Mera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mera lands a jab-cross combination.
Ontheturntables falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ontheturntables takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Mera does it's job there.
Mera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ontheturntables misses with a combination
and Mera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ontheturntables tries to bum rush Mera with a series of wild strikes but Mera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ontheturntables swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ontheturntables throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Mera moves into the clinch.
Ontheturntables tries to break free but Mera pushes him back against the cage.
Mera is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mera taking a breather.
Ontheturntables tries to break free but Mera pushes him back against the cage.
Mera lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera lands a nice elbow.
Ontheturntables blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ontheturntables wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Mera.
Ontheturntables wants to break free but Mera has control.
Ontheturntables takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ontheturntables blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mera trying to stall but Ontheturntables improves his position.
Mera pushes Ontheturntables back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ontheturntables wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mera has him pressed against the cage.
Mera prevents Ontheturntables from breaking the clinch.
Mera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ontheturntables's efforts to push away.
Ontheturntables is trying to break free.
Mera throws a head punch that misses.
Ontheturntables on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ontheturntables has had enough of the clinch but Mera keeps him there for the moment.
Mera cracks Ontheturntables with a nice body shot.
Ontheturntables wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ontheturntables escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ontheturntables tries to bum rush Mera with a series of wild strikes but Mera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ontheturntables swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mera counters with a stiff right hand.
Mera scores with a hook to the body. Ontheturntables takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ontheturntables throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ontheturntables takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice shot lands for Mera.
Mera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ontheturntables will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mera moves in looking to clinch but Ontheturntables pushes him off.
Jab from Mera.
Mera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ontheturntables swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ontheturntables's knee momentarily.
Mera throws a right hand that Ontheturntables ducks under and follows up with a left that Ontheturntables also avoids with ease.
DJ Ontheturntables has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DJ Ontheturntables is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mera scores with a sloppy right hand. Ontheturntables should have avoided that one.
Ontheturntables falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mera counters with a low kick, right behind Ontheturntables 's knee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ontheturntables throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mera counters with a two punch combo.
Ontheturntables misses with a combination
and Mera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Danny Mera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ontheturntables. Ontheturntables circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ontheturntables throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Mera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Mera!