PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Majik Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Mera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalashnikov comes into the arena with Bang Bang Punisher (dre& methodman) blaring out of the sound system. Mera has chosen The Automatic - Monster as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kalashnikov
vs
Mera

178 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Majik Kalashnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny Mera!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mera.
Kalashnikov wants to control but Mera postures up.
Mera throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Mera seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mera is working Kalashnikov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mera working the ground and pound.
Kalashnikov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mera.
Mera landing strikes.
Kalashnikov regains half guard, as Mera was trying to land strikes.
Mera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kalashnikov's head.
Mera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kalashnikov's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mera wants to free his trapped foot but Kalashnikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mera lands a nice short elbow.
Kalashnikov wants to control but Mera is keeping busy.
Mera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mera lands with a punch from half guard.
Mera controlling the pace.
Mera thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kalashnikov to regain full guard.
Mera landing with the ground and pound.
Mera wants to stand but Kalashnikov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mera landing some decent shots from guard.
Mera throws and elbow that misses. Kalashnikov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mera's guard. Nice move by Kalashnikov!
Kalashnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mera has his hands on Kalashnikov's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kalashnikov won't allow Mera to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kalashnikov tries for a takedown but Mera circles away easily

and Mera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mera is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kalashnikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Mera stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kalashnikov's guard.
Kalashnikov keeping moving, preventing Mera from controlling successfully.
Mera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kalashnikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kalashnikov working a defensive guard here.
Mera stands up over Kalashnikov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalashnikov wants to stand up but Mera is controlling him.
Mera scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Mera dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kalashnikov quickly recovers to half guard.
Mera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kalashnikov's head.
Mera wants to pass to mount but Kalashnikov is defending the position.
Mera with the ground and pound but Kalashnikov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mera throws a strike but Kalashnikov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Danny Mera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mera manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mera lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kalashnikov hang on?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov is squirming around, avoiding Mera's attempts to control the action.
Kalashnikov wants to hold on but Mera pushes him away.
Kalashnikov is trying desperately to improve position.
Mera lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kalashnikov hang on?
Mera wants to control the pace but Kalashnikov is squirming around nicely.
Mera landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov can't escape the position.
Mera looking to control but Kalashnikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mera landing strikes from the mount.
Mera lands a nice shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mera scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kalashnikov?
Mera landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mera tries to control but Kalashnikov wriggling away.
Mera looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mera lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mera can't control as he wanted to and Kalashnikov manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Mera seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kalashnikov defending well though.
Mera thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kalashnikov to regain full guard.
Mera trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalashnikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mera looking to sit in guard and control but Kalashnikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mera has his feet on Kalashnikov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov with a poor takedown

and Mera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mera landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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!
Mera scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kalashnikov defending well though.
Mera is trying to control the action in half guard but Kalashnikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mera lands strikes from half guard.
Mera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mera connects with a nice short shot to Kalashnikov's temple.
Mera passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kalashnikov!
Mera lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Mera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mera gets the takedown into side control.
Mera in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mera in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mera wants to control but Kalashnikov is keeping him busy.
Mera working away.
Mera grinds an elbow into Kalashnikov's temple.
Mera working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mera landing a few strikes.
Mera landing strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mera trying to control the position but Kalashnikov is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mera cracks Kalashnikov with a big elbow.
Kalashnikov seems a little lost for a moment, as Mera dominates the positioning.
Mera scoring with punches from side control.
Mera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mera scores with punches from side control.

Mera decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kalashnikov misses with a takedown

and Mera counters with a shoot takedown. Kalashnikov fights it but they end up in guard.
Mera postures up and lands a big shot to Kalashnikov's brow.
Mera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mera throwing strikes from guard but Kalashnikov blocks nicely.
Mera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mera throwing strikes but missing.
Mera slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mera postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Mera gets to his feet - Kalashnikov follows without any prompting.
Kalashnikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera works Kalashnikov's body with a nice hook.
Kalashnikov misses with a takedown attempt

and Mera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mera is pressed up against the cage. Kalashnikov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mera down to the mat. Mera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Majik Kalashnikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mera drives through and clinches with Kalashnikov against the cage.

Mera turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mera lands some shots froms side control.
Kalashnikov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kalashnikov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kalashnikov is not content to let Mera control the position.
Mera lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov is not content to let Mera control the position.
Mera is putting a hurting on Kalashnikov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mera lands an elbow.
Kalashnikov is looking to reverse the position.
Kalashnikov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mera cracks Kalashnikov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Majik Kalashnikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danny Mera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mera lands a nice shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Mera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 for Danny Mera!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Danny Mera!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Danny Mera!

Danny Mera wins by unanimous decision!