PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deki Stankovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Mera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stankovic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kosovo-Vidovdan. Mera has chosen The Automatic - Monster as his entrance music. Deki Stankovic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Danny Mera's chin.

Stankovic
vs
Mera

173 cm
26
169 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Resistance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deki Stankovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny Mera!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Mera looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stankovic!
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.
Stankovic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stankovic can't escape the position.
Mera thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mera controlling the pace for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mera cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mera misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee warns Stankovic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mera trying to control but Stankovic is having none of it.
Mera punching from mount but Stankovic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mera throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mera with the ground and pound from mount.

Stankovic is rocked!
Mera thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Oh Stankovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mera wants to control the pace but Stankovic is squirming around nicely.
Stankovic seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mera with the ground and pound from mount.
Mera looking to finish with strikes here!
Mera tries to control but Stankovic wriggling away.
BOOM! Mera connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera with a couple of short strikes.
Mera misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Stankovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mera misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mera lands a nice shot to the head.
Stankovic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stankovic is squirming around, avoiding Mera's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Mera there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mera postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stankovic looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stankovic blocking the ground and pound.
Stankovic is in a horrible position here. Mera smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mera wants to control the pace but Stankovic is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poor strikes thrown by Mera there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Mera dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mera tries to clinch there but Stankovic circles away.
Danny Mera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stankovic lands a jab-cross combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mera!
Mera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stankovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stankovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mera. Mera obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Mera has closed the distance and engaged Stankovic in a clinch.
Mera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mera lands a right hand.
Mera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stankovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stankovic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mera.
Mera has Stankovic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stankovic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Deki Stankovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Mera.
Stankovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Mera has Stankovic pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mera pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Stankovic tumbling to the mat - Mera dives into Stankovic's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mera is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mera trying to control the position from guard on top but Stankovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stankovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mera trying to control but Stankovic is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mera looking to sit in guard and control but Stankovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mera wants to sweep but no luck.
Stankovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Mera is retaining full guard.
Mera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stankovic's guard.
Mera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stankovic is keeping the position for now.
Stankovic has momentary wrist control but Mera slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera wants to control from the top but Stankovic keeps moving.
Mera lands a couple of elbows.
Mera throwing strikes from guard but Stankovic blocks nicely.
Mera connects with a couple of short punches.
Mera throws and elbow that misses. Stankovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mera's guard. Nice move by Stankovic!

Stankovic gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mera scores with a takedown into Stankovic's guard.
Stankovic keeping moving, preventing Mera from controlling successfully.
Mera throws and elbow that misses. Stankovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mera's guard. Nice move by Stankovic!
This has been an exciting period of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mera is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mera trying to control but Stankovic is working from the bottom.
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.
That's time! Stankovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stankovic throws a hook to the side of Mera's head but Mera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stankovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stankovic avoids the body shot from Mera.
Stankovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mera moves away.
Mera misses with a kick to the body.
Mera doesn't manage to clinch there - Stankovic circles away.
Stankovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mera moves away.
Mera needs to keep his hands up - Stankovic had a free shot at his head there.
Stankovic checks a leg kick.
Mera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mera scores with a jab. Stankovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stankovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Mera is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Stankovic misses.
Mera jabs at Stankovic's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Stankovic scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A clash of legs there as Mera blocks the low kick.
Mera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stankovic.
Mera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stankovic moves away.
Mera doesn't manage to clinch there - Stankovic circles away.
Mera slips a jab and a cross from Stankovic.
Stankovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Mera looks to clinch
and Stankovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Mera moves into the clinch successfully.

Mera has hold of one of Stankovic's legs. Stankovic is fighting the takedown attempt but Mera gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Stankovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mera looking to sit in guard and control but Stankovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic looking to sit in guard and control but Mera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mera throws and elbow that misses. Stankovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mera's guard. Nice move by Stankovic!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stankovic has gone for a leg lock! Mera slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stankovic's guard.
Stankovic pulls Mera in to control the position.
Mera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mera looking to pass the guard.
Mera distracts Stankovic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mera wants to control from the top but Stankovic keeps moving.
Mera throws a strike but Stankovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mera is pulling down on Stankovic's head. It's preventing any offense from Stankovic, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Mera really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stankovic throws a series of punches but Mera moves out of range.
Mera misses the shot to the body.
Stankovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stankovic.
Mera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stankovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stankovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Danny Mera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Stankovic does it's job there.
Stankovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mera was well out of range. Poor timing from Stankovic.
Mera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stankovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Mera.
Stankovic looks to land a right hand but Mera moved out of range.
Mera throws a series of strikes that have Stankovic backpedaling.
Mera wants to clinch up but Stankovic keeps it at a distance.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Mera gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stankovic taking some punishment here, with Mera in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stankovic won't allow Mera to pass to mount.
Mera is stalling here. Stankovic is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mera seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stankovic has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic has hold of Mera's hands but Mera slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mera trying to control from half guard but Stankovic is working away.
Mera controlling the action here.
Stankovic is staying active underneath Mera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera tries to stand and escape but Stankovic actually recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mera stands and throws Stankovic's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Mera decides to stand back up.
Mera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Mera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stankovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stankovic tries to stall but Mera uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mera lands an elbow inside that Stankovic shrugs off.

Mera gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stankovic regains guard.
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 would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stankovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mera.
Mera is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mera wants to control from the top but Stankovic keeps moving.
Stankovic wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Mera dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mera stuns Stankovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stankovic cracks Mera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stankovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stankovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stankovic keeps the fight on the outside.

Mera closes the distance and clinches.
Stankovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Mera has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Stankovic clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Stankovic covering up well under a series of strikes from Mera.
Mera missing with punches from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stankovic is trying to get back to his feet but Mera has full control of the position and if anything, Stankovic has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mera lands punches and elbows.
Stankovic covering up well under a series of strikes from Mera.
Mera tries to get the hooks in deep but Stankovic pushed the leg off.
Mera wants to control the position but Stankovic frees himself and scrambles - Mera manages to regain control in side control.
Mera tries to score with some ground and pound. Stankovic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mera trying to control the action but Stankovic is working from the bottom.
Stankovic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stankovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mera.
Mera is looking to stall here but Stankovic recovers full guard.
Mera advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stankovic keeps working.
Mera lands with a punch from half guard.
Mera misses with a head shot. Stankovic uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mera passes Stankovic's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mera controlling the pace.
Stankovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mera.
Mera working over Stankovic with some ground and pound. Stankovic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stankovic defending well though.
Deki Stankovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mera lands strikes from half guard.

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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 44:50
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 44:50
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Mera!
Danny Mera is the new lightweight champion!