PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Von Returner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sera Mesmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sera Mesmo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Returner
vs
Mesmo

190 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
17
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Von Returner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sera Mesmo!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Returner lands a jab to the nose.
Returner lands a glancing blow to the side of Mesmo's head.
Sera Mesmo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Returner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mesmo throws a hook but Returner blocks it.
Mesmo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Returner.

Returner closes the distance and clinches.
Mesmo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Returner prevents it.
Returner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Returner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Returner lands a hook that snaps the head of Mesmo backwards.
Mesmo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Returner prevents it.
Mesmo is working for takedown but Returner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Von Returner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sera Mesmo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Returner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Returner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mesmo tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesmo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Returner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mesmo wants a takedown.
Returner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Returner lands a nice uppercut.
Returner can't find room to land a body shot as Mesmo controls the action.
Returner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mesmo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Returner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Returner works the jab nicely.
Mesmo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Returner.
Returner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Returner misses with a body shot.
Returner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A punch combination from Mesmo misses.
As Mesmo tries to get set, Returner tries to push him back and clinch up but Mesmo manages to avoid the attempt.
Returner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mesmo.

Returner gets a clinch.
Returner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Returner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mesmo prevents the takedown attempt.
Returner lands a nice uppercut.
Returner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Returner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Returner.
Returner lands a shot to the body.
Mesmo takes a shot to the head.
Returner lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Returner.
Returner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mesmo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Returner fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Returner closes the distance and clinches.
Returner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Returner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mesmo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Returner pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Returner has a couple of punches blocked by Mesmo.
A head punch on the inside from Returner fails to land.
Mesmo wants to take the fight to the mat but Returner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mesmo goes for a takedown attempt but Returner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mesmo throws a jab but it's blocked by Returner.
Mesmo throws the left hand but Returner avoids the punch easily.
Mesmo misses with a straight left.
Mesmo throws a hook but Returner blocks it.
Returner scores with a sloppy right hand. Mesmo should have avoided that one.

It looks like Sera Mesmo has been cut.

Returner has closed the distance and engaged Mesmo in a clinch.
Returner misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Returner.
A short uppercut from Returner.
Mesmo can't get the takedown.
Mesmo is working for takedown but Returner is calmly controlling the position for now.
A shot in the inside from Returner.
A short right from Returner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Returner lands with a right to the head.
Returner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mesmo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Returner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mesmo takes one to the chin there.
Mesmo throws a looping overhand right but Returner ducks down to avoid it.
Mesmo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Returner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Returner moves away from the strike by Mesmo.
Mesmo throws a looping overhand right but Returner ducks down to avoid it.

Returner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mesmo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Returner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Returner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Returner lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Returner prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Von Returner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sera Mesmo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mesmo throws a poor cross that misses

and Returner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Returner misses with a punch on the inside.
Mesmo blocks a body shot from Returner.
Returner lands a nice uppercut.
Mesmo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Returner lands with a light punch inside.
Returner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mesmos head.
Returner lands a right hand.
Mesmo is trying to drag Returner to the mat but Returner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Returner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mesmo.
Von Returner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sera Mesmo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Returner scores with a shot to the side of Mesmo's head.
Returner pushes Mesmo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesmo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Returner lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Returner.
Returner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mesmo backwards.
Von Returner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Returner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mesmo backwards.
Returner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mesmo tries for a takedown but Returner manages to get underhooks.
Returner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mesmo has Returner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Returner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Returner lands a body shot.
Mesmo is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Returner.
A short uppercut from Returner.
Mesmo is working for takedown but Returner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Returner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Returner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Returner lands a right hand.
Mesmo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Returner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Returner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mesmo can't get the takedown.
Returner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mesmo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Returner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Returner scores with a shot to the side of Mesmo's head.
Returner is working Mesmo over against the cage.
Returner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mesmo backwards.
Mesmo tries for a takedown but Returner manages to get underhooks.
Mesmo goes for a takedown attempt but Returner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mesmo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Returner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Returner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mesmo can do to turn this around?
Mesmo throws a right hand that misses

and Returner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Returner is leaning against Mesmo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Returner scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Returner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mesmo backwards.
Returner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mesmo backwards.
Returner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Returner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Mesmo is rocked!

Returner breaks from the clinch.
Mesmo is still on wobbly legs! Can Returner finish him?
Mesmo lands with an overhand left.
Mesmo seems to have recovered his senses.

Returner gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Returner - that landed with a thud.
Mesmo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Returner prevents it.
Returner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Returner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Returner presses Mesmo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Returner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Returner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mesmos head.
Mesmo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Returner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Returner lands an uppercut.
Mesmo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mesmo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Returner pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Returner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mesmo throws a shot from downtown. Returner moves away and avoids it.
Mesmo throws the left hand but Returner avoids the punch easily.

Returner moves into the clinch.
Returner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Returner.
Returner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Returner scores with a shoulder strike.
Returner pushes Mesmo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Returner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mesmo.
Returner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mesmo backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Von Returner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sera Mesmo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Returner gets a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Returner.
Returner lands an uppercut.
Returner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mesmo backwards.
Returner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mesmo backwards.
Returner scores with a hook to the body.
Returner lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Returner.
Mesmo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mesmo takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Returner.
Returner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mesmos head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Returner.
Mesmo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Returner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mesmos head.
Returner scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesmo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Returner is defending well.
Returner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Returner pushes Mesmo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Returner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mesmo backwards.
Returner lands a nice shot to the body.

Returner breaks from the clinch.
Returner misses with a wild body shot.
Mesmo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Returner ducks under a wild hook from Mesmo.
Returner is looking to counter the offense by Mesmo and move into the clinch.

Returner moves into the clinch.
Returner lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Returner.
Mesmo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Returner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Von Returner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sera Mesmo.
Mesmo tries for a takedown but Returner manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Returner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Returner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Returner lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Returner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mesmos head.
Returner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mesmo backwards.
Mesmo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Returner prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Returner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Returner.
Returner lands with a right to the head.
Returner works on Mesmo's body with a couple of short punches.
Returner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Returner.
Returner lands a shoulder strike.
Mesmo is working for takedown but Returner is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Returner.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Returner.
A short left from Returner.
Mesmo tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Returner.

Returner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Returner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some wild striking there from Mesmo.

Returner instigates a clinch.
Returner pushes Mesmo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Von Returner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice right hand lands inside from Returner.
Mesmo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Returner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mesmo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Returner prevents it.
Mesmo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Returner pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Returner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Returner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Returner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mesmo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mesmo has Returner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Returner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Returner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Returner lands with a short shot to the head.
Sera Mesmo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Returner on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Von Returner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Returner 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:25
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Von Returner!