PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Meshkov (ranked 3105 p4p, 3949 weight class) and Victor Ballsawash (ranked 314 p4p, 392 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Meshkov
vs
Ballsawash

195 cm
22
245
4 - 3 - 0

183 cm
23
273
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Meshkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Ballsawash!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Chris Dean and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballsawash shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anton Meshkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meshkov stuffs the takedown.
Meshkov throwing a counter right hand but Ballsawash manages to avoid it.
Meshkov throws out a loose jab but Ballsawash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballsawash shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meshkov as he jumps to the side.
Meshkov lands an overhand right.
Meshkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ballsawash has his takedown stuffed
and Meshkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Anton Meshkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Ballsawash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballsawash moves forwards but Meshkov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ballsawash goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Meshkov connects with a jab.
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!
Meshkov misses with a hook to the body
and Ballsawash counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A big right from Meshkov misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meshkov blocks a low kick nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ballsawash.
Ballsawash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meshkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ballsawash.
Ballsawash shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meshkov lands a really nice looking cross but Ballsawash seems unphased.
Ballsawash shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meshkov as he jumps to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meshkov. Ballsawash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ballsawash looks to land a combination but Meshkov avoids it well.
Meshkov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Meshkov scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballsawash takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Meshkov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ballsawash's hands.
Meshkov works Ballsawash's body with a nice hook.
Meshkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballsawash drops his hands momentarily and Meshkov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Meshkov scores with a jab.
Good exchange - Meshkov coming out on top.
Meshkov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Meshkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ballsawash misses with a takedown attempt
and Meshkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Victor Ballsawash has been cut.
Ballsawash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meshkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meshkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballsawash was well out of range. Poor timing from Meshkov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballsawash shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Meshkov loads up on a big right hand but Ballsawash slips the punch.
Meshkov throws an off balance right hand
and Ballsawash counters with a left and a right that stings Meshkov.
Ballsawash shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meshkov as he avoids it easily.
Ballsawash fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice defenses there by Ballsawash.
Ballsawash tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meshkov swivels and escapes.
A quick step to the side and Meshkov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meshkov missing with a left hand there. Ballsawash was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meshkov throws out a powerful jab.
Meshkov misses with a straight right.
Ballsawash is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Meshkov's corner calls for a 1-2. Meshkov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Meshkov drops Ballsawash with a beautiful combination! Ballsawash stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Meshkov is looking for the KO!

Ballsawash is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meshkov slips a jab and a cross from Ballsawash.
Ballsawash is still on wobbly legs! Can Meshkov finish him?
Ballsawash misses with a takedown
and Meshkov counters with a big right hand! Oh Ballsawash is in trouble here! Meshkov follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Meshkov!