PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobo Brazil (ranked 1824 p4p, 1352 weight class) and Anton Meshkov (ranked 221 p4p, 176 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brazil
vs
Meshkov

205 cm
25
268
10 - 4 - 0

195 cm
25
245
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobo Brazil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Meshkov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Meshkov gets tackled into the cage by Brazil. Brazil maintains the clinch.
Brazil lands a shoulder strike.
Brazil misses with the head strike.
Meshkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Brazil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brazil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meshkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Brazil.
Meshkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Anton Meshkov has been cut.
Brazil on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brazil throws a lazy head kick
and Meshkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meshkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brazil.
It seemed like Meshkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Meshkov misses with a left hand
enabling Brazil to counter with a crisp jab.
Brazil misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Meshkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brazil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Brazil lands a nice looking body kick.
Brazil misses with a double jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Meshkov, as that shot connected.
Brazil throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Meshkov throws a hook but Brazil avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazil slips under a jab.
A head kick by Brazil misses
enabling Meshkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Brazil scores with a kick to the midsection.
Meshkov defending well as Brazil loads up on a big left hand.
Brazil scoring well with a low kick there.
Meshkov throws the left hand but Brazil avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Meshkov misses the target.
A head kick by Brazil misses
and Meshkov counters with a right hand to the body.
Meshkov avoids the head kick by Brazil.
A cross from Meshkov lands.
Meshkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meshkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brazil throws a head kick but Meshkov moves out of range.
Brazil looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Meshkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Meshkov lands with a straight right. Brazil didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brazil misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Brazil misses the target.
Meshkov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Meshkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brazil tries a head kick but it misses.
Meshkov misses with an uppercut. Brazil saw that one coming.
Brazil throws a jab when Meshkov was well out of range.
Meshkov slips under a jab.
Brazil lands with a hook. Meshkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brazil looks to land a right hand but Meshkov moved out of range.
Meshkov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brazil tries to land a body kick
enabling Meshkov to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Bobo Brazil has been cut.
Meshkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brazil lands a high kick!
Meshkov throws out a loose jab but Brazil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brazil tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meshkov avoids a kick to the body.
Brazil looks to land a combination but Meshkov avoids it well.
Brazil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meshkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Brazil.
A jab from Meshkov misses.
Meshkov blocks a jab.
Brazil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meshkov manages to avoid it.
A jab from Brazil does it's job there.
Good work by Meshkov as he checks the leg kick.
Meshkov cracks Brazil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meshkov. Brazil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brazil blocks a jab.
Meshkov scores with a hook.
Meshkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meshkov lands a head shot.
Brazil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meshkov throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meshkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Meshkov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Meshkov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brazil wants to clinch but Meshkov slips to the side
and Meshkov counters with a straight right hand.
Meshkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brazil manages to avoid it.
Brazil feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Meshkovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've been informed that Meshkov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Brazil lands a big head kick that sends Meshkov tumbling to the mat! Brazil takes a step backwards and waves Meshkov back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Meshkov is rocked!
Meshkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Brazil catches Meshkov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Meshkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Brazil finish him?
Brazil throws a lazy head kick
and Meshkov counters with a right hand to the body.
Meshkov seems to have recovered his senses.
Meshkov looks to land a left hand but Brazil moved out of range nicely.
Whack! Brazil lands a heavy head kick that drops Meshkov. The ref tackles Brazil to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Meshkov was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Bobo Brazil!
After the big win, Bobo Brazil made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.