PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Itof Meyachev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GOD HIMSELF (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meyachev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pussy by Rammstein. Itof Meyachev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Meyachev
vs
HIMSELF

172 cm
25
174 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

177 cm
24
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Itof Meyachev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, GOD HIMSELF!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HIMSELF misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meyachev.
Meyachev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
HIMSELF tries a head kick but it misses.
Meyachev tries for a takedown but HIMSELF sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
HIMSELF tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
HIMSELF tries a head kick but it misses.
HIMSELF avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meyachev dives in and grabs HIMSELF's left leg, looking for a takedown. HIMSELF pushes down on Meyachev's head and hops out.
Meyachev tries to clinch but HIMSELF is having none of it.
Meyachev misses with a takedown attempt - HIMSELF sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itof Meyachev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from HIMSELF.
Meyachev dodges the punch combination from HIMSELF.

Meyachev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyachev trying to control from half guard but HIMSELF is working away.
Meyachev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Meyachev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Meyachev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
HIMSELF looks like he's trying to stand up.
HIMSELF keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Meyachev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Meyachev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
HIMSELF tries a head kick but it misses.
HIMSELF throws a jab but it's blocked by Meyachev.
HIMSELF pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Meyachev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Meyachev is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
HIMSELF really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Meyachev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
HIMSELF has his hands clasped together around Meyachev's back. He's all about the action.
Meyachev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Meyachev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. HIMSELF doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Meyachev.
HIMSELF pushes Meyachev off looking to stand but Meyachev dives back in and keeps control.
HIMSELF is not content to let Meyachev control the position.
Meyachev controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

HIMSELF is defending against the submission attempts here by Meyachev.
Meyachev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Meyachev wants to control but HIMSELF is keeping him busy.
HIMSELF looks like he's trying to stand up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
HIMSELF tries a head kick but it misses.
HIMSELF tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
HIMSELF looks gassed!
Meyachev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Meyachev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? HIMSELF is fending him off so far but Meyachev persists. Nope, HIMSELF circles away and we're back to standing.
HIMSELF throws a shot from downtown. Meyachev moves away and avoids it.
HIMSELF tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

HIMSELF gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Meyachev to score an easy takedown into full guard.
HIMSELF wants to stand up but Meyachev is controlling him.
Meyachev is stalling in the full guard.
HIMSELF keeping moving, preventing Meyachev from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Meyachev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Meyachev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itof Meyachev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

HIMSELF keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

HIMSELF gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Meyachev to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Meyachev wants to control from the top but HIMSELF keeps moving.
Meyachev is really struggling to control HIMSELF but he's trying to hold on to the position.
HIMSELF keeping full guard, as Meyachev tries to pass.
HIMSELF wants to sweep here but Meyachev controlling him for the moment.
Meyachev won't allow HIMSELF to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
HIMSELF is breathing heavily.
HIMSELF keeping moving, preventing Meyachev from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
HIMSELF stuffs the takedown attempt from Meyachev. Meyachev gets slowly back to his feet.
Meyachev fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itof Meyachev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
HIMSELF stuffs the takedown.
HIMSELF throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
HIMSELF misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Itof Meyachev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
HIMSELF misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
HIMSELF misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
HIMSELF misses with a series of wild punches.
Meyachev fails with a takedown attempt.
Meyachev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meyachev blocks a head kick by HIMSELF.

Meyachev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Meyachev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Meyachev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Meyachev trying to control but HIMSELF is working from the bottom.
HIMSELF wants to stand up but Meyachev is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HIMSELF is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Meyachev trying to control but HIMSELF is working from the bottom.
Meyachev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
HIMSELF wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if HIMSELF can do anything to dispel that myth.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Meyachev wants to clinch.
GOD HIMSELF is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
HIMSELF swings and misses with a hook to the body.
HIMSELF throws a sloppy head kick and Meyachev moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Meyachev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Meyachev with good strikes from the mount here!
Meyachev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as HIMSELF is looking to escape.
Meyachev controlling from the full mount.
HIMSELF wants to try and get back to his feet.
Meyachev content just to control the position here.
Meyachev has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of HIMSELF's face.
Meyachev lands a big elbow.
HIMSELF is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Meyachev wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Meyachev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itof Meyachev dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Meyachev blocks a head kick by HIMSELF.
Meyachev blocks a head kick by HIMSELF.

Meyachev scores a takedown into full mount!
Meyachev looking to control but HIMSELF is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
HIMSELF stops Meyachev from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
HIMSELF is squirming around, avoiding Meyachev's attempts to control the action.

Meyachev with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Meyachev content just to control the position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Meyachev looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meyachev has control of HIMSELF's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and HIMSELF regains control of the situation pretty easily.
HIMSELF is looking to get to half guard.

Meyachev looking to secure an arm triangle but HIMSELF defends it well.
HIMSELF tries to hold on but Meyachev pushes him away.
Meyachev raining down shots from the mount!

Meyachev looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
HIMSELF tries to hold on but Meyachev pushes him away.

Meyachev jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… HIMSELF is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by HIMSELF and Meyachev has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Meyachev throws an elbow but HIMSELF slips to the side and avoids it well.
Meyachev wants to control but HIMSELF is keeping him busy.
Meyachev tries to score with some ground and pound. HIMSELF controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
HIMSELF is trying to get back to his feet.
HIMSELF wants to control but Meyachev postures up.
Meyachev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Meyachev tries to advance to mount but HIMSELF denies him.

Meyachev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. HIMSELF knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
HIMSELF misses with a two punch combination.
HIMSELF misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
HIMSELF misses with a two punch combination.
Meyachev shoots in and drives through. HIMSELF sprawls well.

Meyachev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
HIMSELF won't allow Meyachev to pass to mount.
HIMSELF tries to kick Meyachev off but Meyachev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyachev is looking to take a break and control but HIMSELF is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Meyachev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Meyachev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. HIMSELF doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Meyachev.

Meyachev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meyachev is trying to control. HIMSELF wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Itof Meyachev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
HIMSELF misses with a head kick.
HIMSELF misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Itof Meyachev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Meyachev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight for Itof Meyachev!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Itof Meyachev!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Itof Meyachev!

Itof Meyachev wins by unanimous decision!