PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Golota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreas Meyer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Meyer
vs
Golota

184 cm
24
228 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
228 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

The Prototype's Nutrition Company

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andreas Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Golota!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golota misses with a double jab.
Golota throws a nice looking combination but Meyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Golota as he avoids it easily.
Meyer dodges the punch combination from Golota.
Golota swinging wildly here.
Golota throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Golota throws a series of punches but Meyer moves out of range.
Meyer slips under a jab from Golota.
Andrew Golota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golota throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Golota connects with a nice looking jab.

Meyer forces Golota back against the cage and clinches.
Meyer wants a takedown.
Golota working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Golota dodges an elbow strike from Meyer.
Golota tries to break free but Meyer pushes him back against the cage.
Meyer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Golota prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andreas Meyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golota wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meyer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Golota up against the cage.
Golota tries to pull guard but Meyer holds him up against the cage and eventually Golota drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer prevents Golota from breaking the clinch.
Golota prevents a takedown attempt there.
Meyer looking to stall.
Golota wants to break free but Meyer has control.

Meyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Meyer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Golota!

Meyer swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andreas Meyer!