PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingston Bartholemeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and C Mehnutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bartholemeaux
vs
Mehnutz

187 cm
18
226 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kingston Bartholemeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, C Mehnutz!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Bartholemeaux does no damage.
A combination from Bartholemeaux does no damage.
Mehnutz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mehnutz cracks a nice hook into Bartholemeaux's ribs.
Mehnutz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mehnutz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartholemeaux manages to avoid it.
Mehnutz misses with a double jab.
Jab from Bartholemeaux.
Mehnutz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bartholemeaux counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mehnutz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bartholemeaux.
Mehnutz regains half guard, as Bartholemeaux was trying to land strikes.
Bartholemeaux thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mehnutz pushes Bartholemeaux off and gets back to his feet.
Bartholemeaux throws a series of punches but Mehnutz moves out of range.
Bartholemeaux swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mehnutz counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Kingston Bartholemeaux has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Mehnutz does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bartholemeaux tries for a takedown but Mehnutz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bartholemeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mehnutz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bartholemeaux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bartholemeaux misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mehnutz counters with a stiff right hand.
Bartholemeaux checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mehnutz avoids the body shot from Bartholemeaux.
Mehnutz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bartholemeaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mehnutz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Bartholemeaux.
Mehnutz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mehnutz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Bartholemeaux does no damage.
Mehnutz with a jab.
Bartholemeaux is breathing heavily.
Mehnutz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bartholemeaux blocks a head kick by Mehnutz.
Bartholemeaux lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mehnutz looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartholemeaux is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartholemeaux swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mehnutz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mehnutz misses with a two punch combination.

Bartholemeaux rushes Mehnutz and presses him up against the cage.
Mehnutz keeps control of Bartholemeaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Mehnutz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bartholemeaux looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bartholemeaux blocks a leg kick.
Mehnutz throws a nice looking combination but Bartholemeaux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bartholemeaux!
Mehnutz slips under a jab.
C Mehnutz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartholemeaux shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mehnutz pinned against the cage. Mehnutz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mehnutz throws a jab but it's blocked by Bartholemeaux.

Mehnutz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bartholemeaux to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bartholemeaux throws and elbow that misses. Mehnutz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bartholemeaux's guard. Nice move by Mehnutz!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartholemeaux thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bartholemeaux throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bartholemeaux wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mehnutz is now in half guard.
Bartholemeaux tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bartholemeaux misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bartholemeaux throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mehnutz is thwarting Bartholemeaux's attempts to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Bartholemeaux shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bartholemeaux showed some decent athleticism there.
Bartholemeaux missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mehnutz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bartholemeaux.
Bartholemeaux has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bartholemeaux thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but C Mehnutz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kingston Bartholemeaux's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A punch combination from Mehnutz misses.
Bartholemeaux ducks under a wild hook from Mehnutz.
Bartholemeaux misses with a wild combination.
Bartholemeaux fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
C Mehnutz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mehnutz moves away from the strike by Bartholemeaux.
Mehnutz throws a right and a left that Bartholemeaux avoids nicely.
Bartholemeaux slips a jab and a cross from Mehnutz.
Mehnutz throws a series of punches but Bartholemeaux avoids them all with ease.
Bartholemeaux waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Mehnutz.
Mehnutz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bartholemeaux counters with a straight right hand.
Mehnutz thows a body shot but no joy.
Mehnutz throws a right and a left that both miss.

Bartholemeaux shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mehnutz is breathing heavily.
Bartholemeaux tries to free his leg and advance position but Mehnutz is retaining full guard.
Bartholemeaux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartholemeaux trying to control but Mehnutz is working from the bottom.
Bartholemeaux lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bartholemeaux throws and elbow that misses. Mehnutz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bartholemeaux's guard. Nice move by Mehnutz!
Bartholemeaux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bartholemeaux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mehnutz is one step ahead there.
Bartholemeaux looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bartholemeaux will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bartholemeaux has his hands on Mehnutz's head, controlling the position.
Bartholemeaux wants to stand and escape but Mehnutz is having none of it.
Bartholemeaux tries to strike from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mehnutz throws a right and a left that Bartholemeaux avoids nicely.
Kingston Bartholemeaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mehnutz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bartholemeaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mehnutz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartholemeaux swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mehnutz.
Mehnutz avoids the body shot from Bartholemeaux.
Mehnutz misses with a wild combination.
Mehnutz looks to land a combination but Bartholemeaux avoids it well.
Bartholemeaux lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bartholemeaux.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Bartholemeaux there.
Bartholemeaux stuns Mehnutz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bartholemeaux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bartholemeaux smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bartholemeaux is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bartholemeaux tries for a takedown but Mehnutz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bartholemeaux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mehnutz misses with a series of wild punches.
Bartholemeaux throws a lazy right hand but Mehnutz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bartholemeaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mehnutz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mehnutz fails to land with a series of punches.

Bartholemeaux drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bartholemeaux is looking to work some ground and pound but Mehnutz has wrist control.
Bartholemeaux wants to control from the top but Mehnutz keeps moving.
Bartholemeaux makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bartholemeaux looking to sit in guard and control but Mehnutz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bartholemeaux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mehnutz is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingston Bartholemeaux dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kingston Bartholemeaux's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bartholemeaux checks a leg kick.
Mehnutz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mehnutz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Mehnutz coming out on top.
Bartholemeaux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mehnutz misses with a wild body shot.
Bartholemeaux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mehnutz counters with a left and a right that stings Bartholemeaux.
Mehnutz digs a good hook to Bartholemeaux's body.
No joy there for Mehnutz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bartholemeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mehnutz moves away.
Mehnutz tries to bum rush Bartholemeaux with a series of wild strikes but Bartholemeaux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bartholemeaux keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bartholemeaux throws a right hand that Mehnutz ducks under and follows up with a left that Mehnutz also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Mehnutz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mehnutz swinging wilding here.
Mehnutz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Mehnutz. No joy for Bartholemeaux on that attempt.
Mehnutz swinging wilding here.
Bartholemeaux keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mehnutz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bartholemeaux.
Mehnutz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bartholemeaux looks to land a right hand but Mehnutz moved out of range.
Mehnutz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mehnutz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Bartholemeaux counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bartholemeaux tries to stand but Mehnutz is controlling from the bottom.
Bartholemeaux throwing strikes but missing.
Bartholemeaux looking to sit in guard and control but Mehnutz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartholemeaux is striking but Mehnutz is not phased and passes to half guard.
Bartholemeaux throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kingston Bartholemeaux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bartholemeaux is looking for a sweep. Mehnutz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bartholemeaux trying to control but Mehnutz postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mehnutz moves out of range as Bartholemeaux strikes.
Bartholemeaux closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mehnutz circles away.
A big right from Bartholemeaux misses.
C Mehnutz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bartholemeaux lands a jab to Mehnutz's midsection.
Mehnutz throws a low kick, looking for Bartholemeaux's leg but Bartholemeaux calmly moves out of range.
Good work by Bartholemeaux as he checks the leg kick.
Mehnutz throws a right hand that Bartholemeaux ducks under and follows up with a left that Bartholemeaux also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Bartholemeaux misses.
Mehnutz misses the shot to the body.
Mehnutz misses with a wild combination.
Mehnutz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartholemeaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Mehnutz.
Mehnutz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bartholemeaux rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bartholemeaux misses with a few strikes there.
Mehnutz misses with a double jab.
Bartholemeaux lands an overhand right.
Mehnutz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mehnutz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bartholemeaux counters with a takedown into side control.
Bartholemeaux in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bartholemeaux misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bartholemeaux fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bartholemeaux works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mehnutz regains half guard, as Bartholemeaux was trying to land strikes.

Bartholemeaux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kingston Bartholemeaux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bartholemeaux 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kingston Bartholemeaux!