PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Jaques Laroque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laroque has chosen Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bruno Menezes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Menezes
vs
Jaques Laroque

200 cm
19
273 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
237 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Menezes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Jaques Laroque!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Menezes.

Menezes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Laroque has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Menezes but great work by Laroque.
Menezes tries to improve position but can't.
Menezes taking a bit of punishment here - Laroque scoring with strikes.
Menezes tries to bench press Laroque off him but Laroque keeps the position.

Laroque is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Menezes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Menezes is looking to regain half guard here but Laroque keeps moving and retains side control.
Laroque gets to mount! Menezes was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Laroque is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Menezes is surviving well by controlling Laroque's body position as best he can.
Menezes is trying desperately to improve position.
Menezes is breathing heavily.
Menezes is bucking up trying to escape but Laroque cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Laroque trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laroque landing strikes, looking to finish!
Menezes regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Laroque there.
Laroque has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Laroque prevents Menezes from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laroque scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Menezes?
Menezes is trying to reverse the position but instead Laroque has taken his back - oops!
Menezes prevents Laroque from getting a body triangle.
Laroque is hanging on to Menezes's back as he tries to escape.
Menezes is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Menezes breaks Laroque's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Laroque keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Menezes looks for a takedown but Laroque sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Menezes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Menezes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Menezes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Menezes shoots for a double leg takedown but Laroque sprawls well. He's pushed Menezes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Laroque lands with a right hand.

Laroque closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Menezes to the mat! Menezes manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Jaques Laroque dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Laroque circles away from the clinch attempt.
Menezes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Laroque counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Laroque.
Menezes throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Laroque looking to sit in guard and control but Menezes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Menezes trying to control the position from guard on top but Laroque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menezes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Laroque controls Menezes momentarily but Menezes frees himself.
Menezes is looking to advance position but Laroque has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes is trying to reverse the position but instead Laroque has taken his back - oops!

Laroque has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Menezes! Can he survive? No! He's out! Laroque gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jean Jaques Laroque!