PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Wezzey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menezes comes to the cage accompanied by Charlinho, o menino que só queria estudar - Hermes & Renato. 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.

Menezes
vs
Wezzey

225 cm
19
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
21
288 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Dampf-Punk Chemicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Menezes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benjamin Wezzey!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wezzey. That one must have hurt.
Wezzey tries to clinch but Menezes is having none of it.
Wezzey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Menezes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wezzey is fending him off so far but Menezes persists. Nope, Wezzey circles away and we're back to standing.
Wezzey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wezzey throws the kick towards the body but Menezes avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wezzey.
Nice takedown defense from Wezzey. No joy for Menezes on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Wezzey as Menezes shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Menezes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wezzey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wezzey moves in looking to clinch but Menezes pushes him off.
Menezes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wezzey counters with an outside leg kick.
Menezes is breathing heavily.

Menezes tries to keep at a distance but Wezzey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Menezes is looking to break free of the clinch but Wezzey has double underhooks.

Wezzey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wezzey moves to clinch but Menezes breaks away

and Menezes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Menezes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wezzey wants to get back to his feet but Menezes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menezes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wezzey wants to stand and escape but Menezes is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes throwing strikes from guard but Wezzey blocks nicely.
Menezes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Menezes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wezzey's head.
Wezzey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Menezes throwing strikes from guard but Wezzey blocks nicely.
Menezes is in close to Wezzey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Menezes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Menezes stands up over Wezzey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Menezes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Menezes trying to control the position from guard on top but Wezzey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menezes throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wezzey has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Menezes off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wezzey as he jumps to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menezes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wezzey but Wezzey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wezzey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Charles Menezes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Menezes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wezzey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Menezes shoots in for a double leg but Wezzey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Menezes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Menezes avoids the head kick by Wezzey.
Wezzey tries to clinch up but Menezes circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wezzey throws a sloppy head kick and Menezes moves out of range easily.
Menezes moves out of range of the body kick from Wezzey.
Menezes fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Menezes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Wezzey as Menezes shoots in.
Wezzey throws a sloppy head kick and Menezes moves out of range easily.
Wezzey stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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.
Wezzey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Wezzey. No joy for Menezes on that attempt.
Menezes keeps the fight on the outside.
Wezzey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Menezes fails with a takedown attempt.
Wezzey stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wezzey tries to clinch but Menezes moves out of range.
No luck for Menezes with that takedown attempt.
Wezzey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Menezes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wezzey tries to avoid it but Menezes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wezzey to the ground. Wezzey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Wezzey moves into the clinch successfully.

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.
Wezzey is trying to break free.
Menezes trying to stall but Wezzey improves his position.
Wezzey misses with a knee to the head.

Wezzey manages to break the clinch.
Wezzey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benjamin Wezzey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wezzey misses with a head kick.
Wezzey tries to clinch up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wezzey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wezzey tries to land a body kick

and Menezes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Menezes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Menezes dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Menezes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wezzey swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Wezzey as Menezes shoots in.
Menezes blocks a head kick by Wezzey.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wezzey.
Wezzey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wezzey instigates a clinch.
Menezes tries to stall but Wezzey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Menezes scores with a shoulder strike.
Menezes struggles to land a body shot inside as Wezzey controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Menezes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Menezes working hard to break the clinch.
Menezes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Menezes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wezzey tries to break the clinch but Menezes is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Menezes.
Menezes tries to break free but Wezzey pushes him back against the cage.
Menezes misses with a punch to the body.
Menezes is trying to maintain a safe position but Wezzey gets an underhook and turns Menezes into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Wezzey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wezzey keeps control of Menezes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

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.
Wezzey using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wezzey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Menezes's efforts to push away.
Wezzey lands a nice knee to the body.
Menezes trying to control the position but instead, Wezzey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Menezes into the cage.
Wezzey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Menezes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Menezes is trying to force a seperation but Wezzey has the dominant position.
Wezzey prevents a body shot from Menezes.
Wezzey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wezzey prevents a body shot from Menezes.

Wezzey pulls guard effortlessly.
Charles Menezes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Menezes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wezzey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Wezzey manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Menezes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Menezes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menezes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wezzey's waist but Wezzey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Menezes off to one side.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wezzey as he avoids it easily.
Wezzey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Menezes dives in and grabs Wezzey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wezzey pushes down on Menezes's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wezzey tries to clinch but Menezes moves out of range.
Wezzey throws a sloppy head kick and Menezes moves out of range easily.
Wezzey misses with a body kick.
Wezzey misses with a series of wild punches.
Wezzey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Menezes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benjamin Wezzey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charles Menezes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice takedown defense from Wezzey. No joy for Menezes on that attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Wezzey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Menezes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!