PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Clausen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Din Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clausen comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be touch . We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Clausen
vs
Menezes

195 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erik Clausen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Din Menezes!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clausen clinches up against the cage.
Clausen blocks a body shot from Menezes.
Clausen is stalling here.
A short right from Clausen on the inside.

It looks like Din Menezes has been cut.

Clausen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Menezes uses from the top position.

Clausen uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Clausen moves into the clinch successfully.

Clausen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Menezes takes the fight into the clinch.
Menezes trying to land knees to the body.
Clausen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clausen working Menezes over with knees to the body.
Clausen lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menezes tries to land knees in the clinch but Clausen avoids the damage to the body.
Menezes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clausen just stands there and leans against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Clausen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Menezes forces Clausen back against the cage and clinches.
Menezes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clausen avoids it.
Clausen gets through Menezes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Clausen wants the takedown. Menezes is fighting it off but Clausen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Menezes's guard against the cage.

Menezes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clausen defends well.
Clausen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Menezes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clausen throws a big elbow that misses.

Clausen stands and steps away. Menezes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Menezes.
Clausen stalks Menezes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Menezes's face. Menezes staggers backwards, shaken.
Menezes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Menezes moves into the clinch.
Menezes missing with knees to the body.

Clausen wants the takedown. Menezes is fighting it off but Clausen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Menezes's guard against the cage.
Clausen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clausen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Menezes is looking to stand up but Clausen isn't so interested in that idea.
Menezes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clausen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Clausen throws a right and a left that Menezes avoids nicely.
Menezes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clausen defends it nicely.

Clausen closes the distance and clinches.

Clausen pulls guard effortlessly.
Menezes trying to control but Clausen is working from the bottom.
Menezes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clausen is keeping the position for now.
Menezes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clausen's guard.
Clausen is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Menezes is trying to work for a kimura but Clausen is defending well.
Menezes is looking to advance position but Clausen won't allow it.
Menezes moves into full mount! Clausen won't be happy about that!

Menezes looking to secure an arm triangle but Clausen defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Menezes working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Clausen looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Menezes! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Din Menezes!