PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Allan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Din Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Allan
vs
Menezes

194 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Allan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Din Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes wants to clinch

and Allan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Allan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Allan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Menezes for as long as he can get away with.
Allan trying to mount his opponent but Menezes defends it.
Allan stalling.

Paul Allan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allan paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Allan has closed the distance and engaged Menezes in a clinch.

Allan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Menezes looks to clinch

and Allan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menezes is trying to stand back up but Allan is controlling him

Allan is trying to work for a kimura but Menezes is defending well.
Allan trying to pass the guard but Menezes defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes is looking to escape.
Allan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Menezes is trying to maintain the position but Allan is very close to passing his half guard.
Allan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Menezes wants to get back to his feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Paul Allan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Allan gets a double leg takedown into Menezes's guard.

Menezes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Menezes looking for a guillotine here but Allan defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Menezes has his foot on Allan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Allan works his way back into a safe position though.

Menezes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Allan defends well.

Menezes is working an open guard so Allan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Menezes tries to clinch but Allan is having none of it.
Allan swats away the attempt to clinch by Menezes.

Allan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Menezes on his heels. He'll look to pass Menezes's guard now, I'm sure.
Allan is breathing heavily.
Allan trying to control but Menezes is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Allan is controlling him.
Menezes wants to sweep here but Allan controlling him for the moment.

Menezes is looking for a triangle but Allan pushes his legs off easily.
Allan stops Menezes from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Allan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Menezes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Allan has managed to get both his arms back between Menezes's legs - danger averted.

Allan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menezes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Allan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Menezes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Allan trying to control the position from guard on top but Menezes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menezes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Menezes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Din Menezes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Menezes doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Allan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Menezes is looking to stand up but Allan isn't so interested in that idea.
Allan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Allan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menezes on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Paul Allan just wasn't active enough.
Menezes tries to clinch up

so Allan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menezes looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan is in close to Menezes's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Menezes looking for subs off his back but Allan has passed one foot through into half guard.

Allan seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Menezes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Allan is working away from the top position though.
Menezes taking some punishment here, with Allan in his half guard.
Allan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Menezes is trying to escape back to his feet but Allan uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes pushes Allan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Allan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Menezes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Allan off and has taken his back!

Menezes has his arm under Allan's chin here. Game over son! Menezes squeezes tightly and Allan is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Din Menezes!