PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pirus Wock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelo Menezes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Wock
vs
Menezes

224 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pirus Wock!
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, Marcelo Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes darts in trying to clinch
and Wock counters with a straight right hand.
Wock dives in and grabs Menezes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Menezes pushes down on Wock's head and hops out.
Menezes tries to clinch but Wock moves away

and Wock moves into the clinch.
Wock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Menezes to keep the fight standing.

Wock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wock is looking to clinch but Menezes is avoiding it.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Menezes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Menezes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Menezes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wock shoots in looking for a takedown. Menezes tries to sprawl out of it but Wock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Menezes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pirus Wock. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Menezes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wock, pushing him back against the cage.
Wock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Menezes just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Wock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Menezes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wock's elbow.
Menezes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wock up against the cage.
Wock wants to stall.
Wock controlling the action here for a moment.
Wock is working for takedown but Menezes is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wock has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Menezes to work.
Wock looking for a takedown.
Wock is trying to pull guard but Menezes has him pressed against the cage.

Wock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Menezes tries to clinch but Wock moves out of range.
Marcelo Menezes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Menezes clinches up with Wock and pushes him back against the cage.
Wock working hard to break the clinch.
Menezes prevents Wock from breaking the clinch.

Wock manages to break the clinch.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wock paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes tries to clinch but Wock moves out of range.
Menezes tries to clinch up but Wock circles away and keeps his distance.
Menezes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Menezes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Wock or perhaps it was just good defense by Menezes which made him look bad.
Wock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Menezes wants to clinch up but Wock keeps it at a distance.

Menezes forces Wock back against the cage and clinches.

Wock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Menezes moves in looking to clinch but Wock pushes him off.
Menezes tries to clinch but Wock is having none of it.
Menezes is looking to clinch.
Menezes tries to clinch up but Wock circles away and keeps his distance.
Wock shoots in looking for a takedown but Menezes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wock's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wock doesn't manage to clinch there - Menezes circles away.
Wock is breathing heavily.
Menezes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes tries to clinch but Wock moves out of range.
Wock looks to land a body kick but Menezes moved away.
Menezes moves to clinch but Wock breaks away
and Wock counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Menezes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Menezes circles away.

Menezes has closed the distance and engaged Wock in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Menezes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wock just leaning against Menezes, taking a breather.
Wock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Menezes avoids it.
Menezes lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wock tries to stall but Menezes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Menezes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Menezes gets underhooks to prevent Wock's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Menezes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Menezes is looking to clinch but Wock is avoiding it.
Menezes tries to clinch but Wock is having none of it.
Menezes closes the distance but Wock moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Menezes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wock makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Menezes wants to clinch.
Menezes looks to clinch
and Wock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wock throws a head kick but Menezes moves out of range.
Menezes wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Menezes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wock throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes moves to clinch but Wock breaks away
and Wock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wock swats away the attempt to clinch by Menezes.
Menezes tries to clinch up but Wock circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Menezes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wock thumps Menezes with a low kick.

Menezes instigates a clinch.
Wock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Menezes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Menezes lands with a right to the head.
Wock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Menezes up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting on Menezes's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Menezes smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pirus Wock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menezes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wock swats away the attempt to clinch by Menezes.
Wock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wock shoots in and drives through. Menezes sprawls well.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wock swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wock swats away the attempt to clinch by Menezes.

Wock tries to keep at a distance but Menezes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wock has Menezes pressed against the cage, preventing Menezes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wock letting Menezes take a breather here.
Menezes lands with a right to the head.
Wock slowing the pace effectively.
Wock keeps control of Menezes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wock has Menezes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Menezes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Menezes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marcelo Menezes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hook to the body lands for Menezes.
Wock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Menezes is defending well for now.
Wock has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Menezes after a bit of a struggle.
Menezes struggles to land a body shot inside as Wock controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Menezes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Menezes wants to clinch.
Menezes tries to clinch up but Wock circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Wock or perhaps it was just good defense by Menezes which made him look bad.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Menezes doesn't manage to clinch there - Wock circles away.
Menezes tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Wock counters with a takedown into side control.
Menezes is pushing Wock's head away, looking to escape. Wock manages to hold on to the position though.

Menezes explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes tries to clinch but Wock moves out of range.
Menezes tries to clinch up but Wock circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcelo Menezes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wock.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Menezes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Menezes looks to clinch
and Wock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Menezes is looking to clinch.
Menezes tries to clinch but Wock moves out of range.
Menezes wants to clinch but Wock slips to the side
and Wock counters with a low kick, right behind Menezes 's knee.
Menezes tries to clinch up but Wock circles away and keeps his distance.
Wock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wock swats away the attempt to clinch by Menezes.

Wock instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Menezes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wock is keeping busy.
Menezes stalls.
Wock is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pirus Wock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Wock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes wants to clinch
and Wock counters with a head kick. That will keep Menezes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fight stays on the outside here - Menezes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Menezes tries to clinch there but Wock circles away.
Menezes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marcelo Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menezes wants to clinch.
Wock swats away the attempt to clinch by Menezes.
Menezes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Menezes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wock.

Menezes gets a clinch.
Menezes lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Menezes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Menezes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Menezes digs a right hand into Wock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wock's gas tank.
Wock wants a takedown but no success here.
Menezes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Menezes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Menezes is pressed up against the cage. Wock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Menezes down to the mat. Menezes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pirus Wock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcelo Menezes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Menezes tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Menezes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Menezes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Menezes!