PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tadas Menelaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Garfunkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garfunkel has chosen Haifisch as his entrance music. Tadas Menelaos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Menelaos
vs
Garfunkel

182 cm
24
275 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

208 cm
20
272 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tadas Menelaos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Garfunkel!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Menelaos misses.
Good leg kick by Garfunkel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garfunkel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Menelaos.
Garfunkel shoots in for a takedown but Menelaos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garfunkel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch lands to the side of Garfunkel 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Frank Garfunkel has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garfunkel.
Garfunkel scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Menelaos instigates a clinch.
Garfunkel has Menelaos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Menelaos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Garfunkel wants to take the fight to the mat but Menelaos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tadas Menelaos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Garfunkel.
Menelaos scores with a shot to the side of Garfunkel's head.
Menelaos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garfunkel throws a head punch that misses.
Menelaos lands a body punch.
Menelaos is pushing Garfunkel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Menelaos seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Menelaos lands with a short shot to the head.
Garfunkel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Menelaos just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menelaos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menelaos stalling.

Garfunkel breaks the clinch.
Menelaos looks to land a left hand but Garfunkel moved out of range nicely.
Menelaos tries to clinch up.
Garfunkel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Menelaos swivels and escapes.
Garfunkel connects with a leg kick. Menelaos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Menelaos throws a right hand that Garfunkel ducks under and follows up with a left that Garfunkel also avoids with ease.

Menelaos moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menelaos digs a right hand into Garfunkel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garfunkel's gas tank.
Garfunkel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Menelaos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Menelaos.
Garfunkel is working for takedown but Menelaos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Menelaos is leaning against Garfunkel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garfunkel tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Menelaos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Garfunkel lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Garfunkel looks winded!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Garfunkel wants to pass to mount but Menelaos is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garfunkel misses with a head shot. Menelaos uses the momentum to regain guard.
Menelaos controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Menelaos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garfunkel wants to control from the top but Menelaos keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Menelaos holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tadas Menelaos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Garfunkel's cut.
That's time! Menelaos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Menelaos misses with a hook.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Menelaos moves into the clinch.
Menelaos gets underhooks to prevent Garfunkel's takedown attempt.
Menelaos stalling the fight.
A short right from Menelaos.
Garfunkel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Menelaos is defending well.
Garfunkel jumps guard but Menelaos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tadas Menelaos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Garfunkel.
Menelaos'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.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garfunkel, right into the meat.
Menelaos blocks a head kick by Garfunkel.
Garfunkel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tadas Menelaos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Menelaos drives through and clinches with Garfunkel against the cage.
Menelaos is struggling to control the position.
Menelaos gets underhooks to prevent Garfunkel's takedown attempt.
Menelaos stalls.
Menelaos scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menelaos is pressed up against the cage. Garfunkel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Menelaos down to the mat. Menelaos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Garfunkel moves forwards but Menelaos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menelaos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garfunkel tries a head kick but it misses.
Menelaos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garfunkel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garfunkel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Menelaos's waist but Menelaos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garfunkel off to one side.
An inside leg kick from Garfunkel misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menelaos is looking to clinch but Garfunkel is avoiding it.
Menelaos falls off balance throwing a combination

so Garfunkel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Garfunkel trying to control but Menelaos is working from the bottom.
Garfunkel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Menelaos controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Menelaos is controlling Garfunkel's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Garfunkel wants to control from the top but Menelaos keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Tadas Menelaos wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Garfunkel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menelaos tries to clinch but Garfunkel moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tadas Menelaos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Garfunkel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Garfunkel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Garfunkel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Menelaos was well out of range. Poor timing from Garfunkel.
Garfunkel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garfunkel closes the distance and clinches up with Menelaos, looking for a takedown. Garfunkel pushes Menelaos against the cage but Menelaos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Menelaos misses.
Menelaos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Menelaos misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel shoots in for a takedown but Menelaos shows good takedown defense.
Menelaos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Menelaos misses with a hook.
Menelaos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Menelaos stuffs the takedown attempt from Garfunkel. Garfunkel gets slowly back to his feet.
Tadas Menelaos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Garfunkel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Menelaos.
Menelaos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garfunkel looks to land a body kick but Menelaos moved away.
Menelaos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garfunkel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tadas Menelaos is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garfunkel throws a wild body kick that Menelaos sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Menelaos - just one landing.

That has opened up Frank Garfunkel's cut even more.
Garfunkel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Menelaos's calf.

Menelaos drops Garfunkel with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Garfunkel looks back up at him and smiles so Menelaos waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Garfunkel is rocked!

The cut above Frank Garfunkel's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Menelaos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Menelaos does no damage.
Menelaos is looking to clinch but Garfunkel is avoiding it.
Menelaos misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menelaos connects with a nice cross there... Garfunkel is looking wobbly and Menelaos recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Garfunkel to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Menelaos jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tadas Menelaos!
Tadas Menelaos retains his heavyweight title!
After the fight, Tadas Menelaos was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.