PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menezes comes into the arena with Charlinho, o menino que só queria estudar - Hermes & Renato blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Menezes
vs
Leonardo

225 cm
25
300 lbs
10 - 12 - 1

183 cm
21
292 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Happy Pills 159Q - 90% Laundry

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 10 - 12 - 1, 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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonardo Leonardo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes looks for a takedown but Leonardo sprawls well.

Menezes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Leonardo gets to his feet. Menezes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Menezes doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Leonardo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Leonardo.

Leonardo stands up and waves to Menezes to follow him.
Menezes fails with the takedown

and Leonardo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Menezes's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Menezes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Leonardo stands up from Menezes's guard - Leonardo perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Leonardo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Menezes is working an open guard so Leonardo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Leonardo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Leonardo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Leonardo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menezes trying to hold on to Leonardo's head to control him but Leonardo postures up.

Leonardo stands up from half guard.
Leonardo stuffs the takedown.
Menezes with a poor takedown

and Leonardo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Menezes's guard.
Menezes is looking to stand up but Leonardo isn't so interested in that idea.
Menezes is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leonardo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Menezes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Leonardo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Menezes napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Leonardo stands up and beckons Menezes to his feet.
Menezes tries for a takedown but Leonardo circles away easily

and Leonardo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Menezes won't be happy with that.

Leonardo stands up and beckons Menezes to his feet.

That's four 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!

Leonardo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Menezes's guard.

Leonardo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leonardo as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Leonardo as Menezes shoots in.
Menezes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Leonardo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Menezes's guard.
Menezes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Menezes is working an open guard so Leonardo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Leonardo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Leonardo dives in and scores a takedown into Menezes's guard.

Leonardo gets to his feet. Menezes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Menezes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Leonardo wants to get back to his feet but Menezes drags him back down.
Menezes misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Leonardo throws Menezes to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menezes falls off balance throwing a combination

and Leonardo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Menezes's guard now.
Leonardo postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Menezes wants to stand and escape but Leonardo is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Menezes fails with the takedown

and Leonardo counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Leonardo stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Leonardo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Leonardo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leonardo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Menezes is trying to defend but Leonardo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Leonardo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Menezes shoots in and drives through. Leonardo sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes with a lazy takedown attempt

and Leonardo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Menezes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Leonardo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Menezes shoots and misses

and Leonardo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Leonardo.

Leonardo gets to his feet. Menezes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Leonardo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Menezes did well to prevent Leonardo getting side control.

Leonardo decides to return to a standing position.

Menezes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Leonardo to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Leonardo gets to his feet - Menezes follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes with a poor takedown

and Leonardo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Menezes's guard now.

Leonardo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Menezes doesn't manage to clinch there - Leonardo circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Leonardo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Leonardo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Leonardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Menezes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Menezes misses with a takedown attempt

and Leonardo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Menezes's guard now.

Leonardo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Menezes has a takedown stuffed.
Menezes doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Leonardo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Menezes's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Menezes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Leonardo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Leonardo gets a takedown into half guard.

Leonardo stands up and beckons Menezes to join him on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leonardo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Leonardo stands and steps away. Menezes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Leonardo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Menezes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Leonardo decides to stand back up.

Menezes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Leonardo to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Leonardo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Leonardo Leonardo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

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!

Leonardo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Leonardo stands up and waves to Menezes to follow him.
Nice takedown defense from Leonardo. No joy for Menezes on that attempt.
Charles Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes fails with the takedown.

Leonardo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Leonardo gets to his feet - Menezes follows without any prompting.

Leonardo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Leonardo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Menezes wants to clinch

and Leonardo counters with a shoot takedown. Menezes fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Leonardo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Leonardo drives through with a takedown into guard.

Leonardo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Menezes misses with a takedown attempt

so Leonardo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Leonardo stands up and waves to Menezes to follow him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Leonardo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Menezes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Leonardo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leonardo 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Leonardo!
Leonardo Leonardo thanked the fans post fight for their support.