PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Trout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Menezes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Charlinho, o menino que só queria estudar - Hermes & Renato. Charles Menezes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kevin Trout's chin.

Menezes
vs
Trout

225 cm
28
300 lbs
12 - 16 - 1

188 cm
28
300 lbs
11 - 20 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 12 - 16 - 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 11 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Trout!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes throws a series of punches but Trout avoids them all with ease.
Trout fails with a takedown attempt.
Trout will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A left and a right from Menezes both land. Nice combination.
Trout fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Charles Menezes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Trout.
Trout slips a jab and a cross from Menezes.
Trout tries to clinch up.
Trout slips a jab and a cross from Menezes.
Charles Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Menezes scores with a takedown into Trout's guard.

Trout looking for a guillotine here but Menezes defends easily.
Menezes cracks Trout with a solid left hand.
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 throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Menezes works over Trout with some ground and pound from guard.
Menezes distracts Trout with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trout is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menezes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Menezes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Trout throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Menezes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Menezes throwing strikes from guard but Trout blocks nicely.
Trout utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trout avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trout is trying to keep Menezes in close.

Trout had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Menezes defends it easily.
Menezes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Trout controls Menezes momentarily but Menezes frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Trout looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Menezes is working Trout over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Trout has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Menezes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Menezes distracts Trout with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Trout escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Menezes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Menezes stands up over Trout, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Trout has momentary wrist control but Menezes slips an elbow through the middle.

Trout looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trout looking for a sweep. Not yet Trout, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trout preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Menezes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Menezes throws a big right hand that misses.
Menezes throws a big elbow that misses.
Menezes distracts Trout with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Trout is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Menezes is working Trout over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Menezes loads up on a big left hand. Trout felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Menezes looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Trout can't hide his disappointment, as Menezes celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Menezes!
A very excited looking Charles Menezes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.