PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Menzies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornel Develutian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cornel Develutian will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Menzies
vs
Develutian

190 cm
22
219 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

203 cm
23
269 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Divinity 160Q

KAISER Nutrition (160!)

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Menzies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cornel Develutian!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menzies with a nice cross.
Menzies throws a head kick but Develutian moves out of range.
Develutian blocks a head kick by Menzies.
Develutian lunges at Menzies with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Menzies's hand.

It looks like Steve Menzies has been cut.
Menzies throws a nice outside leg kick.
Develutian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Develutian misses with a body shot.
Menzies looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice cross by Menzies.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menzies slips under a jab from Develutian.
Menzies looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Menzies scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Develutian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Develutian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab, jab by Develutian - just one landing.
Menzies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Develutian misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menzies attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Develutian avoids a kick to the body.
Develutian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Menzies. Menzies obviously looking to wear him down.
Develutian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Menzies is out of range and Develutian settles back down.
Menzies takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Develutian takes a swing at Menzies's ribcage but misses.
Menzies tries to score with a low kick but Develutian moves his leg out of the way.
Menzies missing with a left hand there. Develutian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Develutian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Develutian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Menzies was well out of range. Poor timing from Develutian.
Menzies lands with a slapping head kick.
Develutian misses with a body shot.
Develutian lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menzies checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Develutian connects with an inside leg kick.
Good work by Develutian as he checks the leg kick.
Menzies slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Develutian.

Steve Menzies's cut is getting worse.
Develutian misses with a shot to the body
and Menzies counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Menzies just misses with a punch to the body.
Menzies misses with a low kick.
Develutian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Menzies's sensitive parts.
Develutian scores with a hook.
Menzies throws a wild hook but Develutian just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Menzies gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Develutian raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cornel Develutian!
Post fight, Cornel Develutian took to the microphone: 'Now thats what you call a bitch slappin, you can get up now Stevie boy. I havent seen anyone go down that easily since Chuck Graces wife.'.