PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Menzies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Lucania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvatore Lucania has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Menzies
vs
Lucania

190 cm
22
219 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

193 cm
24
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Heisenberg

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

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 - 3 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Salvatore Lucania!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucania thows a body shot but no joy.
Lucania misses with a hook
and Menzies counters with an outside leg kick.
Lucania is looking to slow Menzies down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Lucania misses
and Menzies counters with a low kick, right behind Lucania 's knee.
Lucania misses with a leg kick
and Menzies counters with a big head kick but Lucania shrugs it off.
Menzies stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lucania.
Menzies slips under a jab.
Menzies tries to work over Lucania's front leg with a kick but Lucania checks it.
Lucania throws a front kick aimed at Menzies's knee but Menzies avoids it well.
Menzies throws a head kick that Lucania semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucania tried to score with a low kick but Menzies checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Lucania.
Lucania's jab looks to have found its range, popping Menzies under the eye.
Lucania tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Menzies was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucania.
Menzies throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lucania counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menzies throws a sloppy head kick and Lucania moves out of range easily.
Lucania lands a really nice looking cross but Menzies seems unphased.
A big left from Lucania misses.
A combination from Lucania does no damage.
Lucania fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Menzies is out of range.
Lucania misses with a low kick as Menzies jumps back.
A shot to the body from Lucania misses
and Menzies makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lucania checks a leg kick nicely.
Lucania with a jab.
Lucania lands with a nice body punch.
Menzies throws a leg kick but Lucania sees it coming and moves out of range.
Salvatore Lucania seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Lucania - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucania connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucania throws a leg kick which misses Menzies's front leg but catches the back leg as Menzies tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Lucania misses.
A punch combination from Lucania misses.
Lucania missing with a left hand there. Menzies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Menzies throws a push kick but Lucania slaps the foot to one side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lucania checks a leg kick.
Lucania tries to work over Menzies's front leg with a kick but Menzies checks it.
Menzies lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Menzies.
Lucania pushes Menzies away with a front kick.
Menzies throws a leg kick but Lucania moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania connects with a body shot that sends Menzies's belly button to the back.
Lucania lands a lovely overhand right.
A bone on bone clash there as Menzies blocks the leg kick.
Lucania misses with a jab, cross combination.
Menzies throws a chopping leg kick but Lucania manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lucania with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Menzies lands a head kick. Lucania smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Salvatore Lucania has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menzies throws a sloppy head kick and Lucania moves out of range easily.
Menzies slips under a jab from Lucania.
Menzies blocks a low kick nicely.
Lucania is looking to clinch.
Lucania is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Menzies.
Menzies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lucania.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menzies throws a head kick but Lucania moves out of range.
Lucania throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Menzies.
Menzies moves forwards but Lucania connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Menzies scores with a head kick. Lucania tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Menzies throws an overhand right that lands on Lucania's shoulder, as Lucania tries to avoid the shot.
Lucania moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Steve Menzies has been cut.
Lucania is looking to slow Menzies down with leg kicks.
Menzies with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lucania to score with a decent uppercut.
Lucania misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucania throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Menzies stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lucania swings for the body but Menzies moves out of range.
Lucania lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Lucania dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lucania blocks a low kick nicely.
Lucania scores with a crisp jab that stopped Menzies in his tracks.
Lucania throws a body punch but Menzies moves out of range.
Menzies throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Lucania is predictable there
and Menzies counters with a good, hard body kick but Lucania shrugs it off.
Lucania looks to land a combination. Menzies sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Menzies, right into the meat.
Lucania misses with a looping left.
Lucania throws a leg kick but Menzies checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucania feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Menziess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Menzies looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Menzies loads up on a big right hand but Lucania slips the punch.
Lucania wants to land a leg kick but Menzies is out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lucania in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Menzies checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Menzies throws the left hand but Lucania avoids the punch easily.
Lucania throws a leg kick which misses Menzies's front leg but catches the back leg as Menzies tries to avoid it.
Menzies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucania lunges at Menzies with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Menzies's hand.
Menzies thumps Lucania with a low kick.
A slow jab from Lucania misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lucania.
Lucania blocks a head kick by Menzies.
Lucania moves out of range of the body kick from Menzies.
Nice straight punches there by Menzies. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Menzies.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menzies wants to land a leg kick but Lucania is out of range.
Lucania blocks a head kick by Menzies.
A shot to the liver by Lucania. Beautiful body shot.
Menzies connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Lucania there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lucania throws out a leg kick but Menzies moves out of range and Lucania only half commits.
A good leg kick by Lucania.
A cross from Lucania lands.
A left lands for Lucania.
Lucania fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Menzies has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some bone on bone action there as Lucania checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lucania's corner calls for a 1-2. Lucania obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menzies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucania moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lucania checks a leg kick nicely.
Menzies takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lucania swinging wildly here.
Nice shot lands for Lucania.
Lucania tries to land a body kick
and Menzies counters with a head kick.
Menzies is looking to land body kicks.
Lucania moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lucania throws a nice inside leg kick.
Menzies checks a leg kick.

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!
Menzies walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lucania scores with a nice head shot.
A solid body kick from Menzies.
Lucania scoring well with a low kick there.
Lucania swings widly with a right hand
and Menzies counters with an inside leg kick.
Lucania lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lucania throws a shot from downtown. Menzies moves away and avoids it.
Lucania lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucania misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Menzies makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lucania fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lucania tries to clinch up but Menzies circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Lucania showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A head kick by Menzies misses
and Lucania cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Menzies looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Menzies buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lucania tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Menzies lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lucania's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Menzies drops his hands momentarily and Lucania takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lucania tests Menzies's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lucania uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lucania connects with a solid leg kick.
Menzies has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Menzies is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menzies ducks right into an uppercut from Lucania.
Oh Menzies is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Menzies gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lucania.
Lucania is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lucania misses.
Lucania moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Menzies tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lucania is able to avoid easily.
Menzies throws a body kick that misses.
Lucania lands a nice shot that snaps Menzies's head back.
Lucania dances in with a quick combination. Menzies is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Lucania snaps Menzies's head back. Menzies stumbles backwards against the cage. Lucania steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Menzies's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Menzies just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Salvatore Lucania!
Salvatore Lucania decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.