PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tascius Cyprianus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menezes has chosen Charlinho, o menino que só queria estudar - Hermes & Renato as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cyprianus
vs
Menezes

194 cm
28
300 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

225 cm
30
300 lbs
16 - 19 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tascius Cyprianus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Menezes gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menezes throws a strike aimed at the side of Cyprianus's head but Cyprianus avoids it well.
Menezes lands an elbow.

It looks like Tascius Cyprianus has been cut.
Cyprianus is looking for a sweep.
Menezes lands a nice forearm strike.

Tascius Cyprianus's cut is getting worse.
Cyprianus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cyprianus tries to get out of the position.
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!
Cyprianus is working to avoid the ground and pound but Menezes connects with a decent elbow.

Tascius Cyprianus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Menezes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Menezes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Menezes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Jeez, Tascius Cyprianus's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tascius Cyprianus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charles Menezes!
An out of breath Charles Menezes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.