PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Menez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fourie Du Preez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Menez
vs
Du Preez

170 cm
20
144 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

165 cm
20
143 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orlando Menez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fourie Du Preez!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menez tries to close the distance and clinch but Du Preez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Du Preez misses the target.
Du Preez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Menez's hands.
We've been told by Menez's head coaches at Lock and Roll Grappling Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Menez swings for the body but Du Preez moves out of range.
Menez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Du Preez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Menez loads up on a big right hand but Du Preez slips the punch.
Menez dives in and grabs Du Preez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Du Preez pushes down on Menez's head and hops out.
Menez misses with a series of wild punches.
Menez misses with a double jab.
Du Preez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Menez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Du Preez pinned against the cage. Du Preez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Du Preez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Menezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Menez just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menez throws a combination that misses
and Du Preez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Orlando Menez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menez thuds his right hand into Du Preez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Du Preez connects with a looping right hand.
Du Preez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Du Preez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Menez throws a looping overhand right but Du Preez ducks down to avoid it.
Menez just misses with a punch to the body.
Menez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Menez fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Menez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menez misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Du Preez. No joy for Menez on that attempt.
Du Preez throws a lazy right hand but Menez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Preez checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Du Preez. Those never looked like landing.
Fourie Du Preez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menez misses with a takedown attempt
and Du Preez counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Du Preez slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Du Preez finds it's target.
No joy there for Menez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Du Preez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Menez is defended easily by Du Preez.
Menez throws a hook but Du Preez avoids it easily.
Du Preez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Menez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Du Preez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Menez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Menez throws an overhand right that lands on Du Preez's shoulder, as Du Preez tries to avoid the shot.
Menez fails to land with a series of punches.
Du Preez jabs Menez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Menez punishes Du Preez's body with a nice straight punch.
Menez throws a series of punches but Du Preez avoids them all with ease.
Du Preez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Menez at a distance.
Du Preez lands a body shot.
Menez shoots for a double leg takedown but Du Preez sprawls well. He's pushed Menez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Menez is breathing heavily.
Menez misses with a low kick.
Du Preez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Du Preez works the jab nicely.
Du Preez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Preez lands a body shot.
Du Preez scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Du Preez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Du Preez jabs Menez right on the nose. Menez blinks but takes it well.

Menez is rocked!
Menez just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Menez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Du Preez ducks under a wild hook from Menez.
A big left from Menez misses.
Menez throws a lazy uppercut
and Du Preez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Menez lands a right hook to the body.
Menez seems to have got his legs back now.
Menez throws a chopping leg kick but Du Preez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Du Preez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Menez.
Du Preez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Menez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Du Preez lands a really nice looking cross but Menez seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fourie Du Preez dominated that round.
That's time! Menez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Menez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fourie Du Preez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Du Preez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Du Preez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Menez's head.
Menez misses with a straight left.
Menez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Du Preez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Menez swings widly with a right hand
and Du Preez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Menez thinking.
Menez connects with a body shot.
Menez throws a shot from downtown. Du Preez moves away and avoids it.
Du Preez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Menez throws a hook but Du Preez avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Du Preez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Menez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Du Preez counters with a nice body shot.
Du Preez fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Preez lands the left hand.
Du Preez tests Menez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Menez cracks Du Preez with a good jab.
Menez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Menez throws a nice looking combination but Du Preez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Menez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Du Preez counters with a left to the body.
Menez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Menez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Du Preez.
Du Preez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Menez eats them both and turns towards Du Preez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Menez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Menez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Menez misses the jab.
Du Preez jabs at Menez's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Du Preez.
Orlando Menez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Menez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Menez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Du Preez counters with a straight right hand.
Menez fails with the takedown
and Du Preez counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Menez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Du Preez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Menez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Du Preez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Du Preez.

Du Preez drives through and clinches with Menez against the cage.
Du Preez pushes Menez against the cage. Du Preez is working some dirty boxing. Du Preez pushes off with a quick right hook! Menez goes down! Menez tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Du Preez moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fourie Du Preez!
The defeated Orlando Menez had this to say: 'I'll be back soon better then ever!! Thanks guys!!!'.