PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosmo Carboni (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. Charles Menezes will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Carboni
vs
Menezes

210 cm
26
300 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

225 cm
30
300 lbs
17 - 19 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cosmo Carboni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carboni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Menezes moves away.
Menezes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carboni sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Menezes.
Carboni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Menezes gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Menezes winds up and cracks Carboni with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carboni tries to roll over but Menezes keeps him under control.
Menezes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Menezes not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Menezes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carboni's head.
Menezes is controlling the pace.
Menezes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carboni defending well though.

Menezes is working for a kimura but Carboni is defending it quite comfortably.
Menezes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Menezes working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carboni's head.
Menezes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Menezes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Menezes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carboni defending well though.
Carboni trying to control from the bottom.
Carboni keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Menezes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carboni with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Menezes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carboni definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menezes is nestled in close to Carboni, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Menezes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Menezes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carboni blocking the ground and pound attempt from Menezes.

Menezes is working for a submission of some sort.
Menezes working Carboni over with strikes.
Menezes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carboni knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menezes on the ground.
Carboni keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carboni keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Menezes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carboni gets back to full guard.
Menezes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Menezes postures up and lands a big shot to Carboni's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menezes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Menezes wants to pass the guard but Carboni is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menezes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carboni is proving hard to escape from.
Menezes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Menezes is looking to work some ground and pound but Carboni has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Menezes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Menezes is defended easily by Carboni.
Menezes fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Menezes is defended easily by Carboni.
Cosmo Carboni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Menezes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carboni misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carboni scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Menezes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Menezes shoots for a double leg takedown but Carboni sprawls well. He's pushed Menezes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carboni lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Menezes fails with the takedown.
Menezes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carboni.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carboni lands a nice looking body shot.
Menezes is breathing heavily.
Menezes tries for a takedown but Carboni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cosmo Carboni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carboni lands a jab to Menezes's midsection.
Menezes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab by Carboni.

Carboni cracks Menezes with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Menezes looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Carboni finish him?

Menezes is rocked!
Menezes ducks into an uppercut from Carboni and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cosmo Carboni!