PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolfo Fernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Menezes
vs
Fernando

190 cm
28
250 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

207 cm
22
266 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Menezes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adolfo Fernando!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fernando is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Menezes with a body shot.
Menezes throws out a loose jab but Fernando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fernando swings for the body but Menezes moves out of range.
Menezes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Menezes throws an overhand right that lands on Fernando's shoulder, as Fernando tries to avoid the shot.
Fernando throws a sloppy head kick and Menezes moves out of range easily.
Menezes walks into a straight right hand from Fernando.
Fernando has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Menezes throws a lazy right hand but Fernando sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Menezes tries to clinch but Fernando is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fernando swats away the attempt to clinch by Menezes.
Fernando chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando lands a head shot.
Menezes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fernando counters with a stiff right hand.
Fernando thumps Menezes with a low kick.
Menezes wants to clinch
enabling Fernando to counter with a crisp jab.
Menezes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Menezes throws a body punch but Fernando moves out of range.
Menezes swings for the body but Fernando moves out of range.
Fernando throws a good cross that connects.
Fernando lands with an uppercut that bounces Menezes off the cage and back into range.
Fernando slips under a jab.
Menezes wants to clinch but Fernando slips to the side
and Fernando counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fernando paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch but Fernando swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fernando misses the jab.
Menezes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Menezes slips a straight right by Fernando.
Menezes slips under a jab from Fernando.
Menezes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fernando sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fernando slips a jab from Menezes.
Menezes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Menezes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fernando counters with a straight right hand.
Menezes takes a swing at Fernando's ribcage but misses.
Fernando swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fernando is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Menezes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fernando pounces like a tiger and cracks Menezes with a vicious hook! Menezes is down but not out! Fernando follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Adolfo Fernando!
In his post fight interview, Adolfo Fernando started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.