PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Right Cheek (ranked 172 p4p, 20 weight class) and Carl Menger (ranked 1265 p4p, 147 weight class). Menger has chosen Shiny as his entrance music. The key to victory for Right Cheek has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Cheek
vs
Menger

195 cm
30
275 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

187 cm
29
250 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Right Cheek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Menger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheek misses with a looping left.
Menger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cheek.
Menger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cheek defends it well.
Cheek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cheek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Menger slips a jab from Cheek.
Menger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Menger slips a jab and a cross from Cheek.
Cheek throws a shot from downtown. Menger moves away and avoids it.
Menger with the counter takedown but Cheek avoids it easily.
Menger fails with the takedown.
Menger tries for a takedown but Cheek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cheek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Menger.
Cheek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cheek looks to score with a jab to the body but Menger is just out of range.
Menger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Menger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cheek's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menger chips away with some ground and pound.
Menger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Menger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Menger is working Cheek over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menger.
Menger throwing strikes from guard but Cheek blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Menger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cheek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Menger lands a couple of digs.
Menger throws a big elbow that misses.
Cheek pulls Menger in close to prevent any damage.
Menger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Menger landing with the ground and pound.
Menger throwing strikes but missing.
Cheek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cheek tries to get out of the position.
Cheek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cheek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cheek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Menger throws a big elbow that misses.
Menger is looking to work some ground and pound but Cheek has wrist control.
Menger throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cheek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cheek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Menger.
Menger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Menger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cheek but Cheek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Right Cheek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Menger.
Cheek throws a looping overhand right but Menger ducks down to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Cheek scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Carl Menger has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Menger misses with a takedown attempt
and Cheek counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cheek leaves Menger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Menger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Menger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Menger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Menger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cheek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menger on the ground.
Menger throwing shots but Cheek is blocking nicely.

Menger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Menger thows a huge punch but Cheek dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Menger.
Cheek keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Menger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Menger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cheek is trying to get back to full guard.
Menger working Cheek over with strikes.

It looks like Right Cheek has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Menger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Menger with the ground and pound but Cheek uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cheek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cheek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Right Cheek dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cheek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Menger.
Cheek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Menger's hands.
Menger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cheek pinned against the cage. Cheek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Menger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cheek but Cheek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An attempted straight right counter from Cheek misses the target.
Right Cheek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Menger.
Menger shoots in but Cheek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Menger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cheek pinned against the cage. Cheek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Cheek as Menger shoots in.
Cheek listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Cheek finds it's target.
Menger shoots in for a takedown but Cheek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cheek is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Menger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cheek is fending him off so far but Menger persists. Nope, Cheek circles away and we're back to standing.
Cheek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Menger can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheek digs a good hook to Menger's body.
Menger is breathing heavily.
Menger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Cheek counter with a right hand.
Cheek dips to his left and cracks Menger with an uppercut!

That has opened up Carl Menger's cut even more.
No joy there for Cheek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cheek cracks Menger with a right hand to the side of the head.

Menger is rocked!
Menger ducks under a wild hook from Cheek.
Carl Menger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheek connects with a body shot that sends Menger's belly button to the back.

Cheek sends Menger crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cheek is motioning to the referee to let Menger up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Menger is still on wobbly legs! Can Cheek finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheek punishes Menger's body with a nice straight punch.
Menger seems to have recovered his senses.
Menger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cheek pinned against the cage. Cheek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cheek is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Menger hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Right Cheek!
Right Cheek retains his heavyweight title!
Right Cheek gave a mention to RAGS of a RONIN in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).