PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Menshikov (ranked 139 p4p, 347 weight class) and Keone Kapisi (ranked 5 p4p, 14 weight class). Maxim Menshikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Menshikov
vs
Kapisi

189 cm
37
275
26 - 16 - 0

190 cm
33
280
17 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maxim Menshikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Keone Kapisi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapisi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Menshikov misses the target.
Kapisi misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kapisi, as that shot connected.
Menshikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Menshikov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Menshikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Menshikov throwing a counter right hand but Kapisi manages to avoid it.
Kapisi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Menshikov at a distance.
Kapisi lands a jab.
Kapisi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Menshikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kapisi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menshikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kapisi.
Kapisi misses with a body shot
and Menshikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Menshikov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kapisi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kapisi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Menshikov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapisi thuds his right hand into Menshikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kapisi connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Menshikov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kapisi misses with a right hand
and Kapisi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Menshikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kapisi.
Menshikov throwing a counter right hand but Kapisi manages to avoid it.
Kapisi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Menshikov has time to react.
Menshikov checks a low kick from Kapisi.
Kapisi works Menshikov's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from Kapisi finds it's target.
Kapisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapisi. Menshikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Menshikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Kapisi misses.
Kapisi tries to land a body kick
and Menshikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kapisi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Menshikov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kapisi misses with a looping right.
Nice body punch from Kapisi.

Menshikov has managed to clinch.
Kapisi is looking to break free of the clinch but Menshikov has double underhooks.

Kapisi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kapisi throws a shot to the body.
Kapisi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A left lands for Kapisi.
Kapisi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Menshikov is breathing heavily.
Kapisi throws a jab but it's blocked by Menshikov.
Menshikov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapisi scores with a hook to the body. Menshikov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kapisi jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Kapisi sends Menshikov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kapisi is motioning to the referee to let Menshikov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kapisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Menshikov is just out of range.
Menshikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Kapisi gets a clinch.

Kapisi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kapisi scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Kapisi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Menshikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kapisi misses with a right hand
and Menshikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kapisi misses with a hook to the body
and Kapisi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kapisi misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Menshikov misses the target.
Kapisi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Menshikov is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kapisi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kapisi is trying to push Menshikov away but Menshikov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Menshikov landing knees to the body.
Menshikov lands with a right to the head.
Menshikov pushes off an throws an elbow but Kapisi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kapisi is looking to break free of the clinch but Menshikov has double underhooks.
Menshikov lands a body punch in the clinch.

Kapisi manages to break the clinch.
Kapisi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Menshikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kapisi throws a right hand that misses
and Kapisi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kapisi looks to land a left hand but Menshikov moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapisi throws a lazy uppercut
and Menshikov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Menshikov slips a jab from Kapisi.
A little feinted left hand from Menshikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kapisi swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Menshikov counters with a nice right hand that sends Kapisi toppling to the canvas! Kapisi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Menshikov finish him?!

Kapisi is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keone Kapisi dominated that round.
That's time! Menshikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kapisi sizes up Menshikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Kapisi drops Menshikov with a beautiful combination! Menshikov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kapisi is looking for the KO!

It looks like Maxim Menshikov has been cut.
Kapisi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Menshikov on the side of the head.
Kapisi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Menshikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Menshikov misses the target.
Kapisi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Kapisi misses
and Menshikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!

Kapisi lands a big uppercut and Menshikov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Menshikov looks OK. Kapisi waves Menshikov back to his feet!

Menshikov is rocked!
Menshikov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kapisi cracks Menshikov with a left hook right on the temple and Menshikov goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Kapisi lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Menshikov is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keone Kapisi!
Keone Kapisi is the new super heavyweight champion!
Keone Kapisi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hardcore Alchemy for their support in the buildup to the fight.