PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Menezes (ranked 2153 p4p, 2963 weight class) and Pilot Test (ranked 317 p4p, 409 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Menezes
vs
Test

192 cm
25
210
3 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
215
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

PWNAGE™
White Gorilla

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Menezes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pilot Test!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Test tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Menezes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Test.
Menezes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Test is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Menezes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Menezes misses with a two punch combination.
Good exchange - Menezes coming out on top.
Test looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Menezes lands a really nice looking cross but Test seems unphased.

It looks like Pilot Test has been cut.
Menezes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menezes misses with a body shot.
Menezes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Menezes stalks Test and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Test's face. Test staggers backwards, shaken.
Menezes scores with a nice strike.
Menezes throws a right hand that Test ducks under and follows up with a left that Test also avoids with ease.
Menezes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Menezes lands with an overhand left.
Menezes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Test dives in and grabs Menezes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Menezes pushes down on Test's head and hops out.
Fabricio Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menezes throws a series of punches but Test moves out of range.
Menezes lands a jab to Test's midsection.
Fabricio Menezes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Test instigates a clinch.
Test misses with a hook from the clinch.
Test wants a takedown but no success here.
Fabricio Menezes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pilot Test.
Menezes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Menezes on the inside.
Test looking for a takedown.
Test swings wildly with an uppercut but Menezes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Menezes has Test pushed against the cage.
Test tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Menezes smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Test takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Menezes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Test moves in looking to clinch but Menezes pushes him off.
Menezes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Test doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Test on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Menezes digs a good body shot into Test's ribs.
Test dodges the punch combination from Menezes.
Test throws out a counter right but Menezes avoids it with no problem.
Menezes lands with a hook. Test tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Menezes works over Test's head and body with a nice combination.
Menezes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Test takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test tries to clinch but Menezes moves out of range.
Menezes is looking for a counter combo.
Menezes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Menezes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Test to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Test is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Menezes trying to control the position here.
Menezes looking to control.
Test lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Test stopping the sweep attempt from Menezes.
Menezes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Menezes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Test controlling from the top position.
Menezes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Test stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Menezes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Test stands up over Menezes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fabricio Menezes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pilot Test's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Test clinches up with Menezes and pushes him back against the cage.
Menezes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Test can do to turn this around?

Test gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Menezes regains guard.
Test trying to control but Menezes is working from the bottom.
Test pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Menezes is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Test works over Menezes with some ground and pound from guard.
Test stands up over Menezes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Test wants to control from the top but Menezes keeps moving.
Test throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Menezes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Test trying to control but Menezes is working from the bottom.
Test throws a big elbow that misses.

Menezes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Test wants to control from the top but Menezes keeps moving.
Menezes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Menezes tries to get out of the position.
Menezes trying to keep a closed guard but Test is proving a slippery customer.

Test thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Menezes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Menezes is looking to wear down Test with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Test shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Menezes as he avoids it easily.
Menezes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Test was well out of range. Poor timing from Menezes.
Menezes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Test.
Test lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Menezes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Menezes wants it to stay on the feet.
Fabricio Menezes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Test tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Menezes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Test scores with a takedown into Menezes's guard.

Menezes working for a triangle but Test defends it easily.
Test throws a big elbow that misses.
Test throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Menezes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pilot Test has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test throws a big elbow that misses.
Menezes keeping moving, preventing Test from controlling successfully.
Menezes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Menezes wants to get back to his feet but Test is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Test fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Menezes avoids it really well and circles away.
Fabricio Menezes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pilot Test.
Test fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Test shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Menezes as he jumps to the side.
Test darts in trying to clinch
and Test takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Menezes clobbers Test with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice jab there from Menezes.
Test tries for a takedown but Menezes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Menezes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Test shoots in looking for a takedown. Menezes tries to sprawl out of it but Test keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Menezes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Test is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Menezes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Test looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fabricio Menezes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pilot Test's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Test shoots for a takedown but Menezes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Test slips a jab and a cross from Menezes.
Menezes throws a series of punches but Test avoids them all with ease.
Test on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Test has his takedown stuffed
and Menezes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Menezes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Menezes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Test takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Menezes with a nice cross.
Test tries to clinch but Menezes is having none of it.
Test shoots in for a double leg but Menezes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fabricio Menezes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pilot Test.
Test ducks right into an uppercut from Menezes.
Menezes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menezes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Test takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Test's head backwards.
Fabricio Menezes is winning the standup battle so far.
Menezes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Menezes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Menezes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Menezes cracks a nice hook into Test's ribs.
Test shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Menezes pinned against the cage. Menezes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Menezes throws a series of punches but Test avoids them all with ease.
Menezes scores with a one two! Test had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Test shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Menezes pinned against the cage. Menezes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menezes digs a good hook to Test's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Menezes.
A punch combination from Menezes misses.
Menezes works Test's body with a nice hook.
Menezes lands a two punch combo.
Test fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Menezes avoids it really well and circles away.
Menezes connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Menezes connects with a body shot that sends Test's belly button to the back.
Test showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Menezes.
Menezes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donk. Menezes catches Test right on the button with a cross.
Menezes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tests jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Menezes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Test has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Menezes scores with a body shot.
Menezes scores with a jab to the body.
Menezes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Test circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menezes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Test at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes throws a series of punches but Test moves out of range.
A combination from Menezes does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Test.
Menezes lands with a hook. Test tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Test has managed to clinch.
Test wants a takedown but no success here.
Menezes blocks a body shot from Test.

Test gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Test has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Menezes trying to keep a closed guard but Test is proving a slippery customer.
Menezes wants to sweep here but Test controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fabricio Menezes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Menezes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabricio Menezes!
Fabricio Menezes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.