PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Shark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shark
vs
Menezes

150 cm
23
318 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
290 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Shark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustavo Menezes!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Menezes.
Shark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Menezes scores with a sloppy right hand. Shark should have avoided that one.
Shark moves in looking to clinch but Menezes pushes him off.
Shark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Oooh a lovely combination from Menezes sends Shark down but not out. Menezes dives into side control looking to finish.

Shark is rocked!

It looks like Shaun Shark has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menezes controlling the position.
Oh Shark is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menezes trying to control the action but Shark is working from the bottom.
Shark being controlled for a moment.
Shark seems to have got his legs back now.
Menezes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Menezes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Menezes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Shark to his feet.
Menezes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Menezes wants it to stay on the feet.
A big left from Menezes misses.
Shark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Menezes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Menezes connects with a nice looking jab.
Shark throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shark tries to clinch but Menezes is having none of it.
Menezes throws an overhand right that lands on Shark's shoulder, as Shark tries to avoid the shot.
Shark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shark is breathing heavily.
Menezes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shark at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menezes lands a with a good body shot.
Menezes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Menezes lands a nice hook to Shark's body. Shark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Menezes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Menezes as he connects with a hook.
Gustavo Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shark walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Menezes has eaten all the pies!
Menezes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Shark is rocked!
Good exchange - Menezes coming out on top.
Oh Shark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Menezes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shark seems to have got his legs back now.
Menezes lands with a right that hurts Shark. Shark looks to clinch but Menezes throws a short knee that drops Shark. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Gustavo Menezes!