PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavo Menezes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Charlie Simpson's chin.

Simpson
vs
Menezes

210 cm
19
300 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
290 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustavo Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Menezes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Menezes.
Simpson looks to land a combination but Menezes avoids it well.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menezes.
Menezes takes a swing at Simpson's ribcage but misses.
Menezes throws a big shot that misses.
Menezes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simpson counters with a one-two to the body.
Menezes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Menezes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpson works the jab nicely.
Simpson lands a nice hook to Menezes's body. Menezes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Menezes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Simpson's hands.

It looks like Charlie Simpson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson throws a right hand that Menezes ducks under and follows up with a left that Menezes also avoids with ease.
Menezes lands a with a good body shot.
Menezes throws out a loose jab but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Simpson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes misses with a body shot
and Simpson counters with a right hand to the body.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menezes.
Simpson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simpson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Menezes circles away quickly and effectively.
Gustavo Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Menezes.
Simpson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Menezes's hands.
Menezes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simpson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Menezes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simpson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Menezes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Menezes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Menezes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simpson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Menezes looks gassed!
Menezes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simpson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Menezes thinking.
Simpson misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Simpson!
Simpson throws a right hand that Menezes ducks under and follows up with a left that Menezes also avoids with ease.
Simpson scores with a shot to the body.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Menezes.
Simpson cracks a nice hook into Menezes's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Simpson throws a series of strikes that have Menezes backpedaling.
Simpson is looking to wear down Menezes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A punch combination from Simpson misses.
Simpson fails to land with a series of punches.
Simpson dips to his left and cracks Menezes with an uppercut!
Simpson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Menezes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes dodges the punch combination from Simpson.
A right-left combo lands from Simpson.
Menezes takes one to the chin there.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Menezes.
Simpson fails to land with a series of punches.
Simpson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Simpson!
Menezes moves forwards but Simpson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Simpson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Simpson misses with a few strikes there.
Simpson lands with a nice combination. Menezes backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Simpson scores with a four punch combination!
Simpson works Menezes's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes slips a jab and a cross from Simpson.
Simpson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Menezes at a distance.
Simpson lands a jab-cross combination.
Simpson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Simpson throws a right and a left that Menezes avoids nicely.
Simpson lands a with a good body shot.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Menezes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpson misses with a series of wild punches.
Simpson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simpson misses with a few strikes there.
Menezes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Simpson swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Simpson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Simpson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Menezes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Charlie Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Menezes misses with a hook.
Menezes misses with a double jab
and Simpson counters with a one-two to the body.
Menezes misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Simpson.
Simpson throws a right hand that Menezes ducks under and follows up with a left that Menezes also avoids with ease.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Menezes.
Menezes is breathing heavily.
Simpson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Menezes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Menezes throws a combination that misses
and Simpson counters with a right hand to the body.
Simpson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simpson tests Menezes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Simpson!
Menezes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Simpson misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Simpson.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Menezes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Simpson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Menezes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Simpson has got the better of the exchanges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson scores with a jab to the head.
Menezes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Menezes dodges the punch combination from Simpson.
Charlie Simpson is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Simpson misses.
Menezes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Menezes.
Simpson scores with a decent looking hook.
Simpson misses with a two punch combination.
Simpson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simpson misses with a double jab.
Simpson scores with a three punch combo!
Simpson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Simpson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes misses with a body punch
and Simpson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simpson fails to land with a series of punches.
Menezes looks to land a left hand but Simpson moved out of range nicely.
Menezes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simpson counters with a two punch combo.
Simpson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Menezes can do to turn this around?
Menezes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Simpson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simpson misses with the combination.
Simpson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simpson lands a two punch combo.
Simpson lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands a right hook to the body.
Menezes is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Good shot there by Simpson.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Menezes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Simpson lunges at Menezes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Menezes's hand.
Simpson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Simpson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Simpson looks to land a combination but Menezes avoids it well.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Menezes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Menezes dodges the punch combination from Simpson.
Simpson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Menezes counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Menezes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simpson.
Menezes misses with a shot to the body
and Simpson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Simpson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Simpson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Simpson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Simpson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Menezes misses with a combination
and Simpson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Simpson lands a two punch combo.
Simpson misses with a wild combination.
Simpson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Simpson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Menezes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simpson counters with a three punch combo that has Menezes backing up. Menezes nods at Simpson to acknowledge the strikes.
Simpson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Simpson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simpson swinging wilding here.
Simpson lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Menezes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simpson cracks a nice hook into Menezes's ribs.
Simpson misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Simpson. That snapped Menezes's head back.
Simpson lands a jab-cross combination.
Menezes throws a combination that misses
and Simpson counters with a stiff right hand.
Simpson misses with a few strikes there.
Simpson lands a right hook to the body.
Menezes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Menezes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Simpson misses with a few strikes there.
Menezes misses with a double jab
and Simpson counters with a three punch combo that has Menezes backing up. Menezes nods at Simpson to acknowledge the strikes.
Simpson throws a combination. Menezes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Simpson misses with a wild combination.
Simpson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Simpson duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson misses with a series of wild punches.
Simpson tries to bum rush Menezes with a series of wild strikes but Menezes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simpson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson slips under a jab.
Simpson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Menezes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Simpson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Menezes counters with a two punch combo.
Simpson misses with a series of wild punches.
Simpson lands with an overhand left.
Simpson throws a shot to the body.
Menezes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Simpson.
Simpson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simpson misses with the combination.
Simpson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands with a shot to the body.
Menezes misses with a combination
and Simpson counters with a nice uppercut.
Gustavo Menezes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simpson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simpson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Menezes backs up against the cage.
Simpson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simpson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Menezes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Charlie Simpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simpson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Simpson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simpson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Simpson!