PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched. John Garcia is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Garcia
vs
Menezes

185 cm
22
258 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

181 cm
22
223 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcia.

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

Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Menezes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Menezes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Menezes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Menezes wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Menezes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Garcia haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menezes on the ground.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back.

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia has a hand on Menezes's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Menezes takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Garcia is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Menezes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Menezes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Menezes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Menezes wants to stand up but Garcia is controlling him.
Menezes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia is not content to let Menezes control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia is pressing down on Menezes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Menezes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Menezes has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.

Garcia working for submissions but it's allowed Menezes to get to half guard.
Menezes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Garcia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garcia tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Garcia that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Menezes tries to control but Garcia wriggling away.
Garcia is trying to reverse the position but instead Menezes has taken his back - oops!
Garcia covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Menezes's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Garcia wants to escape the position.
Garcia tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menezes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menezes with the ground and pound from mount.
Menezes prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.

Menezes looking to secure an arm triangle but Garcia defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eric Menezes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown but Menezes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Garcia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Menezes as he avoids it easily.
Eric Menezes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia with a lazy takedown attempt

and Menezes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Menezes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Menezes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Menezes.

Garcia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Menezes is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.

Menezes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eric Menezes has got the better of the ground game so far.

Garcia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Menezes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Menezes has escaped and now he's on top!

Garcia working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Menezes has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes not doing much here.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back.

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes moves into full mount! Garcia won't be happy about that!
Menezes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Menezes wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
Garcia is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Garcia tries to escape but Menezes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Menezes lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Menezes controlling well, preventing Garcia from escaping the position.

Garcia showing good submission defense here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Menezes tries to keep control of the position but Garcia is staying busy.
Menezes is hanging on to Garcia's back as he tries to escape.
Menezes doesn't have the hooks in and Garcia manages to turn into his guard.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Menezes is retaining full guard.

Garcia drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Menezes dives on top into guard.

Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Menezes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.

Garcia has his foot on Menezes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Menezes works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing Menezes from standing up.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.

Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Garcia working for a triangle but Menezes defends it easily.
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!

Garcia is looking for a triangle here but Menezes uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menezes in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eric Menezes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Menezes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Garcia's guard.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Menezes trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Menezes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Menezes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Garcia is proving hard to escape from.

Garcia looking for subs off his back but Menezes has passed one foot through into half guard.

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Menezes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garcia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Menezes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Menezes pulls his head out easily.

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Menezes trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia works his way to full guard. Good work.

Garcia is looking for a triangle but Menezes pushes his legs off easily.

Garcia has an active guard here but Menezes has managed to pass into half guard.

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Menezes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menezes is pressing down on Garcia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcia is holding on for now.
Garcia is staying active underneath Menezes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Menezes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia is pressing down on Menezes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Menezes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Garcia is proving hard to escape from.

Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Menezes is aware though and is defending well.

Menezes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Menezes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Menezes defends well.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.

Garcia has his foot on Menezes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Menezes works his way back into a safe position though.
Menezes trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.

Garcia is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Menezes rolls with it to try and escape but Garcia cranks on the arm and Menezes is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Garcia!
John Garcia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

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