PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Menezes (ranked 3154 p4p, 364 weight class) and Ginekes Poutanes (ranked 2828 p4p, 330 weight class). Arthur Menezes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ginekes Poutanes's chin.

Menezes
vs
Poutanes

180 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Arthur Menezes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ginekes Poutanes!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poutanes but Poutanes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Menezes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poutanes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Poutanes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Menezes.
A shot to the liver by Poutanes. Beautiful body shot.
Menezes fails with the takedown
and Poutanes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Menezes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menezes misses with a head kick.
Poutanes sizes up Menezes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Poutanes looks to land a combination but Menezes avoids it well.
Poutanes is looking to chop away at Menezes's legs.
Menezes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Poutanes scores with a jab to the body.
Poutanes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Menezes tries to land a body kick
and Poutanes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poutanes lands a jab to Menezes's midsection.
Poutanes misses with a body shot.
Menezes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Menezes shoots for a double leg takedown but Poutanes sprawls well. He's pushed Menezes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes looks to throw a body kick
and Poutanes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Menezes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Poutanes scores with a shot to the body.
Menezes throws a sloppy head kick and Poutanes moves out of range easily.
Ginekes Poutanes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poutanes cracks Menezes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Poutanes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Poutanes stuns Menezes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Menezes is breathing heavily.
Menezes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Poutanes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Menezes somewhat.
Menezes fails with the takedown
and Poutanes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Menezes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Poutanes lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Poutanes.
Menezes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Menezes throws a sloppy head kick and Poutanes moves out of range easily.
Poutanes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes throws a lazy head kick
and Poutanes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Poutanes cracks Menezes with a right hand to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Menezes misses
and Poutanes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Poutanes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Poutanes connects with a nice looking jab.
Poutanes works Menezes's body with a nice hook.
Menezes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poutanes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Poutanes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Poutanes lands with a nice body punch.
Poutanes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Poutanes scores with a decent looking hook.
Arthur Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poutanes lands a nice shot to the body.
Menezes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Poutanes lands a nice looking body shot.
Menezes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Poutanes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Menezes scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Poutanes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes shoots for a double leg takedown but Poutanes sprawls well. He's pushed Menezes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Poutanes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Menezes. Menezes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Poutanes cracks Menezes with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Menezes looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Poutanes finish him?

Menezes is rocked!
Poutanes lands with a good body shot.
Poutanes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Menezes shoots in but Poutanes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menezes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Poutanes counters with a left to the body.
Poutanes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Menezes rather than just go for the knockout.
A shot to the liver by Poutanes. Beautiful body shot.
Poutanes lands a really nice looking cross but Menezes seems unphased.

Poutanes lands a left and a right that send Menezes crashing to the mat, dazed. Poutanes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Menezes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Poutanes lands a left and a right that send Menezes crashing to the mat, dazed. Poutanes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Poutanes lands a big uppercut and Menezes crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Menezes looks OK. Poutanes waves Menezes back to his feet!
Poutanes scores with a jab to the body.
Menezes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Poutanes tries to avoid it but Menezes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Poutanes to the ground. Poutanes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Menezes seems to have got his legs back now.
Poutanes scores with a nice strike.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Menezes. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Menezes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poutanes manages to avoid it.

Oooooh!!! Poutanes has knocked Menezes down with a huge combo! Poutanes steps away and waves a wobbly Menezes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Poutanes lands a nice looking body shot.
Poutanes lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Menezes head around and knocks him out cold! Poutanes hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ginekes Poutanes!
During a confident post fight interview, Ginekes Poutanes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.