PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Menjivar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNamara comes to the cage accompanied by Massive Attack - Teardrop (House M.D.). This should be fireworks!

McNamara
vs
Menjivar

180 cm
27
203 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

182 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean McNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Menjivar!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNamara closes the distance and clinches up with Menjivar, looking for a takedown. McNamara pushes Menjivar against the cage but Menjivar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McNamara motions for Menjivar to come forward. McNamara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from McNamara does no damage.

McNamara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Menjivar is trying to break the clinch but McNamara is controlling him.
McNamara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Menjivar stops a takedown attempt from McNamara.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean McNamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNamara is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Menjivar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Menjivar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McNamara feints and as Menjivar raises his hands in defense, McNamara changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McNamara content to stall in guard here.
McNamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Menjivar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNamara prevents Menjivar from getting back to his feet.
Menjivar is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara pushing down on Menjivar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Menjivar wants to get back to his feet.
McNamara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Menjivar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McNamara prevents Menjivar from standing back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McNamara takes one on the button.
McNamara misses with a low kick as Menjivar jumps back.
McNamara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Menjivar.
McNamara is breathing heavily.
Menjivar thuds his shin into the meat of McNamara's side.
McNamara walks forward, straight into a front kick from Menjivar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menjivar scores with a body shot.

Menjivar lands a big head kick that sends McNamara tumbling to the mat! Menjivar takes a step backwards and waves McNamara back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Sean McNamara has been cut.
Menjivar throws a quick inside leg kick.
McNamara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Victor Menjivar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McNamara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Menjivar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Menjivar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Menjivar.
Left hook, right uppercut from Menjivar.
Menjivar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Menjivar lands a big head kick that sends McNamara tumbling to the mat! Menjivar takes a step backwards and waves McNamara back to his feet - he wants the finish!

McNamara is rocked!
Menjivar stalks McNamara and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McNamara's face. McNamara staggers backwards, shaken.
Oh McNamara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Menjivar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McNamara walks forward, straight into a front kick from Menjivar.
McNamara seems to have got his legs back now.

Menjivar lands a big head kick that sends McNamara tumbling to the mat! Menjivar takes a step backwards and waves McNamara back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A nice leg kick lands there from Menjivar.
Menjivar lands with a big right hook that stumbles McNamara - he's out on his feet here! Menjivar follows up with another monster hook that separates McNamara from consciousness! McNamara falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Menjivar stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Victor Menjivar!