PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tadas Menelaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petera Moana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moana is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Haka Ka Mate. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Menelaos
vs
Moana

182 cm
21
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
251 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Skin-Clothes Designing

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tadas Menelaos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Petera Moana!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Menelaos pushes Moana up against the cage in a clinch.
Menelaos lands a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Moana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Menelaos pushes Moana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Menelaos.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Menelaos.
Moana tries to throw a body punch but Menelaos avoids it by throwing Moana back against the cage.
Menelaos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Moana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Menelaos has Moana pressed against the cage, preventing Moana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Menelaos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menelaos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moana backwards.
Menelaos stalling against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Menelaos.
Menelaos just leaning against Moana, taking a breather.
Menelaos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moana backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menelaos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Menelaos has Moana pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Menelaos for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Menelaos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moana or not.
Moana looks gassed!
A short uppercut from Menelaos.
Moana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Menelaos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moana up against the cage.
Menelaos lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menelaos stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tadas Menelaos.
Menelaos fails with an attempt to clinch.

Menelaos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Menelaos slowing the pace effectively.
Menelaos lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Menelaos has Moana up against the cage in a clinch.
Menelaos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Menelaos lands a shoulder strike.
Menelaos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moana is trying to force a seperation but Menelaos has the dominant position.
Menelaos lands with a short shot to the head.
Menelaos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Moana wants to get back to striking at distance but Menelaos won't allow it.
Menelaos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Menelaos scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Menelaos has him pressed against the cage.
Menelaos presses Moana against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moana tries to stall but Menelaos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Moana wants to get back to striking at distance but Menelaos won't allow it.
Menelaos stalling in the clinch.
Menelaos lands a shoulder strike.
Moana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Menelaos has him pressed against the cage.
Moana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moana being controlled against the cage.
Moana is trying to break free.
Menelaos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Menelaos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menelaos stalling the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Menelaos.
Moana has a couple of punches blocked by Menelaos.
Menelaos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moana up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menelaos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moanas head.
Menelaos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Menelaos.
Menelaos pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Menelaos.
Menelaos is struggling to control the position.
Menelaos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Menelaos lands with a left to the head.
Menelaos works on Moana's body with a couple of short punches.
Menelaos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tadas Menelaos dominated that round.
That's time! Menelaos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Menelaos clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Menelaos.
Menelaos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Menelaos is working Moana over against the cage.
Menelaos digs a right hand underneath Moana's ribcage. Moana let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Menelaos is stalling here.
Menelaos scores with a shot to the side of Moana's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menelaos is stalling here.
A right handed body shot lands from Menelaos.
Nice body punch from Menelaos.
Menelaos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moana backwards.
Moana is breathing heavily.
Menelaos lands a left hand.
Menelaos lands a left hand.
Menelaos scores with a nice hook to the head.

Menelaos drops Moana onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Moana is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Moana is rocked!
Menelaos pushes Moana against the cage. Menelaos is working some dirty boxing. Menelaos pushes off with a quick right hook! Moana goes down! Moana tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Menelaos moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tadas Menelaos!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tadas Menelaos made sure he mentioned Skin-Clothes Designing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.