PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Marcos Menem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maija Sexy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maija Sexy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Menem
vs
Sexy

189 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

185 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Menem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Maija Sexy!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Menem clinches.
Menem unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Menem lands a good knee to the midsection. Sexy won't want to take too many of those.
Menem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sexy's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Menem tries a body shot but Sexy blocks it.
Sexy wants to get back to striking at distance but Menem won't allow it.
Menem tries a body shot but Sexy blocks it.
Menem using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sexy looks winded!

Menem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Menem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sexy, pushing him back against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Menem scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sexy takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Maija Sexy has been cut.
Menem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Menem taking a breather.
Menem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sexy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Menem connects with a knee to the head.
Menem with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menem scores with a shot to the side of Sexy's head.
Menem misses with some punches.
Sexy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sexy wants to get back to striking at distance but Menem won't allow it.

Menem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Menem clips Sexy with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Sexy a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Menem gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Menem looking to slow down the pace here.
Menem landing knees to the body.
Menem definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Menem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Menem lands a shoulder strike.
Menem stalling the fight.
Menem taking a breather.
Sexy is trying to maintain a safe position but Menem gets an underhook and turns Sexy into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Menem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Menem lands an uppercut.
Sexy blocks an uppercut.
Sexy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Menem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Menem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sexy can't break the clinch.
Sexy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Menem - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Menem with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Menem.
Menem struggles to land a body shot inside as Sexy controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Menem scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Menem should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Maija Sexy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sexy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Menem tries to clinch up.

Menem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sexy, pushing him back against the ropes.
Marcos Menem has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Menem.
Sexy is looking to break free of the clinch but Menem has double underhooks.
Sexy managing to block the knees to the body from Menem.
Menem lands an elbow just above Sexy 's eye.
Sexy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Menem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Menem.
Menem comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sexy blocking some punches.
Menem keeps control of Sexy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Menem connects with a knee to the head.
Sexy trying to control the position but instead, Menem has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sexy into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexy stalling against the ropes.
Menem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Sexy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Menem dodges the punch combination from Sexy.
Menem throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Menem tries to keep at a distance but Sexy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Menem tries to throw a body punch but Sexy avoids it by throwing Menem back against the ropes.
Menem gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sexy looking to slow down the pace here.
Menem connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Menem comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Menem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marcos Menem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sexy connects with a solid leg kick.

Menem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
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!
Menem lands an elbow that stopped Sexy in his tracks for a moment.
Sexy is trying to force a seperation but Menem has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Menem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sexy wants to break free but Menem has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sexy.
Sexy blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sexy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Menem misses with some punches.
Sexy is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Menem dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maija Sexy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Menem clinches up with Sexy and pushes him back against the ropes.
Sexy is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Menem fails to land.
A short left from Menem.
Menem putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sexy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Menem manages to break the clinch.
Sexy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Menem. That one must have hurt.
Sexy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Menem is able to avoid easily.

Sexy closes the distance and clinches.
Sexy tries to circle away but Menem has him pinned against the ropes.
Sexy trying to control the position but instead, Menem has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sexy into the ropes.
Menem scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Menem scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menem tries to work over Sexy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Menem lands with a light punch inside.
Menem has a couple of punches blocked by Sexy.
Menem lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Menem.
Menem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sexy can do to turn this around?
Sexy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sexy is trying to break the clinch but Menem is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Menem is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Menem prevents Sexy from breaking the clinch.
Sexy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Menem struggles to land a body shot inside as Sexy controls his hands.
Menem lands a nice uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Menem obliges.
Sexy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menem creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sexy's defenses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Menem as Sexy tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Menem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menem cracks Sexy with a nice body shot.
Menem lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sexy backwards.

Menem manages to break the clinch.

Menem pushes Sexy up against the ropes in a clinch.
Menem lands an elbow inside.
Menem with a knee to the head.
Menem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sexy's efforts to push away.
Menem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Menem digs a right hand underneath Sexy's ribcage. Sexy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maija Sexy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcos Menem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Menem is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Menem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Menem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Menem 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Menem!
Our winner, Marcos Menem, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.