PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Josser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Martin Josser has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Martin Josser seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Josser
vs
Menezes

183 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Josser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes throws a head kick that misses.

Menezes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Menezes showed some decent athleticism there.
Menezes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Josser has his hands clasped together around Menezes's back. He's all about the action.
Josser pushes Menezes off looking to stand but Menezes dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Josser is doing well to control the position and prevent Menezes from advancing to side control.
Josser is pressing down on Menezes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes looking to pass the guard.
Josser trying to control the position.
Josser looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Menezes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menezes trying to control but Josser is working from the bottom.

Josser looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Menezes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Menezes stopping the sweep attempt from Josser.
Menezes controlling from the top position.
Menezes stopping the sweep attempt from Josser.
Menezes sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Menezes misses with a head kick.
Josser tries to counter with a takedown but Menezes is quick to defend against it.

Josser closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Menezes's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Menezes is working an open guard so Josser takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Menezes rushes Josser and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

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

Menezes looking to score a takedown here. Josser is defending well but Menezes drives through and ends up in Josser's guard.
Menezes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Josser keeps moving.
Menezes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Menezes trying to control but Josser is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes wants to stand but Josser is controlling his posture from full guard.
Menezes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Menezes trying to control the position from guard on top but Josser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Josser bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Menezes's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Junior Menezes will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Menezes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Josser stops Menezes from passing to mount.
Menezes happy to just control the position for now.
Menezes working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes looking to control but instead Josser has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Menezes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Menezes working over Josser with some ground and pound. Josser looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Josser trying to control here.
Josser is trying to stand back up but Menezes is controlling him
Menezes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Josser is trying to get back to full guard.
Menezes controlling the action here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Josser keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Martin Josser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Menezes with a poor takedown
and Josser counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Josser moves into range and clinches up with Menezes.

Menezes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Josser stuffs the takedown attempt from Menezes. Menezes gets slowly back to his feet.
Josser throws a head kick but Menezes moves out of range.

Josser gets tackled into the cage by Menezes. Menezes maintains the clinch.
Menezes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Menezes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Josser pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Martin Josser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Menezes.

Josser gets control of Menezes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Josser will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Josser is trying to keep Menezes in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Menezes looking to pass the guard.
Josser trying to keep a closed guard but Menezes is proving a slippery customer.
Josser looking to hit a scissor sweep but Menezes is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Josser is on top in guard.

Martin Josser overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Menezes looking for subs off his back but Josser has passed one foot through into half guard.
Menezes wants to control but Josser is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Menezes is not content to let Josser control the position.
Josser trying to pass the guard but Menezes defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Josser dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Menezes darts in and clinches Josser up against the cage.

Josser gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Josser frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Josser is looking to work his way around to Menezes's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Josser looking to control but Menezes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Menezes tries to buck Josser off but he can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes is trying desperately to improve position.

Josser working for a submission but Menezes is keeping him at bay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Josser controlling the position easily from mount.
Josser can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Menezes is looking to escape.

Josser looking for a guillotine from mount but Menezes is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Menezes can do anything to dispel that myth.

Josser looking to secure an arm triangle but Menezes defends it well.
Menezes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Josser. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Josser trying to control but Menezes is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Josser looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Menezes tries to hold on but Josser pushes him away.
Menezes just holding on.

Josser goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Menezes turns into him and now he's in Josser's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Menezes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Josser wants to sweep here but Menezes controlling him for the moment.
Josser is working hard here to advance position.
Josser is trying to control the position but Menezes postures up.
Menezes wants to get up but he can't break Josser's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Josser lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Josser passes Menezes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Menezes trying to hold on to Josser's head to control him but Josser postures up.
Menezes is trying to stand back up but Josser is controlling him
Josser tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Menezes.
Josser stops Menezes from getting back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Josser trying to control from half guard but Menezes is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Josser showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Josser has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Josser!