PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister McNasty (ranked 151 p4p, 22 weight class) and Maxim Menshikov (ranked 280 p4p, 39 weight class). Maxim Menshikov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

McNasty
vs
Menshikov

177 cm
27
260 lbs
21 - 10 - 1

189 cm
29
275 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Mister McNasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Menshikov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNasty lands with a thumping leg kick.
McNasty swings for the body but Menshikov moves out of range.
McNasty swings for the body but Menshikov moves out of range.
Menshikov scores with a crisp jab that stopped McNasty in his tracks.

McNasty gets a clinch.
A short left from Menshikov.
Menshikov told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Menshikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Menshikov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McNasty is working Menshikov over against the cage.
Menshikov is trying to break the clinch but McNasty has him pressed against the cage.
Menshikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McNasty.
McNasty stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Menshikov manages to break the clinch.
Menshikov scores with a crisp jab that stopped McNasty in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McNasty gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McNasty lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Menshikov's elbow.
Menshikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McNasty's elbow.
McNasty lands a body punch in the clinch.
Menshikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNasty presses Menshikov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Menshikov misses with some punches.
Menshikov tries to circle away but McNasty has him pinned against the cage.
Menshikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from McNasty.

Menshikov breaks from the clinch.
Menshikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McNasty throwing a counter right hand but Menshikov manages to avoid it.
Menshikov throws a hook to the side of McNasty's head but McNasty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Menshikov misses its intended target.
Menshikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNasty.
Menshikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McNasty moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov misses with a looping left.
McNasty looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Menshikov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McNasty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Menshikov throws out the jab.
Menshikov misses with an uppercut. McNasty saw that one coming.

McNasty closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McNasty.
McNasty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menshikov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McNasty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Menshikov's efforts to push away.
Menshikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Menshikov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

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

McNasty closes the distance and clinches.
McNasty misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to McNasty's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for McNasty.
A right handed body shot lands from McNasty.
Menshikov takes an elbow to the temple.
A frustrated look appears on Menshikov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McNasty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Menshikov prevents a body shot from McNasty.
Menshikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNasty has a couple of punches blocked by Menshikov.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McNasty.

It looks like Maxim Menshikov has been cut.
Menshikov tries to circle away but McNasty has him pinned against the cage.
McNasty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Menshikov backwards.
McNasty lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Menshikov tries to break free but McNasty pushes him back against the cage.
Menshikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
McNasty can't find room to land a body shot as Menshikov controls the action.
Menshikov has a couple of punches blocked by McNasty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNasty misses with a hook to the ribs.

Menshikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Menshikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McNasty takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNasty scores with a hook.
Menshikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McNasty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Menshikov misses with a combination
and McNasty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Menshikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Menshikov misses with a shot to the body
and Menshikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Menshikov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Menshikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McNasty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister McNasty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Menshikov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McNasty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Menshikov.
McNasty fires out a quick counter leg kick but Menshikov just manages to avoid it.
Menshikov drops his hands momentarily and McNasty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Menshikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and McNasty counters with a slapping leg kick.
McNasty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Menshikov on the side of the head.
Menshikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McNasty throws an overhand right that lands on Menshikov's shoulder, as Menshikov tries to avoid the shot.
Menshikov throws a hook but McNasty blocks it.
McNasty is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Menshikov.

Menshikov tries to keep at a distance but McNasty has taken the fight into the clinch.
McNasty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Menshikov backwards.
McNasty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Menshikov can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McNasty.
Menshikov takes a shot to the head.
McNasty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Menshikov stalling.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menshikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McNasty circles away quickly and effectively.
McNasty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McNasty takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Menshikov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Menshikov throws a poor cross that misses
and McNasty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Menshikov throws a body punch but McNasty moves out of range.
A lazy left from McNasty finds it's target.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McNasty here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Menshikov misses with a right hand
letting McNasty counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Menshikov.

Menshikov tries to keep at a distance but McNasty has taken the fight into the clinch.
Menshikov prevents a body shot from McNasty.
McNasty works on Menshikov's body with a couple of short punches.
McNasty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McNasty misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menshikov tries to break free but McNasty pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McNasty can't find room to land a body shot as Menshikov controls the action.
McNasty misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from McNasty.
McNasty misses with a hook to the ribs.
McNasty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Menshikov backwards.
Mister McNasty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McNasty can't find room to land a body shot as Menshikov controls the action.
McNasty lands a right hand.
Menshikov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Menshikov wants to get back to striking at distance but McNasty won't allow it.
McNasty scores with a shot to the side of Menshikov's head.
Still in the clinch, McNasty scores with a nice short uppercut.

Menshikov is rocked!
McNasty blocking some punches.

McNasty drops Menshikov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Menshikov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Menshikov is still on wobbly legs! Can McNasty finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov can't break the clinch.
McNasty dips a shoulder and cracks Menshikov with a mighty uppercut! Menshikov falls back against the cage and McNasty unloads with a barrage of strikes! Menshikov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - McNasty screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mister McNasty!
Mister McNasty gave a mention to Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).