PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Menshikov (ranked 662 p4p, 92 weight class) and Keone Kapisi (ranked 328 p4p, 53 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Menshikov
vs
Kapisi

189 cm
31
275 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

190 cm
27
280 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

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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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Menshikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keone Kapisi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menshikov avoids the head kick by Kapisi.
Kapisi looks to land a body kick but Menshikov moved away.

Menshikov gets tackled into the cage by Kapisi. Kapisi maintains the clinch.
Menshikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kapisi scores with a hook to the body.
Menshikov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Kapisi.

It looks like Maxim Menshikov has been cut.
Menshikov misses with a punch to the body.
Kapisi has Menshikov pressed against the cage, preventing Menshikov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kapisi blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Kapisi.
Kapisi missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menshikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kapisi is keeping busy.
Kapisi misses with a knee strike.

Kapisi breaks from the clinch.
Menshikov lands a right hook to the body.

Kapisi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapisi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Menshikov.

Kapisi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Menshikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapisi is just out of range.
Kapisi tries to clinch but Menshikov moves out of range.

Kapisi moves into the clinch successfully.
Menshikov has a couple of punches blocked by Kapisi.

Menshikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kapisi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Menshikov.
Menshikov throws a series of punches but Kapisi avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut there from Menshikov.
Kapisi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kapisi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Menshikov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Menshikov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kapisi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kapisi ducks right into an uppercut from Menshikov.
Kapisi tries to clinch but Menshikov is having none of it.
Menshikov throws a body punch but Kapisi moves out of range.
Kapisi defending well as Menshikov loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov scores with a jab to the body.
Kapisi tries to clinch up but Menshikov circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kapisi.
Menshikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kapisi at a distance.
Menshikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Menshikov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kapisi scores with a head kick. Menshikov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Menshikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapisi moves away.
A nice side step and Kapisi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Menshikov with a nice cross.
Menshikov connects with the punch.
Menshikov scores with a punch to the head.
Menshikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kapisi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Kapisi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Menshikov, pushing him back against the cage.
Kapisi swings wildly with an uppercut but Menshikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kapisi lands a left hand.

Menshikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keone Kapisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapisi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kapisi.
Menshikov checks a low kick from Kapisi.
Kapisi tries to clinch up.
Menshikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Menshikov.
A slow jab from Menshikov misses its intended target.
Kapisi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kapisi wants to clinch up but Menshikov keeps it at a distance.
Menshikov lands a jab to Kapisi's midsection.
Menshikov ducks under a wild hook from Kapisi.
Kapisi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Menshikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kapisi slips a jab from Menshikov.

Menshikov lands a left and a right that send Kapisi crashing to the mat, dazed. Menshikov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Kapisi is rocked!

It looks like Keone Kapisi has been cut.
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!
Kapisi circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Menshikov. Kapisi falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Menshikov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maxim Menshikov!
A victorious Maxim Menshikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.