PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunkechukwu Floyd (ranked 127 p4p, 553 weight class) and Maxim Menshikov (ranked 3 p4p, 15 weight class). Floyd comes into the arena with Eric B. & Rakim - Paid In Full blaring out of the sound system. Bunkechukwu Floyd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Floyd
vs
Menshikov

222 cm
35
313
25 - 11 - 1

189 cm
39
275
28 - 19 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bunkechukwu Floyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maxim Menshikov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menshikov takes a swing at Floyd's ribcage but misses.
Floyd blocks a jab.
Menshikov throws out a loose jab but Floyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Menshikov tries to get set, Floyd tries to push him back and clinch up but Menshikov manages to avoid the attempt.

Floyd clinches up against the cage.
Menshikov is trying to break the clinch but Floyd has him pressed against the cage.
Floyd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Menshikov's efforts to push away.
Floyd misses with a punch to the body.
Menshikov working aggressively here.
Menshikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Floyd.
Menshikov takes a shot to the head.
Floyd misses with a punch to the body.
Menshikov has Floyd pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Menshikov breaks the clinch.
We've been told by Floyd's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Menshikov throws the left hand but Floyd avoids the punch easily.
Floyd is looking for a counter combo.
Nice defenses there by Floyd.
As Menshikov tries to get set, Floyd tries to push him back and clinch up but Menshikov manages to avoid the attempt.
Floyd swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menshikov misses with a left hand

and Floyd counters with a nice right hand that sends Menshikov toppling to the canvas! Menshikov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Floyd finish him?!

It looks like Maxim Menshikov has been cut.
Floyd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Menshikov scores with a nice right hand.
Menshikov lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menshikov throws a nice looking combination but Floyd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Floyd is looking to counter the offense by Menshikov and move into the clinch.
Menshikov misses with a combination

and Floyd counters with a crisp right hand that drops Menshikov! Floyd lets Menshikov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Menshikov is rocked!
Maxim Menshikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menshikov looks to land a combination but Floyd avoids it well.
A big right from Menshikov misses.
Floyd wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Menshikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Floyd staying out of range there.
Menshikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Floyd counters with a huge right that knocks Menshikov out cold! Floyd is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bunkechukwu Floyd!
A very excited looking Bunkechukwu Floyd made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.