PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gauthier Delsarte (ranked 550 p4p, 802 weight class) and Maxim Menshikov (ranked 12 p4p, 22 weight class). Delsarte comes to the cage accompanied by Ah Non Cest Terrible. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Delsarte
vs
Menshikov

225 cm
41
293
36 - 17 - 1

189 cm
39
275
28 - 20 - 0

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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 36 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gauthier Delsarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maxim Menshikov!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Darius Henderson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Delsarte finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Maxim Menshikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delsarte shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Gauthier Delsarte has been cut.
Menshikov misses with a double jab.
We've been informed that Menshikov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Menshikov misses with a few strikes there.
Delsarte connects with an inside leg kick.
Delsarte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Menshikov misses.
Delsarte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Menshikov.
Delsarte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Menshikov.
A left lands for Delsarte.
Menshikov misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Delsarte.
Nice jab there from Menshikov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menshikov misses with a body shot.
Menshikov throws a hook but Delsarte avoids it easily.
Menshikov takes a jab right on the kisser.
No joy there for Menshikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Delsarte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Delsarte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Menshikov. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Delsarte.
Menshikov looks to land a left hand but Delsarte moved out of range nicely.
Menshikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Menshikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Delsarte.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delsarte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Menshikov lands with a nice body punch.
Menshikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Menshikov drops Delsarte with a beautiful combination! Delsarte stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Menshikov is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menshikov misses with a jab to the body
and Delsarte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Menshikov cracks Delsarte with a hook to the temple - Delsarte is on wobbly legs here! Menshikov swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Delsarte falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Menshikov wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Maxim Menshikov!
Maxim Menshikov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Gauthier Delsarte had this to say: 'Ill Train Real Hard And Win Again '.