PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Menezes (ranked 6603 p4p, 493 weight class) and Michael Wackson (ranked 6715 p4p, 497 weight class). Vitor Menezes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Menezes
vs
Wackson

190 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Can Moonwalk

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vitor Menezes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Wackson !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Menezes as Wackson shoots in.
Wackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Wackson clinches up with Menezes and pushes him back against the cage.
Wackson is trying to force a seperation but Menezes has the dominant position.
Menezes can't find room to land a body shot as Wackson controls the action.
Menezes has Wackson pushed against the cage.
Menezes can't find room to land a body shot as Wackson controls the action.
Menezes crunches a lovely knee into Wackson 's ribcage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vitor Menezes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Wackson .
Wackson looks winded!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Menezes throws a head punch that misses.
Wackson takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Michael Wackson has been cut.

Menezes breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wackson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Menezes wants to clinch.
Menezes tries to clinch there but Wackson circles away.
Wackson closes the distance and clinches up with Menezes, looking for a takedown. Wackson pushes Menezes against the cage but Menezes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Menezes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Menezes rushes Wackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Menezes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Menezes stalling the fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Menezes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Menezes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Menezes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Menezes tries a knee to the head but Wackson blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes has a couple of punches blocked by Wackson .
Menezes lands a right hand.

Menezes breaks from the clinch.

Wackson rushes Menezes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Menezes has a couple of punches blocked by Wackson .
Wackson blocks a body shot from Menezes.
Menezes pushes Wackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Menezes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wackson is defending well for now.
Menezes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Menezes tries to work over Wackson 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Menezes controlling the action here for a moment.
Menezes is pressed up against the cage. Wackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Menezes down to the mat. Menezes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Menezes darts in and clinches Wackson up against the cage.
Menezes looking to stall.
Menezes is pushing Wackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Menezes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Menezes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Wackson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wackson stands up and waves to Menezes to follow him.

Wackson moves into range and clinches up with Menezes.

Menezes breaks from the clinch.
Michael Wackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wackson clinches.
Menezes is struggling to control the position.
Menezes avoids a wild elbow strike from Wackson .

Menezes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Menezes as he jumps to the side.
Wackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Wackson looks to move away, Menezes throws a big counter combo but Wackson just gets out of the way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Menezes defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Menezes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Wackson 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Menezes is looking to clinch.
Menezes throws a nice looking combination but Wackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Wackson gets a clinch.
Wackson avoids the elbow strike from Menezes, against the cage.
Menezes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wackson tries for a takedown but Menezes manages to get underhooks.
Menezes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wackson avoids it.
Wackson blocks an uppercut.
Wackson lands with a left to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Menezes manages to break the clinch.
Menezes doesn't manage to clinch there - Wackson circles away.
Wackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Menezes as he avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wackson checks a leg kick.
Menezes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wackson can do to turn this around?
Wackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Menezes sprawls well. He's pushed Wackson 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vitor Menezes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Wackson .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes fails with an attempt to clinch.

Wackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Menezes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wackson .
Wackson is breathing heavily.
Menezes missing with knees to the body.
Menezes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vitor Menezes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Menezes looking to stall.
Menezes lands an uppercut.
Menezes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Come on Menezes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Menezes manages to break the clinch.
Vitor Menezes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Menezes forces Wackson back against the cage and clinches.
Menezes trying to stall but Wackson improves his position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Menezes seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Wackson is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vitor Menezes.
Menezes doesn't manage to clinch there - Wackson circles away.
Menezes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Wackson drives through and clinches with Menezes against the cage.
Menezes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wackson blocks a body shot from Menezes.
Wackson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Menezes after a bit of a struggle.
Wackson 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wackson wants to take the fight to the mat but Menezes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Menezes is trying to stall.
Wackson can't get the takedown.
Menezes tries a body shot but Wackson blocks it.
Wackson blocks a body shot from Menezes.
We've been informed that Wackson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Menezes stalling the fight.
Menezes stalling the fight.
Menezes is stalling here.
Menezes misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Menezes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Wackson breaks the clinch.
Menezes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Wackson shoots in and bounces Menezes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wackson wants to control from the top but Menezes keeps moving.
Menezes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Menezes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Wackson 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Wackson dives in and grabs Menezes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Menezes pushes down on Wackson 's head and hops out.
Menezes tries to clinch there but Wackson circles away.
Menezes scores with a three punch combo!

Wackson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Menezes to the ground. Wackson is now in Menezes's guard.
Wackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Menezes wants to stand up but Wackson is controlling him.
Menezes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wackson content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wackson advances position into side control!
Wackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wackson fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes bucks up and tries to throw Wackson off but instead Wackson has got his back!
Wackson struggling to land strikes to the head as Menezes covers up.

Wackson has his arm under Menezes's chin here. Game over son! Wackson squeezes tightly and Menezes is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Wackson !
Post fight, Michael Wackson stared into the camera and said 'it feels amazing to get this victory, my career has been up and down so far but with this victory im looking to stay in the win column. never count a kangaroo out! I read that in a comic once! '.