PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ze Minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mandla Bangizwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minotauro comes to the cage accompanied by Buckethead - jump man. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Minotauro
vs
Bangizwe

185 cm
34
267 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

194 cm
34
230 lbs
26 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 - 1, fighting out of London, Ze Minotauro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mandla Bangizwe!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minotauro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bangizwe ducks under a wild hook from Minotauro.
Bangizwe cracks a nice hook into Minotauro's ribs.
Minotauro staying out of range there.
Minotauro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Minotauro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Minotauro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangizwe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Minotauro's head.

Bangizwe lands a big head kick that sends Minotauro tumbling to the mat! Bangizwe takes a step backwards and waves Minotauro back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Minotauro is rocked!

It looks like Ze Minotauro has been cut.
Minotauro misses with a shot to the body
and Bangizwe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Minotauro thinking.
Oh Minotauro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mandla Bangizwe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangizwe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Minotauro seems to have got his legs back now.
Minotauro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bangizwe's calf.
Bangizwe thuds his right hand into Minotauro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Minotauro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bangizwe.
Minotauro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bangizwe thuds his right hand into Minotauro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangizwe checks a low kick from Minotauro.
Minotauro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bangizwe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Minotauro is out of range and Bangizwe settles back down.
Minotauro drops his hands momentarily and Bangizwe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Minotauro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bangizwe counters with a stiff right hand.
Minotauro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Minotauro shoots in for a takedown but Bangizwe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Minotauro misses with a hook

and Bangizwe counters with a nice right hand that sends Minotauro toppling to the canvas! Minotauro scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bangizwe finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangizwe swinging wildly here.
Minotauro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Minotauro slips a jab and a cross from Bangizwe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Minotauro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bangizwe scrambles back to his feet.
Bangizwe misses with a looping right.
Minotauro throws a low kick but Bangizwe moves out of range easily.
Bangizwe moves out of range of the strikes.
Bangizwe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Minotauro's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Minotauro duly obliges.
Bangizwe misses with a hook. Minotauro ducked under it nicely.
Minotauro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bangizwe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Bangizwe. That snapped Minotauro's head back.
Bangizwe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Minotauro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bangizwe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bangizwe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bangizwe throws out a leg kick but Minotauro moves out of range and Bangizwe only half commits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bangizwe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bangizwe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Minotauro throws a front kick aimed at Bangizwe's knee but Bangizwe avoids it well.
Bangizwe checks a leg kick nicely.
Minotauro sizes up Bangizwe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bangizwe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Minotauro can pounce on him.
Minotauro scores with a leg kick.
Minotauro misses with a body shot.
Minotauro just misses with a punch to the body.
Minotauro defending well as Bangizwe loads up on a big left hand.
Bangizwe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Minotauro.
Minotauro thows a body shot but no joy.
Minotauro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Minotauro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangizwe.
Bangizwe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Minotauro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bangizwe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minotauro.
Bangizwe scores with a sloppy right hand. Minotauro should have avoided that one.
Minotauro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bangizwe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Minotauro.
Minotauro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bangizwe lands the left hand.
Bangizwe scores with a spinning back kick!
Minotauro is breathing heavily.
Bangizwe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minotauro moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mandla Bangizwe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ze Minotauro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bangizwe checks a low kick from Minotauro.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bangizwe. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Minotauro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bangizwe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Minotauro motions for Bangizwe to come forward. Minotauro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mandla Bangizwe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bangizwe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Minotauro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bangizwe on the side of the head.
Minotauro looks to land a combination but Bangizwe avoids it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bangizwe!
A slapping leg kick lands for Minotauro.
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!
Bangizwe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bangizwe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Minotauro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bangizwe pushes Minotauro away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangizwe with a nice cross.
Bangizwe scores with a nice right hand.
Minotauro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bangizwe catches Minotauro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bangizwe throws a big shot that misses.
Minotauro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bangizwe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Minotauro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Bangizwe lands a big head kick that sends Minotauro tumbling to the mat! Bangizwe takes a step backwards and waves Minotauro back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minotauro looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangizwe is just out of range.

Bangizwe lands a big right hand that sends Minotauro crashing to the mat! Bangizwe stays standing though and waves Minotauro back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe lands a leg kick that knocks Minotauro off balance momentarily.
Bangizwe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Minotauro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bangizwe.
Minotauro misses with a jab to the body
and Bangizwe counters with an outside leg kick.
Bangizwe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Minotauro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bangizwe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Minotauro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bangizwe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bangizwe thumps Minotauro with a low kick.
Bangizwe moves out of range as Minotauro throws a body kick.
Bangizwe lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe ducks under a wild hook from Minotauro.
Minotauro scores with a nice head shot.
Bangizwe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Minotauro throws a right hand that misses
and Bangizwe counters with a good low kick that Minotauro was not able to check.
Minotauro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bangizwe throws a wild body kick that Minotauro sees coming a mile off.
Minotauro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bangizwe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bangizwe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bangizwe lands a big head kick that sends Minotauro tumbling to the mat! Bangizwe takes a step backwards and waves Minotauro back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bangizwe throws the left hand but Minotauro avoids the punch easily.
Minotauro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick from Minotauro misses
and Bangizwe counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Minotauro has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mandla Bangizwe!
Mandla Bangizwe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.