PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigue Minotoauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bequembauer Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Minotoauro
vs
Silva

200 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

196 cm
23
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigue Minotoauro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bequembauer Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Minotoauro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Rodrigue Minotoauro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bequembauer Silva.

Minotoauro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Minotoauro defends well.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Minotoauro defends it easily.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Minotoauro is aware though and is defending well.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Minotoauro from controlling successfully.
Minotoauro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minotoauro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Minotoauro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Minotoauro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Minotoauro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Minotoauro defends easily.
Minotoauro is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Minotoauro trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Minotoauro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva keeping full guard, as Minotoauro tries to pass.
Minotoauro controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva working for a triangle but Minotoauro defends it easily.
Minotoauro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Minotoauro trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minotoauro is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Minotoauro is aware though and is defending well.

Minotoauro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Minotoauro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Minotoauro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Minotoauro stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva wants to sweep here but Minotoauro controlling him for the moment.

Silva working for a triangle but Minotoauro defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotoauro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Silva has his foot on Minotoauro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Minotoauro works his way back into a safe position though.
Minotoauro looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.

Silva has his foot on Minotoauro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Minotoauro works his way back into a safe position though.
Minotoauro tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.

Minotoauro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Minotoauro slips nicely into half guard.
Silva has hold of Minotoauro's hands but Minotoauro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Minotoauro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Minotoauro slips an elbow through the middle.
Minotoauro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Minotoauro wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Minotoauro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Minotoauro has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minotoauro trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Minotoauro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Minotoauro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigue Minotoauro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice sprawl there from Minotoauro as Silva shoots in.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Minotoauro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Minotoauro swivels and escapes.
Rodrigue Minotoauro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bequembauer Silva.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Minotoauro.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Minotoauro. Minotoauro gets slowly back to his feet.
Minotoauro stuffs the takedown.

Silva gets a double leg takedown into Minotoauro's guard.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Minotoauro is retaining full guard.

Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Minotoauro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Minotoauro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Minotoauro has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Minotoauro defends it easily.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Minotoauro passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva manages to get to full guard.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Minotoauro defends easily.
Minotoauro landing with the ground and pound.
Minotoauro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotoauro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Minotoauro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Silva working for a triangle but Minotoauro defends it easily.
Silva keeping full guard, as Minotoauro tries to pass.
Minotoauro trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Minotoauro defends it easily.
Minotoauro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Minotoauro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Minotoauro defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotoauro passes into half guard.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Minotoauro sitting in guard here, content to control.

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Minotoauro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Minotoauro trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Minotoauro defends easily.
Rodrigue Minotoauro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Minotoauro has passed into half guard!
Minotoauro is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Minotoauro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Minotoauro is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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!
Silva tries to roll over but Minotoauro keeps him under control.
Minotoauro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rodrigue Minotoauro will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Minotoauro moves into the clinch successfully.
Minotoauro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Minotoauro has him pressed against the cage.

Silva is fighting off a takedown attempt but Minotoauro is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Silva to the mat. Silva regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Minotoauro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.

Minotoauro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Minotoauro lands a couple of digs.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Minotoauro's guard.

Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Minotoauro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Minotoauro in his guard.
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!
Minotoauro's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva has his foot on Minotoauro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Minotoauro works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Minotoauro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Minotoauro from controlling successfully.
Minotoauro chips away with some ground and pound.
Minotoauro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Minotoauro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Minotoauro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Minotoauro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Minotoauro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Minotoauro slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Minotoauro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silva!
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!
Minotoauro working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Minotoauro lands with a punch from half guard.
Minotoauro trying to control the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Minotoauro lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Minotoauro lands a nice short elbow.
Minotoauro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Minotoauro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Minotoauro pulls his head out easily.
Minotoauro is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Minotoauro pulls his head out easily.
Minotoauro working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Minotoauro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Minotoauro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Minotoauro.
Minotoauro is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Minotoauro in his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Minotoauro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Minotoauro wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigue Minotoauro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Minotoauro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigue Minotoauro!