PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragners Dzigurs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Dzigurs
vs
Minotauro

200 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

197 cm
29
222 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ragners Dzigurs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Minotauro!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzigurs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Minotauro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dzigurs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Minotauro shoots in looking for a takedown. Dzigurs tries to sprawl out of it but Minotauro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dzigurs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Minotauro dives in and scores a takedown into Dzigurs's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Minotauro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Minotauro throwing strikes but missing.
Minotauro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minotauro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dzigurs is keeping the position for now.
Minotauro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro throws a big right hand that misses.
Minotauro trying to control but Dzigurs is working from the bottom.
Dzigurs is pulling down on Minotauro's head to control his posture.
Minotauro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Minotauro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Minotauro ducks under a wild hook from Dzigurs.
Minotauro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dzigurs pinned against the cage. Dzigurs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Minotauro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Minotauro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Minotauro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Minotauro stalling away here and it's allowed Dzigurs to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzigurs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dzigurs keeping moving, preventing Minotauro from controlling successfully.
Minotauro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dzigurs is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dzigurs keeping moving, preventing Minotauro from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Diego Minotauro.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Minotauro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Minotauro shoots in for a double leg but Dzigurs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ragners Dzigurs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Minotauro.
Minotauro swats away the attempt to clinch by Dzigurs.
Horrible takedown by Minotauro or perhaps it was just good defense by Dzigurs which made him look bad.
Minotauro shoots in but no luck this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dzigurs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dzigurs feints and then cracks Minotauro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Minotauro down.
Dzigurs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Minotauro looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minotauro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diego Minotauro 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.

Dzigurs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Minotauro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diego Minotauro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Minotauro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dzigurs looks to land a right hand but Minotauro moved out of range.
Minotauro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dzigurs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Minotauro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dzigurs is fending him off so far but Minotauro persists. Nope, Dzigurs circles away and we're back to standing.
Ragners Dzigurs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Minotauro.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dzigurs.
Dzigurs slaps away a takedown attempt from Minotauro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Minotauro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Dzigurs clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minotauro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Minotauro is breathing heavily.
Dzigurs scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dzigurs lands a shoulder strike.
Dzigurs controlling the action here for a moment.
Minotauro blocking some punches.

Minotauro successfully pulls guard.
Minotauro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dzigurs manages to get himself to full guard.
Minotauro won't allow Dzigurs to get back to his feet.
Dzigurs lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Minotauro!
Diego Minotauro has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dzigurs prevents Minotauro from getting the reversal.
Dzigurs controlling from the full mount.
Dzigurs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Minotauro is looking to escape.
Minotauro is looking to improve his position but Dzigurs isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro tries to hold on but Dzigurs pushes him away.
Minotauro throwing hammer fists to the chest of Dzigurs. What's that going to do exactly?
Minotauro is looking to get to half guard.
Dzigurs trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro tries to hold on but Dzigurs postures up.
Minotauro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Minotauro keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragners Dzigurs dominated that second round.
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!

Minotauro moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dzigurs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Dzigurs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Minotauro, pushing him back against the cage.
Minotauro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dzigurs to keep the fight standing.
Minotauro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Minotauro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dzigurs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ragners Dzigurs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Minotauro.
Minotauro jumps guard but Dzigurs stands there with Minotauro around his waist. Minotauro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dzigurs has Minotauro pushed against the cage.
Dzigurs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Minotauro tries to score a body lock takedown but Dzigurs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Minotauro is trying to pull guard but Dzigurs has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dzigurs.
Dzigurs dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dzigurs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Minotauro manages to break the clinch.
Ragners Dzigurs is winning the standup battle so far.
Dzigurs misses with a low kick.
Minotauro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dzigurs throws a body kick that misses.
Dzigurs lands with a kick to the temple. Minotauro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Minotauro avoids the body shot from Dzigurs.
Minotauro fails with the takedown
and Dzigurs counters with an outside leg kick.
Minotauro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dzigurs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Minotauro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Dzigurs.
Minotauro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice sprawl there from Dzigurs as Minotauro shoots in.
Minotauro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Minotauro takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minotauro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dzigurs but Dzigurs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Minotauro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Minotauro is rocked!
Minotauro gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Dzigurs gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Minotauro is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ragners Dzigurs!