PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ze Minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minotauro comes to the cage accompanied by All I Ever Wanted - Basshunter. Nogueira is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bate Pesadão. Wanderlei Nogueira is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Minotauro
vs
Nogueira

185 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
246 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Organic Peak Performance

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ze Minotauro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Minotauro gets a takedown into half guard.
Minotauro trying to mount his opponent but Nogueira defends it.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Minotauro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.

Nogueira looking for submissions off his back.

Nogueira is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Minotauro pulls his head out easily.
Nogueira tries to get to full guard but Minotauro has control of the leg.
Minotauro is pressing down on Nogueira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nogueira is holding on for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Minotauro shoots in and bounces Nogueira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Minotauro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Minotauro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Nogueira had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Minotauro is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nogueira Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Minotauro's back instead.
Nogueira is punishing Minotauro with strikes - can he finish him?!
Nogueira looks gassed!
Minotauro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Minotauro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Minotauro trying to control but Nogueira postures up.
Minotauro is holding on to half guard well.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Minotauro actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Minotauro is pressing down on Nogueira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Minotauro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro controlling Nogueira's posture.
Nogueira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Minotauro pulls Nogueira in close to his closed guard and prevents Nogueira from doing any damage or advancing position.

Nogueira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Minotauro dives on top into guard.

Minotauro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Minotauro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minotauro looking to pass the guard.
Minotauro pushes down on Nogueira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Minotauro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro prevents Nogueira from getting the reversal.
Minotauro controlling the position easily from mount.

Minotauro is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Minotauro extends the arm and Nogueira is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ze Minotauro!