PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Love-Hate Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minotauro has chosen Buckethead - jump man as his entrance music. Love-Hate Powell has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Powell
vs
Minotauro

200 cm
31
248 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

185 cm
45
253 lbs
38 - 28 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Determined

Spartan Nutrition

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Love-Hate Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ze Minotauro!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell throws a head kick that misses

and Minotauro counters by moving into the clinch.
Powell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minotauro is looking to take this one to the mat.

Powell breaks from the clinch.
Powell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Minotauro misses with a leg kick
and Powell counters with a left to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Powell.
Powell connects with a body shot.
Powell tests Minotauro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Powell scores with a nice body kick.
Powell throws a leg kick but Minotauro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Minotauro throws a low kick, looking for Powell's leg but Powell calmly moves out of range.
Powell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell scores with a spinning back kick!
Powell checks a low kick from Minotauro.
Powell digs a good hook to Minotauro's body.
Jab by Powell.
Minotauro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Powell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Minotauro tried to score with a low kick but Powell checks it.
Powell lands with an uppercut that bounces Minotauro off the cage and back into range.
Minotauro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Powell can pounce on him.
Minotauro blocks a head kick by Powell.
Minotauro looks to throw a body kick
and Powell counters with a stiff right hand.
Powell blocks a head kick by Minotauro.
Minotauro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Powell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Minotauro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Powell tried to score with a low kick but Minotauro checks it.
Powell digs a good hook to Minotauro's body.
Minotauro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Powell scores with a leg kick.
Powell cracks Minotauro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Powell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Powell connects with a looping right hand.
Minotauro throws a head kick that misses

and Powell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Minotauro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Minotauro breaks from the clinch.
Powell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Minotauro.
Powell throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell scores with a body shot.
Minotauro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Powell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Powell blocks a jab.
Minotauro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Powell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Powell digs a good body shot into Minotauro's ribs.
Powell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Powell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Minotauro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Powell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Powell slips under a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Powell.
Powell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Powell is looking to wear down Minotauro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell lands a leg kick that knocks Minotauro off balance momentarily.
Powell lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minotauro works over Powell's head and body with a nice combination.
Powell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Minotauro throws a front kick aimed at Powell's knee but Powell avoids it well.
Powell tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Minotauro misses.

Minotauro moves into range and clinches up with Powell.
Minotauro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Minotauro gets through Powell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Minotauro to work.
Powell blocks an elbow strike from Minotauro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Love-Hate Powell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Powell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Powell is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Powell moves out of range as Minotauro strikes.
Minotauro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Powell jabs at Minotauro's body.
Powell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Minotauro throws a head kick that misses
and Powell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Minotauro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Powell checks a low kick from Minotauro.
Minotauro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Powell can pounce on him.
Powell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Powell.
Minotauro throws a hook to the side of Powell's head but Powell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Powell misses its target.
Minotauro avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro tries to clinch but Powell is having none of it.
Minotauro slips a jab and a cross from Powell.
Minotauro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Powell ducks right into an uppercut from Minotauro.
Nice body kick from Powell.
Powell throws a low kick, looking for Minotauro's leg but Minotauro calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Minotauro! But no joy.
Powell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minotauro can do to turn this around?
Minotauro misses with a hook. Powell ducked under it nicely.
Minotauro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Minotauro blocks the body kick.
Powell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Powell lands with a straight right. Minotauro didn't see that one coming.
Powell lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell throws a body kick that misses
and Minotauro counters with a thumping low kick.
Minotauro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Minotauro fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powell tried to score with a low kick but Minotauro checks it.
Minotauro throws out a counter right but Powell avoids it with no problem.
Powell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Powell dodges the punch combination from Minotauro.
Powell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Minotauro throws a hook but Powell blocks it.
Powell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Powell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Powell connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Minotauro loads up on a big right hand but Powell slips the punch.
Powell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Minotauro.
Powell scoring well with a low kick there.
Powell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Powell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Minotauro throws a leg kick
and Powell counters with an inside leg kick.
Powell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Minotauro looks to land a right hand but Powell moved out of range.
Minotauro throws a body kick that misses

and Powell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Powell.
Powell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Powell gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minotauro trying to hold on to Powell's head to control him but Powell postures up.

Powell is working for a kimura but Minotauro is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minotauro is looking to improve his position.
Powell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Minotauro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Minotauro is trying to control but Powell passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Love-Hate Powell dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Minotauro wants to land a leg kick but Powell is out of range.
Powell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Powell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Minotauro was well out of range. Poor timing from Powell.
A little jabbing left from Minotauro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Minotauro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Powell is able to avoid easily.
Powell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Powell lands a right hook to the body.
Love-Hate Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Minotauro.
Minotauro avoids the body shot from Powell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Minotauro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Powell clinches up with Minotauro and pushes him back against the cage.
Powell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Powell manages to break the clinch.
Minotauro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Minotauro's calf.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Minotauro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Powell - the referee stops the clock and Minotauro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Powell. Minotauro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Minotauro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Minotauro throws a series of punches but Powell moves out of range.
Powell throws a body punch but Minotauro moves out of range.
Minotauro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No joy there for Powell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Minotauro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A solid leg kick lands there for Minotauro.
Minotauro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Powell.
Powell takes a swing at Minotauro's ribcage but misses.
Love-Hate Powell is winning the standup battle so far.
Minotauro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Powell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ze Minotauro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Powell's calf.
Minotauro is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Powell misses its target.
Powell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Minotauro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powell jabs at Minotauro's body.
Minotauro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Powell counters with a series of strikes. Minotauro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Powell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Minotauro misses.
Powell dips to his left and cracks Minotauro with an uppercut!
Powell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Minotauro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Powell. Powell obviously looking to wear him down.
Minotauro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Powell connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Powell.
A thudding body kick lands there by Powell!
Minotauro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Powell can pounce on him.
Powell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Minotauro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Powell lands a nice shot to the body.
Powell connects with a jab.
Powell scores with a head kick. Minotauro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Minotauro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
You can see that Minotauro has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Minotauro throws a poor cross that misses
and Powell counters with a stiff right hand.
Minotauro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Powell. That one must have hurt.
Minotauro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Minotauro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Powell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Minotauro tries to clinch up
and Powell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Love-Hate Powell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Powell delivers a nice body kick.
Powell throws a series of punches but Minotauro moves out of range.
Powell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Minotauro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Powell.
Powell dodges the punch combination from Minotauro.
Powell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Love-Hate Powell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Powell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Love-Hate Powell!
After the big win, Love-Hate Powell made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Spartan Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.