PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ze Minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minotauro comes to the cage accompanied by Buckethead - jump man. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jitsu's choice of entrance music: Nikkfurie- The a la Menthe. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Minotauro
vs
Jitsu

185 cm
46
253 lbs
38 - 31 - 1

225 cm
45
287 lbs
26 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 31 - 1, 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 26 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jiu Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jitsu misses with a takedown attempt
and Jitsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jitsu feints a jab promting Minotauro to slip. Jitsu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Minotauro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jitsu slips under a jab from Minotauro.
Jitsu walks into a straight right hand from Minotauro.
Jiu Jitsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jitsu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Minotauro's waist but Minotauro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jitsu off to one side.
Jitsu closes the distance and clinches up with Minotauro, looking for a takedown. Jitsu pushes Minotauro against the cage but Minotauro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ze Minotauro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiu Jitsu.
A jab from Minotauro misses.

Minotauro takes the fight into the clinch.
Minotauro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minotauro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Minotauro lands with a left to the head.
Minotauro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jitsu tries to break free but Minotauro pushes him back against the cage.
Jitsu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minotauro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Minotauro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Minotauro lands an uppercut.
Minotauro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jitsu prevents it.

Minotauro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jitsu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Minotauro tries to avoid it but Jitsu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Minotauro to the ground. Minotauro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Minotauro half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ze Minotauro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Jitsu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minotauro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Minotauro can't keep his opponent in guard - Jitsu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro trying to hold on to Jitsu's head to control him but Jitsu postures up.
Jitsu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Minotauro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Minotauro trying to control here.
Jitsu is trying to control the action in half guard but Minotauro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Minotauro wants to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Minotauro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jitsu ducks under a wild hook from Minotauro.
Jitsu moves away from the strike by Minotauro.
Minotauro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Minotauro.
Jitsu checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Minotauro counters with a nice leg kick.

Jitsu gets a double leg takedown into Minotauro's guard.
Jitsu postures up.
Minotauro has his hands on Jitsu's head, controlling the position.

Minotauro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jitsu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jitsu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
My spies in Animal House inform me that Jitsu has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Minotauro controlling the position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro trying to control the position from guard on top but Jitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Minotauro stuffs the takedown.
Minotauro slaps away a takedown attempt from Jitsu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Minotauro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jitsu or perhaps it was just good defense by Minotauro, which made it look bad.
Jitsu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Minotauro tries to avoid it but Jitsu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Minotauro to the ground. Minotauro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ze Minotauro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Minotauro stuffs the takedown.
Jitsu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Minotauro pinned against the cage. Minotauro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jiu Jitsu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from Minotauro lands.
Minotauro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jitsu.
Jitsu with a lazy takedown attempt

and Minotauro counters with a crisp one two that drops Jitsu! Minotauro thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jitsu to his feet! Jitsu is in big trouble!
Ze Minotauro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minotauro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jitsu.
Jitsu slips a jab from Minotauro.
Minotauro throws a nice looking combination but Jitsu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Minotauro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jitsu, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Minotauro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Minotauro.

Jitsu ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jitsu no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Minotauro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Minotauro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've been hearing good reports from Minotauro's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Minotauro is looking to work some ground and pound but Jitsu has wrist control.
Minotauro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jitsu keeping moving, preventing Minotauro from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro wants to pass the guard but Jitsu is keeping the position.
Jitsu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Minotauro's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jitsu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Minotauro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jitsu somewhat.
Minotauro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jitsu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Minotauro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jitsu somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro throws a solid leg kick but Jitsu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Minotauro.
Jitsu shoots in and drives through. Minotauro sprawls well.
Minotauro doesn't manage to clinch there - Jitsu circles away.
Jitsu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jitsu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Minotauro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Minotauro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jitsu can do to turn this around?
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Minotauro as he avoids it easily.
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown but Minotauro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jitsu closes the distance and clinches up with Minotauro, looking for a takedown. Jitsu pushes Minotauro against the cage but Minotauro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jitsu is breathing heavily.
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Minotauro sprawls well. Minotauro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jitsu gets slowly back to his feet.
Jitsu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Minotauro tries to avoid it but Jitsu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Minotauro to the ground. Minotauro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Jitsu backs away, Minotauro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jitsu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Minotauro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Minotauro closes the distance and clinches.
Minotauro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Minotauro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Minotauro misses with a wild combination.
Jitsu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jitsu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jitsu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Minotauro pinned against the cage. Minotauro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jitsu dives in and grabs Minotauro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Minotauro pushes down on Jitsu's head and hops out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Minotauro moves into range and clinches up with Jitsu.
Jitsu can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ze Minotauro dominated that second round.
That's time! Minotauro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Minotauro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jitsu misses with a wild combination.
Jitsu fails with the takedown.
Jitsu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Minotauro pinned against the cage. Minotauro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jitsu closes the distance and clinches up with Minotauro, looking for a takedown. Jitsu pushes Minotauro against the cage but Minotauro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ze Minotauro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiu Jitsu.
Jitsu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Minotauro tries to avoid it but Jitsu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Minotauro to the ground. Minotauro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Minotauro defends it nicely.
Minotauro throws an overhand right that lands on Jitsu's shoulder, as Jitsu tries to avoid the shot.
Minotauro tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Minotauro. No joy for Jitsu on that attempt.
As Jitsu backs away, Minotauro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jitsu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Minotauro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Jitsu scores with a takedown into Minotauro's guard.

Jitsu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Minotauro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jitsu has Minotauro in his guard.
Minotauro sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro stands up over Jitsu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Minotauro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jitsu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Minotauro has managed to get both his arms back between Jitsu's legs - danger averted.
Minotauro is in close to Jitsu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Minotauro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Minotauro wants to control from the top but Jitsu keeps moving.
Minotauro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jitsu wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Minotauro is now in half guard.
Minotauro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Minotauro connects with a nice short shot to Jitsu's temple.
Minotauro lands strikes from half guard.
Minotauro throws a strike but Jitsu avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Minotauro wants to control from the top but Jitsu keeps moving.
Minotauro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jitsu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jitsu being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A looping hook to the body misses from Minotauro. Jitsu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ze Minotauro is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jitsu.
Jitsu shoots for a takedown but Minotauro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jitsu misses with a takedown attempt
and Jitsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Minotauro drops Jitsu with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Jitsu looks back up at him and smiles so Minotauro waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Jitsu is rocked!
Jitsu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jitsu is still on wobbly legs! Can Minotauro finish him?
A head kick by Minotauro - that's a beauty! Jitsu is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Minotauro can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ze Minotauro!
After winning the bout, Ze Minotauro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.