PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Maria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Minasian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maria's entrance music is Kronos - Bloodtower. A fine choice. Minasian is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX4b4eyEwI8. Joaquim Maria has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maria
vs
Minasian

193 cm
41
237 lbs
43 - 21 - 0

194 cm
26
262 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 43 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joaquim Maria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maria throws a sloppy head kick
and Minasian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Minasian moves into range and connects with a jab.
That kick from Minasian tenderised Maria's leg. Maria is trying to keep his angry face on.
Minasian wants to land a leg kick but Maria is out of range.
Minasian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maria moves away.
Maria looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Minasian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maria counters with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Minasian lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maria has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maria and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maria is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Minasian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maria misses with a body kick.
Minasian avoids the head kick by Maria.
Minasian lands a really nice looking cross but Maria seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Maria lands an impressive looking overhand right. Minasian doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maria chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Minasian can pounce on him.
Donk. Maria catches Minasian right on the button with a cross.
Maria looks to land a body kick but Minasian moved away.
Maria throws a sloppy head kick and Minasian moves out of range easily.
Maria throws a wild body kick that Minasian sees coming a mile off.
Maria throws a body kick that misses
and Minasian counters with a nice uppercut.
Maria looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Minasian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maria.
Maria quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Minasian throws a front kick that sends Maria stumbling back into the cage.
Maria connects with a good right hand that stumbles Minasian. Minasian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Minasian takes a kick to the side of the head.
No joy there for Minasian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maria goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Minasian.
Maria thinks about countering with a head kick.
Maria lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Minasian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maria throws the kick towards the body but Minasian avoids it.
Maria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Minasian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maria looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Maria.
Minasian tries to score with a low kick but Maria moves his leg out of the way.
Minasian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maria.
Maria is looking for a counter combo.
Maria tries to land a front kick but Minasian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maria is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maria lands a big head kick that sends Minasian tumbling to the mat! Maria takes a step backwards and waves Minasian back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Arthur Minasian has been cut.
Maria takes one on the button.
Maria ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Minasian takes a swing at Maria's ribcage but misses.
Maria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maria misses with the body kick
and Minasian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Minasian moves out of range of the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Maria misses
and Minasian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Minasian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Minasian feints a jab and as Maria dips his head, Minasian unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Maria right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Maria falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Minasian smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arthur Minasian!
A relieved looking Arthur Minasian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.