PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Leagatius (ranked 806 p4p, 2037 weight class) and Scott Minerva (ranked 20 p4p, 84 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Leagatius
vs
Minerva

195 cm
36
245
26 - 16 - 0

183 cm
37
279
20 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brutus Leagatius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Minerva!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minerva is looking to clinch.

Leagatius gets tackled into the cage by Minerva. Minerva maintains the clinch.
Minerva tries to throw a body punch but Leagatius avoids it by throwing Minerva back against the cage.
Minerva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leagatius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leagatius displaying some good clinch control by pressing Minerva up against the cage.
Leagatius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leagatius controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Leagatius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Minerva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Leagatius looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leagatius is working hard here to advance position.
Leagatius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leagatius sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Leagatius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Minerva is keeping the position for now.
Leagatius stopping the sweep attempt from Minerva.
Leagatius throwing strikes from guard but Minerva blocks nicely.
Leagatius definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Minerva wants to stand up but Leagatius is controlling him.

Leagatius thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Minerva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Leagatius wants to control from the top but Minerva keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leagatius throws a jab when Minerva was well out of range.
Minerva throws a head kick that misses.

Minerva has closed the distance and engaged Leagatius in a clinch.
Leagatius stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Leagatius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leagatius connects with a crisp jab.
Minerva misses the shot to the body.
Leagatius looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Minerva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Leagatius to the ground. Minerva is now in Leagatius's guard.
Minerva wants to stand but Leagatius has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leagatius has his hands on Minerva's head, controlling the position.
Minerva working some strikes from top position.
Minerva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leagatius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Minerva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leagatius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leagatius wants to sweep here but Minerva controlling him for the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Minerva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Minerva sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Minerva shoots in looking for a takedown but Leagatius manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Minerva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Minerva connects with a solid leg kick.
Leagatius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leagatius wants it to stay on the feet.
Leagatius scores with a decent looking hook.
Brutus Leagatius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Minerva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leagatius swivels and escapes.
An attempted straight right counter from Leagatius misses the target.
Brutus Leagatius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Minerva.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minerva shoots in looking for a takedown but Leagatius manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Minerva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leagatius connects with a good right hand that stumbles Minerva. Minerva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Minerva misses with an uppercut
and Leagatius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brutus Leagatius will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Minerva throws a sloppy head kick
and Leagatius scores with a counter punch that sends Minerva to the canvas! Leagatius smells blood - he's punishing Minerva with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Minerva has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brutus Leagatius!
A very excited looking Brutus Leagatius rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.