PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Minerva (ranked 2432 p4p, 2050 weight class) and Huwan Bagwis (ranked 105 p4p, 78 weight class). Huwan Bagwis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Minerva
vs
Bagwis

183 cm
37
279
20 - 13 - 0

188 cm
27
211
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Minerva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huwan Bagwis!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Minerva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bagwis dodges the ground and pound from Minerva.
Minerva taking a breather here.
Bagwis is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bagwis prevents Minerva from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Bagwis's face as Minerva controls the position.
Bagwis regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagwis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Minerva.
Bagwis tries to get to full guard but Minerva has control of the leg.
Minerva with the ground and pound but Bagwis uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Minerva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Minerva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Minerva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bagwis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bagwis throws a jab when Minerva was well out of range.
Minerva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bagwis defends well and Minerva ends up having to push Bagwis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minerva.
Stalling in the clinch from Bagwis.

Minerva gets control of Bagwis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Minerva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Minerva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bagwis is controlling him.
Bagwis trying to control but Minerva is working from the bottom.
Minerva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Minerva trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bagwis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Minerva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bagwis has managed to get both his arms back between Minerva's legs - danger averted.
Bagwis postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Minerva wants to improve his position but instead Bagwis has moved into half guard.
Bagwis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Minerva is trying to maintain the position but Bagwis is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four 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.
Minerva tries to kick Bagwis off in order to stand up. Bagwis Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Bagwis working the body and head with strikes.
Bagwis controlling the position.
Minerva is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minerva is looking to get back to his feet here but Bagwis is keeping cool and he's managed to take Minerva's back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Huwan Bagwis dominated that round.
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 on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Minerva tries for a takedown but Bagwis circles away easily
enabling Bagwis to counter with a crisp jab.

Minerva clinches up with Bagwis and pushes him back against the cage.
Bagwis throws a punch but it's blocked by Minerva.
Bagwis cracks Minerva with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Bagwis.
Bagwis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bagwis misses with some punches.

Minerva breaks the clinch.
Scott Minerva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Minerva throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bagwis! But no joy.
Bagwis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minerva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bagwis as he jumps to the side.
Minerva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bagwis is out of range.
Minerva ducks right into an uppercut from Bagwis.
Minerva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Scott Minerva has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Minerva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Minerva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minerva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bagwis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Minerva somewhat.
Minerva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bagwis defends well and Minerva ends up having to push Bagwis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minerva tries to pull guard but Bagwis holds him up against the cage and eventually Minerva drops back down to his feet.
Minerva blocking some punches.
Minerva takes a shot to the head.
Minerva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bagwis.
Bagwis throws a head punch that misses.
Minerva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bagwis to keep the fight standing.
Minerva is trying to pull guard but Bagwis has him pressed against the cage.

Minerva breaks from the clinch.
Minerva misses with a head kick.
Bagwis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minerva closes the distance and clinches up with Bagwis, looking for a takedown. Minerva pushes Bagwis against the cage but Bagwis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, jab by Bagwis - just one landing.
Bagwis scores with a jab. Minerva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Minerva is rocked!
Minerva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bagwis is fending him off so far but Minerva persists. Nope, Bagwis circles away and we're back to standing.
Minerva walks straight into a right hand from Bagwis - that's dropped him! Bagwis jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Minerva from any more punishment! Minerva complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Huwan Bagwis!