PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Charles Brock (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, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Edward Charles Brock could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ze Minotauro's chin.

Charles Brock
vs
Minotauro

191 cm
26
260 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

185 cm
30
277 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Charles Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ze Minotauro!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Brock or perhaps it was just good defense by Minotauro which made him look bad.
Minotauro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Minotauro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brock moves away.
Minotauro throws a body kick that misses.
Minotauro throws a body punch but Brock moves out of range.
Brock swings for the body but Minotauro moves out of range.
Brock avoids the body shot from Minotauro.
Brock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Minotauro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brock on the side of the head.
Brock misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Minotauro to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Charles Brock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brock avoids the head kick by Minotauro.

Minotauro gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Minotauro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Minotauro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Minotauro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brock is one step ahead there.

Brock has gone for a leg lock! Minotauro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brock's guard.
Minotauro throwing strikes but missing.

Brock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Minotauro wants to control from the top but Brock keeps moving.
Minotauro works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Brock actively working from the bottom here.
Minotauro uses his free foot to push down on Brock's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brock.
Brock is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minotauro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brock is looking to escape.
Minotauro lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Brock is working to get back to half guard.
Brock is working hard here to advance position.
Minotauro controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock throwing hammer fists to the chest of Minotauro. What's that going to do exactly?
Brock is desperately trying to improve his position but Minotauro has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Minotauro cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brock is squirming around, avoiding Minotauro's attempts to control the action.
Brock is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brock is squirming around, avoiding Minotauro's attempts to control the action.
Brock tries to hold on but Minotauro postures up.
Brock working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Minotauro lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minotauro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Minotauro prevents Brock from getting the reversal.
Minotauro trying to control but Brock is having none of it.
Brock sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Minotauro is looking for a kimura but Brock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Minotauro to get the leverage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brock is staying active underneath Minotauro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ze Minotauro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Minotauro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Minotauro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brock. That did some damage!
Minotauro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brock is defended easily by Minotauro.
Ze Minotauro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Minotauro.
Minotauro misses with a hook

and Brock counters with a shoot takedown. Minotauro fights it but they end up in guard.
Brock tries to free his leg and advance position but Minotauro is retaining full guard.
Brock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brock trying to control but Minotauro is working from the bottom.
Ze Minotauro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Minotauro looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock trying to move into half guard but instead Minotauro has managed to sweep!

Brock looking for a guillotine here but Minotauro defends easily.
Minotauro controlling from the top position.
Brock keeping moving, preventing Minotauro from controlling successfully.
Minotauro tries to free his leg and advance position but Brock is retaining full guard.
Brock keeping moving, preventing Minotauro from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Brock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Minotauro throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro stands and throws Brock's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brock is trying to control Minotauro's posture but Minotauro avoids it.
Brock looking for a sweep but Minotauro has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Minotauro looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minotauro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brock is looking to escape.
Minotauro controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Minotauro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brock looks a forlorn figure.
Brock slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Brock works his way to full guard. Good work.

Brock working for a triangle but Minotauro defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minotauro wants to control from the top but Brock keeps moving.

Brock has his foot on Minotauro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Minotauro works his way back into a safe position though.
Minotauro thows a big elbow that misses.

Brock throws his legs up looking for a submission but Minotauro uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Minotauro advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock tries to lock up and control but Minotauro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Minotauro looking for a guillotine from mount but Brock is having none of it.
Minotauro avoids the attempt from Brock to control.
Brock is looking to get to half guard.
Minotauro trying to control but Brock is having none of it.
Minotauro working Brock over with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Minotauro lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Minotauro unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ze Minotauro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Minotauro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Minotauro lands with a hook. Brock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Minotauro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Minotauro looks to score with a jab to the body but Brock is just out of range.
Brock has his takedown stuffed
and Minotauro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brock moves out of range of the leg kick from Minotauro.
Ze Minotauro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brock tries for a takedown but Minotauro circles away easily
and Minotauro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Minotauro. No joy for Brock on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Charles Brock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Minotauro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brock's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Minotauro.
A good leg kick by Minotauro.
Minotauro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Minotauro is looking to clinch but Brock is avoiding it.
Brock blocks a jab.
Brock tries for a takedown but Minotauro circles away easily

and Minotauro moves into the clinch.
Brock takes an elbow to the temple.
Brock fails to pull guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Minotauro.
Brock managing to block the knees to the body from Minotauro.
Still in the clinch, Minotauro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brock jumps guard but Minotauro stands there with Brock around his waist. Brock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
Minotauro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Minotauro digs a right hand into Brock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brock's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Minotauro.
A short right from Minotauro.
Minotauro lands a nice shot to the body.
Brock fails to pull guard.
Minotauro lands a nice shot to the body.
Minotauro scores with a shoulder strike.

Minotauro gets control of Brock's arms and successfully pulls guard. Minotauro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Minotauro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brock is looking to control Minotauro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brock avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock has hold of Minotauro's hands but Minotauro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Minotauro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Minotauro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Minotauro is keen to just control but Brock is a slippery customer.
Brock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Minotauro controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ze Minotauro was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Minotauro throws a body punch but Brock moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Minotauro.
Brock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ze Minotauro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab from Minotauro finds it's way through Brock's defenses.
Minotauro misses with a low kick.

Minotauro clinches up against the cage.
Brock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Minotauro jumps guard and drags Brock to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Minotauro has Brock pulled in close to control his posture.
Minotauro controls Brock momentarily but Brock frees himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ze Minotauro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Minotauro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ze Minotauro!