PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ze Minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikac Komitata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minotauro comes to the cage accompanied by Buckethead - jump man. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Minotauro
vs
Komitata

185 cm
31
277 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

221 cm
25
268 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ze Minotauro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikac Komitata!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komitata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minotauro manages to avoid it.
Minotauro misses with a head kick.
Minotauro throws a body punch but Komitata moves out of range.
Komitata throws a front kick aimed at Minotauro's knee but Minotauro avoids it well.
Minotauro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Komitata doesn't manage to clinch there - Minotauro circles away.
Komitata misses with a low kick.
Komitata slips a straight right by Minotauro.
Komitata avoids a kick to the body.
Komitata leaves Minotauro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Komitata on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Minotauro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Minotauro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Komitata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Komitata misses with a low kick.
Komitata attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Komitata.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro tries to land a front kick but Komitata steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Komitata, right into the meat.
Komitata is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Minotauro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Komitata napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Komitata is trying to get back to half guard.
Minotauro tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Komitata pushes Minotauro away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Minotauro gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minotauro creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Komitata sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Komitata looks to move to half guard but instead Minotauro has passed into mount! Damn!
Minotauro wants to control but instead Komitata manages to regain half guard.
Komitata manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komitata 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.
Minotauro stops Komitata from standing up.
Minotauro throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Komitata controls Minotauro momentarily but Minotauro frees himself.
Minotauro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Minotauro passes Komitata's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Minotauro is looking for a kimura here.
Komitata trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komitata is looking to improve his position.
Minotauro moves into full mount! Komitata won't be happy about that!
Komitata really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Minotauro controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Komitata tries to hold on but Minotauro pushes him away.
Komitata is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Poor strikes thrown by Minotauro there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro with a couple of short strikes.

It looks like Nikac Komitata has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minotauro breaks from Komitata's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Komitata avoids a series of strikes thrown by Minotauro.
Minotauro tries to control but Komitata wriggling away.
Komitata can't escape the position.
Minotauro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Minotauro with good strikes from the mount here!

The cut above Nikac Komitata's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Minotauro controlling the pace for now.
Minotauro trying to control but Komitata is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Minotauro controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ze Minotauro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikac Komitata's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Komitata misses with an uppercut. Minotauro saw that one coming.
Minotauro misses with a low kick.
Minotauro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Komitata as he jumps to the side.

Minotauro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Minotauro is looking to advance position but Komitata won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Minotauro wants to pass to mount but Komitata is defending the position.
Minotauro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minotauro trying to control from half guard but Komitata is working away.
Minotauro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Minotauro is looking to take a break and control but Komitata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Komitata trying to hold on to Minotauro's head to control him but Minotauro postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Minotauro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Komitata throws a leg kick that is checked
and Minotauro counters with a left to the body.
Komitata tries to work over Minotauro's front leg with a kick but Minotauro checks it.
Minotauro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Minotauro thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Komitata on the side of the head.
Komitata moves away from the strike by Minotauro.
Komitata ducks under a wild hook from Minotauro.
Minotauro throws a sloppy body shot
and Komitata counters with a nice low kick that buckles Minotauro's knee momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Komitata.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Komitata tries a head kick but it misses.
Komitata walks into a left hand.

Komitata darts in and clinches Minotauro up against the cage.
Komitata putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Minotauro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Komitata looking to throw knees to the head but Minotauro is blocking nicely.
Komitata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Komitata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Komitata avoiding damage as Minotauro throws knees to the body.
Minotauro fails to pull guard.
Minotauro misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komitata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Minotauro tries to land knees in the clinch but Komitata avoids the damage to the body.
Komitata landing knees to the head.
Komitata trying to land knees to the body.
Komitata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Komitata with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Minotauro breaks from the clinch.
Komitata thows a body shot but no joy.
Minotauro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Komitata sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ze Minotauro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Komitata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Minotauro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Komitata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Komitata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minotauro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Komitata throws a head kick that Minotauro semi-blocks.
A bone on bone clash there as Komitata blocks the leg kick.
Minotauro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro throws a jab when Komitata was well out of range.

Minotauro closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Komitata quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Komitata looks like he's trying to stand up.
Minotauro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Komitata's head.
Komitata tries to roll over but Minotauro keeps him under control.
Minotauro controlling the action here.
Minotauro thows a huge punch but Komitata dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Minotauro lands a nice short elbow.
Minotauro is stalling here. Komitata is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Minotauro seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Komitata has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ze Minotauro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nikac Komitata's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A big right from Minotauro misses.
Komitata misses with a kick to the body.
Minotauro thuds his shin into the meat of Komitata's side.
Minotauro cracks Komitata with an open hand slap.
Komitata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Minotauro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Komitata checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Minotauro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Komitata moves away.
Minotauro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Minotauro.
Minotauro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Komitata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Minotauro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Minotauro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Komitata throws a head kick but Minotauro moves out of range.
Komitata throws a leg kick

and Minotauro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro is keen to just control but Komitata is a slippery customer.
Ze Minotauro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Minotauro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Komitata regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Minotauro.
Komitata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Minotauro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Minotauro trying to control the position from guard on top but Komitata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minotauro advances to half guard.
Minotauro moves into full mount! Komitata won't be happy about that!
Nikac Komitata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Minotauro lands with some strikes.
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 content just to control the position here.
Minotauro lands a nice shot to the head.
Minotauro looking to finish Komitata with some ground and pound. This is bad for Komitata!
Komitata is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Minotauro pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Minotauro scoring with strikes but Komitata is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro controlling the pace for now.
Komitata is in all sorts of trouble here.

Minotauro swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Komitata is now in Minotauro's guard. A big mistake from Minotauro there, giving up the dominant position!
Komitata is fighting to break Minotauro's control of his arms but Minotauro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Minotauro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Minotauro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Komitata can do to turn this around?
Minotauro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Komitata is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Komitata is in a horrible position here. Minotauro smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minotauro lands a heavy elbow.

Nikac Komitata's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nikac Komitata's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ze Minotauro!