PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Bourque (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. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bourque
vs
Minotauro

225 cm
47
270 lbs
55 - 29 - 0

185 cm
46
253 lbs
38 - 29 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Determined

Spartan Nutrition

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 55 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timothy Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ze Minotauro!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minotauro wants to land a leg kick but Bourque is out of range.
Minotauro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Timothy Bourque has been cut.
Bourque lands a high kick!

It looks like Ze Minotauro has been cut.
Minotauro moves out of range as Bourque strikes.
Bourque throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bourque throws a body punch but Minotauro moves out of range.
Minotauro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourque misses with a kick to the body.
Bourque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minotauro manages to avoid it.
Bourque moves out of range of the body kick.
Bourque throwing a counter right hand but Minotauro manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro lands with a nice body punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bourque.
Minotauro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bourque.
Bourque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bourque misses with an uppercut. Minotauro saw that one coming.
Minotauro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bourque throws a hook but Minotauro blocks it.
Nice body kick there by Minotauro.
Bourque ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Bourque misses the target.
Bourque staying out of range there.
Minotauro misses the jab.
Bourque throws a counter high kick but Minotauro was just alert enough to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque digs a good body shot into Minotauro's ribs.
Minotauro scores with a shot to the body.
Bourque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bourque lets loose with a powerful body kick. Minotauro will feel that in the morning.
Minotauro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bourque checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Minotauro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bourque's head.
Bourque is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourque misses with the combination.
Minotauro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bourque tries a head kick but it misses.
Minotauro wants to counter with a clinch but Bourque pushes him away.
Minotauro wants to clinch up but Bourque keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Bourque was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Bourque there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot by Bourque.
Minotauro throws a sloppy head kick
and Bourque cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bourque avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bourque throwing a counter right hand but Minotauro manages to avoid it.
Minotauro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bourque.
Bourque connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Minotauro drops his hands momentarily and Bourque takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro throws a one two combo.
Minotauro throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourque takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bourque on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Minotauro. Minotauro obviously looking to wear him down.
Bourque lands a jab to the head.
Minotauro connects with an inside leg kick.
Bourque pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bourque blocks a head kick by Minotauro.
It looked like Bourque wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bourque tests Minotauro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Timothy Bourque will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Minotauro looks to land a right hand but Bourque moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Bourque.
Minotauro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Minotauro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Timothy Bourque is winning the standup battle so far.
Bourque changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bourque throws an overhand right that lands on Minotauro's shoulder, as Minotauro tries to avoid the shot.
Minotauro thows a leg kick but Bourque checks it
and Bourque counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourque lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Bourque.

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

Minotauro is rocked!
Timothy Bourque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bourque ducks under a wild hook from Minotauro.
Minotauro misses the shot to the body.
Minotauro avoids a punch combination nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Minotauro misses.
Bourque connects with a looping right hand.
Minotauro swings widly with a right hand
and Bourque makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bourque blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro throws an off balance right hand
and Bourque counters with a three punch combo that has Minotauro backing up. Minotauro nods at Bourque to acknowledge the strikes.
Bourque slips a straight right by Minotauro.
Minotauro gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Bourque gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timothy Bourque!
Timothy Bourque thanked the fans post fight for their support.