PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between romario monteiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanrlley C minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

monteiro
vs
C minotauro

180 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, romario monteiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sanrlley C minotauro!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
C minotauro swats away the attempt to clinch by monteiro.
romario monteiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
monteiro connects with a solid leg kick.
monteiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
monteiro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

monteiro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
monteiro trying to move into half guard but instead C minotauro has managed to sweep!
monteiro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst C minotauro is controlling him.
monteiro is trying to keep C minotauro in close.
C minotauro wants to control from the top but monteiro keeps moving.
monteiro 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
monteiro is working hard here to advance position.
monteiro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
C minotauro wants to control from the top but monteiro keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
monteiro fails in his attempt to clinch.

C minotauro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in monteiro's guard.
monteiro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
monteiro keeping moving, preventing C minotauro from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
monteiro is looking to stand up but C minotauro isn't so interested in that idea.
C minotauro pushes down on monteiro's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
C minotauro stops monteiro from getting back to his feet.
monteiro is staying active underneath C minotauro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
monteiro gets back to full guard.
monteiro is breathing heavily.
C minotauro advances position into side control!
C minotauro is staying tight to monteiro's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
C minotauro wants to take a breather but monteiro manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for C minotauro.

monteiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
monteiro keeping full guard, as C minotauro tries to pass.
C minotauro wanted to stand there but monteiro had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
C minotauro prevents monteiro from getting back to his feet.

monteiro has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes C minotauro off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
C minotauro misses with a takedown attempt
and monteiro counters with a slapping leg kick.
monteiro doesn't succeed with the takedown

and C minotauro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
C minotauro wants to control from the top but monteiro keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
C minotauro is pushing down on monteiro's leg trying to pass to half guard. monteiro is fighting to maintain full guard but C minotauro has managed to sneak the leg through.
C minotauro should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
monteiro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but C minotauro scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sanrlley C minotauro dominated that round.
That's time! monteiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

C minotauro misses with a takedown

and monteiro counters by clinching up.

monteiro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics C minotauro uses from the top position.
monteiro controlling the position.
monteiro keeping moving, preventing C minotauro from controlling successfully.
C minotauro looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
C minotauro is stalling in the full guard.
C minotauro is breathing heavily.
monteiro is looking to sweep but instead, C minotauro has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
monteiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
C minotauro is looking to take a break and control but monteiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
monteiro is concentrating on defense, preventing C minotauro from advancing position.

monteiro has one foot on C minotauro's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
monteiro looks to clinch

so C minotauro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
monteiro has his hands on C minotauro's head, controlling the position.
monteiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
C minotauro is stalling in the full guard.
monteiro is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and C minotauro dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
C minotauro is looking to take a break and control but monteiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
C minotauro working away.
monteiro tries to control the position but he's not in luck - C minotauro easily slips into full mount!
C minotauro wants to control the pace but monteiro is squirming around nicely.
C minotauro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control monteiro kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

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.
monteiro is wriggling around trying to escape.

C minotauro stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
romario monteiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

monteiro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
C minotauro wants to control but monteiro is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sanrlley C minotauro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

monteiro tries to clinch

and C minotauro counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for monteiro!
C minotauro wants to control the pace but monteiro is squirming around nicely.
monteiro tries to control the position but C minotauro now has his back.
monteiro turns into C minotauro and is now in his guard.
C minotauro throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
monteiro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
monteiro wanted to stand there but C minotauro had control of the position.
monteiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
monteiro pushing down on C minotauro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
monteiro wants to control but C minotauro is keeping him busy.
C minotauro wants to get back to his feet.
monteiro trying to pass the guard but C minotauro defending well.
Sanrlley C minotauro has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

C minotauro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. monteiro sprawls well initially but C minotauro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
monteiro is staying active underneath C minotauro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
C minotauro prevents monteiro from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

C minotauro seems to be looking for submissions.
C minotauro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
C minotauro is trying to control the action in half guard but monteiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
monteiro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
monteiro throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
C minotauro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

monteiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

monteiro has his feet on C minotauro's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - C minotauro has eaten all the pies!
monteiro tries to clinch but C minotauro is having none of it.
monteiro lands with a slapping head kick.
C minotauro misses with a takedown
and monteiro counters with a three punch combo that has C minotauro backing up. C minotauro nods at monteiro to acknowledge the strikes.

C minotauro gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
monteiro struggling a bit here.
monteiro tries to bench press C minotauro off him but C minotauro keeps the position.

C minotauro decides to take the fight back to the feet.
monteiro shoots and misses

and C minotauro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
romario monteiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanrlley C minotauro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
C minotauro not doing much here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sanrlley C minotauro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got C minotauro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanrlley C minotauro!