PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Segata Sanshiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanrlley C minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sanshiro might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sega Satan!. Segata Sanshiro has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sanshiro
vs
C minotauro

175 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

150 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q156 RECOVERY!

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Segata Sanshiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sanrlley C minotauro!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanshiro lands with an overhand left.
Sanrlley C minotauro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanshiro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sanshiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on C minotauro. That did some damage!
C minotauro tries to clinch but Sanshiro is having none of it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - C minotauro has eaten all the pies!
Sanshiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Sanshiro. No joy for C minotauro on that attempt.
C minotauro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanshiro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanshiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
C minotauro misses with a takedown attempt - Sanshiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Segata Sanshiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sanrlley C minotauro.
C minotauro fails with the takedown.
C minotauro shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanshiro lands a with a good body shot.
C minotauro looks gassed!
C minotauro tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanshiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
C minotauro fails with the takedown.
C minotauro shoots in for a double leg but Sanshiro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanshiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanshiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab lands there for Sanshiro.
Sanshiro lands a head kick. C minotauro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Sanrlley C minotauro has been cut.
Sanshiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanshiro. That's going to slow C minotauro down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanshiro connects with a vicious head kick that knocks C minotauro to the floor! Sanshiro dives in looking for the finish!

C minotauro is rocked!
Sanshiro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
C minotauro is still in real trouble! Can Sanshiro finish him?
Sanshiro content just to control the position here.
C minotauro seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanshiro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanshiro's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Segata Sanshiro just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sanshiro feints and then cracks C minotauro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow C minotauro down.
Sanshiro lands a jab to the head.
C minotauro doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanshiro circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanshiro. That's going to slow C minotauro down.
Nice jab there from Sanshiro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanshiro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab, jab by Sanshiro - just one landing.
C minotauro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sanshiro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
C minotauro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Segata Sanshiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanshiro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanshiro scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanshiro. That's going to slow C minotauro down.
Sanshiro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sanshiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
C minotauro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
C minotauro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanshiro, right into the meat.
Sanshiro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sanshiro connects with a high kick.

That has opened up Sanrlley C minotauro's cut even more.
Sanshiro cracks the inside of C minotauro's front leg.
Sanshiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanshiro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sanshiro thows a body kick. C minotauro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
C minotauro ducks right into an uppercut from Sanshiro.
C minotauro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanshiro can pounce on him.
Sanshiro feints and then cracks C minotauro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow C minotauro down.
Sanshiro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanshiro.
Sanshiro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
C minotauro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanshiro can pounce on him.
Sanshiro feints and then cracks C minotauro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow C minotauro down.
Sanshiro lands with a nice combination. C minotauro backs away looking to recover.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanshiro as he connects with a hook.
Sanshiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanshiro lands a head shot.
Sanshiro thows a body kick. C minotauro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sanshiro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanshiro.
Sanshiro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanshiro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sanshiro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
C minotauro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sanshiro.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
C minotauro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sanshiro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sanshiro. C minotauro shrugs it off though.
C minotauro is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sanshiro is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for C minotauro.
Sanshiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt C minotauro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Segata Sanshiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sanrlley C minotauro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sanshiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sanshiro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanshiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanshiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanshiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Sanshiro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sanshiro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sanshiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanshiro moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanshiro.
Sanshiro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanshiro.
Sanshiro throws a head kick that C minotauro semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanshiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanshiro throws a head kick that C minotauro semi-blocks.
C minotauro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sanshiro.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
C minotauro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Segata Sanshiro is winning the standup battle so far.
C minotauro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanshiro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sanshiro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sanshiro scores with a shot to the body.
Sanshiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
C minotauro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sanshiro. That one must have hurt.
C minotauro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanshiro. Sanshiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanshiro tests C minotauro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanshiro scores with a shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sanshiro. C minotauro shrugs it off though.
Sanshiro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanshiro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
C minotauro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sanshiro. That one must have hurt.
Sanshiro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sanshiro scores with a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sanshiro.
C minotauro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
C minotauro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanshiro.
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!
Sanshiro lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanshiro.
Sanshiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanshiro pushes C minotauro away with a front kick.
C minotauro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanshiro scores with a crisp jab that stopped C minotauro in his tracks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sanshiro.
Sanshiro lands with a hook. C minotauro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
C minotauro walks into a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanshiro.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanshiro.
Sanshiro throws a head kick that C minotauro semi-blocks.
Sanshiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that C minotauro can do to turn this around?
Sanshiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by C minotauro.
Sanshiro fakes the leg kick and cracks C minotauro in the body.
Sanshiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by C minotauro.
Sanshiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanshiro scores with a spinning back kick!
C minotauro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanshiro is looking to slow C minotauro down with leg kicks.
Sanshiro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sanshiro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sanshiro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sanshiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from C minotauro.
C minotauro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sanshiro connects with a right hand. C minotauro shakes it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanshiro.
C minotauro walks into a left hand.
Sanshiro connects with a high kick.
Sanshiro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanshiro, as that shot connected.
Sanshiro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sanshiro pushes C minotauro away with a front kick.
Sanshiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt C minotauro.
C minotauro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sanshiro scores with a leg kick.
C minotauro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanshiro defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanshiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by C minotauro.
C minotauro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sanshiro throws a leg kick which misses C minotauro's front leg but catches the back leg as C minotauro tries to avoid it.
C minotauro walks into a straight right hand from Sanshiro.
Sanshiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on C minotauro. That did some damage!
C minotauro misses with a hook to the body
and Sanshiro counters with an inside leg kick.
Sanshiro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sanshiro lands a head kick. C minotauro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
C minotauro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sanshiro digs a good body shot into C minotauro's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
C minotauro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A good leg kick by Sanshiro.
Sanshiro feints and then cracks C minotauro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow C minotauro down.
Nice body kick there by Sanshiro.
Sanshiro lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Segata Sanshiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sanrlley C minotauro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

C minotauro closes the distance but Sanshiro moves to the side
and Sanshiro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. C minotauro is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sanshiro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanshiro throws a leg kick which misses C minotauro's front leg but catches the back leg as C minotauro tries to avoid it.
Sanshiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses C minotauro's sensitive parts.
C minotauro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanshiro counters with a nice body kick.
Sanshiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanshiro throws a head kick that half lands.
Sanshiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanshiro.
Sanshiro lands with a kick to the temple. C minotauro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sanshiro lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sanshiro works C minotauro's body with a nice hook.
Sanshiro is looking to slow C minotauro down with leg kicks.
Sanshiro lands a glancing blow to the side of C minotauro's head.
Sanshiro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch lands to the side of C minotauro 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanshiro lands with a kick to the temple. C minotauro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters circling a little - Sanshiro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sanshiro jabs C minotauro right on the nose. C minotauro blinks but takes it well.
C minotauro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanshiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanshiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanshiro throws a one two combo.
Sanshiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanshiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sanshiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanshiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanshiro lands a head kick!
C minotauro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sanshiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanshiro lands with a kick to the temple. C minotauro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
C minotauro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sanshiro!
C minotauro looks to clinch
and Sanshiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanshiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
C minotauro walks into a stiff left hand from Sanshiro.
Sanshiro lands a two punch combo.
Sanshiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanshiro lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanshiro lands a nice looking kick to the body. C minotauro takes a step back to recover.
C minotauro misses with a takedown attempt
letting Sanshiro counter with a right hand.
Sanshiro connects with a jab.
C minotauro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanshiro. Sanshiro obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanshiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanshiro lands with a kick to the temple. C minotauro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sanshiro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A left and a right from Sanshiro both land. Nice combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sanshiro!
C minotauro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
C minotauro tries for a takedown but Sanshiro circles away easily
and Sanshiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Segata Sanshiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sanrlley C minotauro.
A head kick from Sanshiro lands but C minotauro takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanshiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Sanshiro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sanshiro lands a glancing blow to the side of C minotauro's head.
Sanshiro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sanshiro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sanshiro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sanshiro lands a nice hook to C minotauro's body. C minotauro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanshiro cracks the inside of C minotauro's front leg.
Sanshiro scoring well with a low kick there.
Segata Sanshiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
C minotauro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanshiro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sanshiro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
C minotauro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sanshiro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as C minotauro backs up against the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Sanshiro scores with a four punch combination!
Sanshiro scores with a head kick.
Sanshiro throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
C minotauro shoots and misses
and Sanshiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanshiro lands a front kick.
Sanshiro lands with a hook. C minotauro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanshiro throws a shot to the body.
Sanshiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of C minotauro's head.
C minotauro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sanshiro lands with a slapping head kick.
Sanshiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches C minotauro on the side of the head.
A head kick from Sanshiro lands but C minotauro takes it in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanshiro.
Nice body punch from Sanshiro.
Sanshiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanshiro feints and then cracks C minotauro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow C minotauro down.
Sanshiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanshiro lands a high kick!
Sanshiro connects with a body shot.
C minotauro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sanrlley C minotauro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
C minotauro tries to land a body kick
and Sanshiro counters with a low kick, right behind C minotauro 's knee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Segata Sanshiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanshiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Segata Sanshiro!