PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ze Minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Lorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minotauro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Acid Thunder - Fast Eddie. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Minotauro
vs
Lorenzo

185 cm
24
260 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Fightworld Formula
Koffin Inc.

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ze Minotauro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Lorenzo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minotauro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lorenzo.
Minotauro digs a good body shot into Lorenzo's ribs.
Minotauro lands a nice shot to the body.
Lorenzo looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minotauro moves in looking to clinch but Lorenzo pushes him off.
Minotauro wants to clinch.
Minotauro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lorenzo manages to avoid it.
Minotauro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lorenzo's waist but Lorenzo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Minotauro off to one side.
Minotauro tries to clinch but Lorenzo moves out of range.
Minotauro tries to clinch up.
Lorenzo misses the shot to the body.
Minotauro slips under a jab from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo leaves Minotauro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Minotauro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lorenzo swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ze Minotauro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro wants to clinch up but Lorenzo keeps it at a distance.
Minotauro misses the shot to the body.
Minotauro tries to clinch but Lorenzo moves out of range.
Minotauro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lorenzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lorenzo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Minotauro backs up against the cage.

It looks like Ze Minotauro has been cut.
Minotauro tries to clinch up.
Minotauro throws a body punch but Lorenzo moves out of range.
Lorenzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minotauro.
Minotauro tries to clinch but Lorenzo is having none of it.
Minotauro tries to clinch up but Lorenzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Minotauro is looking to clinch.
Lorenzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lorenzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Minotauro doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Minotauro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lorenzo tries to roll over but Minotauro keeps him under control.
Lorenzo is looking to control Minotauro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lorenzo avoid being mounted?
Minotauro trying to control from half guard but Lorenzo is working away.
Minotauro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro wants to pass the guard but Lorenzo is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Minotauro tries to close the distance and clinch but Lorenzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lorenzo keeps the fight on the outside.
Ze Minotauro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lorenzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Minotauro.
Lorenzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Minotauro misses with a body punch
letting Lorenzo counter with a right hand.
Lorenzo jabs Minotauro right on the nose. Minotauro blinks but takes it well.
Minotauro fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lorenzo misses.

Minotauro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Minotauro throwing shots but Lorenzo is blocking nicely.
Minotauro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Minotauro wants to take a breather but Lorenzo is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minotauro works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lorenzo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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 Ze Minotauro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Minotauro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lorenzo as he avoids it easily.
Lorenzo looks to land a left hand but Minotauro moved out of range nicely.
Lorenzo scores with a one two! Minotauro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Minotauro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Minotauro trying to control the position from guard on top but Lorenzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minotauro looking to pass the guard.
Lorenzo trying to keep a closed guard but Minotauro is proving a slippery customer.
Minotauro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lorenzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Minotauro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lorenzo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lorenzo has escaped and now he's on top!
Lorenzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lorenzo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lorenzo trying to control but Minotauro is working from the bottom.
Minotauro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lorenzo thows a big elbow that misses.
Minotauro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Minotauro wants to sweep here but Lorenzo controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Minotauro fails with the takedown
and Lorenzo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lorenzo throws a shot from downtown. Minotauro moves away and avoids it.
Lorenzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minotauro manages to avoid it.
Lorenzo jabs at Minotauro's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lorenzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lorenzo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lorenzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Minotauro ducks under a wild hook from Lorenzo.
Minotauro is looking to wear down Lorenzo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lorenzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Minotauro.
Minotauro moves in looking to clinch but Lorenzo pushes him off.
Minotauro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lorenzo as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ze Minotauro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minotauro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lorenzo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lorenzo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lorenzo counters with a straight right hand.
Minotauro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lorenzo swivels and escapes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Minotauro throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lorenzo is defending well for now.
Lorenzo wants to break free but Minotauro has control.
Lorenzo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Minotauro trying to stall but Lorenzo improves his position.
Lorenzo blocks an elbow strike.
Minotauro trying to control the position but instead, Lorenzo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Minotauro into the cage.
Lorenzo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Minotauro has him pressed against the cage.
Minotauro is looking to control Lorenzo's arms but Lorenzo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Minotauro has his back to the cage.
Lorenzo blocks an elbow strike from Minotauro.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minotauro lands an elbow that stopped Lorenzo in his tracks for a moment.
Lorenzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lorenzo avoids the elbow strike from Minotauro, against the cage.
Minotauro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Lorenzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ze Minotauro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Minotauro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lorenzo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Minotauro passes Lorenzo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lorenzo tries to roll over but Minotauro keeps him under control.

Lorenzo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Minotauro pulls his head out easily.
Minotauro trying to control from half guard but Lorenzo is working away.
Lorenzo wants to improve his position but Minotauro is controlling well.
Lorenzo gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro slips nicely into half guard.
Lorenzo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Minotauro is working away from the top position though.
Lorenzo wants to get back to full guard.
Lorenzo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lorenzo trying to keep a closed guard but Minotauro is proving a slippery customer.
Lorenzo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Minotauro puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Minotauro wants to control but Lorenzo is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Minotauro is thwarting Lorenzo's attempts to control the position.
Minotauro works his way into full mount!

Minotauro swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lorenzo is now in Minotauro's guard. A big mistake from Minotauro there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lorenzo looking to sit in guard and control but Minotauro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Minotauro tries to free his leg and advance position but Lorenzo is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro wants to control from the top but Lorenzo keeps moving.
Minotauro tries to free his leg and advance position but Lorenzo is retaining full guard.
Minotauro is looking to work some ground and pound but Lorenzo has wrist control.
Lorenzo looking for a sweep. Not yet Lorenzo, not yet.
Minotauro trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lorenzo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Minotauro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Minotauro tries to clinch there but Lorenzo circles away.
Lorenzo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lorenzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roger Lorenzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Minotauro fails with the takedown.
Lorenzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Minotauro.
Minotauro moves in looking to clinch but Lorenzo pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lorenzo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Minotauro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Minotauro shoots in looking for a takedown. Lorenzo tries to sprawl out of it but Minotauro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lorenzo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Minotauro thows a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ze Minotauro.
I think Minotauro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!