PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Alberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alberto comes into the arena with Rap De Armas blaring out of the sound system. Minard has chosen I Against I as his entrance music. Carlos Alberto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alberto
vs
Minard

190 cm
27
217 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

182 cm
24
210 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Alberto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Minard!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alberto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Minard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alberto tries to work over Minard's front leg with a kick but Minard checks it.
A solid body kick from Minard.
A jab from Alberto misses.
Minard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alberto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson Minard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Minard tenderised Alberto's leg. Alberto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Minard tries a head kick but it misses.
Minard misses with a low kick.
Minard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! Minard slams his shin into Alberto's torso.
Minard looks to land a left hand but Alberto moved out of range nicely.
Minard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Minard throws a jab but it's blocked by Alberto.
Decent striking displayed by Minard there.
A clash of legs there as Alberto blocks the low kick.
Alberto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alberto tries to clinch up
and Minard counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Minard misses its intended target.
A left lands for Minard.
Minard misses with a straight right.

Alberto drops Minard with a nice combination! Alberto dives into Minard's guard, looking to finish!

Minard is rocked!

It looks like Anderson Minard has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minard keeping full guard, as Alberto tries to pass.
Minard is still in real trouble! Can Alberto finish him?
Minard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alberto.
Minard seems to have recovered his senses.
Alberto tries to free his leg and advance position but Minard is retaining full guard.
Minard keeping moving, preventing Alberto from controlling successfully.
Alberto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alberto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alberto looking to pass the guard.
Minard controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Carlos Alberto.
Minard is looking to score with low kicks.
Minard throws a right hand that misses
and Alberto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Minard misses.
Minard misses with a looping right.
Alberto moves out of range of the strikes.
Minard throws a leg kick

and Alberto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alberto lands a hook that snaps the head of Minard backwards.
Nice body punch from Minard.
Alberto tries to stall but Minard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Minard is trying to maintain a safe position but Alberto gets an underhook and turns Minard into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Minard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Minard tries to land knees in the clinch but Alberto avoids the damage to the body.
Minard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alberto's elbow.
Minard tries to break the clinch but Alberto is controlling the position.
Alberto lands an elbow inside that Minard shrugs off.
Minard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Minard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Minard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alberto.
Minard looks gassed!
Alberto digs a right hand into Minard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Minard's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alberto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alberto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Minard avoids it.
Minard wants to stall.
Alberto stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Alberto.
Alberto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alberto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Minard backwards.
Alberto wants to stall.
Alberto is leaning against Minard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alberto scores with a shot to the side of Minard's head.
Alberto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alberto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alberto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alberto misses with an elbow over the top.
A frustrated look appears on Minard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alberto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Alberto.
Alberto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Minard takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alberto lands a nice uppercut.
Alberto throws an elbow but it misses.
Minard takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice body punch from Alberto.
Alberto has Minard pushed against the cage.
Minard tries to work over Alberto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Alberto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Minard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alberto lands with a straight right. Minard didn't see that one coming.
Alberto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alberto misses the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alberto, right into the meat.

Alberto catches Minard napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Minard to the canvas!
Minard keeping moving, preventing Alberto from controlling successfully.
Alberto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Minard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Minard is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alberto trying to control the position from guard on top but Minard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Alberto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Carlos Alberto wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Alberto lands with a right hand.
A low kick from Alberto is predictable there
and Alberto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alberto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab lands there for Minard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alberto avoids a kick to the body.
Carlos Alberto is winning the standup battle so far.
Minard misses with a body punch

and Alberto counters by moving into the clinch.
Alberto is leaning against Minard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Minard lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alberto.
Minard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Minard as the two fighters clinch.
Minard misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alberto.
Carlos Alberto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Minard tries to break the clinch but Alberto is controlling the position.
Alberto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Minard.

Minard breaks the clinch.

Alberto drives through and clinches with Minard against the cage.
Alberto lands a right hand.
Alberto looking to slow down the pace here.
Minard tries to circle away but Alberto has him pinned against the cage.

Minard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Minard throws a poor cross that misses
and Alberto counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alberto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alberto is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Minard.
Alberto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Minard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Minard. Alberto does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Alberto blocks the leg kick.
Minard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alberto wants to clinch up but Minard keeps it at a distance.
Alberto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Minard scores with a one two! Alberto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alberto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Minard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Minard lands a body shot.
Alberto thumps Minard with a low kick.
Minard dips to his left and cracks Alberto with an uppercut!
Alberto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Minard's head.
Minard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minard ducks under a wild hook from Alberto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alberto misses with an uppercut.
Minard lands a head kick. Alberto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alberto throws a solid leg kick but Minard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alberto.
Alberto thows a leg kick but Minard checks it
and Minard counters with a straight right hand.
Alberto wants to clinch up but Minard keeps it at a distance.
Minard scores with a sloppy right hand. Alberto should have avoided that one.
Alberto misses with a low kick as Minard jumps back.
Alberto lands a head shot.
That kick from Minard tenderised Alberto's leg. Alberto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alberto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alberto moves out of range of the strikes.
Minard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alberto.
Alberto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Minard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alberto throws a front kick aimed at Minard's knee but Minard avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Alberto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Minard's cut.
That's time! Alberto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Alberto throws a hook but Minard blocks it.
Alberto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Minard.
Minard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Minard moves away from the strike by Alberto.
Minard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alberto misses with a lunging right hand
and Minard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alberto misses with the combination.
Good exchange - Alberto coming out on top.
Minard connects with an inside leg kick.
Minard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Alberto misses with an uppercut
and Minard counters with a stiff right hand.
Alberto tries to clinch but Minard moves out of range.
Minard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alberto throws a leg kick
and Minard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Minard chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alberto's head backwards.
Minard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Minard lands a glancing blow to the side of Alberto's head.
Minard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alberto. That did some damage!
Minard connects with a looping right hand.
Minard scores with a head kick.
Good shot there by Minard.
Minard connects with a right hand. Alberto shakes it off.
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!
Minard lands a nice shot to the body.
Alberto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Minard.
Minard lands with an overhand left.
Minard lands a lovely overhand right.
Minard is looking to slow Alberto down with leg kicks.
Minard throws a front kick that sends Alberto stumbling back into the cage.
Minard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Minard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alberto.
Alberto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Minard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alberto thinking.
A left lands for Minard.
Alberto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Minard scores with a decent looking hook.
Alberto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Minard!
Alberto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Minard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Minard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Minard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alberto tries to work over Minard's front leg with a kick but Minard checks it.
Minard lands a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Minard.
Minard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Minard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alberto doesn't seem phased though.
Minard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alberto if he has to take too many more of those.
Minard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alberto misses with a right hand
and Minard counters with a nice uppercut.
Minard tests Alberto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alberto slips under a jab.
Alberto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Alberto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Minard is out of range.
Minard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Minard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Minard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alberto throws a leg kick
and Minard counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circling - Minard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Minard.
Minard's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Minard duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Minard looks to throw the jab but Alberto is out of range.
Alberto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A good leg kick by Minard.
Minard is looking to slow Alberto down with leg kicks.
Minard jabs at Alberto's body.
A big right from Minard misses.
Alberto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alberto 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.
Alberto ducks right into an uppercut from Minard.
Minard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Minard connects with a right hand. Alberto shakes it off.
Anderson Minard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Minard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alberto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alberto walks into a jab.
Minard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Minard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alberto 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Alberto!