PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Minotauro Balbino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor God of Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minotauro Balbino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Balbino
vs
God of Thunder

180 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

167 cm
21
159 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Minotauro Balbino!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thor God of Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
God of Thunder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balbino is fending him off so far but God of Thunder persists. Nope, Balbino circles away and we're back to standing.

God of Thunder looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Balbino!
Balbino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Balbino keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Balbino regains half guard.
Balbino controlling the position well.
Balbino is trying to maintain the position but God of Thunder is very close to passing his half guard.
Balbino wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balbino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. God of Thunder is working away from the top position though.
God of Thunder is taking a breather. Balbino says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Minotauro Balbino.

God of Thunder fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Balbino, pushing him back against the cage.

God of Thunder lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Balbino is trying to stand.

Balbino actively working from the bottom here.
God of Thunder is taking a breather. Balbino says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
God of Thunder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Balbino taking some punishment here, with God of Thunder in his half guard.
God of Thunder throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Balbino to regain full guard.
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!
God of Thunder prevents Balbino from getting back to his feet.
Balbino can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as God of Thunder controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Balbino looking for a sweep. Not yet Balbino, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balbino has a closed guard, preventing God of Thunder from standing up.
Balbino being controlled here, momentarily.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Thor God of Thunder hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Balbino gets caught napping as God of Thunder dives in and scores a takedown. Balbino manages to retain guard.
God of Thunder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Balbino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
God of Thunder trying to control but Balbino is working from the bottom.
Balbino wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and God of Thunder is now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
God of Thunder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balbino is refusing to be controlled, as God of Thunder sits in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Balbino is pressing down on God of Thunder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
God of Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Balbino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
God of Thunder is fighting to break Balbino's control of his arms but Balbino is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Thor God of Thunder.
God of Thunder fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor God of Thunder dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

God of Thunder tries to clinch but Balbino is having none of it.
Thor God of Thunder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
God of Thunder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Balbino but Balbino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
God of Thunder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Balbino but Balbino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
God of Thunder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Balbino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Balbino.
God of Thunder stuffs the takedown.
Balbino misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minotauro Balbino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
God of Thunder misses with a hook.

God of Thunder scores with a takedown into Balbino's guard.
Balbino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst God of Thunder is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
God of Thunder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
God of Thunder makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Balbino wants to stand but God of Thunder is controlling the position.
God of Thunder trying to control but Balbino is working from the bottom.
Balbino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balbino manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balbino with a couple of short strikes.
God of Thunder is looking to get to half guard.
God of Thunder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Balbino landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balbino in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

God of Thunder is rocked!
Balbino breaks from God of Thunder's wrist control and lands an elbow.
God of Thunder is still in real trouble! Can Balbino finish him?
God of Thunder tries to lock up and control but Balbino gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
God of Thunder is breathing heavily.
Balbino in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Balbino lands a big elbow.
Balbino in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balbino tries to control but God of Thunder wriggling away.
BOOM! Balbino connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Balbino landing punches.
God of Thunder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Balbino lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Balbino is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. God of Thunder can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Balbino will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Balbino unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Balbino cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Balbino connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Balbino in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
God of Thunder takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Balbino's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Minotauro Balbino!
Minotauro Balbino retains his featherweight title!