PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Delieholy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Minotauro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Delieholy
vs
Minotauro

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Delieholy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Minotauro!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Delieholy.
A big left from Delieholy misses.
Minotauro cracks Delieholy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Minotauro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Minotauro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Delieholy postures up.
Delieholy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Delieholy is looking to stand up but Minotauro won't let him.
Delieholy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Minotauro on the ground.
Delieholy wants to stand and escape but instead Minotauro has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Minotauro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minotauro wanted to stand there but Delieholy had control of the position.
Minotauro wants to control from the top but Delieholy keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Minotauro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Delieholy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Minotauro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Delieholy is looking to stand up but Minotauro isn't so interested in that idea.
Delieholy trying to control the position.
Minotauro wants to control from the top but Delieholy keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Delieholy's guard.
Delieholy wants to get back to his feet.
Minotauro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Delieholy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Minotauro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Delieholy kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Minotauro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Delieholy!
Minotauro looking to control but Delieholy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Minotauro throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Delieholy because Minotauro loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro is trying to take his opponent's back.
Minotauro tries to control but Delieholy wriggling away.
Minotauro throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Delieholy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Delieholy is breathing heavily.
Minotauro tries to control but Delieholy wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Minotauro thowing shots but they're missing.
Delieholy is squirming around, avoiding Minotauro's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Minotauro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Minotauro shoots in and drives through. Delieholy sprawls well.
Minotauro shoots in but no luck this time.
Minotauro wants to clinch.
Minotauro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Delieholy circles away.
Tony Delieholy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Minotauro.
Minotauro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Delieholy.
Minotauro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Delieholy misses with a double jab
letting Minotauro counter with a right hand.

Delieholy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Minotauro manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro has Delieholy pulled in close to control his posture.
Minotauro 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.

Delieholy gets to his feet - Minotauro follows without any prompting.
Tony Delieholy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Minotauro.
Minotauro throws a series of punches but Delieholy avoids them all with ease.
Minotauro tries to clinch there but Delieholy circles away.
Delieholy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Minotauro counters with a series of strikes. Delieholy will be more careful next time no doubt.

Delieholy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rodrigo Minotauro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Delieholy seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Minotauro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delieholy stopping the sweep attempt from Minotauro.
Delieholy prevents Minotauro from getting back to his feet.
Minotauro has a closed guard, preventing Delieholy from standing up.
Minotauro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Delieholy manages to get himself to full guard.
Delieholy keeping moving, preventing Minotauro from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Minotauro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Minotauro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Delieholy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Minotauro forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delieholy has a hand on Minotauro's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Minotauro takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Minotauro trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delieholy tries to reverse the position but Minotauro maintains control.
Minotauro thowing shots but they're missing.
Delieholy is squirming around, avoiding Minotauro's attempts to control the action.
Delieholy blocking the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minotauro tries to control but Delieholy wriggling away.
Minotauro sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Minotauro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Delieholy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Minotauro as he jumps to the side.
That kick from Delieholy tenderised Minotauro's leg. Minotauro is trying to keep his angry face on.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Minotauro.
Minotauro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Delieholy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Minotauro misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Minotauro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Delieholy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tony Delieholy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Minotauro.
Minotauro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Delieholy manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delieholy pulls Minotauro in close to his closed guard and prevents Minotauro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Minotauro wants to get up but he can't break Delieholy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro wants to control from the top but Delieholy keeps moving.
Delieholy trying to keep a closed guard but Minotauro is proving a slippery customer.
Minotauro is pushing down on Delieholy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Delieholy is fighting to maintain full guard but Minotauro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Minotauro is trying to control the action in half guard but Delieholy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Delieholy is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro is trying to control. Delieholy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Delieholy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Minotauro.
Minotauro shoots in for a takedown but Delieholy shows good takedown defense.
Tony Delieholy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minotauro looks for a takedown but Delieholy sprawls well.
Delieholy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Minotauro counters with a nice body shot.
Delieholy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Minotauro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Delieholy leaves Minotauro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Delieholy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Minotauro.
Minotauro throws a right and a left that Delieholy avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delieholy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Delieholy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Minotauro shoots in but Delieholy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Delieholy misses with a low kick.
A big left from Delieholy misses.
Delieholy throws a poor cross that misses
and Minotauro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Minotauro shoots in but Delieholy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Minotauro lands a jab-cross combination.
Delieholy leaves Minotauro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro misses with a takedown

and Delieholy counters with a single leg into guard. Minotauro didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minotauro has a closed guard, preventing Delieholy from standing up.
Minotauro is trying to keep Delieholy in close.
Minotauro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Delieholy wants to pass the guard but Minotauro is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minotauro is trying to keep Delieholy in close.
Tony Delieholy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodrigo Minotauro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Delieholy preventing the sweep.

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 Tony Delieholy.
Well Minotauro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Minotauro!