PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olala Mimi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giro Grubaneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olala Mimi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Mimi
vs
Grubaneiro

200 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olala Mimi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Giro Grubaneiro!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Grubaneiro.

Mimi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Grubaneiro on his heels. He'll look to pass Grubaneiro's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mimi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mimi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've been hearing that Mimi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Grubaneiro wants to stand but Mimi is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Olala Mimi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mimi looks for a takedown but Grubaneiro sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubaneiro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Mimi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mimi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mimi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mimi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Mimi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grubaneiro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mimi has Grubaneiro in his guard.
Grubaneiro wants to stand but Mimi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mimi managing to control the position.
Grubaneiro stops Mimi from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grubaneiro being controlled here momentarily.
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!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Olala Mimi.
Mimi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Grubaneiro.

Mimi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mimi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grubaneiro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mimi is breathing heavily.
Mimi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grubaneiro keeps working.

Mimi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grubaneiro, who protects the arm well.
Grubaneiro takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Grubaneiro taking a bit of punishment here - Mimi scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Grubaneiro's face as Mimi controls the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mimi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grubaneiro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mimi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grubaneiro keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mimi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grubaneiro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Grubaneiro is trying to escape the position but Mimi is controlling the position.
Grubaneiro is not content to let Mimi control the position.
Grubaneiro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mimi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grubaneiro seems a little lost for a moment, as Mimi dominates the positioning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mimi wants to control but Grubaneiro is keeping him busy.
Grubaneiro is trying to buck Mimi off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olala Mimi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Grubaneiro.
Mimi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grubaneiro tries to avoid it but Mimi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grubaneiro to the ground. Grubaneiro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mimi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grubaneiro.
Olala Mimi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grubaneiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mimi fails with a takedown attempt.
Grubaneiro throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mimi is defended easily by Grubaneiro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olala Mimi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grubaneiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubaneiro throws out a powerful jab.
Nice sprawl there from Grubaneiro as Mimi shoots in.
Grubaneiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mimi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grubaneiro circles away.
Grubaneiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Olala Mimi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grubaneiro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mimi looks for a takedown but Grubaneiro sprawls well.
Grubaneiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grubaneiro misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grubaneiro throws a combination. Mimi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grubaneiro throws a series of punches but Mimi avoids them all with ease.
Mimi shoots in looking for a takedown but Grubaneiro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mimi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Giro Grubaneiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grubaneiro misses with a two punch combination.
Mimi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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!
No joy there for Grubaneiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Mimi shoots in and bounces Grubaneiro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mimi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Olala Mimi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mimi won't allow Grubaneiro to get back to his feet.

Mimi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mimi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mimi controlling from the top position.
Mimi looking to sit in guard and control but Grubaneiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grubaneiro tries to stand but Mimi is controlling from the bottom.
Grubaneiro wants to stand and escape but instead Mimi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mimi throwing strikes from guard but Grubaneiro blocks nicely.
Mimi wants to control from the top but Grubaneiro keeps moving.
Mimi throws a big elbow that misses.
Grubaneiro keeping moving, preventing Mimi from controlling successfully.

Mimi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grubaneiro keeping moving, preventing Mimi from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giro Grubaneiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mimi fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mimi.
Mimi needs to keep his hands up - Grubaneiro had a free shot at his head there.
No joy there for Grubaneiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grubaneiro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mimi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mimi prevents Grubaneiro from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mimi is stalling in the full guard.
Mimi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Olala Mimi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Grubaneiro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mimi slips a jab and a cross from Grubaneiro.
Grubaneiro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mimi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olala Mimi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grubaneiro connects with a body shot.

Mimi looking to score a takedown here. Grubaneiro is defending well but Mimi drives through and ends up in Grubaneiro's guard.
Mimi trying to control the position from guard on top but Grubaneiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mimi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grubaneiro is keeping the position for now.
Mimi is working hard here to advance position.
Grubaneiro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mimi is controlling him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mimi controlling from the top 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 Olala Mimi.
Grubaneiro lands a nice shot that snaps Mimi's head back.
Mimi tries a head kick but it misses.

Mimi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mimi is trying to maintain a safe position but Grubaneiro gets an underhook and turns Mimi into the cage.
Grubaneiro tries to circle away but Mimi has him pinned against the cage.
Grubaneiro tries to circle away but Mimi has him pinned against the cage.
Mimi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grubaneiro is trying to break the clinch but Mimi is controlling him.
Grubaneiro wants to break free but Mimi has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mimi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Grubaneiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mimi is trying to maintain a safe position but Grubaneiro gets an underhook and turns Mimi into the cage.
Grubaneiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mimi prevents Grubaneiro from breaking the clinch.
Grubaneiro has had enough of the clinch but Mimi keeps him there for the moment.
Mimi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grubaneiro's efforts to push away.
Grubaneiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mimi is struggling to control the position.
Grubaneiro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mimi.

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 Olala Mimi.
I think Mimi 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olala Mimi!