PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanislaw Dziuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minotauro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Buckethead - jump man. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Dziuk
vs
Minotauro

210 cm
35
290 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

185 cm
43
253 lbs
33 - 26 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stanislaw Dziuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ze Minotauro!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Minotauro does it's job there.

It looks like Stanislaw Dziuk has been cut.
A clash of legs there as Minotauro blocks the low kick.
Dziuk takes one to the chin there.
A head kick by Minotauro misses
and Dziuk counters with a two punch combo.
Minotauro throws an overhand right that lands on Dziuk's shoulder, as Dziuk tries to avoid the shot.
Minotauro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dziuk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Minotauro.
Dziuk tried to counter with a leg kick but Minotauro avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dziuk keeps the fight on the outside.
Minotauro tries to clinch up
and Dziuk counters with a three punch combo that has Minotauro backing up. Minotauro nods at Dziuk to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dziuk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Minotauro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dziuk walks into a stiff left hand from Minotauro.
Minotauro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Minotauro throws a hook but Dziuk avoids it easily.
Dziuk ducks under a wild hook from Minotauro.
A cross from Minotauro lands.
Minotauro throws a sloppy body shot
and Dziuk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Minotauro misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro tries to clinch up but Dziuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Dziuk moves out of range of the leg kick from Minotauro.
Dziuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Minotauro.
Dziuk seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A head kick by Minotauro misses
and Dziuk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dziuk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dziuk walks into a jab.

Stanislaw Dziuk's cut is getting worse.
Minotauro misses with a low kick.
Dziuk throws a big counter combination but Minotauro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Minotauro loads up on a big right hand but Dziuk slips the punch.
Dziuk is looking for a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro throws a sloppy head kick and Dziuk moves out of range easily.
Minotauro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dziuk throws a leg kick but Minotauro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Minotauro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dziuk scores with a kick to the body.
Dziuk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Minotauro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dziuk circles away quickly and effectively.
Minotauro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dziuk counters with a two punch combo.
Dziuk walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dziuk throws a leg kick
and Minotauro counters with an outside leg kick.
Dziuk ducks under a wild hook from Minotauro.
Dziuk checks a leg kick.
Minotauro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dziuk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minotauro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Minotauro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dziuk eats them both and turns towards Minotauro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dziuk tries to land a leg kick but Minotauro saw it coming and moves away.
Dziuk avoids a kick to the body.
Dziuk throws a quick counter kick to the body but Minotauro avoids it.
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 Stanislaw Dziuk's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dziuk tries to land a leg kick but Minotauro saw it coming and moves away.
Dziuk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Minotauro.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Minotauro. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Minotauro throws a series of punches but Dziuk avoids them all with ease.
Dziuk throws a big counter combination but Minotauro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Minotauro tries a head kick but it misses.
Dziuk misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Minotauro.
Minotauro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dziuk misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Dziuk.
Dziuk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dziuk slips under a jab from Minotauro.
Minotauro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dziuk throws a lazy body kick
and Minotauro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Stanislaw Dziuk's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Minotauro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dziuk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Minotauro drives through and clinches with Dziuk against the cage.
Dziuk letting Minotauro take a breather here.
Dziuk can't break the clinch.
Minotauro swings wildly with an uppercut but Dziuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dziuk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro has a couple of punches blocked by Dziuk.
Dziuk blocks an uppercut.
Minotauro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dziuk up against the cage.
Dziuk blocks an uppercut.
Minotauro leaning his opponent against the cage.
Minotauro throws a punch but it's blocked by Dziuk.
Minotauro misses with some punches.
Dziuk is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Minotauro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Minotauro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dziuk is out of range.
Minotauro misses with a looping left.
Minotauro throws a body shot but no joy.
Minotauro avoids a kick to the body.
Minotauro checks a leg kick.
Minotauro throws a counter combo.
Minotauro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dziuk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Minotauro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Jeez, Stanislaw Dziuk's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Minotauro misses with a straight right.

Minotauro darts in and clinches Dziuk up against the cage.
Minotauro has a couple of punches blocked by Dziuk.
Minotauro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dziuks head.
Minotauro can't find room to land a body shot as Dziuk controls the action.
Minotauro is stalling here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minotauro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Minotauro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ze Minotauro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stanislaw Dziuk's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Minotauro checks a leg kick.
Minotauro moves out of range of the body kick.
Minotauro throws a counter combo.
Minotauro throws a poor cross that misses
and Dziuk counters with a series of strikes. Minotauro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dziuk throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Minotauro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Minotauro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Minotauro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minotauro looks to land a left hand but Dziuk moved out of range nicely.
Stanislaw Dziuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dziuk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Minotauro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dziuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Minotauro lands with a thumping leg kick.

Minotauro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Minotauro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dziuk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dziuk's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dziuk stalling in the clinch but Minotauro improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Minotauro fails to land.
Minotauro is looking to control Dziuk's arms but Dziuk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Minotauro has his back to the cage.
Dziuk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Minotauro.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stanislaw Dziuk's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ze Minotauro!
Ze Minotauro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.