PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Olhoffer (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. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Olhoffer
vs
Minotauro

225 cm
44
277 lbs
35 - 32 - 0

185 cm
44
253 lbs
36 - 27 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

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 35 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Olhoffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ze Minotauro!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olhoffer throws a jab but it's blocked by Minotauro.
Olhoffer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Olhoffer misses with a right hand
and Minotauro counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Minotauro misses.
Olhoffer throwing a counter right hand but Minotauro manages to avoid it.
Minotauro takes a swing at Olhoffer's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Olhoffer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Minotauro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Olhoffer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Olhoffer stuffs the takedown attempt from Minotauro. Minotauro gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olhoffer misses with a wild body shot.
Minotauro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Minotauro works Olhoffer's body with a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Olhoffer. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Olhoffer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Minotauro tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Minotauro misses
and Olhoffer counters with a left to the body.
Minotauro throws a head kick but Olhoffer moves out of range.
Olhoffer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Minotauro finds it's way through Olhoffer's defenses.
A cross from Minotauro lands.
Minotauro misses with a leg kick
and Olhoffer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Minotauro throws a poor cross that misses
and Olhoffer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Minotauro throws a body punch but Olhoffer moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro misses with a leg kick
and Olhoffer counters with a stiff right hand.
Minotauro slips a jab and a cross from Olhoffer.
Minotauro feints a counter leg kick.
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!
Olhoffer throws a right hand that misses
and Minotauro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Olhoffer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Minotauro was well out of range. Poor timing from Olhoffer.
Olhoffer scores with a punch to the head.
Olhoffer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Olhoffer defending well as Minotauro loads up on a big left hand.
Olhoffer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Minotauro lands a right hook to the body.
Olhoffer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Minotauro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Olhoffer misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Olhoffer, as that shot connected.
Olhoffer misses with a body shot.
Minotauro throws a leg kick
and Olhoffer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Minotauro works Olhoffer's body with a nice hook.
Minotauro throws a head kick that Olhoffer semi-blocks.
Minotauro throws an off balance right hand
and Olhoffer counters with a nice uppercut.
Minotauro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Olhoffer misses with a two punch combination.
Olhoffer moves out of range of the strikes.
Olhoffer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Minotauro throws a lazy uppercut
and Olhoffer counters with a nice uppercut.
Olhoffer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minotauro misses with a low kick.
Olhoffer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Minotauro misses with a body shot.
Olhoffer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Minotauro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Minotauro throws out a counter right but Olhoffer avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Minotauro. Olhoffer does a little dance to reset his feet.

Minotauro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Olhoffer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Olhoffer throws a series of punches but Minotauro avoids them all with ease.
Minotauro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Olhoffer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ray Olhoffer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olhoffer keeps the fight on the outside.
Olhoffer lands a head shot.
Olhoffer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minotauro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Minotauro might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Olhoffer has got the better of the exchanges.

Minotauro has closed the distance and engaged Olhoffer in a clinch.
Olhoffer is trying to break the clinch but Minotauro has him pressed against the cage.
Minotauro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Olhoffer backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Olhoffer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Olhoffer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Olhoffer.
Minotauro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Olhoffer is trying to push Minotauro away but Minotauro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Olhoffer struggles to land a body shot inside as Minotauro controls his hands.
Olhoffer is trying to break free.
Olhoffer has a couple of punches blocked by Minotauro.
Minotauro is stalling here.
A frustrated look appears on Olhoffer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Olhoffer tries to stall but Minotauro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Minotauro.
Minotauro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Minotauro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Minotauro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Minotauro takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olhoffer working aggressively here.
Minotauro lands a right hand.
Minotauro throws an elbow but it misses.
Minotauro stalling in the clinch but Olhoffer improves position.
Minotauro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Minotauro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Minotauro works on Olhoffer's body with a couple of short punches.
Minotauro is leaning against Olhoffer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Minotauro has a couple of punches blocked by Olhoffer.
Minotauro fails to pull guard.
Minotauro lands with a light punch inside.
Minotauro lands with a right to the head.
Olhoffer blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Minotauro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Minotauro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Olhoffer checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro walks into a stiff left hand from Olhoffer.
Ray Olhoffer is winning the standup battle so far.
Minotauro misses the jab.
Olhoffer looks to land a left hand but Minotauro moved out of range nicely.
Minotauro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Olhoffer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Minotauro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Olhoffer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Minotauro walks into a stiff left hand from Olhoffer.
Olhoffer misses with a left hand
enabling Minotauro to counter with a crisp jab.
Olhoffer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olhoffer takes a swing at Minotauro's ribcage but misses.
Minotauro misses with a straight left.
Olhoffer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Olhoffer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Minotauro.
Olhoffer misses with a body shot
and Minotauro counters with a straight right hand.
Olhoffer lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minotauro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Olhoffer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Minotauro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Olhoffer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Olhoffer lands a jab to the head.
Olhoffer just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Minotauro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Olhoffer misses the target.
Minotauro throws a sloppy head kick and Olhoffer moves out of range easily.
Olhoffer jabs Minotauro right on the nose. Minotauro blinks but takes it well.

Olhoffer lands a big right hand that sends Minotauro crashing to the mat! Olhoffer stays standing though and waves Minotauro back to his feet!

Minotauro is rocked!
Minotauro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Olhoffer misses with an uppercut.
Olhoffer lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olhoffer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Minotauro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Minotauro.

Minotauro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olhoffer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Minotauro catches Olhoffer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Minotauro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olhoffer scores with a hook.
Olhoffer missing with a left hand there. Minotauro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Minotauro throws the left hand but Olhoffer avoids the punch easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Minotauro as he connects with a hook.
Minotauro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Olhoffer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Minotauro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olhoffer throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro misses with a body shot
and Olhoffer counters with a nice uppercut.
Minotauro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Minotauro swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olhoffer checks a low kick from Minotauro.
Olhoffer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Minotauro throws a sloppy head kick
and Olhoffer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Olhoffer takes a swing at Minotauro's ribcage but misses.
Minotauro throws an overhand right that lands on Olhoffer's shoulder, as Olhoffer tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olhoffer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Olhoffer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Minotauro counters with a straight right hand.
Olhoffer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Minotauro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A big right from Olhoffer misses.
Olhoffer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Minotauro.
Olhoffer lands a right hook to the body.
Minotauro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Olhoffer slips a straight right by Minotauro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro dodges the punch combination from Olhoffer.
Minotauro connects with an inside leg kick.
Minotauro misses with a hook
and Olhoffer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Minotauro throws a low kick, looking for Olhoffer's leg but Olhoffer calmly moves out of range.
Olhoffer misses with a straight left.
Minotauro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Olhoffer is out of range.
Minotauro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Olhoffer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Olhoffer 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Olhoffer!
Ray Olhoffer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.