PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruiz Edinhio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Mineev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Edinhio
vs
Mineev

180 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Tokyo United Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ruiz Edinhio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Mineev!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mineev throws a hook to the side of Edinhio's head but Edinhio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edinhio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Edinhio with a poor takedown

and Mineev counters with a left hand that sends Edinhio to the canvas!

Edinhio is rocked!

It looks like Ruiz Edinhio has been cut.
Mineev wanted to stand there but Edinhio had control of the position.
Oh Edinhio is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mineev trying to control the position from guard on top but Edinhio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mineev postures up.
Edinhio seems to have got his legs back now.

Edinhio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mineev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mineev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mineev trying to control but Edinhio is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mineev 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.
Mineev looking to pass the guard.
Edinhio wants to sweep here but Mineev controlling him for the moment.
Edinhio seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Edinhio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mineev defends well.
Edinhio looking for a sweep. Not yet Edinhio, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mineev trying to control but Edinhio is working from the bottom.
Mineev is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Edinhio is trying to control the position but Mineev postures up.
Mineev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edinhio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mineev 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.
Edinhio controls Mineev momentarily but Mineev frees himself.
Mineev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Edinhio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mineev trying to move into half guard but instead Edinhio has managed to sweep!

Edinhio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Edinhio passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Edinhio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mineev can't do much from the bottom here.

Edinhio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mineev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Edinhio swings around for an armbar but Mineev sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Edinhio's guard.
Mineev trying to control the position from guard on top but Edinhio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edinhio trying to control the position here.
Mineev looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edinhio pulls Mineev in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Mineev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruiz Edinhio's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Edinhio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mineev looks to land a right hand but Edinhio moved out of range.
Mineev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edinhio moves away.
Mineev cracks Edinhio with a good jab.
Mineev wants to land a leg kick but Edinhio is out of range.
Edinhio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mineev catches Edinhio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Mineev drops Edinhio with a left and a right! Oh, Edinhio is hurt - Mineev dives into side control looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mineev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edinhio keeps working.
Ruiz Edinhio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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Edinhio tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edinhio can't do much from the bottom here.
Edinhio is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Mineev stands up and beckons Edinhio to his feet.
Mineev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mineev throws a right hand that Edinhio ducks under and follows up with a left that Edinhio also avoids with ease.
Vladimir Mineev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mineev scores with a body shot.
Mineev throws a series of punches but Edinhio avoids them all with ease.
Edinhio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Edinhio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mineev as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiz Edinhio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mineev waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Edinhio. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Edinhio to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mineev is fighting to break Edinhio's control of his arms but Edinhio is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mineev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mineev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Edinhio is controlling Mineev's posture.

Edinhio has his foot on Mineev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mineev works his way back into a safe position though.
Mineev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edinhio swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edinhio looking for a sweep. Not yet Edinhio, not yet.
Mineev wanted to stand there but Edinhio had control of the position.
Edinhio is controlling Mineev's posture.

Edinhio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mineev tries to stand but Edinhio is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mineev wants to control from the top but Edinhio keeps moving.

Edinhio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Edinhio 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.
Mineev looking to sit in guard and control but Edinhio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Edinhio controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Mineev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ruiz Edinhio's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab from Mineev misses.
Edinhio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Edinhio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mineev throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Edinhio tumbling to the canvas!
Edinhio controlling Mineev's posture.
Mineev wants to control from the top but Edinhio keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edinhio 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.

Edinhio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mineev defends well.
Mineev won't allow Edinhio to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edinhio pulls Mineev in to control the position.
Edinhio trying to control the position.
Edinhio is pulling down on Mineev's head. It's preventing any offense from Mineev, at least for the moment.
Edinhio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mineev controls the pace.
Edinhio has control of Mineev's left arm, preventing Mineev from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Edinhio working for a triangle but Mineev defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mineev wants to pass the guard but Edinhio is keeping the position.
Edinhio controlling Mineev's posture.
Edinhio wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edinhio keeping moving, preventing Mineev from controlling successfully.
Mineev being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mineev misses with an uppercut. Edinhio saw that one coming.
Edinhio appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mineev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edinhio circles away quickly and effectively.
Edinhio misses with a takedown attempt - Mineev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mineev has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Edinhio is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Edinhio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mineev as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiz Edinhio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mineev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edinhio circles away quickly and effectively.
Edinhio tries for a takedown but Mineev circles away easily
and Mineev counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edinhio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Edinhio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mineev jabs Edinhio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ruiz Edinhio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mineev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Edinhio on the side of the head.
Mineev lands a nice hook to Edinhio's body. Edinhio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vladimir Mineev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mineev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Edinhio. Edinhio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Edinhio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Edinhio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mineev jabs Edinhio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mineev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Edinhio's sensitive parts.
Mineev scores with a body shot.
Mineev cracks Edinhio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mineev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vladimir Mineev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mineev rushes Edinhio with punches - Edinhio moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Edinhio goes down! Mineev follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Mineev!