PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levon Minasian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Cinotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cinotti has chosen The Specials - A Message to You Rudy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Minasian
vs
Cinotti

195 cm
24
246 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

189 cm
26
245 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Aspire Nutrition

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Levon Minasian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodolfo Cinotti!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minasian misses with an uppercut.
Cinotti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Minasian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cinotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Minasian.
Minasian misses with a looping left.
Cinotti throws a lazy body kick

and Minasian counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cinotti!
Minasian working away.
Cinotti is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Minasian.
Cinotti takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Minasian trying to control the action but Cinotti is working from the bottom.
Cinotti tries to buck Minasian off but Minasian is having none of it.
Cinotti is still trying to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian working the ground and pound from side control.
Cinotti is looking for a sweep.
Cinotti is trying to control Minasian's posture but Minasian avoids it.
Minasian landing a few strikes.
Cinotti taking a bit of punishment here - Minasian scoring with strikes.
Minasian tries to advance to mount but Cinotti denies him.
Cinotti is looking to regain half guard here but Minasian keeps moving and retains side control.
Minasian lands a decent elbow from side control.
Minasian working away.
Cinotti felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Minasian remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Minasian is looking to take a break and control but Cinotti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cinotti takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Minasian misses with the ground and pound.
Minasian creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cinotti sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Minasian trying to control the position but Cinotti is working away.
Minasian has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Minasian in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Minasian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cinotti has escaped the position, nice work there.
Minasian throws an elbow but Cinotti slips to the side and avoids it well.
Minasian trying to control the action but Cinotti is working from the bottom.
Cinotti managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Minasian.
Minasian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cinotti keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minasian working the ground and pound but Cinotti is defending the strikes.
Minasian has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cinotti!
Minasian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cinotti is looking to escape.
Cinotti is trying to escape the mount.
Cinotti regains half guard.
Minasian is trying to control. Cinotti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cinotti holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Minasian thows a huge punch but Cinotti dodges it nicely.
Minasian is looking to take a break and control but Cinotti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cinotti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Minasian is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cinotti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Minasian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Minasian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, if Minasian is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cinotti wants to control but Minasian is keeping busy.
Cinotti might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Minasian haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minasian prevents Cinotti from improving his position.
Cinotti wants to control but Minasian is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levon Minasian dominated that round.
That's time! Minasian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Minasian gets a double leg takedown into Cinotti's guard.
Minasian works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Minasian moves nicely into side control.
Minasian landing strikes.
Minasian working the head and body with strikes.
Cinotti stops Minasian from passing to mount.
Minasian wants to control but Cinotti is keeping him busy.

Minasian swings around for an armbar but Cinotti sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Minasian's guard.
Minasian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cinotti's guard.

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!
Minasian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cinotti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Minasian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cinotti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Minasian won't allow Cinotti to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Cinotti keeps moving.
Minasian content to stall in guard here.
Cinotti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cinotti striking from his own guard.
Minasian sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Minasian with a flurry of punches that miss.
Minasian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Minasian throws a strike but Cinotti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cinotti scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cinotti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Minasian managing to control the position.
Minasian wants to sweep but no luck.

Minasian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cinotti defends it easily.
Minasian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Cinotti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Minasian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cinotti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cinotti working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minasian makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Minasian lands a couple of elbows.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Cinotti keeps moving.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Cinotti is retaining full guard.
Cinotti trying to control the position.
Minasian looking to pass the guard.
Levon Minasian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cinotti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Minasian with a flurry of punches that miss.
Minasian scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Minasian postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cinotti 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.
Minasian landing some decent shots from guard.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Cinotti keeps moving.
Minasian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cinotti can do to turn this around?
Minasian passes Cinotti's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cinotti striking from half guard on the bottom.
Minasian trying to control the action but Cinotti is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levon Minasian dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Minasian scores with a jab to the head.
Cinotti connects with a looping right hand.
Minasian walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cinotti.
Cinotti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cinotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minasian.
Minasian misses with a body shot.
Cinotti throws a leg kick

so Minasian counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Cinotti keeps moving.
Cinotti has his hands on Minasian's head, controlling the position.
Minasian postures up.
Minasian controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Minasian wants to pass the guard but Cinotti is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Cinotti keeps moving.
Minasian seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Cinotti keeps moving.
Cinotti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cinotti wants to sweep here but Minasian controlling him for the moment.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Cinotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A jab lands there for Minasian.
Levon Minasian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cinotti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Minasian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cinotti throws a leg kick

and Minasian decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cinotti's guard.
Cinotti looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Minasian is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Minasian has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cinotti 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cinotti keeping full guard, as Minasian tries to pass.
Minasian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Minasian.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Minasian throws a lazy right hand but Cinotti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Minasian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cinotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Minasian.
Cinotti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Minasian throws out the jab.
Cinotti walks into a jab.
Cinotti leaves Minasian with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rodolfo Cinotti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minasian lands a really nice looking cross but Cinotti seems unphased.
Cinotti throws a leg kick

and Minasian counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cinotti is trying to get back to full guard.

Cinotti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Minasian pulls his head out easily.
Minasian wants to free his trapped foot but Cinotti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cinotti trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in half guard, Minasian seems content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Levon Minasian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Minasian has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levon Minasian!
Levon Minasian thanked the fans post fight for their support.