PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between RONALDO FARIAS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Minotari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). FARIAS's entrance music is tá escrito. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that RONALDO FARIAS has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily RONALDO FARIAS seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

FARIAS
vs
Minotari

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, RONALDO FARIAS!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Minotari!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Minotari with that takedown attempt.
Minotari closes this distance looking for a takedown but FARIAS circles away.
Minotari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Minotari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Minotari misses with a two punch combination.
Minotari throws a series of punches but FARIAS avoids them all with ease.
FARIAS showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Minotari.
A punch combination from Minotari misses.
FARIAS uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Minotari.
Minotari throws a right and a left that both miss.
FARIAS moves in looking to clinch but Minotari pushes him off.
Minotari tries to bum rush FARIAS with a series of wild strikes but FARIAS uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Minotari keeps the fight on the outside.
FARIAS goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
FARIAS tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minotari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Minotari throws a nice looking combination but FARIAS bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
FARIAS doesn't manage to clinch there - Minotari circles away.
Minotari misses with a series of wild punches.
FARIAS tries to clinch but Minotari moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Minotari scores with a four punch combination!
Minotari looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
FARIAS tries to clinch but Minotari is having none of it.
FARIAS moves away from the strike by Minotari.
FARIAS moves in looking to clinch but Minotari pushes him off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by FARIAS!
Minotari with a nice cross.
FARIAS fails with an attempt to clinch.
FARIAS fails with an attempt to clinch.
FARIAS fails with an attempt to clinch.
Minotari throws a combination that misses
and FARIAS makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
FARIAS is looking to clinch.
FARIAS tries to clinch up but Minotari circles away and keeps his distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from FARIAS - that will leave a mark!
FARIAS throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
FARIAS tries to clinch up.
FARIAS is looking to clinch but Minotari is avoiding it.
Minotari swats away the attempt to clinch by FARIAS.
RONALDO FARIAS is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
FARIAS tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minotari swats him away and circles back towards the center.

FARIAS has taken the fight to the clinch.
FARIAS tries to land a knee to the head but Minotari blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, FARIAS creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotari dodges an elbow strike from FARIAS.
FARIAS trying to land knees to the body.
FARIAS throws an elbow but it's blocked.
FARIAS misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Minotari.
FARIAS lands a body shot in the clinch.
FARIAS landing knees to the body.
Minotari is looking to break free of the clinch but FARIAS has double underhooks.
FARIAS lands an elbow that stopped Minotari in his tracks for a moment.
Minotari avoiding damage as FARIAS throws knees to the body.
FARIAS is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
FARIAS tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
FARIAS with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by FARIAS.
Minotari wants to break the clinch but can't.
FARIAS lands an elbow that stopped Minotari in his tracks for a moment.
Minotari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from FARIAS.
FARIAS has a couple of punches blocked by Minotari.
FARIAS landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
FARIAS lands a nice knee to the body.
FARIAS landing knees to the body.

Minotari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Minotari misses with a double jab
and FARIAS counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotari looks to land a combination but FARIAS avoids it well.
FARIAS tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minotari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
FARIAS wants to clinch up but Minotari keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Minotari is predictable there

and FARIAS counters by moving into the clinch.
FARIAS creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Minotari's defenses.
FARIAS lands a nice elbow.

Minotari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Minotari looks to throw the jab but FARIAS is out of range.
FARIAS misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Minotari throws a combination that misses
and FARIAS counters with a series of strikes. Minotari will be more careful next time no doubt.
FARIAS avoids a punch combination nicely.
Minotari swinging wilding here.
FARIAS's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and FARIAS duly obliges.
FARIAS moves in looking to clinch but Minotari pushes him off.
FARIAS dodges the punch combination from Minotari.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Minotari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
FARIAS tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minotari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Minotari scores with a four punch combination!
Minotari misses with a two punch combination.
FARIAS is looking to clinch.
FARIAS is working the combinations to good effect here.
FARIAS avoids a punch combination nicely.
Minotari throws a left and a right that both miss

and FARIAS counters by clinching up.
FARIAS keeps control of Minotari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Minotari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Minotari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
FARIAS turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Minotari looks to land a combination but FARIAS avoids it well.
Minotari misses with a body shot.
Minotari throws a right and a left that FARIAS avoids nicely.
FARIAS wants to clinch.
FARIAS tries to clinch but Minotari moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

FARIAS misses with a head kick.
FARIAS is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Minotari swats away the attempt to clinch by FARIAS.
FARIAS tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
RONALDO FARIAS is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

FARIAS moves into the clinch.
FARIAS lands an elbow inside that Minotari shrugs off.

Minotari breaks the clinch.
FARIAS slips a jab and a cross from Minotari.
FARIAS thuds a left hand into Minotari's body.
FARIAS throws a nice outside leg kick.

Minotari gets the takedown into side control.
FARIAS wants to control but Minotari postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
FARIAS is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Minotari is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

FARIAS sneaks out the side door and pushes Minotari away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
FARIAS tries to clinch up.
FARIAS tries to clinch but Minotari moves out of range.
Minotari misses with a double jab.
Minotari missing with a left hand there. FARIAS was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Minotari throws a nice looking combination but FARIAS bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
FARIAS wants to clinch up but Minotari keeps it at a distance.
FARIAS tries to close the distance and clinch but Minotari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

FARIAS has closed the distance and engaged Minotari in a clinch.
Minotari is looking to break free of the clinch but FARIAS has double underhooks.
FARIAS misses with some punches.
Minotari is trying to break the clinch but FARIAS has him pressed against the cage.
Minotari avoids a wild elbow strike from FARIAS.
FARIAS lands an uppercut.

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.
Minotari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Minotari wants to get back to striking at distance but FARIAS won't allow it.
FARIAS trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Minotari.

Minotari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Minotari swats away the attempt to clinch by FARIAS.
Minotari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from FARIAS.
Minotari misses the body punch
and FARIAS counters with a right hand to the body.
Minotari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and FARIAS counters with a two punch combo.
FARIAS showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Minotari.
Minotari fails with a takedown attempt.
FARIAS fails with an attempt to clinch.
Minotari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and FARIAS counters with a one-two to the body.
FARIAS is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
FARIAS tries to clinch but Minotari is having none of it.
Minotari scores with a one two! FARIAS had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Minotari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Minotari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Minotari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but FARIAS manages to avoid it.
Minotari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Minotari tries to clinch up but FARIAS circles away and keeps his distance.
Minotari swats away the attempt to clinch by FARIAS.
A shot to the body from Minotari misses

and FARIAS counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Minotari is looking to break free of the clinch but FARIAS has double underhooks.
Minotari is trying to break the clinch but FARIAS has him pressed against the cage.
FARIAS is looking to control Minotari's arms but Minotari gets an underhook and turns him. Now FARIAS has his back to the cage.
Minotari is trying to break free.
Minotari lands a right hand that snaps the head of FARIAS backwards.
Minotari blocks an elbow strike.
Minotari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
FARIAS lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
FARIAS with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Minotari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
FARIAS is looking to clinch.
Minotari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and FARIAS counters with a leg kick.
Minotari misses with a two punch combination.
Minotari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Minotari throws a right and a left that FARIAS avoids nicely.
FARIAS tries to clinch but Minotari moves out of range.
Minotari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
FARIAS looks to clinch

and Minotari holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Minotari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
FARIAS is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Minotari manages to break the clinch.
FARIAS lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
FARIAS slips a jab from Minotari.
FARIAS wants to clinch but Minotari slips to the side
and Minotari counters with a two punch combo.
FARIAS clinches but Minotari breaks the clinch
and Minotari makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that RONALDO FARIAS will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Minotari takes a head kick and keeps coming.
FARIAS checks a low kick from Minotari.
FARIAS tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Minotari counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Minotari stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Minotari misses with a looping left.
FARIAS closes the distance but Minotari moves to the side
and Minotari counters with a three punch combo that has FARIAS backing up. FARIAS nods at Minotari to acknowledge the strikes.
FARIAS fails with an attempt to clinch.
Minotari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by FARIAS.
FARIAS darts in trying to clinch

and Minotari moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by FARIAS.

Minotari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
FARIAS darts in trying to clinch

and Minotari counters with a single leg into guard. FARIAS didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Minotari gets to his feet. FARIAS looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Minotari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Minotari closes this distance looking for a takedown but FARIAS circles away.
Minotari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Minotari throws a series of punches but FARIAS avoids them all with ease.
FARIAS checks a low kick from Minotari.
Minotari falls off balance throwing a combination
and FARIAS counters with a flying knee. Nice.
FARIAS clinches but Minotari breaks the clinch
and Minotari counters with a nice uppercut.
FARIAS tries to clinch
and Minotari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
FARIAS lands with a nice combination. Minotari backs away looking to recover.
FARIAS clinches but Minotari breaks the clinch
and Minotari counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
FARIAS tries to clinch but Minotari moves away
and Minotari counters with a left and a right that stings FARIAS.
FARIAS misses with the combination.
FARIAS tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Minotari counter with a right hand.
Minotari throws a left and a right that both miss

and FARIAS holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Minotari is looking to break free of the clinch but FARIAS has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Minotari.
Minotari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Minotari is looking to break free of the clinch but FARIAS has double underhooks.
FARIAS pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
FARIAS scores a nice knee to the body.
FARIAS tries to land knees in the clinch but Minotari avoids the damage to the body.
FARIAS can't find room to land a body shot as Minotari controls the action.
Minotari has had enough of the clinch but FARIAS keeps him there for the moment.
Minotari is looking to break free of the clinch but FARIAS has double underhooks.
Minotari lands a body punch.
Minotari has had enough of the clinch but FARIAS keeps him there for the moment.
Minotari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Minotari pushes FARIAS back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
FARIAS gets underhooks to prevent Minotari's takedown attempt.
Minotari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
FARIAS lands a right hand that snaps the head of Minotari backwards.
Minotari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Minotari avoiding damage as FARIAS throws knees to the body.

Minotari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minotari misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Minotari.

Minotari clinches.
Minotari goes for a takedown in the clinch but FARIAS prevents it.
RONALDO FARIAS has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Minotari.
Minotari managing to block the knees to the body from FARIAS.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Minotari as FARIAS tries to tie him up.
FARIAS keeps control of Minotari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Minotari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but FARIAS has him pressed against the cage.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
FARIAS tries to clinch but Minotari moves away
and Minotari counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
FARIAS showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Minotari.
Minotari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and FARIAS counters with a head kick. That will keep Minotari thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
FARIAS takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
FARIAS darts in trying to clinch
enabling Minotari to counter with a crisp jab.
Minotari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Minotari circles away from the clinch attempt
and Minotari counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
FARIAS tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Minotari holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Minotari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
FARIAS tries to clinch but Minotari moves away

and Minotari moves into the clinch.
Minotari is looking for a takedown up against the cage. FARIAS gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
FARIAS throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Minotari blocks it with crossed arms.
FARIAS tries to land knees in the clinch but Minotari avoids the damage to the body.
Marco Minotari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
RONALDO FARIAS is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Minotari avoids the elbow strike from FARIAS, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Minotari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think FARIAS 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!