PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Boltzmann (ranked 2212 p4p, 1914 weight class) and Elinho Mineiro (ranked 271 p4p, 239 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boltzmann
vs
Mineiro

194 cm
21
277
5 - 1 - 0

202 cm
22
240
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ludwig Boltzmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elinho Mineiro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mineiro clinches with his opponent.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but Boltzmann has him pressed against the cage.
Mineiro looking to slow down the pace here.
Boltzmann taking a breather.
Boltzmann has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Boltzmann tries to work over Mineiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Boltzmann breaks from the clinch.
Mineiro moves out of range of the body kick from Boltzmann.
Boltzmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mineiro.
Boltzmann tried to score with a low kick but Mineiro checks it.
Mineiro tries to counter with a clinch but Boltzmann shakes him off and moves away.
Mineiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Boltzmann counters with a good low kick that Mineiro was not able to check.

Boltzmann tries to keep at a distance but Mineiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mineiro jumps guard but Boltzmann stands there with Mineiro around his waist. Mineiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ludwig Boltzmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elinho Mineiro.

Mineiro pulls guard effortlessly.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Mineiro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Mineiro working for a triangle but Boltzmann defends it easily.
Boltzmann content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boltzmann got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mineiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boltzmann has managed to get both his arms back between Mineiro's legs - danger averted.
Mineiro keeping full guard, as Boltzmann tries to pass.

Mineiro looking for a guillotine here but Boltzmann defends easily.

Mineiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boltzmann defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boltzmann is stalling in the full guard.

Mineiro is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Boltzmann has his hands clasped together but Mineiro extends and breaks Boltzmann's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mineiro.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elinho Mineiro!