PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasko Madzarov (ranked 896 p4p, 1374 weight class) and Elinho Mineiro (ranked 110 p4p, 160 weight class). Madzarov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is UNDER THE BRIDGE. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Madzarov
vs
Mineiro

195 cm
23
262
7 - 3 - 0

202 cm
23
240
10 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasko Madzarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elinho Mineiro!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Mineiro tries to clinch but Madzarov moves away
and Madzarov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Madzarov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Madzarov is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Mineiro misses the target.
Mineiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mineiro wants to clinch
and Madzarov counters with a nice uppercut.
Mineiro throws a poor cross that misses
and Madzarov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Elinho Mineiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mineiro is looking to clinch.
Mineiro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Madzarov counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mineiro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Madzarov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mineiro wants to clinch
and Madzarov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mineiro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Madzarov counters with a nice body kick.
Mineiro looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mineiro wants to clinch
letting Madzarov counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mineiro has closed the distance and engaged Madzarov in a clinch.
Mineiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but Madzarov won't allow it.
Mineiro looking to slow down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Madzarov.
Madzarov can't find room to land a body shot as Mineiro controls the action.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Madzarov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vasko Madzarov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elinho Mineiro.
Mineiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Madzarov working aggressively here.
Madzarov lands an uppercut.
Mineiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but Madzarov has him pressed against the cage.
Mineiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Madzarov smiles and moves away.

Mineiro drives through and clinches with Madzarov against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mineiro looking to stall.
Mineiro blocking some punches.
Madzarov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but Madzarov won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mineiro jumps guard but Madzarov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but Madzarov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Madzarov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but Madzarov holds him up against the cage and eventually Mineiro drops back down to his feet.
Madzarov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mineiro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Madzarov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Madzarov lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madzarov digs a right hand underneath Mineiro's ribcage. Mineiro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Madzarov lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Madzarov.
Madzarov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Madzarov lands a body shot.
Madzarov lands with a right to the head.
Madzarov works on Mineiro's body with a couple of short punches.
Madzarov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mineiro or not.
Madzarov scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madzarov lands a left hand.
Mineiro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Madzarov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mineiro can turn it around.
Madzarov scores with a hook to the body.
Madzarov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Madzarov.
Mineiro jumps guard but Madzarov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mineiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from Madzarov.
Madzarov lands a nice uppercut.
Madzarov presses Mineiro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mineiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Madzarov walks away with a smile on his face. Mineiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mineiro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Madzarov counters with a nice body shot.

Mineiro clinches up against the cage.
Mineiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Madzarov smiles and moves away.

Mineiro rushes Madzarov and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mineiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Madzarov walks away with a smile on his face. Mineiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Mineiro pushes Madzarov up against the cage in a clinch.
Madzarov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mineiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but Madzarov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Madzarov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Madzarov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but Madzarov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Madzarov lands a nice uppercut.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Madzarov to keep the fight standing.
Mineiro fails to pull guard.
Madzarov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Madzarov tries a knee to the head but Mineiro blocks it.
Mineiro jumps guard but Madzarov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Madzarov.
Mineiro takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Madzarov.
Madzarov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mineiro backwards.
Madzarov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Madzarov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mineiro backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vasko Madzarov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mineiro tries to clinch but Madzarov moves away
and Madzarov counters with an outside leg kick.

Mineiro moves into the clinch.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but Madzarov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mineiro stalling in the clinch but Madzarov improves position.
A short left from Madzarov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Madzarov.
A body shot lands from Madzarov.
Mineiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mineiro jumps guard but Madzarov stands there with Mineiro around his waist. Mineiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vasko Madzarov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elinho Mineiro.
Madzarov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Madzarov landing knees to the body.
Madzarov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mineiros head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madzarov lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Madzarov.
Nice body punch from Madzarov - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madzarov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mineiro.
Madzarov lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Madzarov on the inside.
Madzarov works on Mineiro's body with a couple of short punches.
Madzarov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mineiro backwards.
Mineiro takes a knee to the side of the body.
Madzarov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Madzarov.
Madzarov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vasko Madzarov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mineiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Madzarov lands a nice knee to the body.
Madzarov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Madzarov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Madzarov cracks Mineiro with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madzarov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Madzarov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Madzarov.
Madzarov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mineiro backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Madzarov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madzarov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mineiro or not.
A body shot lands from Madzarov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Madzarov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Madzarov digs a right hand into Mineiro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mineiro's gas tank.
Madzarov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Madzarov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Madzarov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Madzarov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mineiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Madzarov tries a body shot but Mineiro blocks it.
Mineiro jumps guard but Madzarov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Madzarov lands a body shot.
Madzarov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Madzarov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Madzarov lands with a right to the head.
Madzarov lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Madzarov.

Mineiro is rocked!
Madzarov pushes Mineiro against the cage. Madzarov is working some dirty boxing. Madzarov pushes off with a quick right hook! Mineiro goes down! Mineiro tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Madzarov moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasko Madzarov!
A very excited looking Vasko Madzarov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.