PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elinho Mineiro (ranked 1781 p4p, 1425 weight class) and Tony Luciano (ranked 191 p4p, 160 weight class). Elinho Mineiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mineiro
vs
Luciano

202 cm
23
240
10 - 6 - 0

196 cm
29
260
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elinho Mineiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mineiro clinches.
I was talking to Mineiro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luciano just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Luciano.
Luciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luciano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mineiro.
Mineiro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Mineiro jumps into guard, dragging Luciano to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mineiro is trying to control the position but Luciano postures up.
Luciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Mineiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mineiro has his foot on Luciano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Luciano works his way back into a safe position though.
Luciano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mineiro is keeping the position for now.
Luciano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Mineiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mineiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Luciano is sitting in close to Mineiro's body. Mineiro has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Luciano is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Luciano is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mineiro.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Elinho Mineiro!