PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hobo Garrincha (ranked 81 p4p, 866 weight class) and Minerva Wulf (ranked 4 p4p, 66 weight class). Wulf is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sanctus Dominus. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Garrincha
vs
Wulf

170 cm
31
141
18 - 5 - 1

150 cm
28
145
16 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hobo Garrincha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Minerva Wulf!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Wulf moves into range and clinches up with Garrincha.
Garrincha stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Wulf scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wulf throws an elbow that misses.
Garrincha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wulf.
Wulf lands with a left to the head.
Garrincha blocks an uppercut.
Wulf misses with an elbow over the top.
Still in the clinch, Wulf scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wulf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garrincha backwards.
A short uppercut from Wulf.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Wulf has clasped his hands together around Garrincha's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
Garrincha is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Garrincha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wulf tries to move to mount but Garrincha blocks the move with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf working away.
Garrincha tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wulf wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Wulf wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garrincha, who protects the arm well.
Wulf is looking to take a break and control but Garrincha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Wulf.
Wulf works to advance to full mount. Garrincha defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wulf tries to control but Garrincha wriggling away.
Wulf throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrincha is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf looking to control but Garrincha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wulf with a couple of short strikes.
Wulf throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Garrincha slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Garrincha won't allow Wulf to pass to mount.
Wulf trying to control the action but Garrincha is working from the bottom.
Wulf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wulf is pressing down on Garrincha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garrincha is holding on for now.
Wulf thows a huge punch but Garrincha dodges it nicely.
Wulf wants to pass to mount but Garrincha is defending the position.
Wulf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wulf seems to be working for a kimura but Garrincha defends the submission attempt.
Garrincha is looking to improve his position.
Wulf stalling.
Garrincha trying to control from the bottom.
Wulf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garrincha is trying to control but can't.
Wulf trying to control the action but Garrincha is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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.
Wulf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wulf throws a looping overhand right but Garrincha ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Garrincha was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wulf.
Wulf wants to clinch up but Garrincha keeps it at a distance.
Hobo Garrincha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garrincha misses with an uppercut. Wulf saw that one coming.
Wulf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garrincha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wulf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garrincha lands with a good body shot.
Minerva Wulf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrincha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garrincha misses with a two punch combination.
Wulf tries to clinch up but Garrincha circles away and keeps his distance.
Garrincha lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Garrincha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wulf lands a nice shot that snaps Garrincha's head back.
Garrincha throws a body shot but no joy.
Garrincha misses with an uppercut.

Wulf drives through with a takedown into Garrincha's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wulf trying to control the position from guard on top but Garrincha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Minerva Wulf dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wulf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrincha manages to avoid it.
Wulf lands with a shot to the body.
Garrincha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garrincha missing with a left hand there. Wulf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wulf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wulf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wulf misses with a straight left.
Wulf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wulf throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Garrincha to counter with a crisp jab.

Wulf has Garrincha up against the cage in a clinch.

Garrincha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hobo Garrincha is winning the standup battle so far.
Wulf fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulf closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garrincha counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrincha. Wulf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wulf blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf avoids the body shot from Garrincha.
Garrincha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wulf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wulf is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garrincha rather than just go for the knockout.
Garrincha connects with a nice looking jab.
Garrincha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Garrincha misses the target.
Wulf swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wulf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrincha was well out of range. Poor timing from Wulf.
Garrincha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wulf pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Wulf closes the distance and clinches.
Wulf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Hobo Garrincha has been cut.
Wulf misses with a short punch on the inside.

Garrincha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wulf is looking to clinch but Garrincha is avoiding it.
Garrincha misses with a straight right.
Garrincha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garrincha throws a series of punches but Wulf avoids them all with ease.
Garrincha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Garrincha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wulf wants to clinch.
Garrincha is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Garrincha misses with a double jab.
Wulf swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Garrincha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wulf thinking.
Nice shot lands for Garrincha.
Garrincha swats away the attempt to clinch by Wulf.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garrincha, as that shot connected.
Garrincha is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Wulf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wulf lands a right hand.
Wulf blocks a body shot from Garrincha.
Wulf misses with the head strike.
Wulf throws a head punch that misses.
Garrincha scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf has Garrincha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garrincha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Garrincha breaks from the clinch.

Wulf has managed to clinch.
Wulf misses with an elbow over the top.
Minerva Wulf seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wulf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Garrincha.
Garrincha displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wulf up against the cage.
Garrincha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wulf tries to land a knee to the head but Garrincha blocks with his arms.
Wulf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garrincha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wulf pushes Garrincha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Garrincha manages to break the clinch.
Wulf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garrincha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wulf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Garrincha does it's job there.
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!
Wulf tries to clinch but Garrincha is having none of it.

Wulf fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garrincha, pushing him back against the cage.
Wulf lands with a short shot to the head.
Garrincha is trying to force a seperation but Wulf has the dominant position.
Wulf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garrincha lands a hook that snaps the head of Wulf backwards.
Garrincha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wulf throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wulf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wulf lands a damaging elbow.
Wulf is stalling here.
Garrincha dodges an elbow strike from Wulf.
Wulf tries a body shot but Garrincha blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Garrincha gets through Wulf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hobo Garrincha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hobo Garrincha's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A jab from Wulf does it's job there.
Wulf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garrincha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wulf throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wulf misses the shot to the body.
Wulf's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garrincha under the eye.
Garrincha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wulf throws the left hand but Garrincha avoids the punch easily.
Wulf's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garrincha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wulf scrambles back to his feet.
Wulf jabs at Garrincha's body.

Wulf takes the fight into the clinch.
Wulf stalls.
Garrincha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garrincha taking a breather.
Wulf throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Wulf fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha swings wildly with an uppercut but Wulf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garrincha prevents a body shot from Wulf.
Wulf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garrincha misses with a body punch.

Wulf lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wulf wants to control but Garrincha is keeping him busy.
Wulf trying to mount his opponent but Garrincha defends it.
Wulf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garrincha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garrincha controlling the position well.
Garrincha is refusing to be controlled, as Wulf sits in half guard.
Wulf trying to pass the guard but Garrincha defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha tries to get to full guard but Wulf has control of the leg.
Wulf is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Garrincha!
Wulf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garrincha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Wulf connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wulf cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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!
Wulf looking to control but Garrincha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wulf lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Garrincha slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Garrincha is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wulf tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garrincha knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wulf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garrincha keeps working.
Garrincha gets back to full guard.
Garrincha has his hands on Wulf's head, controlling the position.
Minerva Wulf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wulf trying to control the position from guard on top but Garrincha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha 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.
Wulf looking to pass the guard.
Wulf controls from within his opponent's guard.
Garrincha keeping moving, preventing Wulf from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garrincha wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Garrincha seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Minerva Wulf really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hobo Garrincha's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wulf cracks Garrincha with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Garrincha lands a nice hook to Wulf's body. Wulf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wulf staying out of range there.
Garrincha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garrincha throws a big shot that misses.
Wulf takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the liver by Wulf. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Garrincha. That snapped Wulf's head back.
Wulf is looking to clinch but Garrincha is avoiding it.
Wulf tries to clinch but Garrincha moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulf tries to clinch but Garrincha moves out of range.
Wulf slips under a jab.
Garrincha just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrincha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wulf fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha just misses with a punch to the body.

Wulf feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wulf chips away with some ground and pound.
Wulf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garrincha is keeping the position for now.
Wulf advances to half guard.
Wulf not doing much here.
Wulf stalling away here and it's allowed Garrincha to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wulf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wulf trying to control but Garrincha is working from the bottom.
Garrincha is controlling Wulf's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garrincha pulls Wulf in close to his closed guard and prevents Wulf from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wulf is working Garrincha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wulf postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Garrincha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garrincha looking for a sweep. Not yet Garrincha, not yet.
Garrincha keeping moving, preventing Wulf from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf passes Garrincha's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wulf lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wulf throwing shots but Garrincha is blocking nicely.
Garrincha is looking for a sweep. Wulf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garrincha is staying active underneath Wulf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wulf tries to pass to full mount but Garrincha defends it.
Garrincha makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garrincha.
Wulf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garrincha swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf forces his way into half guard.
Garrincha is not content to let Wulf control the position.
Wulf trying to pass the guard but Garrincha defending well.
Wulf throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Garrincha to regain full guard.
Garrincha keeping moving, preventing Wulf from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wulf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wulf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Minerva Wulf dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Hobo Garrincha's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wulf forces Garrincha back against the cage and clinches.
Hobo Garrincha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garrincha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wulf backwards.
Wulf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garrincha can't find room to land a body shot as Wulf controls the action.
Garrincha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garrincha scores with a hook to the body.
Garrincha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wulf lands a nice elbow.
A short left from Wulf.
Garrincha lands with a right to the head.
Garrincha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garrincha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wulf misses with an elbow over the top.
Garrincha tries to throw a body punch but Wulf avoids it by throwing Garrincha back against the cage.
Wulf throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garrincha has a couple of punches blocked by Wulf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garrincha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wulf is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf lands with a short shot to the head.
Wulf blocks an uppercut.

Garrincha manages to break the clinch.
Garrincha lands a body shot.
Garrincha misses with a looping left.
Wulf wants to clinch.
Garrincha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wulf was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrincha.
Wulf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wulf. Garrincha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garrincha jabs at Wulf's body.
Wulf throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Garrincha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garrincha misses the shot to the body.
Garrincha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha throws an overhand right that lands on Wulf's shoulder, as Wulf tries to avoid the shot.
Wulf wants to clinch up but Garrincha keeps it at a distance.
Wulf ducks under a wild hook from Garrincha.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wulf.
Garrincha misses with a straight right.
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!
Wulf throws a body punch but Garrincha moves out of range.
Garrincha lands a glancing blow to the side of Wulf's head.
Garrincha misses with a wild body shot.

Wulf gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garrincha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wulf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wulf stalling the fight.
Garrincha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wulf or not.
Wulf blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Garrincha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wulf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Garrincha swings for the body but Wulf moves out of range.
Wulf feints the counter takedown.

Wulf darts in and clinches Garrincha up against the cage.
Wulf wants to take the fight to the mat but Garrincha manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Wulf lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wulf tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garrincha knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garrincha manages to get to full guard.
Wulf wants to pass the guard but Garrincha is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf trying to control the position from guard on top but Garrincha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garrincha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garrincha is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wulf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wulf passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Garrincha is looking to regain half guard here but Wulf keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hobo Garrincha.
I think Wulf has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:48
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:48
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Minerva Wulf!
Minerva Wulf is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Minerva Wulf thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.