PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elinho Mineiro (ranked 2162 p4p, 3967 weight class) and Jason Ebert (ranked 279 p4p, 468 weight class). Elinho Mineiro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Ebert's chin.

Mineiro
vs
Ebert

202 cm
28
240
16 - 16 - 0

191 cm
33
250
15 - 16 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

30th Century Beer Store
Conviction

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 16 - 16 - 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 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Ebert!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ebert misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Mineiro to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Jason Ebert has been cut.

Mineiro forces Ebert back against the cage and clinches.
Ebert lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ebert just stands there and leans against the cage.

Mineiro jumps guard and drags Ebert to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ebert content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mineiro is trying to keep Ebert in close.
Ebert is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mineiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ebert is looking to land body kicks.
Mineiro attempts a counter takedown but Ebert avoids it well and moves away.
Ebert looks to score with a jab to the body but Mineiro is just out of range.
Mineiro tries to counter by clinching up but Ebert breaks away and moves out of range.
Ebert buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Mineiro.
Mineiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ebert doesn't seem bothered though.
Jason Ebert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mineiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ebert.
Mineiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Mineiro cracks Ebert with a big right hand and Ebert goes down!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mineiro is fighting to break Ebert's control of his arms but Ebert is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mineiro wants to control from the top but Ebert keeps moving.

Mineiro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ebert is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ebert has escaped and now he's on top!

Mineiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ebert is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebert seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ebert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mineiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ebert is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mineiro keeping full guard, as Ebert tries to pass.
Ebert is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Ebert has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

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.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ebert lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mineiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Mineiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mineiro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Ebert pulls guard effortlessly.
Mineiro advances to half guard.
Ebert is staying active underneath Mineiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elinho Mineiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Ebert's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ebert falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mineiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ebert throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Mineiro closes the distance and clinches.

Mineiro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mineiro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ebert is stalling in the full guard.
Ebert postures up.

Mineiro is looking for a triangle but Ebert pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebert slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mineiro looking for a guillotine here but Ebert defends easily.
Ebert wants to pass the guard but Mineiro is keeping the position.
Ebert showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ebert tries to free his leg and advance position but Mineiro is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's two 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.
Ebert is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mineiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ebert throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mineiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ebert takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ebert throws a push kick but Mineiro slaps the foot to one side.
Ebert is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mineiro rather than just go for the knockout.
Mineiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ebert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jason Ebert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ebert throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ebert lands a right hook to the body.
Ebert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mineiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ebert appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ebert takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mineiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ebert throws a body kick that misses
and Mineiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Mineiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ebert throws a series of punches but Mineiro avoids them all with ease.

Mineiro gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ebert is breathing heavily.

Ebert reaches up around Mineiro's neck trying to control. But Mineiro takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Ebert! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Ebert is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Mineiro celebrates the victory with the fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Elinho Mineiro!