PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dias's entrance music is Give it away. A fine choice. Minotauro has chosen Acid Thunder - Fast Eddie as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dias
vs
Minotauro

194 cm
21
240 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
257 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Good elbows
Powerful

Koffin Inc.
Crashforce Voodoo Labs

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ze Minotauro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Minotauro has Dias up against the cage in a clinch.
Dias takes an elbow to the forehead.
Minotauro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Raphael Dias has been cut.
Dias fails to pull guard.
Minotauro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dias takes an elbow to the forehead.
Minotauro is struggling to control the position.
Nice elbow from Minotauro.

Raphael Dias's cut is getting worse.
Dias has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Minotauro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Minotauro.
Stalling in the clinch from Minotauro.
Minotauro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Dias's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dias has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Minotauro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Minotauro stalling the fight.
Dias takes an elbow to the temple.

Raphael Dias's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Minotauro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dias takes a knee to the side of the body.
Minotauro lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Jeez, Raphael Dias's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Minotauro lands an elbow that stopped Dias in his tracks for a moment.
Minotauro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dias's defenses.
Dias wants to get back to striking at distance but Minotauro won't allow it.
Minotauro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dias up against the cage.
Minotauro lands an elbow that stopped Dias in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Raphael Dias's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ze Minotauro!