PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bolao Mine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Cloe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mine
vs
Cloe

190 cm
23
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bolao Mine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Big Cloe!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mine closes the distance and clinches up with Cloe, looking for a takedown. Mine pushes Cloe against the cage but Cloe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Cloe does no damage.
Cloe tries to clinch but Mine is having none of it.

Mine closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cloe pushes Mine off looking to stand but Mine dives back in and keeps control.
Mine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cloe is trying to stand.
Mine tries to pass to full mount but Cloe defends it.
Mine lands with a punch from half guard.
Cloe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mine.
Cloe is trying to escape back to his feet but Mine uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Mine controls the position.

Mine has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cloe tries to clinch but Mine moves out of range.
Mine misses the shot to the body.

Mine scores with a takedown into Cloe's guard.
Cloe wants to get back to his feet but Mine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cloe wants to stand but Mine is controlling the position.
Mine sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cloe is looking to stand up but Mine isn't so interested in that idea.
Cloe looks gassed!
Mine passes into half guard.
Cloe is trying to stand up here but Mine is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mine connects with a nice short shot to Cloe's temple.
Mine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cloe on the ground.
Mine stalling.
Mine lands strikes from half guard.
Mine scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Mine gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Mine drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cloe wants to stand and escape but Mine is having none of it.

Mine drops back looking for a leg! Cloe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cloe manages to kick Mine off! Mine jumps back into Cloe's guard.
Mine controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mine has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Mine is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mine landing with the ground and pound.
Mine won't allow Cloe to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mine shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cloe's guard.

Mine stands up and waves to Cloe to follow him.

Mine darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloe is trying to stand back up but Mine is controlling him
Mine content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mine slips a nice elbow through Cloe's hands, connecting with Cloe's forehead.
Mine lands strikes from half guard.
Mine stops Cloe from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Mine drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cloe tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bolao Mine dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mine scores with a takedown into Cloe's guard.
Mine stops Cloe from standing up.
Mine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cloe is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mine cracks Cloe with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mine's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cloe is looking to stand back up but Mine counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cloe.
Mine slips a nice elbow through Cloe's hands, connecting with Cloe's forehead.
Cloe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mine sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cloe is trying to stand up here but Mine is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mine working the head and body with strikes.
Mine stalling.
Mine is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cloe wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mine with shots to the head and body - Cloe looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mine in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cloe tries to buck Mine off but he can't manage it.
Mine connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bolao Mine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cloe is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Mine.
Mine landing strikes from the mount and Cloe is in trouble!
Mine controlling his opponent.
Mine lands a big elbow.
Cloe trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mine working Cloe over with strikes here.
Cloe is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cloe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mine is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cloe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cloe is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mine breaks from Cloe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mine lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cloe wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mine landing strikes from the mount.
Mine lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mine lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cloe is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mine lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cloe hang on?
Cloe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mine content just to control the position here.
Cloe squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mine landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mine is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cloe is trying to stand.
Mine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cloe is looking to escape.
Cloe wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Cloe bucks Mine off and manages to get back to his feet!
Some wild striking there from Cloe.
Cloe is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bolao Mine dominated that second round.
That's time! Mine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

No joy there for Cloe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Cloe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Mine shoots in and bounces Cloe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cloe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cloe is looking to stand up but Mine isn't so interested in that idea.
Mine postures up and lands a big shot to Cloe's brow.
Cloe is looking to stand back up but Mine counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cloe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cloe is trying to stand up here but Mine is controlling him well.
Cloe has hold of Mine's hands but Mine slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cloe defending well though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mine pushes Cloe up against the cage in a clinch.
Mine tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cloe fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Mine drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cloe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cloe is looking to stand up but Mine isn't so interested in that idea.
Cloe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mine stops Cloe from standing up.

Mine decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cloe, up you get!
Cloe tries to bum rush Mine with a series of wild strikes but Mine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Mine gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mine backwards.

Mine jumps guard.
Mine throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mine is trying to keep Cloe in close.
Cloe tries to stand but Mine is controlling from the bottom.
Mine lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cloe!
A nice elbow there by Mine.
Cloe wants to get back to his feet.
Mine with the ground and pound from mount.
Mine looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloe is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mine scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mine fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mine lands a heavy elbow.
Mine putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cloe is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Mine has hold of Cloe's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cloe manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Cloe somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Cloe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bolao Mine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Mine gets the takedown into side control.
Mine scoring with punches from side control.
Cloe is not content to let Mine control the position.
Cloe pushes Mine away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mine gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mine lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cloe down.
Cloe is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mine is controlling him well.
Mine in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mine is putting a hurting on Cloe here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mine trying to control the position but Cloe is working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Cloe drives through and clinches with Mine against the cage.
Big Cloe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolao Mine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mine manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bolao Mine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bolao Mine!