PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wagner Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wagner Cavalcante has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cavalcante
vs
Minotauro

181 cm
28
205 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

197 cm
25
207 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wagner Cavalcante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Minotauro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Minotauro manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cavalcante on his heels. He'll look to pass Cavalcante's guard now, I'm sure.
Minotauro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Minotauro tries to free his leg and advance position but Cavalcante is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cavalcante utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minotauro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cavalcante swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cavalcante being controlled here, momentarily.

Cavalcante working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Minotauro has passed into half guard!

Minotauro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cavalcante has managed to free his arm - good work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Minotauro in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Cavalcante looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cavalcante is breathing heavily.
Minotauro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cavalcante knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cavalcante might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Minotauro trying to control the action but Cavalcante is working from the bottom.
Minotauro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cavalcante is trying to stand up here but Minotauro is controlling him well.
Minotauro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cavalcante flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Minotauro looking to finish with strikes here!
Minotauro looking to finish with strikes here!
Minotauro with good strikes from the mount here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poor strikes thrown by Minotauro there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Minotauro controlling from the full mount.
Minotauro throwing strikes here but Cavalcante is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cavalcante holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Minotauro tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Minotauro throwing strikes here but Cavalcante is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante is trying to stand.

Minotauro working for a guillotine from mount but Cavalcante is in no mood to give up.
Minotauro thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Minotauro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cavalcante. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Minotauro controlling from the full mount.
Cavalcante is trying to stand up.
Minotauro controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro looking to finish with strikes here!
Minotauro throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cavalcante because Minotauro loaded up on that one.
Minotauro punching from mount but Cavalcante doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cavalcante flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Minotauro misses with a head shot.
Minotauro looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Minotauro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Minotauro throws a right and a left that Cavalcante avoids nicely.

Minotauro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Minotauro lands in his opponent's guard.
Cavalcante working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Minotauro.
Diego Minotauro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Minotauro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Minotauro postures up and lands a big shot to Cavalcante's brow.
Minotauro advances to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Minotauro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Minotauro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Minotauro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Minotauro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Minotauro throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Minotauro content just to control the position here.
Minotauro looking to ground and pound but Cavalcante is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Minotauro throws some wild stikes that Cavalcante manages to avoid easily.
Minotauro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Minotauro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cavalcante blocking the ground and pound.
Poor strikes thrown by Minotauro there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Minotauro looking to ground and pound but Cavalcante is blocking nicely.
Cavalcante wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Minotauro.
Minotauro controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Minotauro.
Minotauro looking to control and managing it successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Minotauro throwing strikes here but Cavalcante is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante blocking the ground and pound.
Minotauro sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Minotauro content just to control the position here.
Cavalcante blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minotauro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Minotauro misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Minotauro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Minotauro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cavalcante sprawls well initially but Minotauro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Minotauro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Minotauro maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Cavalcante could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Minotauro has cracked it and Cavalcante is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Minotauro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diego Minotauro!