PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ze Minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minotauro comes to the cage accompanied by Buckethead - jump man. Ze Minotauro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Minotauro
vs
Danzig

185 cm
48
253 lbs
45 - 35 - 1

183 cm
32
240 lbs
9 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 45 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ze Minotauro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenn Danzig!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danzig missing with a left hand there. Minotauro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Minotauro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Danzig clobbers Minotauro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Glenn Danzig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danzig connects with a crisp jab.
Minotauro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Minotauro misses with a straight left.
Danzig's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Danzig duly obliges.
Danzig connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Minotauro momentarily.
Minotauro missing with a left hand there. Danzig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Minotauro missing with a left hand there. Danzig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danzig connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Danzig misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danzig lands a right hook to the body.
Minotauro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Minotauro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig catches Minotauro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Danzig throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Minotauro tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Danzig is in Minotauro's guard.
Minotauro keeping moving, preventing Danzig from controlling successfully.
Minotauro wants to sweep here but Danzig controlling him for the moment.
Danzig works over Minotauro with some ground and pound from guard.
Minotauro controls Danzig momentarily but Danzig frees himself.
Danzig is working Minotauro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Danzig throws a big right hand that misses.
Danzig trying to control the position from guard on top but Minotauro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danzig is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danzig with a nice head shot there.
Danzig wants to control from the top but Minotauro keeps moving.
My spies in Animal House inform me that Danzig has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Minotauro is trying to hold Danzig in close to prevent damage but Danzig has managed to pass into half guard.
Danzig not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Danzig lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Danzig throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Minotauro to regain full guard.
Minotauro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Danzig's guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minotauro trying to control but Danzig is working from the bottom.
Danzig is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danzig lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Danzig being controlled here momentarily.
Danzig working some strikes from top position.
Minotauro has momentary wrist control but Danzig slips an elbow through the middle.
Danzig landing with the ground and pound.
Danzig throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danzig trying to control the position from guard on top but Minotauro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minotauro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Danzig trying to control but Minotauro is working from the bottom.
Danzig throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Minotauro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Minotauro controls Danzig momentarily but Danzig frees himself.
Danzig lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Minotauro is trying to control the position but Danzig postures up.
Danzig works over Minotauro with some ground and pound from guard.
Danzig postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Danzig postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Minotauro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Danzig is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Danzig dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Minotauro throws a lazy uppercut
and Minotauro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Minotauro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Danzig stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Danzig tests Minotauro's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Danzig steps into range and cracks Minotauro with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Minotauro flops backwards and Danzig dives into his guard looking to finish!

Minotauro is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danzig stands up over Minotauro, holding on to his feet. Danzig throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Minotauro is out cold! Danzig lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Glenn Danzig!