PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pascal Gouveia (ranked 2349 p4p, 2480 weight class) and Javier Pimba (ranked 300 p4p, 319 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gouveia
vs
Pimba

187 cm
30
230
9 - 4 - 0

173 cm
30
227
8 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Pascal Gouveia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Pimba!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Pimba. Beautiful body shot.
Gouveia is breathing heavily.

Pimba drops Gouveia with a nice combination! Pimba dives into Gouveia's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Pascal Gouveia has been cut.
Pimba lands a couple of digs.
Pimba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gouveia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pimba throws a big elbow that misses.
Gouveia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gouveia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pimba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pimba throws a big elbow that misses.
Pimba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gouveia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pimba.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pimba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pimba throwing strikes from guard but Gouveia blocks nicely.
Pimba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gouveia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pimba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Gouveia working for a triangle but Pimba defends it easily.
Pimba throws an elbow that misses. Gouveia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pimba's guard. Nice move by Gouveia!

Gouveia drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pimba dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimba throwing strikes but missing.
Gouveia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gouveia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gouveia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pimba.
Gouveia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gouveia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pimba landing some decent shots from guard.

Gouveia has his foot on Pimba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pimba works his way back into a safe position though.
Gouveia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pimba throwing strikes from guard but Gouveia blocks nicely.
Pimba throwing strikes from guard but Gouveia blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pimba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pimba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gouveia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Pimba stands up from Gouveia's guard - Pimba perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gouveia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pimba misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Pimba.
Pimba lands with a nice body punch.
Pimba throws a series of punches but Gouveia moves out of range.
Pimba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pimba misses with a wild combination.
Javier Pimba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pimba misses with a wild combination.
Pimba misses with a few strikes there.
Gouveia is looking to counter the offense by Pimba and move into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Pimba lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Gouveia sprawling to the canvas. Pimba follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Gouveia hang on?

Gouveia is rocked!
Pimba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oh Gouveia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Gouveia looking for submissions off his back.
Pimba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gouveia seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pimba thows a huge punch but Gouveia dodges it nicely.
Gouveia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pimba throwing shots but Gouveia is blocking nicely.
Pimba wants to get back to his feet.

Gouveia actively working from the bottom here.
Pimba not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Gouveia actively working from the bottom here.

Pimba stands up out of the half guard.
No joy there for Pimba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Pimba tries to get set, Gouveia tries to push him back and clinch up but Pimba manages to avoid the attempt.
Pimba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gouveia at a distance.
Pimba gets in close and tags Gouveia with a short punch that almost sends Gouveia to the mat! Oh Gouveia is in big trouble! He turns his back on Pimba, trying to create some distance but Pimba rushes him, striking wildly and Gouveia goes down! The referee tackles Pimba into the cage to end the fight! Pimba is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Pimba!