PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barrett Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mestre Bimba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bimba has chosen Quadras by Mestre Bimba as his entrance music. Mestre Bimba is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Johnson
vs
Bimba

177 cm
33
218 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

193 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barrett Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mestre Bimba!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bimba moves into the clinch.
Bimba misses with some punches.
A short right from Bimba on the inside.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bimba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.

It looks like Barrett Johnson has been cut.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Bimba.
Nice body punch from Bimba.
A right handed body shot lands from Bimba.
Bimba pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Bimba lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Bimba.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bimba lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Bimba.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bimba.

Barrett Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Bimba tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bimba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Bimba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Bimba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bimba tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Bimba back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bimba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bimba has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Johnson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bimba can turn it around.
Bimba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bimba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bimba.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bimba.
Bimba lands a damaging elbow.

Barrett Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bimba pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bimba presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jeez, Barrett Johnson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bimba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mestre Bimba!
An out of breath Mestre Bimba thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.