PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mestre Bimba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikaiah Rynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bimba comes into the arena with Quadras by Mestre Bimba blaring out of the sound system. Mikaiah Rynn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bimba
vs
Rynn

193 cm
24
205 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

190 cm
24
212 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mestre Bimba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikaiah Rynn!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bimba tries to clinch up.
Rynn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bimba.
Bimba tries a head kick but it misses.
Rynn throws a leg kick but Bimba checks it.
Rynn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rynn blocks a head kick by Bimba.
Bimba blocks the body kick.
Bimba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bimba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rynn moves away.
Rynn throws a jab when Bimba was well out of range.
Rynn swinging wildly here.
Rynn checks a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rynn!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bimba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rynn misses with a straight left.
Bimba throws a lazy uppercut
and Rynn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rynn moves out of range of the strikes.
Rynn throws a lazy uppercut
and Bimba counters with a left and a right that stings Rynn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bimba misses with a hook. Rynn ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bimba throws a hook but Rynn blocks it.
Bimba misses the jab.
Bimba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rynn is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Rynn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bimba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rynn.
Mikaiah Rynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rynn throws a body shot but no joy.
Rynn just misses with a punch to the body.
Bimba dodges the punch combination from Rynn.
Bimba wants to clinch up but Rynn keeps it at a distance.
Bimba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bimba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rynn misses with a body shot.
Bimba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rynn lands with a cross.
Bimba throws a sloppy head kick and Rynn moves out of range easily.
Bimba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rynn throws out the jab.
Bimba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rynn misses with a low kick.
Bimba seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rynn punishes Bimba's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Bimba.
Bimba lands the left hand.
Rynn misses with an uppercut. Bimba saw that one coming.
Rynn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rynn misses the shot to the body.
Rynn lands with a good body shot.
Mikaiah Rynn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rynn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bimba.
Bimba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bimba throws the kick towards the body but Rynn avoids it.
Rynn fails to land with a series of punches.
Bimba slips a jab from Rynn.
Bimba walks into a left hand.
Bimba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bimba scores with a head kick. Rynn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bimba connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Bimba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rynn doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bimba digs a good body shot into Rynn's ribs.
Bimba throws a hook to the side of Rynn's head but Rynn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Bimba.
Bimba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rynn manages to avoid it.
Bimba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rynn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bimba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rynn lands a lovely overhand right.
Rynn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bimba is out of range and Rynn settles back down.
Bimba throws a wild body kick that Rynn sees coming a mile off.
Rynn misses with a right hand
and Bimba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rynn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bimba.
Bimba lands a jab to the head.
Rynn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rynn fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rynn ducks under a wild hook from Bimba.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bimba lands a nice shot to the body.
Bimba ducks under a wild hook from Rynn.
Rynn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick by Bimba misses
and Rynn counters with a one-two to the body.

Rynn lands a left and a right that send Bimba crashing to the mat, dazed. Rynn thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Bimba is rocked!
Bimba misses the shot to the body.
Oh Bimba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Bimba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rynn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rynn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bimba is defending well for now.
Bimba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rynn looks winded!
Bimba pushes Rynn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bimba seems to have got his legs back now.
Bimba avoiding damage as Rynn throws knees to the body.

Bimba successfully pulls guard.
Bimba looking to control.
Rynn trying to control but Bimba is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bimba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rynn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Bimba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rynn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mikaiah Rynn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bimba jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bimba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rynn.
Bimba is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bimba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rynn connects with an inside leg kick.
Rynn swats away the attempt to clinch by Bimba.
Bimba gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rynn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bimba momentarily.
Bimba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rynn.
Bimba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rynn throws a lazy right hand but Bimba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rynn cracks the inside of Bimba's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rynn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rynn misses the jab.
Mikaiah Rynn seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Bimba closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bimba lands in his opponent's guard.

Rynn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bimba wants to control from the top but Rynn keeps moving.
Rynn pulls Bimba in to control the position.
Bimba stands up over Rynn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bimba trying to control the position from guard on top but Rynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bimba drops back looking for a leg! Rynn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rynn manages to kick Bimba off! Bimba jumps back into Rynn's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rynn is trying to control the position but Bimba postures up.
Bimba wants to control from the top but Rynn keeps moving.
Bimba postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bimba trying to control the position from guard on top but Rynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bimba with a flurry of punches that miss.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rynn misses with the combination.
Bimba cracks a nice hook into Rynn's ribs.
Rynn swinging wildly here.
Rynn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bimba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheers as Rynn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bimba doesn't seem phased though.
Rynn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bimba can pounce on him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bimba.
Bimba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rynn.
Crunch! Bimba slams his shin into Rynn's torso.
Rynn is breathing heavily.
Rynn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bimba is out of range and Rynn settles back down.
Rynn looks to throw the jab but Bimba is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Rynn misses.
Bimba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rynn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rynn moves out of range of the body kick.
Rynn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rynn looks to land a left hand but Bimba moved out of range nicely.
Rynn throws a hook to the side of Bimba's head but Bimba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bimba tried to counter with a leg kick but Rynn avoided it.
Bimba throws a lazy head kick
and Rynn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rynn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rynn throws a combination. Bimba tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bimba cracks Rynn with a good jab.

Bimba pushes Rynn up against the cage in a clinch.
Rynn scores with a shoulder strike.
Rynn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bimba is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bimba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rynn walks away with a smile on his face. Bimba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rynn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikaiah Rynn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bimba feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rynn trying to keep a closed guard but Bimba is proving a slippery customer.

Rynn working for a triangle but Bimba defends it easily.
Bimba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bimba won't allow Rynn to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rynn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bimba defends well.
Bimba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mestre Bimba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bimba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rynn is keeping the position for now.
Rynn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bimba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rynn is keeping the position for now.
Bimba with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bimba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rynn to score with a decent uppercut.
Bimba feints and then cracks Rynn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rynn down.
Mestre Bimba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rynn throws a hook but Bimba blocks it.
Rynn looks to score with a jab to the body but Bimba is just out of range.
Bimba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Bimba shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rynn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rynn tries to improve position but can't.
Rynn is not content to let Bimba control the position.

Bimba is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rynn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Bimba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rynn struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bimba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bimba wants to control but Rynn is keeping him busy.
Rynn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bimba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

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.
Rynn struggling a bit here.
Bimba trying to control the position but Rynn is working away.

Bimba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rynn, who protects the arm well.
Bimba tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bimba misses with the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bimba creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mikaiah Rynn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Bimba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mestre Bimba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rynn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikaiah Rynn!
A victorious Mikaiah Rynn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Mestre Bimba was interviewed post fight and said 'Well done Mika. Good luck in the title shot.'.