PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mestre Bimba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Ping Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bimba kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Quadras by Mestre Bimba. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bimba
vs
Jong Ping Pong

193 cm
27
205 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

188 cm
25
215 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

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 9 - 5 - 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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kim Jong Ping Pong!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bimba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bimba looks to score with a jab to the body but Ping Pong is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Ping Pong blocks the low kick.
Ping Pong tries a quick counter leg kick but Bimba is wise to it.
Bimba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ping Pong throws a shot from downtown. Bimba moves away and avoids it.
Bimba tried to counter with a leg kick but Ping Pong avoided it.
Ping Pong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bimba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bimba lands a jab to Ping Pong's midsection.
No luck for Bimba with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ping Pong looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bimba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ping Pong distracts Bimba with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bimba lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bimba postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bimba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ping Pong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bimba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ping Pong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bimba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bimba throwing strikes from guard but Ping Pong blocks nicely.
Ping Pong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bimba throws a big elbow that misses.

Ping Pong looking for subs off his back but Bimba has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ping Pong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bimba thows a huge punch but Ping Pong dodges it nicely.
Bimba seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bimba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bimba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ping Pong misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bimba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ping Pong wants to control but Bimba is keeping busy.
Ping Pong won't allow Bimba to pass to mount.

Bimba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bimba lands strikes from half guard.
Bimba throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ping Pong to regain full guard.
Bimba lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bimba throws a big elbow that misses.
Bimba scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bimba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bimba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bimba stands and throws Ping Pong's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Bimba goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ping Pong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bimba but great work by Ping Pong.
Bimba sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bimba manages to get to full guard.
Bimba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mestre Bimba dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bimba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ping Pong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bimba feints a jab promting Ping Pong to slip. Bimba then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ping Pong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bimba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ping Pong counters with a takedown into side control.
Bimba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Ping Pong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bimba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bimba manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've been hearing that Bimba has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bimba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bimba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ping Pong can do to turn this around?
Ping Pong moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bimba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bimba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ping Pong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bimba keeping full guard, as Ping Pong tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ping Pong chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bimba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ping Pong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bimba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bimba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ping Pong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Bimba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ping Pong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ping Pong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bimba wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bimba is working hard here to advance position.

Bimba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bimba wants to improve his position but instead Ping Pong has moved into half guard.
Mestre Bimba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bimba tries to roll over but Ping Pong keeps him under control.
Well, if Ping Pong is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bimba throws a body shot but no joy.
Bimba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bimba throws a big shot that misses.
Mestre Bimba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bimba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ping Pong sprawls well. Ping Pong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bimba gets slowly back to his feet.

Ping Pong drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ping Pong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bimba wants to get back to full guard.
Bimba punching from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bimba is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Ping Pong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ping Pong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bimba doesn't seem bothered though.
Bimba lands a nice hook to Ping Pong's body. Ping Pong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bimba thumps Ping Pong with a low kick.
Ping Pong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bimba slips a straight right by Ping Pong.
Ping Pong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Ping Pong dives in and scores a takedown into Bimba's guard.
Ping Pong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bimba looking for a sweep. Not yet Bimba, not yet.
Bimba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ping Pong tries to roll over but Bimba keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bimba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bimba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bimba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bimba looks to land a strike but Ping Pong avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bimba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ping Pong has his foot on Bimba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bimba works his way back into a safe position though.
Ping Pong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bimba landing some decent shots from guard.
Ping Pong scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Bimba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bimba passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ping Pong is trying to improve his position.

Bimba goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ping Pong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bimba but great work by Ping Pong.
Bimba is looking to reverse the position.
Bimba sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ping Pong wants to control but Bimba is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bimba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bimba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bimba is looking to sweep but instead, Ping Pong has passed into half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ping Pong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bimba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bimba blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ping Pong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bimba.
Ping Pong throws a head kick that misses.
Bimba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Bimba forces Ping Pong back against the cage and clinches.
Ping Pong misses with a punch on the inside.

Ping Pong lands a takedown into guard.
Bimba lands a decent punch to the body there.
Bimba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ping Pong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kim Jong Ping Pong.
I think Ping Pong 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kim Jong Ping Pong!