PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mestre Bimba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Andronicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bimba's entrance music is Quadras by Mestre Bimba. A fine choice. Andronicus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by March of the Roman Army. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bimba
vs
Andronicus

193 cm
28
205 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

186 cm
22
245 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 - 6 - 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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Titus Andronicus!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andronicus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bimba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mestre Bimba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bimba swinging wildly here.
Andronicus throws a jab when Bimba was well out of range.
Andronicus drops his hands momentarily and Bimba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A good leg kick by Bimba.
Bimba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Bimba drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Andronicus is trying to control the position but Bimba postures up.
Bimba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bimba is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Westside Martial Arts that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bimba working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bimba wants to pass the guard but Andronicus is keeping the position.
Bimba prevents Andronicus from getting back to his feet.
Bimba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andronicus wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bimba wants to control from the top but Andronicus keeps moving.
Bimba postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bimba postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bimba throws a big elbow that misses.
Bimba scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bimba trying to control but Andronicus is working from the bottom.
Andronicus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bimba trying to control but Andronicus is working from the bottom.
Andronicus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bimba.
Bimba wants to control from the top but Andronicus keeps moving.
Bimba postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bimba wants to control from the top but Andronicus keeps moving.
Bimba throws a big elbow that misses.
Bimba preventing the sweep.
Bimba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Andronicus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bimba has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bimba stays in close to Andronicus's body and controls the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bimba checks the leg kick nicely there.
Titus Andronicus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bimba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bimba lands a body shot.
Andronicus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bimba.
Good leg kick by Bimba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bimba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andronicus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Bimba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bimba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Bimba.
Bimba lands an elbow just above Andronicus 's eye.
Bimba gets through Andronicus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Bimba.

It looks like Titus Andronicus has been cut.
A hook to the body from Bimba.
Andronicus tries to break the clinch but Bimba is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bimba.
Bimba prevents Andronicus from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bimba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bimba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bimba lands a damaging elbow.
Bimba lands an elbow inside that Andronicus shrugs off.
Bimba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bimba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Andronicus.
A right hook to the body lands for Bimba.
Andronicus looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bimba.
Andronicus takes an elbow to the temple.
Bimba lands a nice elbow.
Bimba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Andronicus's efforts to push away.
Andronicus wants to get back to striking at distance but Bimba won't allow it.
Bimba lands an elbow inside that Andronicus shrugs off.
Bimba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bimba.
Bimba lands a nice elbow.
Bimba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bimba lands an elbow that stopped Andronicus in his tracks for a moment.
Bimba prevents Andronicus from breaking the clinch.
Andronicus takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bimba.
A frustrated look appears on Andronicus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bimba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Andronicus's defenses.
Bimba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Andronicus's defenses.
Andronicus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mestre Bimba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Titus Andronicus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bimba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Andronicus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bimba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bimba throws a head kick that Andronicus semi-blocks.
Andronicus throws a series of punches but Bimba moves out of range.
Bimba jabs at Andronicus's body.
Bimba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bimba is looking to slow Andronicus down with leg kicks.
Bimba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bimba - that will leave a mark!
Bimba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bimba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andronicus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Bimba pushes Andronicus up against the cage in a clinch.
Andronicus is breathing heavily.
Bimba presses Andronicus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bimba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bimba lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bimba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andronicus backwards.
Bimba lands an elbow inside that Andronicus shrugs off.
Bimba keeps control of Andronicus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bimba lands a shot to the body.
Bimba cracks Andronicus with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Bimba.
Bimba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andronicus backwards.
Bimba lands an elbow inside.
Bimba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bimba presses Andronicus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Andronicus takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bimba.
Bimba lands an elbow that stopped Andronicus in his tracks for a moment.
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 a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bimba.
Andronicus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bimba has him pressed against the cage.
Andronicus tries to break the clinch but Bimba is controlling the position.
Mestre Bimba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bimba lands an elbow inside that Andronicus shrugs off.
Bimba scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bimba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bimba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bimba is working Andronicus over against the cage.
Bimba lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Bimba - that landed with a thud.
Bimba digs a right hand into Andronicus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andronicus's gas tank.
Good body shot from Bimba.
Bimba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Andronicus's defenses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bimba.
Bimba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bimba drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bimba lands a body shot.

Bimba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bimba fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Andronicus sprawls well initially but Bimba persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bimba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bimba is looking to advance position but Andronicus won't allow it.
Andronicus wants to get back to his feet.
Bimba moves into full mount! Andronicus won't be happy about that!

Bimba working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bimba with good strikes from the mount here!
Mestre Bimba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bimba with shots to the head and body - Andronicus looks very uncomfortable down there.

Andronicus is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Bimba! Andronicus is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). 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.