PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Raban (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. This should be a great matchup!

Raban
vs
Bimba

200 cm
34
270 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

193 cm
29
205 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Raban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mestre Bimba!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raban rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bimba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bimba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raban circles away quickly and effectively.
Raban half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Some wild striking there from Bimba.
Raban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bimba manages to avoid it.
Jab by Bimba.
Bimba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bimba blocks a jab.
Bimba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raban is fending him off so far but Bimba persists. Nope, Raban circles away and we're back to standing.
Raban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick from Bimba lands but Raban takes it in his stride.
Bimba stuffs the takedown attempt from Raban. Raban gets slowly back to his feet.

Bimba gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bimba tries to stand but can't do so whilst Raban controls his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban is looking to improve his position.

Bimba stands up from half guard.

Bimba moves into the clinch.
Bimba lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like James Raban has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Raban.
Raban drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bimba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bimba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raban wants to take the fight to the mat but Bimba manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Raban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bimba scores with a shoulder strike.
Bimba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Raban struggles to land a body shot inside as Bimba controls his hands.
Bimba cracks Raban with a nice body shot.
Raban lands a body shot in the clinch.
Raban lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bimba backwards.
Bimba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raban throws a punch but it's blocked by Bimba.
Raban takes a shot to the head.
Raban tries for a takedown but Bimba manages to get underhooks.
Raban is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bimba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bimba lands a damaging elbow.
Raban pushes Bimba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bimba blocking some punches.
Raban is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bimba throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raban tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bimba throws an elbow that misses.
Bimba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Raban blocks it with crossed arms.
Raban is trying to maintain a safe position but Bimba gets an underhook and turns Raban into the cage.
Raban trying to stall but Bimba improves his position.
Bimba throws an elbow but it misses.
Bimba pushes off an throws an elbow but Raban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Raban has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bimba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bimba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Raban lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Raban seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bimba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bimba pushes Raban off but Raban dives into side control.
Raban wants to control but Bimba is keeping him busy.
Bimba tries to escape but Raban is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bimba wants to get back to his feet but Raban is dominant here and he's now got Bimba's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bimba is trying to get back to his feet but Raban has full control of the position and if anything, Bimba has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Bimba fending off the submission attempt from Raban.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bimba wants to get back to his feet.
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 James Raban's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Raban avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raban takes a jab right on the kisser.

Bimba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Raban stalling against the cage.
Raban can't find room to land a body shot as Bimba controls the action.
Raban blocks the elbow strike.
Bimba missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Bimba - that landed with a thud.
Bimba is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Raban doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bimba misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raban goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bimba throws an elbow but it misses.
Raban drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bimba throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban blocks a body shot from Bimba.
Bimba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bimba prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Raban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bimba as Raban tries to tie him up.
Bimba missing with knees to the body.
Bimba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Raban's defenses.

James Raban's cut is getting worse.
Bimba prevents a body shot from Raban.
Bimba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raban is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bimba. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bimba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Raban's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bimba throws an elbow but misses.
Raban tries to work over Bimba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bimba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Raban displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bimba up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Raban.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bimba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Raban throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bimbas head.
Mestre Bimba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bimba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Raban's brow.
Bimba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raban tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bimba misses with a knee strike.
Bimba tries to work over Raban's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bimba as Raban tries to tie him up.
Bimba pushes off an throws an elbow but Raban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Raban avoids the elbow strike from Bimba, against the cage.
Raban stalling the fight.
Raban is working for takedown but Bimba is calmly controlling the position for now.
Raban scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bimba missing with knees to the body.
Raban looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Raban - that landed with a thud.
Bimba tries to throw a body punch but Raban avoids it by throwing Bimba back against the cage.
Raban throws a punch but it's blocked by Bimba.
Bimba lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A shot in the inside from Bimba.
Raban tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Bimba.
Bimba tries to work over Raban's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raban tries a body shot but Bimba blocks it.
Raban lands a right hand.
Raban misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bimba lands an elbow that stopped Raban in his tracks for a moment.
Raban tries to score a body lock takedown but Bimba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bimba lands an elbow just above Raban 's eye.

James Raban's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raban.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raban doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bimba.
Raban holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Raban is trying to drag Bimba to the mat but Bimba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bimba cracks Raban with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bimba lands an elbow that stopped Raban in his tracks for a moment.
Bimba missing with knees to the body.
Bimba scores with a shoulder strike.

Jeez, James Raban's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bimba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bimba lands an elbow just above Raban 's eye.
Bimba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mestre Bimba!
After winning the bout, Mestre Bimba thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.