PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Rimes (ranked 1537 p4p, 229 weight class) and Sparring Fighter 1 (ranked 3817 p4p, 524 weight class). Rimes comes to the cage accompanied by Sweet Dreams by Marilyn Manson. Fighter 1 comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lou Reed - The day John Kennedy Died kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rimes
vs
Fighter 1

204 cm
43
217 lbs
26 - 15 - 0

192 cm
41
202 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Pit Bull Development

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 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Optimus Rimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparring Fighter 1!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rimes lands with a nice body kick.

Fighter 1 moves into the clinch.
Rimes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fighter 1 pushes Rimes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fighter 1 tries to throw a body punch but Rimes avoids it by throwing Fighter 1 back against the cage.
Rimes lands a good knee to the midsection. Fighter 1 won't want to take too many of those.
A nice left hand lands by Rimes.
Fighter 1 comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fighter 1 throws an elbow that misses.
Rimes tries to land knees in the clinch but Fighter 1 avoids the damage to the body.

Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch.
Fighter 1 scores with a nice right hand.
Rimes avoids the head kick by Fighter 1.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rimes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rimes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter 1 scores with a head kick.
Rimes misses with a body kick.
Fighter 1 looks for a takedown but Rimes sprawls well.
Rimes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fighter 1.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter 1 looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rimes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch there but Rimes circles away.

Fighter 1 clinches with his opponent.
Rimes blocks an uppercut.
Rimes throws a head punch that misses.
Rimes misses with a knee strike.
Rimes misses with the head strike.
Fighter 1 swings wildly with an uppercut but Rimes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter 1 with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fighter 1 misses with some punches.
Rimes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter 1 prevents a body shot from Rimes.
Rimes throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter 1 blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Rimes on the inside.
Nice elbow from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 is leaning against Rimes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fighter 1 makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Fighter 1's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Optimus Rimes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rimes slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter 1 lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Rimes tenderised Fighter 1's leg. Fighter 1 is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fighter 1 doesn't manage to clinch there - Rimes circles away.
Fighter 1 on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rimes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fighter 1 misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Rimes coming out on top.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses.
Rimes scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Rimes gets tackled into the cage by Fighter 1. Fighter 1 maintains the clinch.
Rimes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fighter 1 misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rimes scores with a shot to the side of Fighter 1's head.
Rimes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter 1 tries to throw a body punch but Rimes avoids it by throwing Fighter 1 back against the cage.
Fighter 1 takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rimes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fighter 1 misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter 1 is trying to break free.
Fighter 1 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 lands with a right to the head.
Fighter 1 working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rimes lands a right hand.
Rimes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rimes misses with some punches.
Rimes lands a shoulder strike.
Rimes misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter 1 scores with a shoulder strike.

Fighter 1's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fighter 1 shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rimes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Optimus Rimes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparring Fighter 1.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rimes blocks a head kick by Fighter 1.
Rimes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rimes throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rimes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It appears Rimes was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fighter 1 is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick and Rimes moves out of range easily.

Fighter 1 closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Rimes.
Fighter 1 throws an elbow but it misses.
Rimes missing with knees to the body.
Rimes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fighter 1 backwards.
Rimes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fighter 1 lands an elbow inside.
Fighter 1 goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter 1 on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rimes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fighter 1 avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rimes looking to stall.

Fighter 1 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter 1 throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rimes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Optimus Rimes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rimes lands a head kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rimes.
Rimes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fighter 1 fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rimes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter 1 looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fighter 1 circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Rimes drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Fighter 1 follows Rimes to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparring Fighter 1!