PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Meltroco Bimbotinque (ranked 2517 p4p, 2222 weight class) and Pete Vonshredder (ranked 347 p4p, 302 weight class). Vonshredder has chosen Nobody Speak as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bimbotinque
vs
Vonshredder

181 cm
30
172
10 - 7 - 2

171 cm
34
185
21 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sportivité
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meltroco Bimbotinque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pete Vonshredder!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Vonshredder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bimbotinque drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vonshredder sprawls and moves away.
Vonshredder moves away from the strike by Bimbotinque.
Vonshredder throws the left hand but Bimbotinque avoids the punch easily.
Vonshredder pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bimbotinque back to the cage. Vonshredder follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Meltroco Bimbotinque has been cut.
Bimbotinque tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vonshredder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bimbotinque somewhat.
Vonshredder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bimbotinque pinned against the cage. Bimbotinque gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vonshredder looks to land a right hand but Bimbotinque moved out of range.
Pete Vonshredder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vonshredder misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Bimbotinque.
Vonshredder works the jab nicely.
Vonshredder fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bimbotinque avoids the body shot from Vonshredder.
A little feinted left hand from Bimbotinque on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vonshredder is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vonshredder misses with a lunging right hand
and Bimbotinque cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bimbotinque ducks under a wild hook from Vonshredder.
Vonshredder scores with a sloppy right hand. Bimbotinque should have avoided that one.
Vonshredder lands with an overhand left.
Vonshredder thuds a left hand into Bimbotinque's body.
Vonshredder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bimbotinque.
It looked like Bimbotinque wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bimbotinque moves out of range as Vonshredder strikes.
Nice defenses there by Bimbotinque.
Bimbotinque connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vonshredder. Vonshredder circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bimbotinque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vonshredder was well out of range. Poor timing from Bimbotinque.
Bimbotinque avoids the body shot from Vonshredder.
Vonshredder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Vonshredder shoots in and drives through. Bimbotinque sprawls well.
Bimbotinque swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meltroco Bimbotinque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Vonshredder.
Vonshredder misses with a body punch
letting Bimbotinque counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Vonshredder misses.
Vonshredder tries to clinch there but Bimbotinque circles away.
Bimbotinque keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Bimbotinque throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vonshredder tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bimbotinque is in Vonshredder's guard.
Vonshredder wants to get back to his feet but Bimbotinque passes into half guard.

Vonshredder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bimbotinque not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vonshredder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bimbotinque.
Vonshredder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bimbotinque throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vonshredder on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vonshredder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bimbotinque.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bimbotinque throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vonshredder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bimbotinque wants to pass the guard but Vonshredder is defending well.
Bimbotinque thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bimbotinque throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bimbotinque seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bimbotinque throwing shots but Vonshredder is blocking nicely.
Bimbotinque throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bimbotinque throwing shots but Vonshredder is blocking nicely.
Bimbotinque is looking to advance position but Vonshredder won't allow it.
Bimbotinque prevents Vonshredder from improving his position.
Bimbotinque is trying to control the action in half guard but Vonshredder is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bimbotinque missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bimbotinque 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.
Bimbotinque thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vonshredder's head.
Bimbotinque thows a huge punch but Vonshredder dodges it nicely.
Bimbotinque is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vonshredder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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 Meltroco Bimbotinque will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Meltroco Bimbotinque's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vonshredder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bimbotinque circles away quickly and effectively.
Vonshredder throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bimbotinque counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vonshredder connects with a right hand. Bimbotinque shakes it off.
Vonshredder misses with a right hand
and Bimbotinque cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bimbotinque moves out of range as Vonshredder strikes.
Good exchange - Vonshredder coming out on top.

Bimbotinque drops his shoulder and cracks Vonshredder with a huge uppercut! Vonshredder goes down! Can Bimbotinque finish him?

Vonshredder is rocked!
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!
Bimbotinque postures up in Vonshredder's guard and throws a big left but Vonshredder blocks it.
Vonshredder is still in real trouble! Can Bimbotinque finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vonshredder can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bimbotinque is looking to work some ground and pound but Vonshredder has wrist control.
Bimbotinque scoring with some ground and pound.
Bimbotinque lands a couple of digs.
Bimbotinque gets to his feet and stands over Vonshredder, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Vonshredder felt that one! Bimbotinque unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Vonshredder from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Meltroco Bimbotinque!
During a confident post fight interview, Meltroco Bimbotinque thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.