PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Jimmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Mein
vs
Jimmo

190 cm
27
209 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
207 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Mein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jared Jimmo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimmo throws a head kick that misses.
Mein works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mein misses with a hook
and Jimmo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mein really felt that one!
Jimmo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mein throws a right hand that Jimmo ducks under and follows up with a left that Jimmo also avoids with ease.
Jimmo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimmo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Mein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mein looks to land a combination but Jimmo avoids it well.
A jab from Mein misses.
Jimmo moves out of range as Mein strikes.
Jimmo throws the kick towards the body but Mein avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Jimmo misses.
Mein lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mein.

It looks like Jared Jimmo has been cut.
Mein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mein blocks a head kick by Jimmo.
Mein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jimmo misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmo throws a push kick but Mein slaps the foot to one side.
A combination from Mein does no damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mein.
Good work by Mein as he checks the leg kick.
Mein lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mein.
Mein misses with an uppercut. Jimmo saw that one coming.
Jimmo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mein.
Mein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jimmo.
Jimmo throws a head kick that misses.
Mein throws a right and a left that Jimmo avoids nicely.
Jimmo throws a push kick but Mein slaps the foot to one side.
Jimmo misses with a low kick.
Jimmo looks to land a body kick but Mein moved away.
Nice defenses there by Jimmo.
Jimmo dodges the punch combination from Mein.
Mein is breathing heavily.
Mein throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jimmo.
Mein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mike Mein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimmo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mein, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Mein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimmo throws a leg kick but Mein sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jimmo motions for Mein to come forward. Jimmo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mein misses with a wild combination.
Mein throws a combination that misses
and Jimmo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jimmo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mein throws a right hand that misses
and Jimmo counters with a head kick.
Mein blocks a head kick by Jimmo.
Jimmo throws a body kick that misses.
Mein looks to throw the jab but Jimmo is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jimmo throws a sloppy head kick and Mein moves out of range easily.
Jimmo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mein avoids the head kick by Jimmo.
Mein moves out of range as Jimmo throws a body kick.
Mein throws a combination that misses
and Jimmo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Mein scores with a four punch combination!
Jimmo throws a sloppy head kick and Mein moves out of range easily.
Jimmo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimmo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mein misses with a looping right.
Jimmo takes one on the button.
Mein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Mein finds it's way through Jimmo's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mein moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mein tests Jimmo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mein checks a leg kick.
Mein misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mein avoids the head kick by Jimmo.
Jimmo is looking to chop away at Mein's legs.
Mein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jimmo tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimmo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mein looks to land a combination but Jimmo avoids it well.
Mein moves out of range of the leg kick from Jimmo.
Mein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Mein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jared Jimmo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jimmo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mein throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimmo.
Mein blocks the body kick.
Jimmo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mein scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good standup being displayed there by Mein as he connects with a hook.
Mein fails to land with a series of punches.
Jimmo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mein blocks the body kick.
Jimmo throws a leg kick that misses.
Jimmo misses with a low kick.
Mein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Jimmo.
Jimmo tries a low kick but Mein avoids it.
Mein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jimmo counters with a thumping low kick.
Jimmo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mike Mein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mein lands a jab-cross combination.
Mein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mein throws a combination that misses
and Jimmo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mein is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jimmo throws a sloppy head kick and Mein moves out of range easily.
Jimmo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jimmo throws a sloppy head kick and Mein moves out of range easily.
Mein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mein scores with a decent looking hook.
Mein misses with a two punch combination.
Mein throws the left hand but Jimmo avoids the punch easily.
Jimmo throws a sloppy head kick and Mein moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimmo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mein.
Mein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jimmo counters with a leg kick.
Mein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mein throws a jab when Jimmo was well out of range.
Mein lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jimmo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mein throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimmo.
Jimmo throws a sloppy head kick and Mein moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Jimmo misses.
Mein avoids a kick to the body.
Mein with a jab.
Jimmo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mein tries to bum rush Jimmo with a series of wild strikes but Jimmo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein blocks a head kick by Jimmo.
Mein avoids a kick to the body.
Good work by Mein as he checks the leg kick.
Jimmo ducks under a wild hook from Mein.
Jimmo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jimmo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Mein.
Mein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mein throws a looping overhand right but Jimmo ducks down to avoid it.
Mein throws a right and a left that Jimmo avoids nicely.
Jimmo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimmo throws a front kick aimed at Mein's knee but Mein avoids it well.
Jimmo throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mein misses with a series of wild punches.
Jimmo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jimmo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mein misses with an uppercut.
Jimmo throws a body kick that misses.
Mein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jimmo counters with a good low kick that Mein was not able to check.
Jimmo tries a head kick but it misses.
Mein blocks a head kick by Jimmo.
Mein checks the leg kick nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mein connects with a single shot there.
Mein throws a good cross that connects.
Jimmo throws a sloppy head kick and Mein moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Mein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jared Jimmo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jimmo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jimmo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mein.
Mein avoids the head kick by Jimmo.
Mein scores with a jab to the head.
Mein throws a hook but Jimmo avoids it easily.
Jimmo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimmo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mein checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Mein misses.
A head kick misses from Jimmo.
Jimmo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jimmo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mike Mein is winning the standup battle so far.
Mein lunges at Jimmo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jimmo's hand.
Mein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmo throws a sloppy head kick and Mein moves out of range easily.
Jimmo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mein.
Jimmo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mein misses with the combination.
Jimmo throws a low kick but Mein moves out of range easily.
Mein misses with an uppercut. Jimmo saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Mein.
Mein fails to land with a series of punches.
Mein avoids the head kick by Jimmo.
Jimmo misses with a head kick.
Mein looks to land a combination. Jimmo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick misses from Jimmo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimmo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimmo wants to slow Mein down by chopping away at his legs.
Mein throws a series of punches but Jimmo avoids them all with ease.
Jimmo tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimmo throws a head kick but Mein moves out of range.
A combination from Mein does no damage.
Jimmo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mein's head.
Mein misses with a few strikes there.
Jimmo misses with a head kick.
Jimmo takes one to the chin there.
Mein throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimmo.
Jimmo throws a head kick that misses.
Mein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein misses with a hook.
Mein lunges at Jimmo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jimmo's hand.
Mein misses with an uppercut.
Jimmo tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimmo ducks under a wild hook from Mein.
Jimmo misses with a kick to the body.
Mein avoids the head kick by Jimmo.
Nice cross by Mein.
Mein tests Jimmo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jimmo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jimmo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimmo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mein.
Jimmo throws a chopping leg kick but Mein manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mein throws a series of punches but Jimmo moves out of range.
Mein misses with a series of wild punches.
Jimmo throws a push kick but Mein slaps the foot to one side.
Some wild striking there from Mein.
Mein misses with a hook
and Jimmo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jimmo throws a head kick but Mein moves out of range.
Mein throws an overhand right that lands on Jimmo's shoulder, as Jimmo tries to avoid the shot.
Jimmo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimmo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mein avoids the head kick by Jimmo.
Jared Jimmo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Mein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mein is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Mein.
Well Mein has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Mein!
Mike Mein tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.