PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Gontier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Bimbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gontier comes to the cage accompanied by Three Days Grace - Break. Bimbo has chosen Pixies - Where Is My Mind? as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Gontier
vs
Bimbo

185 cm
23
270 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

188 cm
27
235 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

Project Mayhem Experimental Treatment

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Gontier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Bimbo!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gontier shoots for a takedown but Bimbo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gontier takes a kick to the side of the head.

Gontier shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gontier was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gontier avoids the attempt from Bimbo to control.

Bimbo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gontier.
Gontier avoids the attempt from Bimbo to control.
Gontier trying to control but Bimbo is having none of it.
Bimbo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gontier is working for a guillotine from mount but Bimbo frees his head quite easily.
Gontier fails to move to back control.
Bimbo is in all sorts of trouble here.

Gontier is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bimbo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bimbo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gontier is trying to keep Bimbo in close.
Bimbo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gontier is keeping the position for now.
Bimbo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gontier is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Gontier working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bimbo has passed into half guard!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bimbo tries to stand and escape but Gontier actually recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bimbo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gontier looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gontier looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gontier!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gontier taking a break here but Bimbo is having none of it and regains half guard.

Bimbo is defending against the submission attempts here by Gontier.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gontier is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lawrence Bimbo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bimbo darts in and clinches Gontier up against the cage.
Gontier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gontier drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bimbo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bimbo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Adam Gontier has been cut.
Bimbo crunches a lovely knee into Gontier's ribcage.
Bimbo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gontier is defending well for now.
Gontier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bimbo working aggressively here.
Bimbo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bimbo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bimbo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Bimbo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bimbo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gontier is defending well for now.
Bimbo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gontier drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hand to the body from Bimbo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Bimbo.
Bimbo working Gontier over with knees to the body.
Bimbo tries to land knees in the clinch but Gontier avoids the damage to the body.
Bimbo working Gontier over with knees to the body.
Gontier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Bimbo.
Bimbo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bimbo cracks Gontier with a nice body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bimbo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Bimbo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bimbo throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gontier misses with a kick to the body.
Bimbo jabs at Gontier's body.
Bimbo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bimbo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gontier has time to react.
Bimbo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gontier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Bimbo has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bimbo landing knees to the body.
Bimbo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bimbo missing with knees to the body.
Gontier tries for a takedown but Bimbo manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Gontier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gontier managing to block the knees to the body from Bimbo.
Bimbo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gontier blocks an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Bimbo.
Bimbo gets through Gontier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bimbo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Bimbo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bimbo.
Bimbo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lawrence Bimbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bimbo closes the distance and clinches.
Bimbo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bimbo lands a knee to the body.
Bimbo lands a knee to the head.

Bimbo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bimbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bimbo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bimbo scoring well with a low kick there.
Bimbo doesn't manage to clinch there - Gontier circles away.

Gontier bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bimbo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gontier's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gontier wants to take a breather but Bimbo is having none of it.
Bimbo wants to get back to his feet.

Gontier is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bimbo defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gontier is working for a kimura but Bimbo is defending it quite comfortably.

Bimbo is defending against the submission attempts here by Gontier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bimbo is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawrence Bimbo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Gontier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gontier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gontier swats away the attempt to clinch by Bimbo.
Bimbo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crunch! Bimbo slams his shin into Gontier's torso.
Gontier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bimbo finds it's way round the side to connect with Gontier's head.
Bimbo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gontier is out of range.
Gontier takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bimbo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gontier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bimbo thumps Gontier with a low kick.
Gontier throws a head kick but Bimbo moves out of range.
Gontier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bimbo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab, jab by Bimbo - just one landing.
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!
Bimbo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gontier has time to react.
Good leg kick by Bimbo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bimbo misses with a head kick.
Bimbo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bimbo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bimbo lands with a cross.
Gontier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bimbo throws a head kick that Gontier semi-blocks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bimbo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bimbo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bimbo.
Bimbo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bimbo lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bimbo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bimbo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crunch! Bimbo slams his shin into Gontier's torso.
Bimbo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bimbo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bimbo lands a nice looking body kick.
Bimbo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gontier will feel that in the morning.
Gontier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick lands from Bimbo.
Lawrence Bimbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bimbo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bimbo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gontier's head backwards.
Bimbo cracks the inside of Gontier's front leg.

Bimbo rushes Gontier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Bimbo.
Gontier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bimbo tries a knee to the head but Gontier blocks it.
Gontier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bimbo pushes Gontier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Bimbo.
Gontier takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Bimbo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bimbo.
Bimbo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gontier or not.
Gontier takes a knee to the side of the body.

Bimbo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gontier tries to keep at a distance but Bimbo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bimbo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bimbo lands a good knee to the midsection. Gontier won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bimbo.
Bimbo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gontier managing to block the knees to the body from Bimbo.
Gontier being controlled against the cage.

Bimbo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gontier is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bimbo to the mat. Bimbo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gontier won't allow Bimbo to get back to his feet.

Bimbo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gontier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Gontier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gontier drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bimbo dives on top into guard.
Gontier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Bimbo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gontier is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gontier has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gontier wants to pass the guard but Bimbo is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawrence Bimbo really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Gontier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gontier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bimbo avoids it really well and circles away.
Bimbo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bimbo scores with a head kick.
Bimbo lands with a hook. Gontier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gontier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gontier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bimbo but Bimbo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bimbo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gontier's head backwards.
Bimbo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Gontier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gontier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bimbo is trying to control the position but Gontier postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gontier tries to free his leg and advance position but Bimbo is retaining full guard.
Bimbo is looking to stand up but Gontier isn't so interested in that idea.

Gontier is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bimbo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bimbo has escaped and now he's on top!

Gontier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bimbo is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bimbo advances to half guard.
Gontier slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bimbo works over Gontier with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gontier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gontier throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bimbo escapes and throws Gontier's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gontier wants to control but Bimbo postures up.
Gontier tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gontier is working hard here to advance position.
Gontier gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gontier wants to get back to full guard.
Gontier trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawrence Bimbo dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Adam Gontier's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bimbo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bimbo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gontier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bimbo.
Gontier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bimbo as he avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Bimbo.
Gontier looks for the body kick but Bimbo saw that one coming.
Bimbo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bimbo throws a head kick that half lands.
Bimbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bimbo misses with a body kick.
Gontier fails with a takedown attempt.
Gontier throws the kick towards the body but Bimbo avoids it.
Gontier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bimbo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gontier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bimbo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bimbo scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bimbo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gontier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gontier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bimbo.
Bimbo lands the left hand.
Bimbo throws a head kick that half lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bimbo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bimbo!
Bimbo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bimbo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bimbo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bimbo connects with a high kick.
Gontier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bimbo can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bimbo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bimbo.
Bimbo throws a good cross that connects.
Gontier takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gontier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bimbo circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Gontier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bimbo lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gontier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bimbo.
Bimbo lands a nice looking body kick.
Bimbo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bimbo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gontier. That did some damage!
Bimbo throws a head kick that half lands.
Gontier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bimbo. Bimbo obviously looking to wear him down.
Bimbo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bimbo lands a nice looking body shot.
Lawrence Bimbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bimbo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gontier.
Bimbo connects with a jab.
Bimbo scores with a leg kick.
Bimbo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gontier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bimbo. Bimbo obviously looking to wear him down.
Bimbo lands a jab to the nose.
Gontier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bimbo can pounce on him.
Gontier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bimbo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bimbo finds it's way through Gontier's defenses.
Bimbo stuffs the takedown attempt from Gontier. Gontier gets slowly back to his feet.
Bimbo lands a high kick!
Bimbo scores with a nice strike.
Bimbo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gontier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bimbo's waist but Bimbo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gontier off to one side.
Bimbo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gontier has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bimbo.
Bimbo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Bimbo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gontier will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bimbo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gontier.
Bimbo lands a knee to the head.
Lawrence Bimbo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bimbo.
A knee to the head by Bimbo.
Gontier drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bimbo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bimbo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bimbo thumps Gontier with a low kick.
Bimbo scoring well with a low kick there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bimbo.
Bimbo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gontier avoids the head kick by Bimbo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bimbo.
Bimbo slips a straight right by Gontier.
Gontier looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gontier looks to score with a jab to the body but Bimbo is just out of range.
Bimbo scores with a decent looking hook.
Gontier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gontier fails to land the takedown.
Bimbo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gontier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bimbo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gontier at a distance.
Adam Gontier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bimbo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gontier. That did some damage!
Bimbo throws a leg kick which misses Gontier's front leg but catches the back leg as Gontier tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lawrence Bimbo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bimbo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 42:50
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 44:49
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 42:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawrence Bimbo!
Lawrence Bimbo is the new heavyweight champion!