PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Unanimous Decision (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Grim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Grim is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Decision
vs
Grim

165 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Unanimous Decision!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Grim!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decision fails with the takedown

and Grim counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Decision looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Decision keeping moving, preventing Grim from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Decision trying to keep a closed guard but Grim is proving a slippery customer.
Grim slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Decision manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grim manages to get himself to full guard.
Decision postures up in Grim's guard and throws a big left but Grim blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decision working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Decision throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Decision working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Decision throws a big right hand that misses.
Decision distracts Grim with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Decision trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Decision wants to control from the top but Grim keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grim can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grim wants to stand but Decision is controlling the position.
Decision throwing strikes from guard but Grim blocks nicely.
Decision 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Decision throwing strikes from guard but Grim blocks nicely.
Grim keeping moving, preventing Decision from controlling successfully.
Grim seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Grim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Decision is one step ahead there.
Decision tries to free his leg and advance position but Grim is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decision trying to control the position from guard on top but Grim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Decision fails with the takedown
and Grim counters with a nice body shot.
Decision shoots and misses

and Grim counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Unanimous Decision. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grim is pressed up against the cage. Decision has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grim down to the mat. Grim avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Decision shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Grim counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Decision's guard now.
Grim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grim cracks Decision with a solid left hand.
Decision preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Decision keeping moving, preventing Grim from controlling successfully.
Grim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Decision's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Decision working for a triangle but Grim defends it easily.
Grim scoring with punches to the head and body.

Decision has his foot on Grim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grim works his way back into a safe position though.
Grim throwing strikes from guard but Decision blocks nicely.
Grim throwing strikes but missing.
Decision utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Decision is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grim is aware though and is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Grim dominated that round.
That's time! Decision's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Grim lands a head kick!
Decision misses with a takedown

and Grim counters with a shoot takedown. Decision fights it but they end up in guard.
Grim thows a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Decision is on top in guard.
Grim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Decision trying to control but Grim is working from the bottom.
Grim seems keen to control Decision's posture.
Decision throws and elbow that misses. Grim uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Decision's guard. Nice move by Grim!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grim wants to control from the top but Decision keeps moving.
Grim lands a couple of digs.
Decision looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Grim working some strikes from top position.
Grim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Decision is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Decision.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decision is trying to control the action in half guard but Grim is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grim wants to improve his position but Decision is controlling well.
Decision controlling the pace.
Decision trying to control the action but Grim is working from the bottom.
Decision moves nicely into side control.
Decision postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Decision throwing strikes but Grim manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decision taking punishment in the form of punches.
Grim is putting a hurting on Decision here, landing some big shots from side control.
Decision misses with a strike from the bottom.
Grim throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Decision gets back to half guard.
Decision trying to control here.

Grim is working for a kimura but Decision is defending it quite comfortably.
Decision regains full guard. Nicely done.
Decision not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decision preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rick Grim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grim looking to pass the guard.
Decision is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Decision keeping full guard, as Grim tries to pass.
Grim postures up in Decision's guard and throws a big left but Decision blocks it.
Decision keeping full guard, as Grim tries to pass.
Grim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Decision working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Grim has passed into half guard!
Decision wants to control but Grim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Grim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Decision misses with a takedown

and Grim counters with a single leg into guard. Decision didn't expect that.
Grim preventing the sweep.
Grim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Decision. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grim postures up.
Grim scoring with punches to the head and body.
Grim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Decision's head.
Grim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Decision trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Grim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Decision tries to strike from the bottom.
Grim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decision wants to sweep here but Grim controlling him for the moment.
Grim trying to control but Decision is working from the bottom.
Grim postures up.
Decision utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Decision tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Decision manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grim manages to get himself to full guard.
Decision with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Grim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Decision stays in close to Grim's body and controls the position.
Grim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Decision is one step ahead there.
Decision working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Decision throws a big right hand that misses.
Grim controlling Decision's posture.
Grim keeping moving, preventing Decision from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Decision drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grim dives on top into guard.
Grim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grim stopping the sweep attempt from Decision.
Grim wants to control from the top but Decision keeps moving.
Decision tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grim connects with a couple of short punches.

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.

Decision working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Grim has passed into half guard!
Grim is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Grim trying to control the position from guard on top but Decision is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grim is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Decision manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grim manages to get himself to full guard.
Grim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grim trying to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Grim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grim has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Grim!