PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yngwie Grimnir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luan Lieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yngwie Grimnir has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Grimnir
vs
Lieu

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
27
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yngwie Grimnir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luan Lieu!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimnir throws a low kick, looking for Lieu's leg but Lieu calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Lieu.

Grimnir instigates a clinch.
Grimnir crunches a lovely knee into Lieu's ribcage.
Grimnir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grimnir landing knees to the head.
Lieu can't break the clinch.
Lieu being controlled against the cage.
Grimnir landing knees to the head.
Grimnir with a knee to the head.
Lieu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lieu is trying to force a seperation but Grimnir has the dominant position.
Grimnir lands a knee to the body.
Grimnir connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lieu's face.
Lieu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grimnir misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimnir connects with a knee to the head.
Lieu tries to land a knee to the head but Grimnir blocks with his arms.
Grimnir lands a damaging elbow.
Grimnir connects with a knee to the head.
Lieu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grimnir connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lieu's face.
Grimnir with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grimnir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grimnir stalling.
Grimnir scores with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grimnir takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grimnir lands a knee to the body.
Lieu is trying to break the clinch but Grimnir is controlling him.
Grimnir lands a good knee to the midsection. Lieu won't want to take too many of those.
Grimnir scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Grimnir lands a good knee to the midsection. Lieu won't want to take too many of those.
Lieu misses with a punch to the body.
Grimnir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lieu tries to break the clinch but Grimnir is controlling the position.
Grimnir connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lieu's face.
Lieu looks winded!
Grimnir blocks an uppercut.
Grimnir goes for a takedown attempt but Lieu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lieu tries to clinch but Grimnir moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Grimnir.
Grimnir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimnir bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lieu closes the distance looking to clinch

and Grimnir counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grimnir connects with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Grimnir.
Grimnir connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lieu's face.
Lieu tries to break free but Grimnir pushes him back against the cage.
Grimnir landing knees to the head.
Grimnir stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimnir with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grimnir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lieu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grimnir connects with a knee to the head.
Grimnir landing knees to the head.
Lieu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Lieu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grimnir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lieu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grimnir with a knee to the head.
Grimnir taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees to the body from Grimnir.
Lieu misses with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Grimnir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yngwie Grimnir dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lieu throws a lazy head kick

and Grimnir moves into the clinch.
Grimnir just leaning against Lieu, taking a breather.
Grimnir landing knees to the head.
Grimnir scores with a knee to the head.
Grimnir lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Lieu is rocked!
Lieu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lieu is still on wobbly legs! Can Grimnir finish him?
Grimnir goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lieu prevents it.
Grimnir lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grimnir tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grimnir lands a nice knee to the body.
Lieu wants to break free but Grimnir has control.
Grimnir connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lieu's face.
Lieu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grimnir tries a knee to the head but Lieu blocks it.
Lieu seems to have recovered his senses.
Grimnir has Lieu pushed against the cage.
Grimnir lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimnir with a knee to the head.
Yngwie Grimnir has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lieu is trying to maintain a safe position but Grimnir gets an underhook and turns Lieu into the cage.
Grimnir lands a knee to the head.
Lieu tries a knee to the head but Grimnir blocks it.
Grimnir crunches a lovely knee into Lieu's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Grimnir.
Lieu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Lieu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lieu tries to land a front kick but Grimnir steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luan Lieu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lieu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grimnir counters with a low kick, right behind Lieu 's knee.
Lieu is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Lieu. Those never looked like landing.
Lieu throws a body kick that misses.
Grimnir lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lieu's sensitive parts.
Grimnir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Grimnir forces Lieu back against the cage and clinches.
Lieu is trying to break the clinch but Grimnir is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Grimnir.
Grimnir tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grimnir lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimnir pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grimnir lands a knee to the head.
Lieu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lieu wants to stall.
Grimnir leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lieu is trying to push Grimnir away but Grimnir has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lieu is looking to break free of the clinch but Grimnir has double underhooks.
Grimnir connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lieu's face.
Grimnir landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimnir will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lieu up against the cage.
Grimnir connects with a knee to the head.
Lieu wants to break free but Grimnir has control.
Grimnir connects with a knee to the head.
Lieu tries to break free but Grimnir pushes him back against the cage.
Lieu is trying to push Grimnir away but Grimnir has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grimnir putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lieu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lieu wants to break free but Grimnir has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grimnir scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimnir lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yngwie Grimnir dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lieu tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Grimnir counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lieu is pressed up against the cage. Grimnir has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lieu down to the mat. Lieu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lieu throws a sloppy head kick

and Grimnir counters by moving into the clinch.
Lieu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grimnir has him pressed against the cage.
Lieu trying to control the position but instead, Grimnir has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lieu into the cage.
Grimnir has Lieu pressed against the cage, preventing Lieu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grimnir connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimnir holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Grimnir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lieu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grimnir tries to land a knee to the head but Lieu blocks with his arms.
Lieu is trying to break the clinch but Grimnir is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Grimnir.
Grimnir tries a knee to the head but Lieu blocks it.
Lieu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grimnir blocks it with crossed arms.
Grimnir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lieu wants to break free but Grimnir has control.
Grimnir connects with a knee to the head.
Lieu tries to circle away but Grimnir has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Grimnir.
Grimnir misses with a knee to the head.
Grimnir misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lieu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grimnir working Lieu over with knees to the body.
Grimnir connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lieu's face.
Lieu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lieu tries to circle away but Grimnir has him pinned against the cage.
Lieu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grimnir blocks it with crossed arms.
Grimnir throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grimnir with a knee to the head.
Grimnir throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimnir dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Grimnir tries to land a knee to the head but Lieu blocks with his arms.
Grimnir tries a knee to the head but Lieu blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieu stops a takedown attempt from Grimnir.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yngwie Grimnir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lieu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grimnir avoids it.
Lieu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grimnir lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lieu tries to land knees in the clinch but Grimnir avoids the damage to the body.
Grimnir is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lieu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lieu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lieu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grimnir utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lieu wants to get back to striking at distance but Grimnir won't allow it.
Grimnir lands a knee to the head.
Grimnir keeps control of Lieu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grimnir using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Luan Lieu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Grimnir on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimnir controlling the action here for a moment.
Lieu missing with knees to the body.
Grimnir is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grimnir takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yngwie Grimnir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grimnir throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lieu blocks it with crossed arms.
Grimnir throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lieu with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Grimnir has picked Lieu up - he's going for a ride! Grimnir dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Lieu looking for submissions off his back.
Grimnir passes to full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Yngwie Grimnir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grimnir 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yngwie Grimnir!