PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Auguste Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Ming Pak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimm kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is David Gilmour - There's No Way Out Of Here. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grimm
vs
Ming Pak

170 cm
26
156 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

171 cm
32
156 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Auguste Grimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dong Ming Pak!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimm scores with a sloppy right hand. Pak should have avoided that one.
Pak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A clash of legs there as Pak blocks the low kick.
Pak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Grimm moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Grimm.
Pak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grimm gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Auguste Grimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dong Ming Pak.
Grimm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Pak.
Grimm prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grimm lands an elbow inside that Pak shrugs off.
Grimm gets underhooks to prevent Pak's takedown attempt.
Grimm misses with an elbow over the top.

Pak gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pak is looking to work some ground and pound but Grimm has wrist control.

Grimm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pak is aware though and is defending well.
Pak trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pak postures up.
Grimm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pak looking to pass the guard.
Pak trying to control but Grimm is working from the bottom.
Grimm seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Grimm is trying to control the position but Pak postures up.
Pak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grimm is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grimm throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pak closes the distance and clinches up with Grimm, looking for a takedown. Pak pushes Grimm against the cage but Grimm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pak takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Dong Ming Pak has been cut.
A cross from Grimm lands.
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!
Pak shoots for a double leg takedown but Grimm sprawls well. He's pushed Pak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Auguste Grimm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Grimm misses.
Grimm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grimm misses with a straight right.
Pak with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grimm counters with a head kick.
Pak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grimm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pak.
Grimm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm misses with a looping right.
No luck for Pak with that takedown attempt.
Pak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pak looks for a takedown but Grimm sprawls well.
Pak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grimm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pak is out of range and Grimm settles back down.
Pak with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grimm counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pak is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Grimm clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pak is keeping busy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grimm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pak lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pak misses with the head strike.
Pak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grimm avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Grimm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Grimm has managed to clinch.
Pak goes for a takedown attempt but Grimm pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grimm tries to close the distance and clinch but Pak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Auguste Grimm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dong Ming Pak's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pak shoots for a takedown but Grimm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grimm misses with a wild body shot.
Grimm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grimm dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pak. That did some damage!
Grimm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pak.
Auguste Grimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dong Ming Pak.
Pak blocks a head kick by Grimm.
Pak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grimm.
Grimm tries to clinch up
and Pak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grimm.
Pak moves forwards but Grimm connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grimm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pak misses with a takedown
and Grimm counters with a leg kick.
Pak fails to land the takedown.
Grimm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pak.
Grimm misses with a looping right.

Grimm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grimm.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pak has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Grimm uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimm landing some decent shots from guard.
Grimm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grimm trying to control but Pak is working from the bottom.
Grimm passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pak is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Grimm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Pak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm wants to pass the guard but Pak is defending well.
Grimm is keen to just control but Pak is a slippery customer.
Grimm controlling the action here.
Pak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Pak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grimm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grimm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grimm slips nicely into half guard.
Pak is looking for a sweep. Grimm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pak keeps trying to improve his position.
Grimm is taking a breather. Pak says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Grimm trying to pass the guard but Pak defending well.
Pak trying to control here.
Grimm passes to full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pak regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pak moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Auguste Grimm dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dong Ming Pak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Grimm lands a nice looking body kick.
Pak fails with the takedown.
Grimm lands a leg kick that knocks Pak off balance momentarily.
Pak fails with a takedown attempt.
Grimm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grimm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grimm doesn't manage to clinch there - Pak circles away.
Pak tries to move into range but Grimm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm throws an overhand right that lands on Pak's shoulder, as Pak tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Grimm.
Grimm scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grimm tries to clinch but Pak moves out of range.
Grimm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grimm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pak doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Grimm counters by moving into the clinch.
Auguste Grimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dong Ming Pak.
A left hand lands to the body for Grimm.
A shot in the inside from Grimm.
Pak lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pak's elbow.
Pak is looking for a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Grimm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pak tries to stall but Grimm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grimm tries a body shot but Pak blocks it.
A short left from Grimm.
Pak is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grimm.
Grimm lands a right hand.
Pak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pak misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Pak.
Grimm lands a body punch.
Grimm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grimm misses with the head strike.
Pak trying to stall but Grimm improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm has Pak pressed against the cage.
Pak is trying to stall.
Grimm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pak backwards.
Pak can't get the takedown.
Pak jumps guard but Grimm stands there with Pak around his waist. Pak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grimm tries to land a knee to the head but Pak blocks with his arms.
Grimm lands a knee to the head.
Grimm lands an elbow inside.
Grimm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pak tries to score a body lock takedown but Grimm shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short body shot lands from Grimm as the two fighters clinch.
Pak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grimm walks away with a smile on his face. Pak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grimm lands a head kick. Pak smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pak shoots and misses
and Grimm counters with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grimm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimm lands a slapping body shot.
Pak shoots and misses
and Grimm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grimm attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Grimm lands a left and a right that send Pak crashing to the mat, dazed. Grimm thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Pak is rocked!

That has opened up Dong Ming Pak's cut even more.
Pak drops his hands momentarily and Grimm needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Pak just on the top of the head. Pak drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Pak - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Auguste Grimm!
Auguste Grimm spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.