PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Grim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grim
vs
Smith

195 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Grim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Smith!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grim moves into the clinch.
Grim lands an elbow inside.
Grim misses with the head strike.
Grim gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Steven Smith has been cut.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grim can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Grim throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Grim misses with a knee to the head.
Grim scores with a knee to the head.
Smith tries to pull guard but Grim forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smith tries to break free but Grim pushes him back against the cage.
Smith looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grim creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
A short body shot lands from Grim as the two fighters clinch.
Grim keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grim throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grim lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grim lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grim misses with a body punch.
Grim misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grim.
Smith is looking to control Grim's arms but Grim gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Grim utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith blocks a body shot from Grim.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Grim lands a nice elbow.
Smith wants to break free but Grim has control.
Grim lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Grim landing knees to the head.
Grim lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grim lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grim lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grim lands a knee to the head.
Grim lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.

That has opened up Steven Smith's cut even more.
Grim looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Grim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grim as Smith tries to tie him up.
Grim tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Grim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith blocks a body shot from Grim.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grim has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grim misses with a knee strike.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grim prevents it.
Julius Grim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Smith.
Grim lands a nice elbow.
Grim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grim has him pressed against the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grim with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grim tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Grim lands a nice elbow.
Grim lands a damaging elbow.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grim lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Grim gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grim scores with a knee to the head.
Grim trying to land knees to the body.
Grim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Grim misses with an elbow strike.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Grim has the dominant position.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grim pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Grim throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Grim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grim is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.

Smith rushes Grim and presses him up against the cage.
Grim looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Grim lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grim misses with an elbow strike.
Grim is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Grim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Julius Grim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Grim.
Grim gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grim tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Grim with a knee to the head.
Grim with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grim using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grim to keep the fight standing.
Smith tries to pull guard but Grim forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Julius Grim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Smith.
Smith tries a body shot but Grim blocks it.
Grim has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grim throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grim as Smith tries to tie him up.
Grim lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Grim.
Grim lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Grim throws a head punch that misses.
Grim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grim misses with some punches.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Grim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Grim is controlling him.
Nice elbow from Grim.
Grim lands an elbow inside.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith jumps guard but Grim turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Grim lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith tries for a takedown but Grim manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grim misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith looking to stall.
Grim lands a knee to the body.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Grim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith has Grim pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grim manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grim lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grim tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Grim gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Grim lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but Grim won't allow it.
Grim lands a nice elbow.

The cut above Steven Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grim connects with a knee to the head.
Grim with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grim gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Grim with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grim lands a nice elbow.
Grim lands a damaging elbow.
Grim with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grim avoids it.
Grim lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grim is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Grim dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steven Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Grim moves into the clinch successfully.
Grim misses with a knee strike.
Grim lands a knee to the head.
Grim throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Grim is controlling him.
Grim prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Grim.
Grim lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith jumps guard but Grim turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smith is working for takedown but Grim is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grim lands a knee to the head.
Grim utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Grim is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Grim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grim putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grim tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grim lands a nice elbow.
Grim landing knees to the head.
Grim avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Grim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grim creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Grim prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grim just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Grim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grim is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Julius Grim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grim lands a damaging elbow.
Smith wants to stall.
Grim throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Grim throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grim dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Grim stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Grim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Grim, against the cage.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grim connects with a knee to the head.
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!
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grim.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grim landing knees to the head.
Grim connects with a knee to the head.
Grim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grim working aggressively here.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Grim, against the cage.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Grim prevents the takedown attempt.
Grim unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grim tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Grim back against the cage.
Grim misses with a knee strike.
Grim misses with a knee to the head.
Smith tries to pull guard but Grim holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grim is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Grim comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grim misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Grim connects with a knee to the head.
Grim lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grim tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Steven Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julius Grim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith wants to break free but Grim has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Grim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grim, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24

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