PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Silvestre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Auguste Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimm has chosen David Gilmour - There's No Way Out Of Here as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silvestre
vs
Grimm

176 cm
32
158 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

170 cm
33
147 lbs
27 - 19 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Machiavelli Boutique
Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Silvestre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Auguste Grimm!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvestre throws out a loose jab but Grimm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimm swings for the body but Silvestre moves out of range.
Silvestre tried to counter with a leg kick but Grimm avoided it.
Silvestre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grimm steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Silvestre.
Grimm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grimm looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grimm throws a body shot but no joy.
Silvestre scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grimm checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silvestre checks a low kick from Grimm.
Grimm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grimm wants to clinch up but Silvestre keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Silvestre misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Silvestre misses.
Grimm throws out a counter right but Silvestre avoids it with no problem.
Grimm throws a wild body kick that Silvestre sees coming a mile off.
Silvestre throws a big shot that misses.
Grimm tries to clinch but Silvestre moves out of range.
Grimm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silvestre manages to avoid it.
Grimm pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm moves away from the strike by Silvestre.
Silvestre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grimm throws a counter combo.
Silvestre loads up on a big right hand but Grimm slips the punch.
Silvestre throws a jab when Grimm was well out of range.
Grimm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daniel Silvestre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvestre misses with a body shot.
Grimm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grimm misses with a wild combination.
Grimm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silvestre.
Silvestre cracks the inside of Grimm's front leg.
Silvestre moves out of range as Grimm strikes.
Grimm on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Grimm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Silvestre struggles to land a body shot inside as Grimm controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grimm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silvestre avoids it.
Silvestre swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimm uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grimm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvestre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grimm misses with an elbow strike.
Silvestre avoiding damage as Grimm throws knees to the body.
Grimm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silvestre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grimm.
Grimm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silvestre scores with a shot to the side of Grimm's head.
Silvestre looking to slow down the pace here.
Grimm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silvestre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silvestre working aggressively here.
Grimm takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Auguste Grimm has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grimm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silvestre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grimm.
Grimm looking to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Silvestre.
Grimm blocks an uppercut.
Grimm's coach down at Morbid Conditioning, Trans, Esc School $1000 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Grimm's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Silvestre tries to work over Grimm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silvestre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grimm lands a shot to the body.
Grimm throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Grimm.
Knees to the body from Grimm.
Silvestre misses with a punch to the body.
Silvestre has a couple of punches blocked by Grimm.
Silvestre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silvestre managing to block the knees to the body from Grimm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre struggles to land a body shot inside as Grimm controls his hands.
Silvestre pushes Grimm back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grimm lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silvestre takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grimm content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silvestre looking to stall.
Grimm controlling the action here for a moment.
Grimm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silvestre.
Grimm tries to land knees in the clinch but Silvestre avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silvestre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silvestre looking to slow down the pace here.
Grimm with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Silvestre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silvestre throws a punch but it's blocked by Grimm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Silvestre will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Auguste Grimm's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silvestre looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimm is just out of range.
Silvestre misses with a hook to the body
and Grimm counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grimm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silvestre has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grimm.
Grimm is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silvestre rather than just go for the knockout.
Grimm misses with a body shot.
Grimm throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grimm throws out a leg kick but Silvestre moves out of range and Grimm only half commits.
Silvestre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grimm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Grimm.
Silvestre throws a series of punches but Grimm avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grimm throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silvestre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grimm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silvestre to score with a decent uppercut.
Silvestre missing with a left hand there. Grimm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grimm appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimm throws a lazy uppercut
and Silvestre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Grimm.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silvestre. Grimm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silvestre takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silvestre moves out of range of the body kick from Grimm.

Silvestre closes the distance and clinches.
Grimm is looking to control Silvestre's arms but Silvestre gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grimm has his back to the ropes.
Silvestre misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Grimm.
Silvestre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silvestre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grimm tries to pull guard but Silvestre won't allow it.
Grimm takes a shot to the head.
Silvestre struggles to land a body shot inside as Grimm controls his hands.
Grimm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silvestre avoids it.
Grimm blocking some punches.
Silvestre looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grimm jumps guard but Silvestre turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Silvestre working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Grimm.
Grimm blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimm fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Daniel Silvestre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Auguste Grimm.
Still in the clinch, Silvestre scores with a nice short uppercut.

Grimm drags the fight down to the ground.
Silvestre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grimm is proving hard to escape from.
Grimm keeping moving, preventing Silvestre from controlling successfully.

Grimm has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silvestre is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Grimm.
Grimm tries to bench press Silvestre off him but Silvestre keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre working away.
Grimm is letting Silvestre control him for a moment.
Silvestre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grimm keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Grimm tries to buck Silvestre off but Silvestre is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silvestre slows the pace down.
Grimm tries to buck Silvestre off but Silvestre is having none of it.
Silvestre takes a little break here. Grimm wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Grimm wants to control but Silvestre postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Silvestre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Auguste Grimm's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grimm doesn't manage to clinch there - Silvestre circles away.
As Grimm backs away, Silvestre returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Silvestre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silvestre dips to his left and cracks Grimm with an uppercut!
Silvestre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grimm is looking to clinch.
Grimm slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Grimm. Those never looked like landing.
Grimm scores with a three punch combo!
Grimm tries to land a front kick but Silvestre steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silvestre pushes Grimm away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimm. Silvestre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silvestre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grimm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvestre moves to clinch but Grimm breaks away
and Grimm counters with a body kick that stops Silvestre in his tracks momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre thumps Grimm with a low kick.
Grimm tries to clinch but Silvestre is having none of it.
That kick from Silvestre tenderised Grimm's leg. Grimm is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grimm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grimm throws a jab when Silvestre was well out of range.
Silvestre cracks the inside of Grimm's front leg.
Grimm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grimm lands with a nice body kick.
Silvestre scores with a punch to the head.
Silvestre digs a good body shot into Grimm's ribs.
Silvestre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silvestre misses with a straight right.
Silvestre wants to clinch up but Grimm keeps it at a distance.
Silvestre cracks Grimm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

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!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silvestre lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grimm backwards.
Silvestre can't find room to land a body shot as Grimm controls the action.
Silvestre cracks Grimm with a nice body shot.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Silvestre looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silvestre slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grimm.
Grimm lands a nice knee to the body.
Silvestre is looking to control Grimm's arms but Grimm gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silvestre has his back to the ropes.
Daniel Silvestre has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grimm tries to throw a body punch but Silvestre avoids it by throwing Grimm back against the ropes.
Grimm lands an elbow inside.
Grimm tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silvestre just stands there and leans against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre lands a body punch.
Silvestre swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimm swings wildly with an uppercut but Silvestre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silvestre lands an uppercut.
Grimm is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Silvestre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silvestre digs a right hand into Grimm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grimm's gas tank.
Silvestre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Silvestre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silvestre throws a head punch that misses.
Grimm can't find room to land a body shot as Silvestre controls the action.
Grimm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grimm tries to pull guard but Silvestre forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silvestre.
Silvestre tries to throw a body punch but Grimm avoids it by throwing Silvestre back against the ropes.
Grimm misses with a knee to the head.
Silvestre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silvestre lands a hook that snaps the head of Grimm backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silvestre.
A right hook to the body lands for Grimm.
Silvestre tries to throw a body punch but Grimm avoids it by throwing Silvestre back against the ropes.
Silvestre throws a head punch that misses.
Grimm lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Silvestre.
Grimm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silvestre blocks it with crossed arms.
Grimm blocks a body shot from Silvestre.
Silvestre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grimm is leaning against Silvestre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grimm throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvestres head.
A shot in the inside from Silvestre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Silvestre clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Auguste Grimm's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Silvestre throws a looping overhand right but Grimm ducks down to avoid it.
Grimm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silvestre lands a really nice looking cross but Grimm seems unphased.
Silvestre swings for the body but Grimm moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimm. Silvestre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniel Silvestre is winning the standup battle so far.
Silvestre throws a nice inside leg kick.

Silvestre rushes Grimm and presses him up against the ropes.
Silvestre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silvestre being controlled against the ropes.
Grimm prevents a body shot from Silvestre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silvestre.
Grimm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silvestre backwards.
Silvestre misses with a punch on the inside.
Silvestre can't find room to land a body shot as Grimm controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silvestre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silvestre misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silvestre.
Silvestre can't find room to land a body shot as Grimm controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silvestre.
Silvestre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grimm looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grimm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grimm tries to land knees in the clinch but Silvestre avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Grimm scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grimm is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Silvestre to keep the fight standing.
Grimm tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silvestre smiles and moves away.
Silvestre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre jabs Grimm right on the nose. Grimm blinks but takes it well.

Silvestre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grimm wants to stall.
Silvestre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silvestre lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grimm prevents a body shot from Silvestre.
Silvestre pushes Grimm back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silvestre tries a body shot but Grimm blocks it.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Silvestre fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silvestre.
Silvestre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silvestre working aggressively here.
Grimm misses with a punch to the body.
Silvestre misses with a punch to the body.

Grimm has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silvestre uses from the top position.
Silvestre postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grimm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silvestre postures up.
Silvestre trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grimm's guard.

Grimm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silvestre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silvestre works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Grimm is positioning himself well to prevent Silvestre advancing to mount.

That's four 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.
Grimm wants to get back to full guard.
Silvestre tries to stand and escape but Grimm is controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Grimm clinches up against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silvestre scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silvestre has a couple of punches blocked by Grimm.
Silvestre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grimms head.
Grimm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silvestre avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Silvestre had his way with Auguste Grimm in that round.
The cut man is working on Auguste Grimm's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Silvestre. Grimm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimm scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grimm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grimm misses with a double jab.
Grimm tries a head kick but it misses.
Silvestre thumps Grimm with a low kick.
Silvestre checks a low kick from Grimm.
Silvestre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silvestre throws a front kick aimed at Grimm's knee but Grimm avoids it well.
Grimm tries to counter with a clinch but Silvestre shakes him off and moves away.
Silvestre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvestre scores with a jab. Grimm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grimm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grimm misses with a body shot.
Grimm tries to work over Silvestre's front leg with a kick but Silvestre checks it.
Silvestre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grimm can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre lands a jab.
Silvestre attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grimm misses with a body shot.
Grimm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silvestre will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Silvestre misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Grimm.
A lazy body kick from Grimm
and Silvestre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silvestre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grimm throws a low kick but Silvestre avoids it.
Silvestre just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Silvestre.
Grimm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silvestre.
Silvestre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Auguste Grimm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre missing with a left hand there. Grimm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silvestre motions for Grimm to come forward. Silvestre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silvestre tries to land a front kick but Grimm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A punch lands to the side of Silvestre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silvestre moves in looking to clinch but Grimm pushes him off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvestre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grimm's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silvestre. Grimm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silvestre tries to work over Grimm's front leg with a kick but Grimm checks it.
Grimm needs to keep his hands up - Silvestre had a free shot at his head there.
Silvestre misses with a body shot.
Grimm checks a low kick from Silvestre.
Grimm throws a sloppy head kick and Silvestre moves out of range easily.
Grimm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silvestre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Silvestre.
A slow jab from Silvestre misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Grimm.
Grimm bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silvestre's head.
Silvestre keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Silvestre misses.
Grimm cracks Silvestre with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grimm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good work by Grimm as he checks the leg kick.
Grimm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grimm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grimm.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grimm cracks Silvestre with a nice body shot.
Daniel Silvestre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grimm can't find room to land a body shot as Silvestre controls the action.
Grimm tries a knee to the head but Silvestre blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimm's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Grimm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silvestre blocks a body shot from Grimm.
Grimm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silvestre is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Silvestre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silvestre 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Silvestre!
Daniel Silvestre retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Daniel Silvestre thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.