PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Auguste Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimm comes into a darkened arena with his song building. David Gilmour - There's No Way Out Of Here kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Auguste Grimm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chandler
vs
Grimm

175 cm
32
159 lbs
32 - 17 - 0

170 cm
34
147 lbs
31 - 22 - 2

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Auguste Grimm!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chandler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chandler. Grimm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimm has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Grimm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grimm swings for the body but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Grimm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A leg kick checked by Chandler.
Chandler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chandler is looking to score with low kicks.
Grimm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chandler connects with a solid leg kick.

Chandler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chandler lands in his opponent's guard.
Chandler landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chandler lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chandler stopping the sweep attempt from Grimm.

Grimm looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chandler passes into side control.
Grimm sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chandler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chandler wants to advance to full mount but Grimm doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Grimm controls Chandler momentarily but Chandler frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler wants to pass the guard but Grimm is keeping the position.

Grimm throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chandler escapes and throws Grimm's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Chandler lands some shots froms side control.
Chandler is looking to take a break and control but Grimm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grimm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grimm struggling a bit here.
Grimm is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm is being controlled here.
Grimm struggling a bit here.
Chandler wants to control but Grimm is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimm sneaks back into half guard.
Grimm tries to roll over but Chandler keeps him under control.

Grimm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chandler pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grimm moves into full guard.
Grimm is trying to keep Chandler in close.
Chandler stopping the sweep attempt from Grimm.
Chandler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grimm has control of Chandler's left arm, preventing Chandler from doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grimm looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Grimm blocks a jab.
Grimm tries a quick counter leg kick but Chandler is wise to it.
Chandler thuds his right hand into Grimm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Chandler dominated that 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.

Chandler misses with a low kick.
Grimm throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chandler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grimm throws a leg kick but Chandler moved away.
Chandler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimm manages to avoid it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chandler.
Grimm manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chandler's best efforts.
Grimm is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chandler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chandler's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimm thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Grimm missing with punches from the back.
Chandler tries to roll but Grimm sticks to his back.

Chandler is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Grimm gets his way!
Chandler staying busy and making it hard for Grimm to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler can't escape the position.
Grimm misses with punches from the back.
Chandler is really stuck here.
Marcus Chandler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Grimm has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Chandler has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Grimm biding his time, looking for the opening.
Chandler covering up well and avoiding damage.

Grimm tightening his grip on Chandler, looking for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm throwing sloppy strikes.
Chandler is in bad spot here.
Chandler is working hard here to advance position.
Chandler controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
A lull in the action here.

Grimm is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Grimm struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Grimm's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Chandler defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Chandler rolls, trying to escape but Grimm keeps control of the position.
Chandler breaks Grimm's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Grimm working for a triangle but Chandler defends it easily.
Chandler with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler trying to control but Grimm is working from the bottom.

Grimm looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Grimm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chandler defends it easily.
Chandler scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grimm trying to keep a closed guard but Chandler is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Auguste Grimm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Chandler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grimm's sensitive parts.
Chandler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marcus Chandler is winning the standup battle so far.
Chandler lands with a shot to the body.
Marcus Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler feints and then cracks Grimm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grimm down.
Grimm moves forwards but Chandler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grimm keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grimm throws a right and a left that Chandler avoids nicely.
Grimm walks into a straight right hand from Chandler.
Grimm lands with a nice body punch.
Grimm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Grimm misses the target.
Chandler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grimm is able to avoid easily.
Chandler throws a hook but Grimm blocks it.
Grimm was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grimm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chandler.
Grimm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chandler attempts a counter takedown but Grimm avoids it well and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler lands with a right hand.
Grimm throws a body shot but no joy.
Auguste Grimm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grimm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A lazy left from Grimm finds it's target.
Grimm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Chandler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chandler throws a jab but it's blocked by Grimm.
A countering left hand to the body from Grimm misses.
Chandler with a nice cross.
Chandler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chandler misses the shot to the body.
Grimm's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grimm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chandler attempts a counter takedown but Grimm avoids it well and moves away.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grimm can do to turn this around?
Grimm misses with a two punch combination.
Grimm slips a straight right by Chandler.
Grimm is trying to counter with his kicks.
Chandler digs a good body shot into Grimm's ribs.
Chandler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chandler blocks a low kick nicely.
Chandler avoids the head kick by Grimm.
Chandler tried to counter with a leg kick but Grimm avoided it.
Grimm throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grimm lands with a kick to the ribs.
Grimm avoids the body shot from Chandler.
Chandler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grimm's sensitive parts.
Grimm blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Grimm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grimm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grimm throws a right and a left that both miss.
A bone on bone clash there as Grimm blocks the leg kick.
Grimm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grimm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chandler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grimm defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm missing with a left hand there. Chandler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grimm looks to throw the jab but Chandler is out of range.
Grimm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chandler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grimm throws a jab but it's blocked by Chandler.
Chandler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Grimm's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chandler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grimm throws a sloppy head kick and Chandler moves out of range easily.
Grimm looks to land a right hand but Chandler moved out of range.
Chandler is looking to score with low kicks.
Grimm misses with a straight right.
Chandler misses with a looping right.
Chandler throws an overhand right that lands on Grimm's shoulder, as Grimm tries to avoid the shot.
Grimm throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grimm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grimm jabs Chandler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chandler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Chandler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grimm was covering up waiting for the punch and Chandler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chandler trying to control but Grimm is working from the bottom.
Grimm keeping full guard, as Chandler tries to pass.
Chandler throws a big elbow that misses.
Grimm looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Chandler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chandler 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Chandler!