PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augustine Grimli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lancelot Dulac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lancelot Dulac has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grimli
vs
Dulac

200 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Augustine Grimli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lancelot Dulac!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dulac throws a good cross that connects.
Grimli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dulac throws a good cross that connects.
Grimli misses the shot to the body.
Dulac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimli.
Dulac shoots in looking for a takedown. Grimli tries to sprawl out of it but Dulac keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grimli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grimli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Dulac clinches up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grimli takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dulac tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grimli is trying to maintain a safe position but Dulac gets an underhook and turns Grimli into the cage.
Dulac dodges an elbow strike from Grimli.
Grimli dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dulac tries to pull guard but Grimli won't allow it.
Augustine Grimli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lancelot Dulac.
Dulac is stalling here.

Dulac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dulac tries to bum rush Grimli with a series of wild strikes but Grimli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Grimli.
Nice takedown defense from Grimli. No joy for Dulac on that attempt.
Grimli misses with a takedown attempt - Dulac sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grimli wants to clinch but Dulac slips to the side
and Dulac counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Grimli is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dulac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimli manages to avoid it.

Grimli gets caught flat footed, as Dulac shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Grimli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimli keeping moving, preventing Dulac from controlling successfully.
Dulac trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dulac missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Dulac stands up and waves to Grimli to follow him.

Grimli closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dulac to the mat! Dulac manages to get full guard.
Dulac looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dulac swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dulac looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grimli postures up.

Dulac has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grimli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dulac is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Grimli drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grimli jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grimli prevents Dulac from getting back to his feet.
Dulac wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grimli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dulac moves away.
Grimli shoots in but Dulac avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dulac throws a body punch but Grimli moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grimli closes the distance and clinches.
Dulac tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dulac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grimli prevents Dulac from breaking the clinch.
Grimli can't find room to land a body shot as Dulac controls the action.
Dulac tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Dulac manages to break the clinch.
Dulac stuffs the takedown attempt from Grimli. Grimli gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Grimli. No joy for Dulac on that attempt.
Grimli closes the distance but Dulac moves to the side

and Dulac counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Grimli has his feet on Dulac's thighs here. He's pushed Dulac off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dulac screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Augustine Grimli!