PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Otto Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Le Bricoleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Bricoleur has chosen Bob Le Bricoleur as his entrance music. Otto Grimm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grimm
vs
Le Bricoleur

182 cm
27
147 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

187 cm
24
153 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Otto Grimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Le Bricoleur!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Le Bricoleur misses
and Grimm counters with a left to the body.
Le Bricoleur lands a body shot.
Grimm shoots in for a double leg but Le Bricoleur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A shot to the body from Le Bricoleur misses
and Grimm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Le Bricoleur throws an off balance right hand

and Grimm counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grimm.
Grimm lands with a right to the head.
Grimm misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Le Bricoleur.
Le Bricoleur wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grimm has him pressed against the cage.
Le Bricoleur blocks a body shot from Grimm.
Le Bricoleur wants to break free but Grimm has control.

Le Bricoleur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Le Bricoleur digs a good hook to Grimm's body.
Le Bricoleur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimm manages to avoid it.
Le Bricoleur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grimm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grimm on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Le Bricoleur ducks under a wild hook from Grimm.
Le Bricoleur swings for the body but Grimm moves out of range.
Grimm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grimm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Grimm.
Grimm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Bricoleur tries to clinch up

and Grimm counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Le Bricoleur!

Grimm wants to finish this one by submission but Le Bricoleur is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Grimm.
Grimm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grimm tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Le Bricoleur regains half guard.
Grimm takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur wants to improve his position but Grimm is controlling well.
Grimm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Le Bricoleur is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grimm trying to mount his opponent but Le Bricoleur defends it.
Grimm is trying to control the action in half guard but Le Bricoleur is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grimm frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Grimm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grimm lands a heavy elbow.
Le Bricoleur is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grimm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Le Bricoleur is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grimm thowing shots but they're missing.
Le Bricoleur really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grimm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Le Bricoleur takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur is squirming around, avoiding Grimm's attempts to control the action.
Grimm content just to control the position here.
Grimm with a couple of short strikes.
Grimm is trying to control here but Le Bricoleur has managed to regain half guard.
Grimm is pressing down on Le Bricoleur's thigh, looking to free his foot. Le Bricoleur is holding on for now.
Grimm is working hard here to advance position.
Le Bricoleur tries to kick Grimm off but Grimm keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grimm works his way into side control.
Grimm has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grimm looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Le Bricoleur is avoiding damage well.

Grimm is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Le Bricoleur is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Grimm wants to control but Le Bricoleur is keeping him busy.
Grimm wants to control for a moment but Le Bricoleur uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Grimm is trying to control. Le Bricoleur wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Le Bricoleur trying to control but Grimm postures up.
Le Bricoleur moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grimm with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grimm trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Bricoleur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimm is stalling in the full guard.
Grimm looking to pass the guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grimm wants to control from the top but Le Bricoleur keeps moving.

Otto Grimm has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Le Bricoleur ducks under a wild hook from Grimm.
Grimm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Le Bricoleur misses with a hook to the body
and Grimm counters with a stiff right hand.
Bob Le Bricoleur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Bricoleur jabs Grimm right on the nose. Grimm blinks but takes it well.
Grimm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Bricoleur just misses with a punch to the body.
Grimm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Le Bricoleur throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grimm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Le Bricoleur thinking.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur lands a jab to Grimm's midsection.
Le Bricoleur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Le Bricoleur misses with a wild combination.
Le Bricoleur throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grimm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grimm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Le Bricoleur has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Le Bricoleur swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Grimm decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Le Bricoleur's guard.
Grimm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Le Bricoleur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Le Bricoleur wants to stand and escape but Grimm is having none of it.
Grimm preventing the sweep.
Grimm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Le Bricoleur is keeping the position for now.
Grimm wants to control from the top but Le Bricoleur keeps moving.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grimm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grimm slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Le Bricoleur scores with a hook to the body. Grimm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grimm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Le Bricoleur lands a nice looking body shot.
Le Bricoleur jabs at Grimm's body.
Le Bricoleur lands with a nice body punch.
Le Bricoleur misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le Bricoleur. Grimm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Le Bricoleur tries to land a leg kick but Grimm saw it coming and moves away.
Grimm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Grimm dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Le Bricoleur tries to clinch there but Grimm circles away.
Grimm looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Le Bricoleur throws a body punch but Grimm moves out of range.
Le Bricoleur scores with a one two! Grimm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Le Bricoleur thows a body shot but no joy.

Le Bricoleur rushes Grimm and presses him up against the cage.
Le Bricoleur tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grimm just stands there and leans against the cage.
Le Bricoleur tries to break free but Grimm pushes him back against the cage.
Grimm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Le Bricoleur backwards.
Grimm is leaning against Le Bricoleur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Grimm.
Grimm digs a right hand underneath Le Bricoleur's ribcage. Le Bricoleur let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Le Bricoleur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grimm's elbow.
Grimm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grimm tries for a takedown. No joy.
Le Bricoleur is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Le Bricoleur lands a body shot in the clinch.
Le Bricoleur is trying to push Grimm away but Grimm has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Le Bricoleur's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Le Bricoleur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grimm.
Grimm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Le Bricoleur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grimm.
Grimm lands with a nice body punch.
Le Bricoleur misses with a hook to the body

and Grimm decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Le Bricoleur's guard.
Grimm trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Bricoleur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Bricoleur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grimm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grimm passes Le Bricoleur's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grimm trying to control the action but Le Bricoleur is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm controlling the action here.
Grimm trying to control the action but Le Bricoleur is working from the bottom.
Grimm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grimm wants to pass the guard but Le Bricoleur is defending well.
Grimm thows a huge punch but Le Bricoleur dodges it nicely.
Grimm trying to pass the guard but Le Bricoleur defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Le Bricoleur keeping moving, preventing Grimm from controlling successfully.
Grimm slips nicely into half guard.
Grimm is keen to just control but Le Bricoleur is a slippery customer.
Grimm is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Le Bricoleur is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Grimm works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grimm throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Grimm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Le Bricoleur keeps working.
Le Bricoleur parries the strikes from Grimm easily there. Grimm is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Le Bricoleur to escape.
Le Bricoleur on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Le Bricoleur takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Le Bricoleur sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grimm advances to half guard.
Grimm slips a nice elbow through Le Bricoleur's hands, connecting with Le Bricoleur's forehead.
Grimm is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Le Bricoleur tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grimm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grimm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grimm wants to pass the guard but Le Bricoleur is keeping the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Grimm wants to pass the guard but Le Bricoleur is keeping the position.
Grimm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Le Bricoleur is trying to keep Grimm in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bob Le Bricoleur was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Le Bricoleur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimm.
Le Bricoleur is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grimm rather than just go for the knockout.
Grimm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Bricoleur.
Le Bricoleur jabs at Grimm's body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grimm tries to clinch there but Le Bricoleur circles away.
Le Bricoleur lands a really nice looking cross but Grimm seems unphased.
Le Bricoleur looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimm is just out of range.
Le Bricoleur misses with a double jab
and Grimm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Le Bricoleur thinking.
Le Bricoleur scores with a shot to the body.
Le Bricoleur staying out of range there.
Grimm keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Le Bricoleur swings for the body but Grimm moves out of range.
A left and a right from Le Bricoleur both land. Nice combination.
A punch lands to the side of Le Bricoleur 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bob Le Bricoleur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the liver by Le Bricoleur. Beautiful body shot.
Le Bricoleur takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Grimm shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grimm thows a big elbow that misses.
Le Bricoleur working a defensive guard here.
Le Bricoleur keeping full guard, as Grimm tries to pass.
Grimm is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grimm looking to pass the guard.
Grimm preventing the sweep.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grimm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Le Bricoleur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grimm trying to control but Le Bricoleur is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Le Bricoleur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimm was well out of range. Poor timing from Le Bricoleur.
Grimm is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Le Bricoleur.
Le Bricoleur misses with a hook to the body

and Grimm counters with a nice double leg into side control. Le Bricoleur won't be happy with that.
Grimm tries to move into full mount but can't pass Le Bricoleur's legs.
Le Bricoleur manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Grimm works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grimm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Grimm dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Le Bricoleur takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Le Bricoleur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Le Bricoleur listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Le Bricoleur swings for the body but Grimm moves out of range.
Le Bricoleur misses with a body shot.
Le Bricoleur throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Grimm counter with a right hand.
Le Bricoleur looks to land a body kick but Grimm moved away.
Le Bricoleur throws a solid leg kick but Grimm takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Le Bricoleur.

Grimm clinches up with Le Bricoleur and pushes him back against the cage.
Le Bricoleur avoiding damage as Grimm throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Le Bricoleur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Le Bricoleur slips a jab from Grimm.
Le Bricoleur takes a swing at Grimm's ribcage but misses.
Le Bricoleur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimm manages to avoid it.
Le Bricoleur swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Grimm counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Le Bricoleur.
Grimm drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Le Bricoleur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Le Bricoleur 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. Le Bricoleur gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Le Bricoleur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Le Bricoleur blocks a jab.
Le Bricoleur throws an off balance right hand
and Grimm counters with a low kick, right behind Le Bricoleur 's knee.
Le Bricoleur throws out a leg kick but Grimm moves out of range and Le Bricoleur only half commits.
Le Bricoleur jabs at Grimm's body.
Grimm throws a sloppy body shot
and Le Bricoleur counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Grimm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Bricoleur.
Grimm avoids the body shot from Le Bricoleur.
Grimm misses the shot to the body.
Le Bricoleur misses with a double jab.

That's two 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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le Bricoleur.
Grimm throws a body punch but Le Bricoleur moves out of range.
Le Bricoleur throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Grimm counters with a nice double leg into side control. Le Bricoleur won't be happy with that.
Grimm trying to control the position but Le Bricoleur is working away.
Le Bricoleur can't do much from the bottom here.
Grimm trying to control the position but Le Bricoleur is working away.

Grimm looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grimm trying to control the action but Le Bricoleur is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur is looking for a sweep.
Grimm postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Le Bricoleur is not content to let Grimm control the position.
Le Bricoleur is trying to control Grimm's posture but Grimm avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grimm working the body and head with strikes.

Grimm thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Le Bricoleur gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Le Bricoleur is squirming around, avoiding Grimm's attempts to control the action.
Le Bricoleur is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grimm controlling from the full mount.
Grimm lands a heavy elbow.

Le Bricoleur bucks Grimm off and manages to get back to his feet!
Le Bricoleur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grimm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Bricoleur misses with a wild body shot.
Le Bricoleur misses the body punch

and Grimm counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grimm scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grimm throwing strikes but missing.
Grimm is in close to Le Bricoleur's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur keeping moving, preventing Grimm from controlling successfully.
Grimm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Le Bricoleur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Le Bricoleur trying to control the position here.
Grimm trying to control but Le Bricoleur is working from the bottom.

Grimm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Grimm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur looking for a sweep. Not yet Le Bricoleur, not yet.
Grimm wants to control from the top but Le Bricoleur keeps moving.
Grimm sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Otto Grimm has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Grimm takes one to the side of the head.
Bob Le Bricoleur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Le Bricoleur misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Grimm counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Le Bricoleur!

Grimm working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Grimm trying to control but Le Bricoleur is having none of it.
Grimm is really struggling to control Le Bricoleur but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Grimm jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Le Bricoleur is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Le Bricoleur and Grimm has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Le Bricoleur is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur is trying to improve his position.
Grimm tries to move into full mount but can't pass Le Bricoleur's legs.

Grimm tries for a kimura but Le Bricoleur is defending well.
Le Bricoleur struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otto Grimm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grimm, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Otto Grimm!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Otto Grimm!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Otto Grimm!

Otto Grimm wins by unanimous decision!