PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Auguste Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Barris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Barris is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Grimm
vs
Barris

170 cm
21
156 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

171 cm
23
144 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Reaper Combatwear

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Auguste Grimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Barris!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimm tries to close the distance and clinch but Barris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grimm scores with a jab to the body.
Barris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grimm as he avoids it easily.
Barris sizes up Grimm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Auguste Grimm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grimm looks to score with a jab to the body but Barris is just out of range.
Barris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barris.
Grimm throws a lazy right hand but Barris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barris blocks the body kick.
Barris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barris moves forwards but Grimm connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm with a jab.
Grimm misses with a wild combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grimm.
Grimm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grimm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barris, right into the meat.
Barris fails with a takedown attempt.
Auguste Grimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Barris.
Grimm lands a really nice looking cross but Barris seems unphased.

Barris is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grimm misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Grimm is predictable there
and Barris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Grimm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barris is looking for a takedown.
Grimm lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grimm lands a nice uppercut.
Barris wants to take the fight to the mat but Grimm manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Grimm lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Grimm scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barris wants to take the fight to the mat but Grimm manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Grimm lands an elbow inside.
Barris drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grimm pulls his leg out and moves away.

Grimm drives through and clinches with Barris against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barris is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grimm is defending well.
Barris drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grimm pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Grimm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barris 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. Barris gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grimm thuds his shin into the meat of Barris's side.
Barris looks winded!
Barris takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barris is trying desperately to land a takedown but Grimm is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Barris.
Grimm scores with a nice right hand.
Barris is still on wobbly legs! Can Grimm finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimm throws an overhand right that drops Barris like a sack of potatoes! Grimm dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Auguste Grimm!
A victorious Auguste Grimm thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.