PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kieth Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hemi Tumoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hemi Tumoro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grimes
vs
Tumoro

218 cm
21
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kieth Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hemi Tumoro!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tumoro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grimes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tumoro somewhat.
Grimes shoots in for a takedown but Tumoro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tumoro fails with a takedown attempt.
Tumoro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grimes avoids it really well and circles away.
Kieth Grimes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hemi Tumoro.
Tumoro dives in and grabs Grimes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grimes pushes down on Tumoro's head and hops out.
No luck for Grimes with that takedown attempt.
Tumoro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grimes pinned against the cage. Grimes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grimes clinches with his opponent.
Grimes letting Tumoro take a breather here.
Tumoro is trying to pull guard but Grimes has him pressed against the cage.
Tumoro lands an uppercut.
Grimes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tumoro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grimes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grimes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tumoro up against the cage.
Tumoro tries to pull guard but Grimes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tumoro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grimes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grimes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grimes wants it to stay on the feet.
Hemi Tumoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tumoro looks winded!
Tumoro throws a body punch but Grimes moves out of range.
Grimes tries to close the distance and clinch but Tumoro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tumoro throws a nice looking combination but Grimes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tumoro doesn't manage to clinch there - Grimes circles away.
Grimes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tumoro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grimes pushes Tumoro up against the cage in a clinch.
Tumoro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grimes lands a knee to the head.

Tumoro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grimes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tumoro as he jumps to the side.
Tumoro throws a leg kick
and Grimes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Grimes shoots in for a takedown but Tumoro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Grimes clinches up against the cage.

Tumoro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tumoro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grimes is fending him off so far but Tumoro persists. Nope, Grimes circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tumoro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tumoro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grimes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tumoro somewhat.
Tumoro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grimes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grimes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tumoro fails with a takedown attempt.
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 Kieth Grimes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Grimes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tumoro to the ground. Grimes is now in Tumoro's guard.
Tumoro has a closed guard, preventing Grimes from standing up.
Grimes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Grimes stands up from Tumoro's guard - Grimes perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tumoro tries to land a front kick but Grimes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tumoro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tumoro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grimes defends well and Tumoro ends up having to push Grimes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumoro is trying to pull guard but Grimes has him pressed against the cage.
Tumoro wants a takedown but no success here.
Kieth Grimes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hemi Tumoro.
Tumoro is breathing heavily.
Grimes stalling in the clinch but Tumoro improves position.
Tumoro working hard to break the clinch.
Grimes can't find room to land a body shot as Tumoro controls the action.

Tumoro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Grimes darts in and clinches Tumoro up against the cage.

Grimes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Grimes wanted to stand there but Tumoro had control of the position.
Tumoro tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Grimes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
No luck for Tumoro with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grimes pushes Tumoro up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Grimes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tumoro shoots in looking for a takedown but Grimes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tumoro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Grimes clinches up with Tumoro and pushes him back against the cage.
Grimes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tumoro stops a takedown attempt from Grimes.
Tumoro tries to pull guard but Grimes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Grimes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grimes is trying to push Tumoro away but Tumoro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grimes tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Grimes to work.
Grimes is looking for a takedown.
Tumoro is trying to break free.
Grimes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Grimes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tumoro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Tumoro has Grimes up against the cage in a clinch.
Grimes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grimes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes tries to pull guard but Tumoro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Grimes has Tumoro pressed against the cage, preventing Tumoro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tumoro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Grimes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Grimes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tumoro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grimes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tumoro somewhat.

Tumoro tries to sprawl but Grimes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Grimes decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kieth Grimes dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Grimes gets the takedown into side control.

Grimes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grimes is looking to take a break and control but Tumoro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tumoro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grimes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Grimes decides to stand back up.
Tumoro misses with a combination

and Grimes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tumoro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Tumoro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumoro fails to land the takedown.
Tumoro throws a combination that misses

and Grimes counters by clinching up.
Grimes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grimes goes for a takedown attempt but Tumoro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kieth Grimes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tumoro tries to clinch but Grimes is having none of it.

Grimes closes the distance and clinches.

Grimes pulls guard successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Grimes is trying to keep Tumoro in close.
Grimes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tumoro!

Grimes is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Tumoro doesn't manage to clinch there - Grimes circles away.
Tumoro throws a right and a left that Grimes avoids nicely.

Tumoro closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumoro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grimes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tumoro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Grimes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tumoro wants to take the fight to the mat but Grimes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tumoro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grimes walks away with a smile on his face. Tumoro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kieth Grimes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hemi Tumoro.

Grimes moves into range and clinches up with Tumoro.
Grimes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Grimes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tumoro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grimes as he jumps to the side.
Hemi Tumoro seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Grimes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grimes lands in his opponent's guard.

Grimes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Grimes rushes Tumoro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grimes prevents Tumoro from breaking the clinch.
Tumoro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hemi Tumoro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kieth Grimes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Grimes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kieth Grimes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grimes, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieth Grimes!