PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dong Uk (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! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Uk
vs
Grimm

183 cm
30
166 lbs
16 - 17 - 1

170 cm
35
147 lbs
33 - 27 - 2

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Dong Uk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Auguste Grimm!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uk connects with a right hand. Grimm shakes it off.
Grimm just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong Uk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grimm.
Uk misses with a body shot.
Grimm misses with a kick to the body.
Grimm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Uk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uk looks to land a right hand but Grimm moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Grimm's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Uk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Uk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grimm under the eye.
Grimm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've been told by Uk's head coaches at Scotty's Yard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grimm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Uk finds it's target.
A punch combination from Uk misses.
Grimm feints and then cracks Uk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uk down.
Grimm connects with a leg kick. Uk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grimm misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Uk does it's job there.
Grimm slips a straight right by Uk.
Uk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grimm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grimm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Uk throws an overhand right that lands on Grimm's shoulder, as Grimm tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Uk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grimm follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Uk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grimm follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Grimm looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grimm gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Uk counters with a straight right hand.
Grimm avoids the body shot from Uk.
Uk looks to land a right hand but Grimm moved out of range.
Grimm now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Uk scores with a hook.
Grimm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Uk is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Uk throws a jab when Grimm was well out of range.
Uk takes a swing at Grimm's ribcage but misses.
Grimm jabs Uk right on the nose. Uk blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grimm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimm was well out of range. Poor timing from Uk.
Uk misses with a looping left.
Grimm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grimm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uk.
Uk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Uk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Uk throws a body punch but Grimm moves out of range.
Uk looks to land a left hand but Grimm moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Uk misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Grimm releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Grimm throws a wild body kick that Uk sees coming a mile off.
Uk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grimm staying out of range there.
It seemed like Grimm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Uk avoids the head kick by Grimm.
Grimm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grimm raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Grimm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uk throws out the jab.
Grimm slips a jab from Uk.
Grimm moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Uk misses its intended target.
Grimm appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grimm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uk.
Grimm delivers a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Grimm.
Uk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Uk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grimm just misses with a punch to the body.
Uk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Grimm.
Uk misses with a body shot.
Grimm was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Uk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uk is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Grimm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grimm. Grimm obviously looking to wear him down.
Grimm thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm throws a head kick but Uk moves out of range.
Grimm scores with a spinning back kick!
Uk slips a jab from Grimm.
Grimm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uk.
Uk looks to throw the jab but Grimm is out of range.
Grimm throws a head kick but Uk moves out of range.
Uk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Uk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Uk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grimm misses with a head kick.
Grimm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grimm misses with a kick to the body.
Uk throws a body punch but Grimm moves out of range.
Grimm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grimm throws a sloppy head kick and Uk moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grimm slips a jab from Uk.
Grimm scores with a sloppy right hand. Uk should have avoided that one.
Grimm misses with a head kick.
Uk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dong Uk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Uk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grimm moves away.
Uk misses with a straight left.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Grimm might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Uk has got the better of the exchanges.
Uk misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Uk misses its intended target.
Grimm slips under a jab from Uk.
Grimm cracks a nice hook into Uk's ribs.
Uk throws a body shot but no joy.
Grimm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grimm defending well as Uk loads up on a big left hand.
Grimm throws a head kick but Uk moves out of range.
Uk scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grimm takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Grimm.
Uk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grimm scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uk throws an overhand right that lands on Grimm's shoulder, as Grimm tries to avoid the shot.
Grimm appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk throws out a loose jab but Grimm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grimm's head.
The fighters circling - Grimm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Uk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grimm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uk.
A countering left hand to the body from Grimm misses.
Dong Uk is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Grimm. Beautiful body shot.
Grimm staying out of range there.
Uk lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Uk misses.
Grimm unleashes a big counter combination but Uk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Uk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uk. Grimm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grimm can do to turn this around?
Grimm lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimm scores with a hook to the body. Uk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grimm swings for the body but Uk moves out of range.
Uk throws out a loose jab but Grimm uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Uk misses.
Uk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimm was well out of range. Poor timing from Uk.
Uk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grimm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Uk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uk misses with a hook.
Uk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grimm throws out a counter right but Uk avoids it with no problem.
Grimm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Uk misses with a straight right.
Grimm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grimm throws a leg kick but Uk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grimm throws a right hand that misses
and Uk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A cross from Uk lands.
Grimm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Uk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grimm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grimm cracks a nice hook into Uk's ribs.
Grimm defending well as Uk loads up on a big left hand.
Grimm throws a body kick that misses.
Grimm is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Uk rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk throws a jab when Grimm was well out of range.
Grimm lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Uk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grimm.
Uk missing with a left hand there. Grimm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uk blocks a head kick by Grimm.
Grimm tries to land a front kick but Uk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid body kick from Grimm.
Uk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grimm counters with a body kick that stops Uk in his tracks momentarily.
Uk swings for the body but Grimm moves out of range.
Grimm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grimm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Uk misses the jab.
Grimm is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Uk misses with an uppercut.
Grimm misses with a body kick.
Uk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grimm's corner calls for a 1-2. Grimm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grimm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grimm throws a low kick but Uk moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Uk. Grimm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimm scores with a jab to the body.
Uk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Uk missing with a left hand there. Grimm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uk misses with a few strikes there.
Uk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grimm.
Despite the aggression on Grimm's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Uk throws a lazy right hand but Grimm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses.
Grimm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grimm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grimm slips a straight right by Uk.
Uk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimm was well out of range. Poor timing from Uk.
Grimm misses with a body shot.
Grimm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dong Uk dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Grimm tries a head kick but it misses.
Uk misses with a hook
and Grimm counters with a leg kick.
Uk throws a lazy right hand but Grimm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grimm is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Uk with a body shot.
Uk lands with an overhand left.
Grimm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grimm throws a head kick that half lands.
Uk throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Uk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grimm swings for the body but Uk moves out of range.
Grimm tries to land a front kick but Uk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Uk misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grimm! But no joy.
Uk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grimm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uk.
A big right from Uk misses.
Uk throws a hook to the side of Grimm's head but Grimm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uk takes a swing at Grimm's ribcage but misses.
Uk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grimm feints a counter leg kick.
Uk connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm throws a good cross that connects.
Uk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grimm's head backwards.
Uk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grimm.
Uk throws out a loose jab but Grimm uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Grimm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Uk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Uk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Uk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grimm misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Uk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grimm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grimm counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab by Uk.
Grimm lands a leg kick that knocks Uk off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grimm jabs Uk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Auguste Grimm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grimm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grimm was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Uk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Uk moves out of range of the body kick from Grimm.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grimm.
Uk loads up on a big right hand but Grimm slips the punch.
Uk avoids the head kick by Grimm.
Grimm lands a nice hook to Uk's body. Uk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grimm is looking to slow Uk down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uk. Grimm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Uk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimm.
Grimm lands a nice looking kick to the body. Uk takes a step back to recover.
A jab from Grimm misses.
Uk throwing a counter right hand but Grimm manages to avoid it.
Grimm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Uk's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk throws a shot to the body.
A combination from Grimm does no damage.
Grimm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uk.
Grimm misses the shot to the body.
Grimm misses with a body shot.
Uk will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Uk looks to throw the jab but Grimm is out of range.
Uk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grimm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uk scores with a jab to the body.
Grimm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uk.
Uk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grimm.
As Grimm looks to move away, Uk throws a big counter combo but Grimm just gets out of the way.
Grimm throws a body punch but Uk moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Uk.
Grimm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grimm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uk misses with a hook. Grimm ducked under it nicely.
Grimm unleashes a big counter combination but Uk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grimm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Uk thuds his right hand into Grimm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uk throws a big shot that misses.
Uk misses with a body shot.
Uk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Uk moves out of range of the body kick.
Grimm will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Uk misses with a lunging right hand
and Grimm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grimm throws a hook but Uk avoids it easily.
Uk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grimm counters with a nice leg kick.
Uk thuds his right hand into Grimm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grimm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grimm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uk ducks under a wild hook from Grimm.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dong Uk.
Well Uk 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dong Uk!
In his post fight interview, Dong Uk started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.