PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Maverick (ranked 4208 p4p, 5458 weight class) and Charles Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Daniel Maverick has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Maverick
vs
Grimm

172 cm
18
161
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
160
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Maverick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Grimm!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maverick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maverick scores with a nice body kick.
Grimm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grimm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maverick can pounce on him.
Maverick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maverick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maverick throws a series of punches but Grimm avoids them all with ease.
Maverick takes a swing at Grimm's ribcage but misses.
Maverick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maverick moves forwards but Grimm connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maverick misses with a body shot.
Maverick lands with a kick to the temple. Grimm shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maverick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grimm. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maverick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maverick scores with a nice body kick.
Maverick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grimm is defended easily by Maverick.
Grimm looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maverick throws a front kick that sends Grimm stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maverick.
Grimm fails with the takedown
and Maverick counters with a nice uppercut.
Maverick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maverick. That's going to slow Grimm down.
An inside leg kick lands from Maverick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maverick. Grimm shrugs it off though.
Maverick throws a head kick but Grimm moves out of range.
Grimm's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maverick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid body kick from Maverick.
Daniel Maverick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maverick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grimm under the eye.
Maverick bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maverick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grimm's sensitive parts.
Maverick scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters circling a little - Maverick finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Maverick delivers a nice body kick.
Grimm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maverick lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grimm is looking to clinch but Maverick is avoiding it.
Maverick connects with a solid leg kick.
Maverick throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grimm's head.
Nice uppercut there from Maverick.
Maverick with a jab.
Maverick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maverick lands a right hook to the body.
Grimm takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Maverick.
Maverick throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maverick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maverick throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maverick, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from Maverick.
Maverick connects with a leg kick.
Maverick lands with a slapping head kick.
Maverick throws a head kick but Grimm moves out of range.
Grimm takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maverick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grimm. That did some damage!
Decent striking displayed by Maverick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimm is looking to clinch.
Maverick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maverick's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Maverick duly obliges.
Maverick throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grimm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Maverick throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grimm moves forwards but Maverick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maverick is looking to slow Grimm down with leg kicks.
Grimm looks for a takedown but Maverick sprawls well.
Daniel Maverick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Grimm.
Grimm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maverick. Maverick obviously looking to wear him down.
Maverick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grimm.
Maverick throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maverick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grimm blocks a head kick by Maverick.
A head kick from Maverick lands but Grimm takes it in his stride.
Grimm blocks a head kick by Maverick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Maverick dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Maverick thumps Grimm with a low kick.
Maverick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grimm can do to turn this around?
Maverick throws the left hand but Grimm avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Grimm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses.
Maverick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maverick tries a head kick but it misses.
Maverick lands a jab.
Maverick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimm manages to avoid it.
Maverick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Grimm has managed to clinch.
Grimm gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maverick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Maverick breaks the clinch.

Grimm pushes Maverick up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maverick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grimm is breathing heavily.

Grimm drives through and clinches with Maverick against the cage.

Grimm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maverick lands a nice shot that snaps Grimm's head back.
Grimm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maverick tries a head kick but it misses.

Grimm moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grimm as Maverick tries to tie him up.
Grimm gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Grimm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Grimm throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maverick was covering up waiting for the punch and Grimm finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimm with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maverick trying to keep a closed guard but Grimm is proving a slippery customer.

Maverick is working an open guard so Grimm takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Grimm takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grimm takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grimm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maverick.
Maverick throws a nice head kick!
Nice body kick from Maverick.
Grimm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maverick. Maverick obviously looking to wear him down.
Grimm has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maverick.
Grimm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maverick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maverick. That one must have hurt.
Maverick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimm manages to avoid it.
Maverick thows a body kick. Grimm tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grimm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grimm slips a jab and a cross from Maverick.
Maverick throws a sloppy head kick and Grimm moves out of range easily.
Grimm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maverick lands with a kick to the temple. Grimm shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grimm has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maverick.
Maverick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Charles Grimm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimm gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maverick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grimm on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maverick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maverick.
Grimm takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Maverick.
Both fighters circling a little - Maverick finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Maverick.
Maverick tries a head kick but it misses.
Maverick lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grimm takes a step back to recover.
Grimm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maverick.
Grimm misses with a combination
and Maverick counters with a right hand to the body.
Maverick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grimm.
Grimm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maverick.
Grimm was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Daniel Maverick is winning the standup battle so far.
Maverick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grimm in his tracks.
Maverick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grimm. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Maverick dominated that second round.
That's time! Maverick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Maverick misses with a wild body shot.
Maverick chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Grimm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maverick is looking to control Grimm's arms but Grimm gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maverick has his back to the cage.
Maverick is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Maverick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maverick throws a sloppy head kick and Grimm moves out of range easily.
Maverick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grimm takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Charles Grimm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maverick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grimm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grimm takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grimm. That did some damage!
Grimm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maverick lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maverick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grimm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grimm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maverick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maverick lands a high kick!
Grimm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maverick.
Grimm wants to counter with a clinch but Maverick pushes him away.
Grimm tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maverick.
Maverick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grimm's sensitive parts.
Maverick lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maverick digs a good body shot into Grimm's ribs.
Grimm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maverick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grimm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maverick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maverick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick from Maverick lands but Grimm takes it in his stride.
Grimm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maverick misses with a wild body shot.
Grimm throws a counter combo.
Grimm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maverick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grimm.
Grimm takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maverick lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maverick lands a head kick!
Maverick with a jab.
Maverick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick scores with a head kick. Grimm tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Good leg kick by Maverick.
Maverick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grimm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maverick lands a right hook to the body.

Grimm moves into the clinch successfully.
Maverick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grimm's elbow.

Maverick manages to break the clinch.
Maverick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maverick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maverick connects with a crisp jab.
Maverick scores with a kick to the body.
Maverick lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maverick just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maverick throws a series of punches but Grimm moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grimm! But no joy.
Grimm avoids the body shot from Maverick.
Maverick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grimm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maverick!
Maverick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maverick cracks Grimm with a good jab.
Maverick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grimm.
Grimm 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.
Maverick throws a front kick that sends Grimm stumbling back into the cage.
Maverick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grimm under the eye.
Maverick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grimm.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimm closes the distance and clinches up with Maverick, looking for a takedown. Grimm pushes Maverick against the cage but Maverick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A left and a right from Maverick both land. Nice combination.
Charles Grimm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Maverick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Grimm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Maverick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maverick, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Maverick!
Daniel Maverick tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.