PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Grim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauli Rumamies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Grim has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Grim
vs
Rumamies

190 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 10 - 1

177 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Grim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauli Rumamies!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumamies works over Grim's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Steve Grim has been cut.
Grim looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Grim wants to clinch.

Rumamies forces Grim back against the cage and clinches.
Grim keeps control of Rumamies as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rumamies.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rumamies.
Rumamies misses with a knee strike.
Rumamies is trying to break free.

Rumamies pulls Grim into guard.
Rumamies has his hands on Grim's head, controlling the position.
Rumamies bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grim's guard.
Grim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Rumamies stands up and waves to Grim to follow him.
Rumamies fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rumamies rushes Grim and presses him up against the cage.
Rumamies is trying to force a seperation but Grim has the dominant position.
Grim is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rumamies is looking to break free of the clinch but Grim has double underhooks.
Rumamies has had enough of the clinch but Grim keeps him there for the moment.

Rumamies gets control of Grim's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rumamies will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Rumamies wriggles free and stands up.
Grim is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rumamies.
Grim is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rumamies.
Rumamies goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rumamies shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grim stuffs the takedown.
Steve Grim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rauli Rumamies.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumamies shoots in but no luck this time.

Rumamies gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Grim's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Rumamies has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Grim uses from the top position.
Grim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rumamies is keeping the position for now.
Grim stopping the sweep attempt from Rumamies.
Rumamies has control of Grim's left arm, preventing Grim from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grim decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rumamies closes the distance and clinches up with Grim, looking for a takedown. Rumamies pushes Grim against the cage but Grim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rumamies pinned against the cage. Rumamies gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rumamies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rumamies gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grim counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grim on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Rumamies rushes Grim and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumamies lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rumamies tries to break the clinch but Grim is controlling the position.
Grim tries to break free but Rumamies pushes him back against the cage.
Grim letting Rumamies take a breather here.
Grim has Rumamies pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rumamies manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Rumamies pulls Grim into guard.
Grim wants to control from the top but Rumamies keeps moving.
Rumamies wants to stand but Grim is controlling the position.
Grim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rumamies has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauli Rumamies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Grim's cut.
That's time! Grim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rumamies bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grim's head backwards.
Rumamies shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rumamies fails with a takedown attempt.
Grim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rumamies.
Rumamies closes the distance and clinches up with Grim, looking for a takedown. Rumamies pushes Grim against the cage but Grim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steve Grim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rauli Rumamies.

Rumamies has closed the distance and engaged Grim in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumamies tries to break the clinch but Grim is controlling the position.
Rumamies wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grim wants a takedown.

Rumamies jumps into guard, dragging Grim to the mat.
Rumamies controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grim wants to control from the top but Rumamies keeps moving.
Grim is fighting to break Rumamies's control of his arms but Rumamies is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Grim 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.

Rumamies is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rumamies tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Grim wants to control from the top but Rumamies keeps moving.
Grim postures up in Rumamies's guard and throws a big left but Rumamies blocks it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grim checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rumamies connects with a right hand. Grim shakes it off.
Rumamies displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grim takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steve Grim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rumamies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Grim tries to keep at a distance but Rumamies has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rumamies jumps guard but Grim stands there with Rumamies around his waist. Rumamies gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rumamies scores a takedown into full mount!
Grim is working to get back to half guard.
Rumamies content just to control the position here.
Rumamies wants to control the pace but Grim is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grim wants to control but Rumamies is having none of it.

Rumamies with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rumamies looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rumamies looking to ground and pound but Grim is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauli Rumamies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Grim's cut.
That's time! Grim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rumamies moves into the clinch successfully.
Rumamies scores with a shot to the side of Grim's head.
Rumamies blocks a body shot from Grim.
Rumamies tries for a takedown but Grim manages to get underhooks.
Grim keeps control of Rumamies as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rumamies is looking to break free of the clinch but Grim has double underhooks.
Rumamies stalling the fight.
Rumamies jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grim walks away with a smile on his face. Rumamies gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grim misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Grim. No joy for Rumamies on that attempt.
Steve Grim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rauli Rumamies.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grim checks a leg kick.
Grim stuffs the takedown.
Grim shoots for a takedown but Rumamies saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grim stuffs the takedown.
Rauli Rumamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rumamies sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grim somewhat.

Rumamies takes the fight into the clinch.

Grim ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Grim no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rumamies throwing strikes from guard but Grim blocks nicely.

Rumamies stands and steps away. Grim gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A head kick from Grim lands but Rumamies takes it in his stride.
Nice shot lands for Rumamies.
Grim blocks the body kick.
Rumamies scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumamies looks for a takedown but Grim sprawls well.
Grim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rumamies pinned against the cage. Rumamies gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Rumamies darts in and clinches Grim up against the cage.
Grim prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rumamies stalling against the cage.
Rumamies on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grim wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Rumamies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Rumamies moves into range and clinches up with Grim.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumamies is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rumamies drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rumamies is trying to break free.
Rumamies has had enough of the clinch but Grim keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Rumamies on the inside.

Rumamies pulls guard.

Rumamies is working an open guard so Grim takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Grim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rumamies counters by moving into the clinch.
Rauli Rumamies is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rumamies can't break the clinch.

Grim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grim throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rumamies counters with a nice body shot.
Rumamies shoots in but no luck this time.
Rumamies lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grim backs up against the cage.

Rumamies closes the distance and pushes Grim back into the cage.
Grim is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grim can't get the takedown.
Grim drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grim looking to stall.
Rumamies displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grim up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rauli Rumamies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rumamies has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauli Rumamies!