PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wes Mimms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Grasshopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mimms
vs
Grasshopper

195 cm
23
212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wes Mimms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Little Grasshopper!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grasshopper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mimms.
Mimms throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grasshopper's waist but Grasshopper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mimms off to one side.
Grasshopper throws the left hand but Mimms avoids the punch easily.

Mimms rushes Grasshopper and presses him up against the cage.
Grasshopper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mimms avoids it.
Grasshopper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grasshopper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mimms.
Grasshopper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mimms has Grasshopper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grasshopper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Mimms. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grasshopper lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Wes Mimms has been cut.
Grasshopper landing knees to the body.
Grasshopper struggles to land a body shot inside as Mimms controls his hands.
Mimms goes for a takedown attempt but Grasshopper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No joy there for Grasshopper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grasshopper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mimms slips under a jab from Grasshopper.
Nice shot by Grasshopper.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mimms is defended easily by Grasshopper.
Mimms throws a wild body kick that Grasshopper sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grasshopper misses with the combination.

Grasshopper clinches up against the cage.
Mimms avoiding damage as Grasshopper throws knees to the body.
Grasshopper tries to land a knee to the head but Mimms blocks with his arms.
Mimms looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mimms managing to block the knees to the body from Grasshopper.
Mimms avoiding damage as Grasshopper throws knees to the body.
Grasshopper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grasshopper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grasshopper tries to land knees in the clinch but Mimms avoids the damage to the body.
Mimms on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Mimms breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grasshopper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mimms tries for a takedown but Grasshopper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mimms dodges the punch combination from Grasshopper.
Grasshopper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grasshopper misses with a double jab.

Grasshopper forces Mimms back against the cage and clinches.
Grasshopper misses with a knee to the head.
Mimms avoiding damage as Grasshopper throws knees to the body.

Mimms lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Grasshopper is pressing down on Mimms's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grasshopper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mimms.
Grasshopper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mimms is one step ahead there.
Grasshopper is looking to stand up but Mimms isn't so interested in that idea.
Grasshopper looks gassed!
Mimms in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grasshopper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mimms is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mimms is in close to Grasshopper's body, working some short punches and elbows.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mimms clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grasshopper missing with knees to the body.
Grasshopper missing with knees to the body.

Mimms manages to pull guard.
Grasshopper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mimms is keeping the position for now.

Mimms looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mimms keeping moving, preventing Grasshopper from controlling successfully.
Grasshopper postures up in Mimms's guard and throws a big left but Mimms blocks it.
Grasshopper controls from within his opponent's guard.
Grasshopper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mimms works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grasshopper looking to pass the guard.
Grasshopper wants to control from the top but Mimms keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Grasshopper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Grasshopper throws a shot from downtown. Mimms moves away and avoids it.

Mimms shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grasshopper is trying to defend but Mimms finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Grasshopper trying to control here.
Grasshopper is trying to stand back up but Mimms is controlling him

Mimms is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grasshopper gets back to full guard.
Grasshopper trying to control the position.
Mimms throwing strikes but missing.
Mimms works over Grasshopper with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Grasshopper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wes Mimms's cut.
That's time! Mimms's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Grasshopper throws a body punch but Mimms moves out of range.
Grasshopper works over Mimms's head and body with a nice combination.
Grasshopper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grasshopper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wes Mimms is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mimms avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mimms shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grasshopper but Grasshopper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mimms shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grasshopper as he jumps to the side.
Mimms tries to clinch there but Grasshopper circles away.

Grasshopper forces Mimms back against the cage and clinches.
Mimms blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mimms is stalling here.
Mimms working hard to break the clinch.
Grasshopper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grasshopper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mimms is defending well for now.
Grasshopper tries to land knees in the clinch but Mimms avoids the damage to the body.
Grasshopper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grasshopper with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mimms looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Mimms. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mimms avoiding damage as Grasshopper throws knees to the body.
Grasshopper is breathing heavily.
Grasshopper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mimms managing to block the knees to the body from Grasshopper.
Grasshopper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mimms has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grasshopper landing knees to the body.

Mimms has picked Grasshopper up - he's going for a ride! Mimms dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mimms not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mimms working Grasshopper over with strikes.
Grasshopper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mimms.

Mimms is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Grasshopper has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mimms not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grasshopper is trying to control but can't.
Grasshopper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mimms.
Grasshopper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Grasshopper tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Grasshopper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mimms instigates a clinch.
Grasshopper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mimms.
Grasshopper missing with knees to the body.
Grasshopper scores with a knee to the head.
Mimms avoiding damage as Grasshopper throws knees to the body.

Mimms ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mimms no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Mimms is looking for a triangle but Grasshopper pushes his legs off easily.
Grasshopper passes Mimms's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mimms trying to control but Grasshopper postures up.

Grasshopper is working for a submission of some sort.
Grasshopper tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mimms knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mimms is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grasshopper is keen to just control but Mimms is a slippery customer.
Mimms is trying to maintain the position but Grasshopper is very close to passing his half guard.
Mimms is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grasshopper scores with a couple of nice shots.
Grasshopper is trying to control. Mimms wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grasshopper jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Mimms shoots in and bounces Grasshopper off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Grasshopper working a defensive guard here.
Mimms passes Grasshopper's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grasshopper can do anything to dispel that myth.

Grasshopper kicks Mimms off and gets back to his feet.
Grasshopper throws a nice looking combination but Mimms bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Mimms clinches up with Grasshopper and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grasshopper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mimms is defending well for now.
Mimms is trying to break free.
Mimms takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grasshopper lands a knee to the head.
Mimms tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grasshopper tries to land a knee to the head but Mimms blocks with his arms.
Grasshopper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grasshopper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mimms has Grasshopper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grasshopper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Grasshopper.
Grasshopper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grasshopper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mimms avoids it.
Mimms has Grasshopper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grasshopper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grasshopper tries to land knees in the clinch but Mimms avoids the damage to the body.
Grasshopper lands a body punch.
Mimms drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mimms tries to break the clinch but Grasshopper is controlling the position.
Grasshopper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mimms blocks it with crossed arms.
Mimms blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mimms changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grasshopper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mimms fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Grasshopper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wes Mimms's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Grasshopper tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mimms counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grasshopper wants to stand up but Mimms is controlling him.
Mimms postures up.
Grasshopper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mimms prevents Grasshopper from getting back to his feet.

Grasshopper is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mimms managing to block the knees to the body from Grasshopper.
Grasshopper tries to land a knee to the head but Mimms blocks with his arms.
Mimms tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grasshopper missing with knees to the body.
Mimms misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grasshopper.

Mimms lands a takedown into guard.
Mimms distracts Grasshopper with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Grasshopper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mimms manages to get himself to full guard.

Mimms has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grasshopper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mimms tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mimms can't keep his opponent in guard - Grasshopper advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Grasshopper working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Grasshopper scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wes Mimms overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mimms wants to control but Grasshopper is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Grasshopper there.
Mimms is not content to let Grasshopper control the position.
Mimms trying to control but Grasshopper postures up.
Grasshopper trying to control the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grasshopper fails to land with a series of punches.
Little Grasshopper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Grasshopper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grasshopper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grasshopper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grasshopper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grasshopper stuffs the takedown attempt from Mimms. Mimms gets slowly back to his feet.
Grasshopper darts in trying to clinch

and Mimms counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Grasshopper is trying to maintain the position but Mimms is very close to passing his half guard.

Mimms is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Mimms is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Grasshopper has managed to free his arm - good work.
Grasshopper keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mimms thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grasshopper's head.
Wes Mimms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grasshopper trying to control from the bottom.
Grasshopper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mimms's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mimms's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Grasshopper controlling the positon.
Mimms just trying to survive but Grasshopper is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Grasshopper throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Mimms!

Grasshopper patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Grasshopper cracks Mimms with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Mimms from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Mimms covers up after that shot from Grasshopper.
Mimms trying to control the action but Grasshopper just sinks the hooks in.
Mimms is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mimms fending off the submission attempt from Grasshopper.
Grasshopper trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Mimms wants to escape the position.
Grasshopper gets his hands free as Mimms looks to control.
Grasshopper really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mimms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mimms is trying to stand back up.

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 Wes Mimms.
I think Grasshopper has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Grasshopper!