PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otto Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamorou Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takamura is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cascabel. Mamorou Takamura struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Mamorou Takamura looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Grimm
vs
Takamura

182 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Nordic Nutrition (160 Recovery)
Core Tokyo

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Otto Grimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mamorou Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takamura blocks a leg kick.
Takamura looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Takamura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grimm.
Otto Grimm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Grimm takes the fight into the clinch.
Grimm is pressed up against the ropes. Takamura has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grimm down to the mat. Grimm avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Grimm throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Takamura was covering up waiting for the punch and Grimm finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Grimm engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm pushes down on Takamura's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Takamura tries to roll over but Grimm keeps him under control.
Grimm keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Grimm winds up and cracks Takamura with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm slows the pace down in half guard.
Grimm's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grimm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grimm slows the pace down in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Takamura can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Grimm passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Takamura!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Grimm dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Some bone on bone action there as Takamura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Takamura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grimm misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Grimm. Those never looked like landing.
Grimm missing with a left hand there. Takamura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Grimm misses.
Grimm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grimm lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takamura's sensitive parts.

Grimm darts in and clinches Takamura up against the ropes.

Grimm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takamura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grimm.
Grimm bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab from Grimm misses.
Grimm walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takamura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Takamura ducks under a wild hook from Grimm.
Grimm tries to bum rush Takamura with a series of wild strikes but Takamura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grimm.
Grimm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takamura is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grimm.
Sloppy strikes from Grimm. Those never looked like landing.
Grimm swinging wildly here.
Grimm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grimm misses with an uppercut.
Takamura throws a nice looking combination but Grimm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Grimm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grimm will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Takamura up against the ropes.
Grimm lands an elbow inside that Takamura shrugs off.
Grimm misses with a knee to the head.

Grimm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Otto Grimm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grimm lands a glancing blow to the side of Takamura's head.
A shot to the liver by Grimm. Beautiful body shot.

Grimm drives through and clinches with Takamura against the ropes.

Grimm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grimm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grimm, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grimm.

Grimm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takamura, pushing him back against the ropes.
Grimm lands an elbow inside.

Grimm manages to break the clinch.
Grimm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takamura's waist but Takamura gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grimm off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otto Grimm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Grimm.
A swing and a miss from Grimm.

Grimm has closed the distance and engaged Takamura in a clinch.

Grimm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grimm looks to land a left hand but Takamura moved out of range nicely.
Horrible takedown by Grimm or perhaps it was just good defense by Takamura which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grimm.
Takamura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grimm.
A jab from Grimm misses.
Takamura tries to clinch up but Grimm circles away and keeps his distance.
Grimm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grimm.
Grimm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grimm throws a looping overhand right but Takamura ducks down to avoid it.
Grimm misses with an uppercut.

Grimm clinches with his opponent.
Takamura wants to get back to striking at distance but Grimm won't allow it.
Takamura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grimm scores with a hook to the body.
Grimm gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grimm lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Grimm manages to break the clinch.
Grimm shoots for a takedown but Takamura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Takamura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grimm.
Takamura defending well as Grimm loads up on a big left hand.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Takamura enables Grimm to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Takamura manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Takamura is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Takamura is looking to sweep but instead, Grimm has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Grimm 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!

Good standup being displayed there by Grimm as he connects with a hook.
Grimm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takamura.

Takamura gets caught flat footed, as Grimm shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Takamura is trying to hold Grimm in close to prevent damage but Grimm has managed to pass into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Grimm in particular looking to stall.
Takamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grimm controlling from the full mount.
Grimm breaks from Takamura's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mamorou Takamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otto Grimm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otto Grimm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grimm 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto Grimm!