PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Fokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimm has chosen Holy Diver-Dio as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Andrey Fokin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Fokin
vs
Grimm

189 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrey Fokin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Grimm!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Grimm scores with a four punch combination!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grimm stuffs the takedown attempt from Fokin. Fokin gets slowly back to his feet.

Grimm closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fokin did well to prevent Grimm getting side control.
Grimm trying to pass the guard but Fokin defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fokin trying to control from the bottom.
Grimm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fokin wants to improve his position but Grimm is controlling well.
Grimm controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Grimm has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ben Grimm was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fokin is looking to clinch.
Andrey Fokin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fokin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fokin tries for a takedown but Grimm circles away easily
and Grimm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grimm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fokin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Grimm counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Fokin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grimm throws a series of punches but Fokin moves out of range.
Fokin tries to clinch
and Grimm counters with a straight right hand.
Grimm cracks a nice hook into Fokin's ribs.
Fokin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grimm counters with a left to the body.
Fokin is breathing heavily.
Grimm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Grimm shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Grimm was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fokin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fokin tries to lock up and control but Grimm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grimm controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fokin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grimm controlling his opponent.
Fokin is just holding on here. Grimm manages to take his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin trying to control the position but Grimm manages to sink in the hooks.

Fokin is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Grimm gets his way!
Grimm gets his hands free as Fokin looks to control.
Fokin is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Grimm looking for the RNC.
Grimm throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's four 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.
Fokin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Fokin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Grimm content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grimm is thwarting Fokin's attempts to control the position.

Fokin looking for submissions off his back.
Fokin trying to control but Grimm postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Grimm dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fokin wants to clinch

and Grimm counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grimm.

Fokin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Fokin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grimm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grimm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fokin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grimm is aware though and is defending well.

Fokin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grimm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grimm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grimm looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fokin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin is really struggling to control Grimm but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Grimm postures up in Fokin's guard and throws a big left but Fokin blocks it.
Fokin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Fokin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grimm defends it easily.
Grimm passes into half guard.

Fokin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Grimm postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Fokin to stand up.
Fokin with a poor takedown
enabling Grimm to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fokin looks to clinch

and Grimm counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grimm postures up in Fokin's guard and throws a big left but Fokin blocks it.
Grimm with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grimm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fokin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grimm's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Grimm tries to free his leg and advance position but Fokin is retaining full guard.

Fokin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grimm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grimm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grimm wants to stand but Fokin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grimm not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Ben Grimm has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fokin moves to clinch but Grimm breaks away
enabling Grimm to counter with a crisp jab.
Fokin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andrey Fokin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fokin tries for a takedown but Grimm circles away easily

and Grimm counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fokin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grimm.
Fokin trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fokin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Fokin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grimm wants to pass the guard but Fokin is defending well.
Fokin is controlling Grimm's trapped leg to prevent Grimm from advancing to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Grimm stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Fokin to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Grimm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fokin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grimm counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Fokin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Grimm to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Fokin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grimm trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fokin's guard.

Fokin is looking to sinch up a triangle. Grimm throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Fokin's body to avoid the submission. Fokin has instead reached around Grimm's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Fokin arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andrey Fokin!