PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Durt Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izauh Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bag
vs
Grimm

185 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Durt Bag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Izauh Grimm!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Bag does no damage.
Grimm misses with a double jab
and Bag counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bag just misses with a punch to the body.
Grimm misses with a two punch combination.

Grimm looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bag!
Bag bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bag works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Grimm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bag. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bag is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Grimm has managed to free his arm - good work.

Grimm is defending against the submission attempts here by Bag.
Bag is tying to control. Grimm wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm won't allow Bag to pass to mount.
Grimm is looking to improve his position.
Bag wants to control but Grimm is keeping him busy.
Grimm wants to get back to full guard.
Bag looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Bag does no damage.
Izauh Grimm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimm moves in looking to clinch but Bag pushes him off.

Grimm shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Grimm has eaten all the pies!
Bag is breathing heavily.
Bag is staying active underneath Grimm, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm prevents Bag from improving his position.
Bag really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Grimm looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bag blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grimm.
Grimm trying to control the action but Bag is working from the bottom.
Grimm prevents Bag from improving his position.
Bag keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Bag.
Grimm shoots in but Bag avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bag closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grimm counters with a nice leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grimm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bag throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bag looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grimm swats away the attempt to clinch by Bag.
Bag tries to bum rush Grimm with a series of wild strikes but Grimm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Grimm shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bag can't escape the position.

Grimm swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bag is now in Grimm's guard. A big mistake from Grimm there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm keeping full guard, as Bag tries to pass.
Grimm is trying to keep Bag in close.
Grimm is looking to stand up but Bag isn't so interested in that idea.
Bag passes Grimm's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bag tries to pass to full mount but Grimm defends it.
Grimm trying to control from the bottom.

Bag is working for a kimura but Grimm is defending it quite comfortably.
Grimm is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Izauh Grimm will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bag lands with an uppercut that bounces Grimm off the cage and back into rage.

Grimm is rocked!
Grimm fails with a takedown attempt.
Grimm is still on wobbly legs! Can Bag finish him?
Bag rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grimm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bag misses with a combination

so Grimm counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Grimm seems to have recovered his senses.
Grimm tries to free his leg and advance position but Bag is retaining full guard.

Bag is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Grimm frees his head nicely. Oh but Bag has switched to an armbar! Grimm is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Durt Bag!