PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Otto Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Breque do Breleque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Otto Grimm has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Otto Grimm seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Grimm
vs
do Breleque

182 cm
28
147 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

172 cm
29
142 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Otto Grimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Breque do Breleque!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grimm gets caught napping as do Breleque dives in and scores a takedown. Grimm manages to retain guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
do Breleque trying to move into half guard but instead Grimm has managed to sweep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

do Breleque is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grimm trying to control the position from guard on top but do Breleque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

do Breleque working for a triangle but Grimm defends it easily.
Grimm advances position into side control!

Grimm thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
do Breleque tries to improve position but can't.
Grimm working away.
Grimm trying to control the position but do Breleque is working away.

Grimm tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
do Breleque can't do much from the bottom here.
do Breleque tries to bench press Grimm off him but Grimm keeps the position.

Grimm stands up.
do Breleque shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Grimm counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for do Breleque!
Grimm lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
do Breleque wants to hold on but Grimm pushes him away.
Grimm looking to control but do Breleque is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Grimm working for a guillotine from mount but do Breleque is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm looking to control but do Breleque is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grimm looking to control and managing it successfully.
do Breleque is bucking up trying to escape but Grimm cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Grimm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as do Breleque is looking to escape.

Grimm is standing up, even though he is in mount.
do Breleque fails to land the takedown.

do Breleque dives in and scores a takedown into Grimm's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm looking to control.
Grimm is pulling down on do Breleque's head. It's preventing any offense from do Breleque, at least for the moment.
do Breleque is looking to work some ground and pound but Grimm has wrist control.
do Breleque thows a big elbow that misses.
do Breleque is looking to work some ground and pound but Grimm has wrist control.
do Breleque trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimm looking to control.

Grimm pushes do Breleque off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
do Breleque looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Otto Grimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breque do Breleque.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
do Breleque cracks Grimm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
do Breleque has his takedown stuffed
and Grimm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grimm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
do Breleque tries for a takedown but Grimm circles away easily
and Grimm counters with a straight right hand.
do Breleque rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grimm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
do Breleque fails to land the takedown.
Breque do Breleque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimm misses with an uppercut.
do Breleque shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grimm defends it nicely.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
do Breleque is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grimm sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab, jab by do Breleque - just one landing.
do Breleque doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Grimm counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grimm.

do Breleque jumps guard and drags Grimm to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Grimm showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grimm wants to control from the top but do Breleque keeps moving.
Grimm tries to free his leg and advance position but do Breleque is retaining full guard.

do Breleque is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
do Breleque keeping moving, preventing Grimm from controlling successfully.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

do Breleque is looking for a triangle but Grimm pushes his legs off easily.
Grimm's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Grimm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. do Breleque is keeping the position for now.
do Breleque seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
do Breleque tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Otto Grimm just wasn't active enough.
do Breleque doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Grimm counters by moving into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
do Breleque avoids the elbow strike from Grimm, against the cage.
do Breleque on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grimm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
do Breleque prevents a body shot from Grimm.
do Breleque tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
do Breleque tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grimm smiles and moves away.
Grimm lands with a right hand.
do Breleque shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
do Breleque with a poor takedown

and Grimm counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grimm.
Grimm misses with a punch on the inside.
Grimm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grimm swings wildly with an uppercut but do Breleque uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
do Breleque jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grimm walks away with a smile on his face. do Breleque gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
do Breleque shoots in for a takedown but Grimm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

do Breleque shoots in and gets a takedown into Grimm's guard.
do Breleque stopping the sweep attempt from Grimm.
Grimm manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
do Breleque tries to control Grimm's body but Grimm pushes him off. do Breleque squirms to his side and now Grimm has his back!

Grimm sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! do Breleque taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Otto Grimm!