PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angus McLoughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLoughlin comes to the cage accompanied by Cadence to Arms. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

McLoughlin
vs
Grimm

200 cm
27
271 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

192 cm
26
247 lbs
17 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

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 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Angus McLoughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Grimm!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimm blocks a head kick by McLoughlin.
Grimm slips a jab from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin throws a lazy right hand but Grimm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McLoughlin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grimm.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McLoughlin.
McLoughlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLoughlin moves in looking to clinch but Grimm pushes him off.
Angus McLoughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McLoughlin.
Grimm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grimm moves out of range as McLoughlin throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Grimm.
McLoughlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grimm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLoughlin connects with a body shot.
McLoughlin lands with a slapping head kick.
Grimm bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McLoughlin's head backwards.
McLoughlin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grimm has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLoughlin takes one on the button.
Grimm circles away from the clinch attempt.
McLoughlin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grimm misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Grimm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grimm.
Grimm misses with a low kick as McLoughlin jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm works the jab nicely.
McLoughlin checks a leg kick.
McLoughlin slips a jab and a cross from Grimm.
Grimm works over McLoughlin's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick from McLoughlin lands but Grimm takes it in his stride.

It looks like Ben Grimm has been cut.
Grimm misses with a two punch combination.
McLoughlin throws a sloppy head kick and Grimm moves out of range easily.
McLoughlin throws a sloppy head kick and Grimm moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grimm.
McLoughlin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grimm checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin scores with a push kick.
McLoughlin misses with a body kick.
Grimm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grimm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grimm avoids the head kick by McLoughlin.

McLoughlin rushes Grimm and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grimm looking to slow down the pace here.
McLoughlin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grimm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLoughlin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grimm looks winded!

McLoughlin manages to break the clinch.
Grimm misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab by McLoughlin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grimm.
Grimm smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McLoughlin looks for the body kick but Grimm saw that one coming.
McLoughlin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grimm is looking to slow McLoughlin down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McLoughlin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McLoughlin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angus McLoughlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Grimm's cut.
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.

Grimm looks to land a right hand but McLoughlin moved out of range.
Grimm throws a quick inside leg kick.
McLoughlin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grimm throws an overhand right that lands on McLoughlin's shoulder, as McLoughlin tries to avoid the shot.
Grimm misses with a lunging right hand
and McLoughlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grimm scoring well with a low kick there.
Grimm throws a low kick but McLoughlin moves out of range easily.
Grimm takes one on the button.
McLoughlin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grimm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLoughlin throws a sloppy head kick and Grimm moves out of range easily.
McLoughlin is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grimm.
Nice cross by Grimm.
McLoughlin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grimm avoids a kick to the body.
Grimm looks to land a left hand but McLoughlin moved out of range nicely.
Grimm throws a leg kick but McLoughlin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grimm avoids the head kick by McLoughlin.
Grimm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLoughlin misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin throws a head kick but Grimm moves out of range.
McLoughlin lands with an overhand left.
McLoughlin throws a push kick but Grimm slaps the foot to one side.
McLoughlin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grimm misses with a straight left.
McLoughlin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grimm.
Angus McLoughlin is winning the standup battle so far.
McLoughlin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grimm to score with a decent uppercut.
McLoughlin is looking to clinch but Grimm is avoiding it.
McLoughlin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McLoughlin connects with a leg kick. Grimm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm throws out a powerful jab.
McLoughlin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grimm connects with a single shot there.
Grimm cracks McLoughlin with a right hand to the side of the head.
McLoughlin moves out of range of the strikes.
McLoughlin throws a head kick that misses.
McLoughlin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Grimm.
Grimm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLoughlin scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLoughlin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grimm throws a leg kick which misses McLoughlin's front leg but catches the back leg as McLoughlin tries to avoid it.
McLoughlin tries to land a front kick but Grimm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grimm tries a low kick but McLoughlin avoids it.
McLoughlin misses with a leg kick
and Grimm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McLoughlin looks to land a combination. Grimm sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grimm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McLoughlin tries to land a front kick but Grimm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grimm missing with a left hand there. McLoughlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McLoughlin throws out a leg kick but Grimm moves out of range and McLoughlin only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Angus McLoughlin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Grimm's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

McLoughlin moves out of range as Grimm strikes.
McLoughlin throws a low kick, looking for Grimm's leg but Grimm calmly moves out of range.
Grimm throws a jab when McLoughlin was well out of range.
Grimm misses with a left hand
and McLoughlin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grimm misses with a low kick.
McLoughlin swings for the body but Grimm moves out of range.
Grimm misses with a jab, cross combination.
McLoughlin throws a low kick, looking for Grimm's leg but Grimm calmly moves out of range.
Grimm jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grimm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McLoughlin can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLoughlin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab lands there for McLoughlin.
Grimm misses with a head kick.
Grimm misses with a low kick.
McLoughlin misses with a body shot.
McLoughlin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McLoughlin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McLoughlin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grimm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grimm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLoughlin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ben Grimm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grimm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLoughlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimm.
McLoughlin is looking to clinch but Grimm is avoiding it.
McLoughlin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grimm just misses with a punch to the body.
Grimm ducks under a wild hook from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grimm checks a low kick from McLoughlin.
Grimm throws a low kick but McLoughlin moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grimm. Grimm obviously looking to wear him down.
McLoughlin misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Grimm.
Nice body kick there by Grimm.
A lazy left from Grimm finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLoughlin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grimm.
Grimm feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McLoughlin's calf.
Grimm scores with a hook.
Grimm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grimm. Grimm obviously looking to wear him down.
Grimm scores with a nice right hand.

McLoughlin is rocked!
McLoughlin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Oh McLoughlin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grimm scores with a body shot.
Grimm shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. McLoughlin takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Grimm sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! McLoughlin bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Grimm!
An out of breath Ben Grimm thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.