PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Thai's choice of entrance music: Town Called Malice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Grimm
vs
Thai

192 cm
30
247 lbs
26 - 4 - 1

191 cm
29
249 lbs
28 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q
Convicted Trap House

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Grimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai just misses with a punch to the body.
Thai motions for Grimm to come forward. Thai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thai is looking to slow Grimm down with leg kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Grimm 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thai scoring well with a low kick there.
Grimm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grimm definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grimm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thai.
Thai throws a leg kick which misses Grimm's front leg but catches the back leg as Grimm tries to avoid it.
A big right from Grimm misses.
Grimm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grimm throws a leg kick
and Thai counters with a left to the body.
Thai throws a leg kick but Grimm sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thai throws a leg kick
and Grimm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Muay Thai has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai scores with a leg kick.
Grimm looks for the body kick but Thai saw that one coming.
Thai scores with a leg kick.
Thai misses with a looping right.
Thai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grimm.
Grimm throws a leg kick which misses Thai's front leg but catches the back leg as Thai tries to avoid it.
Grimm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Grimm gets a clinch.
Grimm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thai blocks an uppercut.
Thai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grimm's elbow.
Grimm lands a shoulder strike.
Grimm swings wildly with an uppercut but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Thai fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm misses with the head strike.
Thai presses Grimm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grimm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thai throws a right hand that Grimm ducks under and follows up with a left that Grimm also avoids with ease.
Thai misses with a right hand
and Grimm counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Grimm is predictable there
and Thai counters with a leg kick.
Grimm throws a lazy uppercut
and Thai counters with a thumping low kick.
Grimm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thai. Thai obviously looking to wear him down.
Grimm swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Thai lands a nice hook to Grimm's body. Grimm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick from Thai misses.
Grimm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thai can pounce on him.
Thai scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grimm avoids the body shot from Thai.
Thai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grimm throws a push kick but Thai slaps the foot to one side.
Grimm misses with a body kick.
Thai lands with a nice body punch.
Grimm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grimm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thai.
Grimm moves out of range as Thai strikes.
Grimm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thai. Thai obviously looking to wear him down.
Danga de danga de dang - Thai scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimm swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thai.
Thai moves out of range of the leg kick from Grimm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grimm checks it well.
Thai throws a nice looking combination but Grimm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grimm gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Grimm misses.
Thai keeps the fight on the outside.
Grimm wants to clinch up but Thai keeps it at a distance.
Thai scoring well with a low kick there.
Thai throws a shot from downtown. Grimm moves away and avoids it.
Thai is looking to slow Grimm down with leg kicks.
Thai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grimm is looking to land body kicks.
Thai thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muay Thai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Muay Thai's cut.
That's time! Grimm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thai looks to land a right hand but Grimm moved out of range.
Grimm takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grimm, as that shot connected.
Grimm is looking to clinch but Thai is avoiding it.
Grimm throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Grimm.
Grimm walks into a straight right hand from Thai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Thai.
Thai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thai slips a straight right by Grimm.
Thai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grimm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grimm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grimm keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai dips to his left and cracks Grimm with an uppercut!
Thai misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Grimm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grimm.
Grimm blocks a jab.
Thai works over Grimm's head and body with a nice combination.
Grimm throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab by Thai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grimm gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thai.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grimm.
Grimm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grimm. That one must have hurt.
Thai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grimm's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grimm.
Thai looks to land a combination but Grimm avoids it well.
Grimm misses with a kick to the body.
Grimm moves out of range of the leg kick from Thai.
Grimm misses with a leg kick
and Thai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thai.
Grimm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grimm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thai throws a low kick but Grimm avoids it.
Grimm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grimm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good exchange - Grimm coming out on top.
Thai digs a good hook to Grimm's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai 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 throws a body kick that misses
and Thai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thai with a hook.
Grimm cracks a nice hook into Thai's ribs.
Thai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grimm throws a leg kick
and Thai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Thai.
Muay Thai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thai misses with a straight left.
Thai blocks the body kick.
Thai connects with a single shot there.
Grimm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thai feints a jab promting Grimm to slip. Thai then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grimm slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thai tries to work over Grimm's front leg with a kick but Grimm checks it.
A big left from Grimm misses.
Thai lands a jab to Grimm's midsection.
Thai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thai thumps Grimm with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thai.
Grimm throws a poor cross that misses
and Thai counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grimm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grimm. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muay Thai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Muay Thai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Grimm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grimm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grimm loads up on a big right hand but Thai slips the punch.
Grimm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thai.
Thai wants to slow Grimm down by chopping away at his legs.
Thai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thai.
Thai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grimm checks it well.
Thai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grimm throws a leg kick but Thai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thai scores with a leg kick.
Thai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grimm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimm on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Thai. Beautiful body shot.
Thai connects with a solid leg kick.
Grimm looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grimm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Thai finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thai scores with a body shot.
Thai cracks the inside of Grimm's front leg.
Nice straight punches there by Thai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thai.
Thai connects with a solid leg kick.
Thai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grimm.
Thai tries to bum rush Grimm with a series of wild strikes but Grimm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grimm checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Thai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grimm's sensitive parts.
Grimm moves to clinch but Thai breaks away
and Thai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grimm's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grimm scrambles back to his feet.
Grimm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thai throws the left hand but Grimm avoids the punch easily.
Thai cracks Grimm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thai lands a jab to Grimm's midsection.
Thai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thai blocks a head kick by Grimm.
Thai tries to work over Grimm's front leg with a kick but Grimm checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Thai.
Thai throws a low kick but Grimm moves out of range easily.
Thai lands a leg kick that knocks Grimm off balance momentarily.
Thai throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Thai.
Grimm checks a leg kick.
That kick from Thai tenderised Grimm's leg. Grimm is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Thai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grimm tests Thai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Grimm lands a glancing blow to the side of Thai's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm misses with a body shot.
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!
Thai throws a leg kick but Grimm checks it.
Nice shot by Thai.
Thai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grimm counters with a solid body kick.
Grimm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thai doesn't seem bothered though.
Thai throws a low kick but Grimm moves out of range easily.
Thai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grimm connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thai scrambles back to his feet.
Thai throws a lazy uppercut
and Grimm counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Grimm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thai circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick from Grimm misses
and Thai counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grimm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grimm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muay Thai really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Muay Thai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Grimm throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thai.
Grimm lands with a nice body kick.
Grimm fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thai on the side of the head.
Grimm shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thai throws a leg kick but Grimm sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grimm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thai.
Grimm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grimm explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A low kick from Thai misses
and Grimm counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai checks a leg kick nicely.
Grimm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thai avoids a kick to the body.
Grimm connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grimm lands a right hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grimm. That's going to slow Thai down.
A head kick misses from Thai.
Thai is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grimm.
A big left from Grimm misses.
Grimm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grimm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grimm misses with a low kick.
Grimm feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thai's calf.
Thai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grimm motions for Thai to come forward. Grimm throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai throws a hook but Grimm avoids it easily.

Grimm drives through and clinches with Thai against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Grimm.
Thai takes a shot to the head.
Grimm working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grimm lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grimm misses with a hook. Thai ducked under it nicely.
Grimm misses with a right hand
and Thai counters with an outside leg kick.
Grimm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thai.
Grimm tries a head kick but it misses.
Grimm misses with a hook.
Grimm thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grimm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thai ducks under a wild hook from Grimm.
A jab from Thai finds it's way through Grimm's defenses.

Grimm rushes Thai and presses him up against the cage.
Grimm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grimm attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grimm. Thai shrugs it off though.
Grimm moves in looking to clinch but Thai pushes him off.
Thai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimm was well out of range. Poor timing from Thai.
Grimm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grimm moves away from the strike by Thai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai checks a low kick from Grimm.
Grimm feints a jab promting Thai to slip. Grimm then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thai slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Grimm blocks the leg kick.
Grimm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thai manages to avoid it.
Grimm takes a swing at Thai's ribcage but misses.
Thai throws a solid leg kick but Grimm takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thai.
Grimm scores with a jab to the body.
Grimm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thai.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grimm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thai scores with a body shot.
Grimm tries a low kick but Thai avoids it.
Grimm scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Grimm had his way with Muay Thai in that round.
The cut man is working on Muay Thai'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Grimm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thai misses with a leg kick
letting Grimm counter with a right hand.
Grimm on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grimm.
A low kick from Grimm is predictable there
and Thai counters with a thumping low kick.
Grimm wants to clinch.
Thai looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimm is just out of range.
Grimm digs a good body shot into Thai's ribs.
Grimm throws a jab when Thai was well out of range.
Grimm has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thai.
Thai connects with a solid leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Grimm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grimm tries to land a leg kick but Thai saw it coming and moves away.
Thai scores with a jab to the body.
Grimm scores with a punch to the head.
Grimm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thai can pounce on him.
Thai connects with the punch.
Grimm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thai.
Thai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimm manages to avoid it.
Thai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thai tries to bum rush Grimm with a series of wild strikes but Grimm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thai 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.
Ben Grimm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm misses with a combination
and Thai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thai slips a straight right by Grimm.
Thai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thai tries a low kick but Grimm avoids it.
Grimm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thai.
Grimm looks to land a body kick but Thai moved away.
Thai swinging wildly here.
Grimm misses with a looping right.
Grimm looks to score with a jab to the body but Thai is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grimm.
Grimm wants to clinch.
Grimm feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thai's calf.
Thai is looking to score with low kicks.
Grimm throws a leg kick but Thai checks it.
Thai throws a solid leg kick but Grimm takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thai.
Thai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thai walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thai blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm checks a low kick from Thai.
Grimm misses with a hook.
Thai ducks under a wild hook from Grimm.
A swing and a miss from Thai.
Grimm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thai manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Thai misses.
Thai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thai - that will leave a mark!
Thai tries to land a leg kick but Grimm saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grimm throws a head kick but Thai moves out of range.
Grimm misses with a kick to the body
enabling Thai to counter with a crisp jab.
Grimm checks a low kick from Thai.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muay Thai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muay Thai!
A relieved looking Muay Thai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.