PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Auguste Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshiteru Goto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimm comes into the arena with David Gilmour - There's No Way Out Of Here blaring out of the sound system. Goto has chosen Japanese Boy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Grimm
vs
Goto

170 cm
24
156 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

173 cm
28
146 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Auguste Grimm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Yoshiteru Goto!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimm walks into a straight right hand from Goto.
Goto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grimm. Grimm circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grimm steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Goto. That one must have hurt.
Yoshiteru Goto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimm misses the body punch
and Goto makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Grimm really felt that one!

Goto closes the distance and clinches.
Goto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Grimm fails to land.
Goto avoiding damage as Grimm throws knees to the body.
Grimm throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grimm.
Grimm throws a punch but it's blocked by Goto.
Grimm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goto avoids it.
Grimm swings wildly with an uppercut but Goto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goto gets through Grimm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grimm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goto lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goto is struggling to control the position.
Goto tries to work over Grimm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goto throws a punch but it's blocked by Grimm.
Grimm blocks a body shot from Goto.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goto.
Goto blocking some punches.
A short right from Goto.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Goto on the inside.
Grimm looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grimm looking to throw knees to the head but Goto is blocking nicely.
Grimm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goto lands with a left to the head.
Goto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grimm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grimm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goto blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Goto working aggressively here.
Goto lands a body shot.
A short left from Goto.
Grimm trying to land knees to the body.
Grimm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goto letting Grimm take a breather here.
Goto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grimm's elbow.
Goto prevents Grimm from breaking the clinch.
Grimm misses with some punches.
Goto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goto scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Grimm.
Grimm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grimm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goto misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goto is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grimm.
Grimm misses with some punches.
Grimm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goto is defending well for now.
Grimm looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Goto lands a hook that snaps the head of Grimm backwards.
Grimm lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Goto.
A nice left hand lands by Goto.
Grimm can't break the clinch.
Grimm tries a body shot but Goto blocks it.
Grimm tries to work over Goto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goto blocks an elbow strike from Grimm.
Goto wants to stall.
Goto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goto.
Goto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm tries a knee to the head but Goto blocks it.
Goto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Goto fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Goto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grimm backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grimm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goto avoids it.
Goto lands with a short shot to the head.
Goto lands with a light punch inside.
Grimm utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grimm misses with the head strike.
Grimm misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grimm has Goto pushed against the cage.
Goto scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Goto.
Grimm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goto backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshiteru Goto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Goto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goto throws a leg kick which misses Grimm's front leg but catches the back leg as Grimm tries to avoid it.
Goto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goto, right into the meat.
Grimm works the jab nicely.
Grimm misses the jab.
Grimm swings for the body but Goto moves out of range.
Goto connects with a right hand. Grimm shakes it off.
Goto throws a jab when Grimm was well out of range.
Grimm takes one to the side of the head.
Grimm on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Goto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Goto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goto thows a body kick. Grimm tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Goto scores with a jab. Grimm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Goto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goto throws a head kick that misses.
Goto throws a wild body kick that Grimm sees coming a mile off.
Goto blocks the body kick.
Goto defending well as Grimm loads up on a big left hand.
Goto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grimm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grimm tries to land a front kick but Goto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goto tries to clinch but Grimm moves out of range.
Goto tries to close the distance and clinch but Grimm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grimm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Grimm misses.
Grimm misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goto circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Goto.
Crunch! Goto slams his shin into Grimm's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Goto closes the distance and pushes Grimm back into the cage.
Grimm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grimm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yoshiteru Goto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grimm wants to get back to striking at distance but Goto won't allow it.
Goto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grimm creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Goto's defenses.
Nice body punch from Goto - that landed with a thud.
Goto lands a nice shot to the body.
Grimm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grimm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grimm swings wildly with an uppercut but Goto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goto swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm tries to work over Goto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goto dodges an elbow strike from Grimm.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grimm.
Grimm swings wildly with an uppercut but Goto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grimm throws an elbow but it misses.
Goto blocks an elbow strike from Grimm.
Grimm crunches a lovely knee into Goto's ribcage.
Goto pushes Grimm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Goto.
A short left from Goto.
Goto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Goto is trying to maintain a safe position but Grimm gets an underhook and turns Goto into the cage.
Goto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Goto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grimms head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goto taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yoshiteru Goto.
Grimm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Goto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goto, right into the meat.
A jab from Goto does it's job there.
Goto misses with a head kick.
Grimm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yoshiteru Goto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crunch! Goto slams his shin into Grimm's torso.
Grimm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grimm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grimm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goto lands a glancing blow to the side of Grimm's head.
Grimm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Goto tests Grimm's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Grimm is rocked!
Goto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshiteru Goto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grimm throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grimm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goto tries to score with a low kick but Grimm moves his leg out of the way.
Goto slips a straight right by Grimm.
Grimm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grimm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Goto slips a jab from Grimm.
Grimm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grimm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Goto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Goto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goto slips under a jab from Grimm.
Grimm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Goto.
Grimm is looking to land body kicks.
Goto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goto counters with a head kick. That will keep Grimm thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Oh Grimm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grimm plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Goto cracks Grimm with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Grimm falls to his knees and Goto doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshiteru Goto!
Yoshiteru Goto is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Yoshiteru Goto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.