PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dom DeLuise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Grimwald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimwald has chosen NoMeansNo - Mr. In Between as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

DeLuise
vs
Grimwald

177 cm
29
165 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

173 cm
24
163 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dom DeLuise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustav Grimwald!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimwald connects with a single shot there.
DeLuise throws out a leg kick but Grimwald moves out of range and DeLuise only half commits.
DeLuise throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Grimwald has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Grimwald misses with a low kick.
Grimwald takes a head kick and keeps coming.
DeLuise looks to land a body kick but Grimwald moved away.
DeLuise tries a low kick but Grimwald avoids it.
Grimwald tried to score with a low kick but DeLuise checks it.
Grimwald wants to clinch up but DeLuise keeps it at a distance.
DeLuise throws a sloppy head kick
and DeLuise takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeLuise misses the shot to the body.
Grimwald takes a kick to the side of the head.
DeLuise throws a front kick aimed at Grimwald's knee but Grimwald avoids it well.
DeLuise scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLuise tries to land a front kick but Grimwald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DeLuise dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Grimwald blocks the leg kick.
DeLuise misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grimwald connects with a crisp jab.
DeLuise blocks a head kick by Grimwald.
DeLuise throws a leg kick
and Grimwald counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
DeLuise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick there by DeLuise.
DeLuise pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeLuise lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeLuise tries to work over Grimwald's front leg with a kick but Grimwald checks it.
DeLuise throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grimwald checks a leg kick.
DeLuise scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dom DeLuise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeLuise takes a shot to the body in his stride.
DeLuise lands a nice shot that snaps Grimwald's head back.
Grimwald connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grimwald tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and DeLuise is able to avoid easily.
DeLuise looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grimwald is looking to slow DeLuise down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Grimwald misses.
Grimwald avoids a kick to the body.
DeLuise throws a sloppy head kick

and Grimwald decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in DeLuise's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Grimwald trying to control but DeLuise is working from the bottom.
Grimwald stands up over DeLuise, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
DeLuise working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grimwald.
DeLuise wants to stand but Grimwald is controlling the position.
Grimwald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Grimwald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grimwald wants to control from the top but DeLuise keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimwald with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grimwald trying to control but DeLuise is working from the bottom.
Grimwald lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Grimwald looking to pass the guard.
Grimwald trying to control the position from guard on top but DeLuise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grimwald landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gustav Grimwald will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Grimwald checks a leg kick.
Grimwald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeLuise circles away quickly and effectively.
DeLuise scores with a leg kick.
DeLuise throws a head kick but Grimwald moves out of range.
DeLuise just misses with a punch to the body.
DeLuise turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DeLuise throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grimwald.
DeLuise lands with a straight right. Grimwald didn't see that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Grimwald checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grimwald cracks DeLuise with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grimwald misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from DeLuise finds it's way through Grimwald's defenses.
Grimwald feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DeLuise's calf.
Grimwald avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grimwald looks to land a right hand but DeLuise moved out of range.
Grimwald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeLuise manages to avoid it.
Grimwald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but DeLuise paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grimwald throws an overhand right that lands on DeLuise's shoulder, as DeLuise tries to avoid the shot.
DeLuise throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grimwald counters with a straight right hand.
Grimwald dodges the punch combination from DeLuise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeLuise misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeLuise misses with a wild body shot.
Dom DeLuise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeLuise misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeLuise throws out a leg kick but Grimwald moves out of range and DeLuise only half commits.
Grimwald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeLuise.
Grimwald walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. DeLuise checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
DeLuise bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
DeLuise buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeLuise is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise lands a leg kick that knocks Grimwald off balance momentarily.
DeLuise checks a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by DeLuise!
Grimwald looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grimwald misses with a jab to the body
and DeLuise counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
DeLuise throws out a leg kick but Grimwald moves out of range and DeLuise only half commits.
DeLuise throws a head kick that Grimwald semi-blocks.
Grimwald moves out of range of the body kick from DeLuise.
DeLuise chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grimwald can pounce on him.
DeLuise throws the kick towards the body but Grimwald avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeLuise throws a wild body kick that Grimwald sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise avoids the head kick by Grimwald.
Dom DeLuise is winning the standup battle so far.
DeLuise is looking to land body kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grimwald.
Grimwald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeLuise throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grimwald.
Grimwald scores with a hook to the body. DeLuise takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
DeLuise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeLuise throws a lazy head kick
letting Grimwald counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeLuise throws a head kick that misses.
DeLuise throws a lazy head kick
and Grimwald counters with a low kick, right behind DeLuise 's knee.
A head kick by DeLuise misses
and Grimwald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom DeLuise dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Grimwald.
DeLuise misses the shot to the body.
Grimwald lands a jab.
DeLuise lands with a nice body kick.
DeLuise takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
DeLuise is looking to wear down Grimwald with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grimwald lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and DeLuise has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from DeLuise and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
DeLuise tries a head kick but it misses.
Grimwald digs a good body shot into DeLuise's ribs.
DeLuise blocks a head kick by Grimwald.
Grimwald blocks a head kick by DeLuise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from DeLuise.
DeLuise stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grimwald.
Grimwald throws a lazy uppercut
enabling DeLuise to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from DeLuise.
Grimwald throws a hook but DeLuise blocks it.
Grimwald avoids the head kick by DeLuise.
DeLuise throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grimwald scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
DeLuise on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
DeLuise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeLuise misses with a body kick.
Grimwald misses with a head kick.
Grimwald avoids the head kick by DeLuise.
Grimwald lands with an uppercut that bounces DeLuise off the ropes and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimwald takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big right from DeLuise misses.
DeLuise thows a leg kick but Grimwald checks it
and Grimwald counters with a straight right hand.
Grimwald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeLuise lands a high kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grimwald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DeLuise's calf.
Grimwald throws a jab but it's blocked by DeLuise.
DeLuise connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That kick from DeLuise tenderised Grimwald's leg. Grimwald is trying to keep his angry face on.
DeLuise throws a leg kick that misses.
Grimwald lands a jab-cross combination.
DeLuise lands a head kick!
Grimwald checks a leg kick nicely.
DeLuise throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeLuise drops his hands momentarily and Grimwald takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick by DeLuise misses
and Grimwald makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
DeLuise tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grimwald throws a head kick that misses.
DeLuise buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from DeLuise.
DeLuise blocks the body kick.
DeLuise takes a head kick and keeps coming.

DeLuise is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grimwald lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oh DeLuise is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DeLuise misses with a looping right.
Grimwald stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grimwald drops DeLuise with a naaaaasty hook - DeLuise is in real trouble here! Grimwald dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Grimwald!
Gustav Grimwald thanked the fans post fight for their support.