PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ba Lil III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Auguste Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimm has chosen David Gilmour - There's No Way Out Of Here as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Lil III
vs
Grimm

180 cm
34
160 lbs
24 - 10 - 1

170 cm
29
156 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hellbent
Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ba Lil III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Auguste Grimm!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lil III tries to land a leg kick but Grimm saw it coming and moves away.
Lil III dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grimm. That did some damage!
Nice shot lands for Lil III.
Lil III feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grimms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lil III blocks a head kick by Grimm.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lil III. Grimm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimm is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lil III wants to land a leg kick but Grimm is out of range.
As Lil III backs off Grimm throws a huge counter combo but Lil III manages to avoid it all.
Grimm misses with a body kick.
Grimm ducks under a wild hook from Lil III.
Lil III takes a swing at Grimm's ribcage but misses.
As Lil III backs off Grimm throws a huge counter combo but Lil III manages to avoid it all.
Grimm connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lil III throws a body punch but Grimm moves out of range.
Lil III has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guinness Stout in the buildup to the fight.
Lil III wants to land a leg kick but Grimm is out of range.

Lil III shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lil III was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Lil III tries to move into full mount but can't pass Grimm's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm wants to control but Lil III postures up.
Lil III tries to move into full mount but can't pass Grimm's legs.
Grimm manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Grimm is looking to control Lil III's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grimm avoid being mounted?
Grimm is pressing down on Lil III's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lil III in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lil III in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lil III wants to pass the guard but Grimm is keeping the position.
Lil III looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grimm pulls Lil III in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grimm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lil III keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grimm's head.
Grimm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grimm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lil III is one step ahead there.
Grimm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lil III postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lil III accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lil III throws a big elbow that misses.
Grimm wants to sweep here but Lil III controlling him for the moment.
Grimm controls Lil III momentarily but Lil III frees himself.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Grimm pulls Lil III in to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Grimm's coach down at Morbid Conditioning, Trans, Esc School $1000 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Grimm's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A big right from Lil III misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lil III.
Lil III fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimm manages to avoid it.
Lil III misses with an uppercut.
Lil III cracks Grimm with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lil III takes a swing at Grimm's ribcage but misses.
Lil III misses with a low kick.
Grimm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grimm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lil III works the jab nicely.

Grimm gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lil III to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Grimm keeping moving, preventing Lil III from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil III in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lil III stopping the sweep attempt from Grimm.
Grimm is trying to keep Lil III in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grimm holds on and takes a little breather.
Grimm is trying to control the position but Lil III postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Grimm throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lil III uses it to pass to side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Lil III.
Lil III has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grimm wants to control but Lil III postures up.
Lil III is looking to take a break and control but Grimm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grimm is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ba Lil III dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lil III scores with a hook to the body. Grimm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grimm does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grimm connects with a high kick.
Lil III tries to move into range but Grimm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lil III will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grimm throws out a counter right but Lil III avoids it with no problem.
Ba Lil III is winning the standup battle so far.
Lil III throws a good cross that connects.
Grimm misses with a head kick.
Lil III half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Grimm avoids the body shot from Lil III.
Lil III is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grimm can do to turn this around?
Lil III throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grimm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grimm counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lil III keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grimm lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grimm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lil III is out of range and Grimm settles back down.
Lil III turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grimm. That's going to slow Lil III down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil III walks into a left hand.
Grimm misses with a series of wild punches.
Lil III moves out of range as Grimm strikes.
Grimm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grimm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lil III scores with a punch to the head.
Grimm throws a lazy body kick

and Lil III counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Lil III is trying to work for a kimura but Grimm is defending well.
Lil III content to control rather than advance.
Grimm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil III tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grimm knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimm keeping hold of Lil III's head, controlling as best he can.
Lil III sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Grimm is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lil III's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lil III's back!
Lil III wants to escape the position.
Ba Lil III overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grimm lands strikes to the head.
Lil III breaks Grimm's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lil III tries to free his leg and advance position but Grimm is retaining full guard.
Grimm is pulling down on Lil III's head. It's preventing any offense from Lil III, at least for the moment.
Grimm working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm trying to control the position here.
Grimm is trying to keep Lil III in close.
Lil III with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lil III with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grimm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lil III postures up.
Lil III trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimm has his hands on Lil III's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lil III throwing strikes from guard but Grimm blocks nicely.
Lil III stays in close to Grimm's body and controls the position.
Lil III in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grimm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lil III throwing strikes but missing.
Grimm looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grimm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lil III.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lil III, right into the meat.
Nice straight punches there by Lil III. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lil III.
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 Ba Lil III will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Grimm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grimm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lil III.
Auguste Grimm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lil III keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lil III fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grimm is out of range.
Grimm avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grimm blocks a leg kick.
Grimm is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lil III rather than just go for the knockout.
A swing and a miss from Lil III.
Lil III is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lil III throws a body punch but Grimm moves out of range.
Grimm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lil III.
Grimm throws the left hand but Lil III avoids the punch easily.
Lil III half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lil III moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lil III tries to score with a low kick but Grimm moves his leg out of the way.
Grimm now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lil III lands a head shot.
Grimm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lil III takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Grimm gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lil III connects with a couple of short punches.
Grimm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lil III content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lil III won't allow Grimm to sweep him here.

Lil III thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grimm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lil III with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lil III stands and throws Grimm's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Grimm is looking for a sweep.
Grimm is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Auguste Grimm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Lil III is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grimm has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lil III wants to take a breather but Grimm is having none of it.
Grimm trying to hold on to Lil III's head to control him but Lil III postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lil III is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grimm wants to improve his position but Lil III is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grimm.
Grimm is trying to keep Lil III in close.
Lil III trying to control but Grimm is working from the bottom.
Lil III lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grimm lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Ba Lil III is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grimm keeping moving, preventing Lil III from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lil III takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Grimm.
Lil III lands a leg kick that knocks Grimm off balance momentarily.
Grimm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lil III.
Grimm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lil III shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grimm but Grimm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grimm scores with a jab to the jaw.
Auguste Grimm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lil III throws a shot from downtown. Grimm moves away and avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grimm throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lil III on the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lil III. That's going to slow Grimm down.
Lil III lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ba Lil III showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lil III, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ba Lil III!
A victorious Ba Lil III thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.