PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jannis Arvanitidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Auguste Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimm is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by David Gilmour - There's No Way Out Of Here. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Arvanitidis
vs
Grimm

169 cm
38
156 lbs
28 - 24 - 0

170 cm
32
155 lbs
22 - 16 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Mystic Clothing

The Empire Clothing and Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jannis Arvanitidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Auguste Grimm!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arvanitidis throws a hook to the side of Grimm's head but Grimm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grimm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arvanitidis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Grimm throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grimm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grimm lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Arvanitidis misses the shot to the body.
Arvanitidis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grimm in his tracks.

It looks like Auguste Grimm has been cut.
Jannis Arvanitidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Arvanitidis.
Arvanitidis blocks the body kick.
Grimm tries to land a front kick but Arvanitidis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arvanitidis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grimm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arvanitidis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Grimm connects with a nice looking jab.
Arvanitidis cracks Grimm with an open hand slap.
Danga de danga de dang - Grimm scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arvanitidis throws out a powerful jab.
Grimm throws a nice looking combination but Arvanitidis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arvanitidis scores with a sloppy right hand. Grimm should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arvanitidis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Arvanitidis drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arvanitidis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arvanitidis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Arvanitidis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Grimm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arvanitidis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grimm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arvanitidis throws an elbow that misses. Grimm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Arvanitidis's guard. Nice move by Grimm!

Arvanitidis throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Arvanitidis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grimm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arvanitidis is keeping the position for now.
Grimm trying to control the position from guard on top but Arvanitidis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Arvanitidis trying to strike off his back.

Arvanitidis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grimm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grimm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grimm wants to control from the top but Arvanitidis keeps moving.
Grimm advances to half guard.
Arvanitidis controlling the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arvanitidis is not content to let Grimm control the position.
Grimm is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Arvanitidis is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arvanitidis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grimm prevents Arvanitidis from standing back up.
Arvanitidis is looking to control Grimm's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arvanitidis avoid being mounted?
Arvanitidis wants to improve his position but Grimm is controlling well.
Grimm trying to control from half guard but Arvanitidis is working away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Arvanitidis trying to control but Grimm postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Grimm.
Grimm lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab, jab by Arvanitidis - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grimm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arvanitidis manages to avoid it.
Arvanitidis attempts a counter takedown but Grimm avoids it well and moves away.
Arvanitidis misses with a right hand
and Grimm counters with an inside leg kick.
Grimm feints and then cracks Arvanitidis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arvanitidis down.
Arvanitidis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Arvanitidis avoids the head kick by Grimm.
Arvanitidis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimm was well out of range. Poor timing from Arvanitidis.
Arvanitidis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arvanitidis there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arvanitidis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grimm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arvanitidis.
Sloppy strikes from Grimm. Those never looked like landing.
Arvanitidis cracks Grimm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arvanitidis throws a head kick that misses.
Arvanitidis misses with a jab to the body
and Grimm counters with a big head kick but Arvanitidis shrugs it off.
Grimm lands with a kick to the temple. Arvanitidis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Arvanitidis lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Grimm sprawling to the canvas. Arvanitidis follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Grimm hang on?

Grimm is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jannis Arvanitidis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Auguste 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.

Arvanitidis tries to bum rush Grimm with a series of wild strikes but Grimm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grimm looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Grimm is still on wobbly legs! Can Arvanitidis finish him?
Grimm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arvanitidis.
Grimm is trying to counter with his kicks.
Grimm seems to have recovered his senses.
Arvanitidis looks to land a left hand but Grimm moved out of range nicely.
Grimm appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grimm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arvanitidis lands a jab to the head.
Jannis Arvanitidis is winning the standup battle so far.
Arvanitidis ducks under a wild hook from Grimm.
Grimm throws a sloppy head kick and Arvanitidis moves out of range easily.
Arvanitidis shoots in looking for a takedown but Grimm manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Arvanitidis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grimm throws a chopping leg kick but Arvanitidis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grimm lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Arvanitidis misses with a looping left.
Grimm tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arvanitidis looks to land a left hand but Grimm moved out of range nicely.
Grimm appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jab by Arvanitidis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arvanitidis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Grimm moves out of range as Arvanitidis strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arvanitidis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grimm.
Arvanitidis misses with a looping left.
Grimm raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Arvanitidis drops Grimm with a right and a left! Arvanitidis comes rushing in but Grimm regains his composure and manages to keep Arvanitidis in guard.
Grimm has his hands on Arvanitidis's head, controlling the position.

Grimm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arvanitidis is aware though and is defending well.
Grimm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grimm wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Grimm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arvanitidis is one step ahead there.
Grimm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grimm looking for a sweep. Not yet Grimm, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grimm looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Arvanitidis passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arvanitidis trying to control the action but Grimm is working from the bottom.
Grimm is trying to maintain the position but Arvanitidis is very close to passing his half guard.
Arvanitidis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Arvanitidis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jannis Arvanitidis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grimm wants to improve his position but Arvanitidis is controlling well.
Grimm taking some punishment here, with Arvanitidis in his half guard.
Arvanitidis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Arvanitidis working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Arvanitidis wants to pass to mount but Grimm is defending the position.
Grimm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grimm trying to control here.
Arvanitidis wants to take a breather but Grimm is having none of it.
Grimm keeping control of the position.
Arvanitidis working Grimm over with strikes.
Arvanitidis stops Grimm from getting back to his feet.
Arvanitidis is thwarting Grimm's attempts to control the position.
Arvanitidis not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm is refusing to be controlled, as Arvanitidis sits in half guard.
Arvanitidis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Grimm is trying to control but can't.
Grimm blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arvanitidis.
Arvanitidis prevents Grimm from improving his position.
Arvanitidis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Arvanitidis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Arvanitidis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grimm can do to turn this around?
Arvanitidis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Arvanitidis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Arvanitidis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Arvanitidis working over Grimm with some ground and pound. Grimm looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jannis Arvanitidis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Auguste 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!

Grimm scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grimm looks to throw the jab but Arvanitidis is out of range.
Grimm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grimm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arvanitidis.
Grimm steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Arvanitidis connects with a body shot that sends Grimm's belly button to the back.
Arvanitidis shoots in for a takedown but Grimm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arvanitidis tries for a takedown but Grimm circles away easily
and Grimm counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jannis Arvanitidis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arvanitidis misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arvanitidis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grimm counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Grimm. Beautiful body shot.
Arvanitidis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arvanitidis connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arvanitidis walks into a straight right hand from Grimm.
Grimm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grimm ducks right into an uppercut from Arvanitidis.
Grimm throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arvanitidis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grimm.
Arvanitidis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grimm has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jab by Arvanitidis.
Grimm lands the left hand.
Arvanitidis misses the jab.
Arvanitidis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grimm looks to land a combination but Arvanitidis avoids it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grimm.
Grimm throws a sloppy head kick

and Arvanitidis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grimm won't be happy with that.
Auguste Grimm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Grimm is trying to control Arvanitidis's posture but Arvanitidis avoids it.
Arvanitidis lands some shots froms side control.
Arvanitidis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Arvanitidis taking a breather here.
Grimm taking a bit of punishment here - Arvanitidis scoring with strikes.
Grimm is trying to get back to half guard.

Arvanitidis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Grimm wants to control but Arvanitidis postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Grimm sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Grimm keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Arvanitidis is trying to control the action in half guard but Grimm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arvanitidis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grimm's head.
Grimm gets back to full guard.
Arvanitidis throwing strikes from guard but Grimm blocks nicely.
Grimm is trying to control the position but Arvanitidis postures up.
Grimm is pulling down on Arvanitidis's head. It's preventing any offense from Arvanitidis, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arvanitidis throws a big right hand that misses.
Arvanitidis wants to control from the top but Grimm keeps moving.
Grimm is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Arvanitidis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Arvanitidis wants to control from the top but Grimm keeps moving.
Arvanitidis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Arvanitidis throwing strikes from guard but Grimm blocks nicely.
Arvanitidis with a nice head shot there.
Arvanitidis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jannis Arvanitidis.
Well Arvanitidis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jannis Arvanitidis!
Jannis Arvanitidis took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Mystic Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.