PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Auguste Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimm kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is David Gilmour - There's No Way Out Of Here. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grimm
vs
Newman

170 cm
32
147 lbs
24 - 19 - 2

165 cm
27
148 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Sun-Tzu

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 24 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Auguste Grimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Newman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Newman shoots in but no luck this time.
A shot to the liver by Grimm. Beautiful body shot.
Grimm tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Newman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grimm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Newman.
Grimm's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Grimm duly obliges.

It looks like Paul Newman has been cut.
Grimm thows a body kick. Newman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grimm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Newman throws a body kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newman is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Newman finds it's way through Grimm's defenses.
Newman misses with a straight left.
Newman moves away from the strike by Grimm.
Newman is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Grimm misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm punishes Newman's body with a nice straight punch.
Newman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Newman lands a jab to the head.
Newman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grimm's hands.
Newman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grimm can pounce on him.
Grimm throws a sloppy head kick and Newman moves out of range easily.
Grimm thuds a left hand into Newman's body.
Newman thows a left - swing and a miss!

Newman has closed the distance and engaged Grimm in a clinch.
Grimm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grimm crunches a lovely knee into Newman's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newman is defending well for now.
Newman lands with a left to the head.
Grimm displaying some good clinch control by pressing Newman up against the cage.
Grimm misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Grimm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grimm tries to land a front kick but Newman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Newman thows a leg kick but Grimm checks it
and Grimm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grimm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grimm wants it to stay on the feet.
Newman throws a front kick aimed at Grimm's knee but Grimm avoids it well.
Newman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grimm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newman.
Grimm slips under a jab.
Auguste Grimm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newman catches Grimm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grimm misses with a body shot.
Newman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grimm slips under a jab from Newman.
Paul Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Grimm.
Newman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grimm to score with a decent uppercut.
Newman throws a head kick that misses.
Grimm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grimm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grimm.
Newman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grimm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newman manages to avoid it.
Newman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grimm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Newman scores with a body shot.
Grimm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newman.
Grimm is looking to counter with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Newman.
Grimm defending well as Newman loads up on a big left hand.
Newman connects with a leg kick. Grimm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimm moves out of range of the strikes.
Newman 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 throws a quick inside leg kick.
Newman throws out a loose jab but Grimm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newman connects with a single shot there.
Newman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Newman missing with a left hand there. Grimm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newman throws a leg kick
and Grimm counters with a nice uppercut.
Grimm misses the shot to the body.
Newman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Auguste Grimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Newman.
Grimm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newman was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimm.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newman throws a lazy uppercut
and Grimm makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Newman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grimm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grimm had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Grimm tries a head kick but it misses.
Newman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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 Auguste Grimm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Newman's cut.
That's time! Grimm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Newman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newman scores with a kick to the body.
Grimm connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Newman tests Grimm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Newman connects with a single shot there.
Auguste Grimm is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by Newman as he checks the leg kick.
Newman feints the counter takedown.
Newman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grimm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Newman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grimm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Newman.
Grimm thows a body kick. Newman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Newman fakes the leg kick and cracks Grimm in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Newman takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Newman catches Grimm right on the button with a cross.
Newman thumps Grimm with a low kick.
Grimm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grimm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses
and Newman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Newman misses with a looping right.
Grimm thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Grimm misses its intended target.
Newman blocks the body kick.
Newman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grimm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grimm thuds a left hand into Newman's body.
Newman slips a straight right by Grimm.
Newman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grimm is out of range.

Newman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Newman can't find room to land a body shot as Grimm controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Newman is pushing Grimm up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newman.
Grimm is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grimm lands an elbow that stopped Newman in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Newman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grimm blocks an uppercut.
Grimm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grimm's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Grimm effectively controlling the action here.
A hook to the body from Newman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grimm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Grimm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimm was well out of range. Poor timing from Newman.
Newman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grimm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grimm lands with a kick to the ribs.
Newman connects with the punch.
Newman throws a leg kick that misses.
Newman misses with a looping right.
Newman throws a quick inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Grimm.
Grimm misses with a head kick.
Grimm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Newman shoots for a takedown but Grimm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big left from Newman misses.
A little feinted left hand from Grimm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman misses with a looping left.
Grimm throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Newman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 moves out of range of the body kick.
Newman misses with a leg kick
and Grimm counters with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grimm.
Grimm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Newman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grimm will feel that in the morning.
Grimm scores with a jab.
Newman misses with a looping left.
Grimm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grimm takes a swing at Newman's ribcage but misses.
Grimm throws a body shot but no joy.
Newman throws a leg kick but Grimm moved away.
Newman connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Newman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Paul Newman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Newman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Newman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Newman is looking to clinch.
Grimm checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grimm.
Grimm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Newman doesn't seem bothered though.
Newman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grimm throws a lazy right hand but Newman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newman is trying to counter with his kicks.
Grimm throws a hook but Newman avoids it easily.
Newman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grimm's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Newman.
Grimm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Newman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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 fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Newman is looking to chop away at Grimm's legs.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses.
Grimm throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Newman to counter with a crisp jab.
Newman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grimm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Newman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Newman misses with a left hand
and Grimm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Newman thinking.
Newman moves out of range of the strikes.
Grimm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newman.
Grimm tried to counter with a leg kick but Newman avoided it.
A lazy left from Newman finds it's target.
Grimm needs to keep his hands up - Newman had a free shot at his head there.
Grimm slips under a jab from Newman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grimm momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman moves away from the strike by Grimm.
Newman flicks out a counter leg kick but Grimm steps away.
Newman is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Grimm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grimm swings for the body but Newman moves out of range.
Grimm misses with a lunging right hand
and Newman counters with a stiff right hand.
Grimm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newman.
Newman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Newman throws out a loose jab but Grimm uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Grimm was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Newman.
Grimm lets loose with a powerful body kick. Newman will feel that in the morning.
Grimm misses with a body shot.
Grimm throws the left hand but Newman avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Grimm.
Grimm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newman manages to avoid it.
Newman throws out a counter right but Grimm avoids it with no problem.
Grimm lands with a kick to the temple. Newman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Newman throws a head kick that Grimm semi-blocks.
A big left from Newman misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman throws a head kick that misses.
Grimm thinks about countering with a body kick.
Grimm cracks Newman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grimm moves away from the strike by Newman.
Grimm misses with a low kick.
Newman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Grimm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newman.
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.
Newman throws out a leg kick but Grimm moves out of range and Newman only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Grimm.
Grimm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Newman misses.
Grimm throws a big counter combination but Newman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Newman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grimm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grimm appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grimm lunges at Newman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Newman's hand.
A jab from Newman misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newman is looking to chop away at Grimm's legs.
Nice body punch from Grimm.
Grimm works the jab nicely.
Grimm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Newman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Newman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grimm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grimm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Newman misses with an uppercut. Grimm saw that one coming.
Grimm looks to land a combination. Newman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grimm misses with a looping right.
Newman throws a body shot but no joy.

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 Auguste Grimm.
Well Grimm 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Auguste Grimm!
In his post fight interview, Auguste Grimm started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.