PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Auguste Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalashoka Shishunaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimm's entrance music is David Gilmour - There's No Way Out Of Here. A fine choice. 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
Shishunaga

170 cm
34
147 lbs
30 - 22 - 2

180 cm
37
158 lbs
37 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)
Conviction

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 30 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Auguste Grimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalashoka Shishunaga!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shishunaga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grimm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grimm misses with a head kick.
Shishunaga throws a low kick but Grimm moves out of range easily.
Shishunaga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grimm throws a right and a left that Shishunaga avoids nicely.
Grimm lands a jab to Shishunaga's midsection.
Grimm avoids the body shot from Shishunaga.
Grimm misses with a body kick.
Shishunaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grimm moves away.
Shishunaga ducks under a wild hook from Grimm.
Shishunaga ducks under a wild hook from Grimm.
Shishunaga misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grimm counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shishunaga avoids the body shot from Grimm.
Grimm scores with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Shishunaga.
Grimm checks a low kick from Shishunaga.
Grimm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grimm avoids the head kick by Shishunaga.
Grimm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shishunaga. That's going to slow Grimm down.
Grimm throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shishunaga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shishunaga ducks right into an uppercut from Grimm.
Shishunaga misses with a low kick.
Shishunaga throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Grimm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grimm throws a push kick but Shishunaga slaps the foot to one side.
Grimm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grimm is looking to wear down Shishunaga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Grimm misses
and Shishunaga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grimm thinking.
Shishunaga tries a head kick but it misses.
As Shishunaga backs away, Grimm returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Grimm is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Shishunaga scores with a jab to the head.
Grimm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grimm connects with a nice looking jab.
Shishunaga avoids the head kick by Grimm.
Grimm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shishunaga can pounce on him.
Shishunaga blocks a leg kick.
Shishunaga was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grimm scores with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm punishes Shishunaga's body with a nice straight punch.
Shishunaga throws a sloppy head kick and Grimm moves out of range easily.
Shishunaga lands a lovely overhand right.
Auguste Grimm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shishunaga swings widly with a right hand
and Grimm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shishunaga throws a body punch but Grimm moves out of range.
Grimm lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Grimm throws a nice looking combination but Shishunaga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grimm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grimm backing away here, and Shishunaga unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've been informed that Shishunaga has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shishunaga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shishunaga just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Grimm does it's job there.
Grimm throws a sloppy head kick
and Shishunaga counters with a nice leg kick.
Shishunaga throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grimm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shishunaga moves out of range of the body kick.
Grimm scores with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Shishunaga checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shishunaga misses with a hook to the body
and Grimm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shishunaga throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grimm counters with a low kick, right behind Shishunaga 's knee.
Grimm misses with a low kick.
Grimm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grimm backing away here, and Shishunaga unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Shishunaga misses with the body kick
and Grimm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shishunaga blocks a head kick by Grimm.
A head kick misses from Grimm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Auguste Grimm dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Grimm lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grimm moves out of range as Shishunaga throws a body kick.
Shishunaga sizes up Grimm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grimm moves out of range of the leg kick from Shishunaga.
Grimm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shishunaga connects with a body shot.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses.
And Shishunaga responds with a good body kick, but Grimm manages to step out the way in time.
Shishunaga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shishunaga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shishunaga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grimm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shishunaga looks to land a body kick but Grimm moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Shishunaga misses.
Grimm throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grimm keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shishunaga throws a shot from downtown. Grimm moves away and avoids it.
Grimm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grimm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shishunaga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shishunaga just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGrimm.
Grimm throws a head kick but Shishunaga moves out of range.
It seemed like Shishunaga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shishunaga takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grimm needs to keep his hands up - Shishunaga had a free shot at his head there.
Grimm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shishunaga throws a looping overhand right but Grimm ducks down to avoid it.
Shishunaga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grimm misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm moves out of range of the body kick from Shishunaga.
Shishunaga connects with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Grimm finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shishunaga connects with a leg kick. Grimm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grimm.
Shishunaga moves out of range as Grimm throws a body kick.
Grimm misses the shot to the body.
Shishunaga lands a jab to the nose.
Grimm swings for the body but Shishunaga moves out of range.
Shishunaga looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shishunaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Shishunaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimm manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm throws a body punch but Shishunaga moves out of range.
Shishunaga doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Grimm misses with a head kick.
Grimm backing away here, and Shishunaga unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Shishunaga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shishunaga connects with a looping right hand.
Grimm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shishunaga blocks a head kick by Grimm.
Shishunaga throws a jab but it's blocked by Grimm.
Shishunaga slips a jab and a cross from Grimm.
Shishunaga throws out a counter right but Grimm avoids it with no problem.
Shishunaga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grimm.
Shishunaga lands a lovely overhand right.
Grimm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shishunaga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grimm misses with a hook
and Shishunaga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheers as Grimm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shishunaga doesn't seem phased though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shishunaga.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimm swings for the body but Shishunaga moves out of range.
It seemed like Shishunaga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grimm misses with a body shot.
Shishunaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shishunaga moves out of range as Grimm throws a body kick.
Shishunaga let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shishunaga's corner calls for a 1-2. Shishunaga obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grimm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Auguste Grimm is winning the standup battle so far.
Grimm throws a head kick that Shishunaga semi-blocks.
Shishunaga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kalashoka Shishunaga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A shot to the body from Shishunaga misses
and Grimm counters with a left to the body.
Shishunaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grimm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shishunaga connects with a solid leg kick.
Grimm is looking to land body kicks.
Grimm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grimm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grimm crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shishunaga - the referee stops the clock and Grimm gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shishunaga. Grimm manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grimm throws a head kick but Shishunaga moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm throws a lazy uppercut
and Grimm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grimm gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Grimm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shishunaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grimm throws a right and a left that Shishunaga avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shishunaga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grimm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shishunaga throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grimm counters with a nice body shot.
Shishunaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Shishunaga lands a jab.
Shishunaga throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grimm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shishunaga.
Grimm digs a good hook to Shishunaga's body.
Shishunaga fails to land with a series of punches.
Grimm appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shishunaga takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grimm stalks Shishunaga and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shishunaga's face. Shishunaga staggers backwards, shaken.
Shishunaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grimm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Grimm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimm tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shishunaga is able to avoid easily.
Grimm throws a jab but it's blocked by Shishunaga.
Shishunaga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grimm throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice uppercut lands for Grimm. That snapped Shishunaga's head back.
Grimm throws a head kick but Shishunaga moves out of range.
Shishunaga cracks Grimm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shishunaga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grimm is able to avoid easily.
Shishunaga scores with a nice right hand.
Shishunaga chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shishunaga tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shishunaga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Shishunaga misses.
Grimm misses with a body kick.
Shishunaga throws a looping overhand right but Grimm ducks down to avoid it.
Grimm fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shishunaga just manages to avoid it.
Grimm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grimm misses with a body shot.
Grimm checks a low kick from Shishunaga.
Grimm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shishunaga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shishunaga scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm tries a head kick but it misses.
Shishunaga feints a counter leg kick.
Shishunaga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grimm. Grimm obviously looking to wear him down.
Shishunaga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grimm.
Shishunaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Shishunaga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grimm dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shishunaga. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Grimm.
Shishunaga was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A punch combination from Grimm misses.
A nice side step and Shishunaga releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Grimm throws a leg kick
and Shishunaga counters with a right hand to the body.

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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

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.