PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kolt Ganger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Auguste Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimm comes into a darkened arena with his song building. David Gilmour - There's No Way Out Of Here kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ganger
vs
Grimm

165 cm
28
151 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

170 cm
34
147 lbs
32 - 23 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

AnonymouS

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kolt Ganger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Auguste Grimm!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganger lands with a shot to the body.
Grimm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ganger.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grimm! But no joy.
Ganger misses with the body kick
and Grimm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grimm is looking to score with low kicks.
Ganger appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ganger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grimm throws a series of punches but Ganger moves out of range.
Grimm lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ganger will feel that in the morning.
Grimm takes a swing at Ganger's ribcage but misses.
Ganger throws a jab but it's blocked by Grimm.
Ganger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grimm's waist but Grimm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ganger off to one side.
Grimm shapes to counter with a head kick.
That kick from Ganger tenderised Grimm's leg. Grimm is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ganger ducks right into an uppercut from Grimm.
Grimm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ganger avoids the head kick by Grimm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ganger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grimm but Grimm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ganger throws out a loose jab but Grimm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimm connects with a solid leg kick.
Kolt Ganger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grimm looks to land a left hand but Ganger moved out of range nicely.
Grimm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grimm throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ganger.
Ganger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grimm if he has to take too many more of those.
Grimm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Grimm.
Grimm lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grimm fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ganger checks it well.
Ganger throws a leg kick which misses Grimm's front leg but catches the back leg as Grimm tries to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Ganger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Grimm misses with a wild body shot.
Ganger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ganger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ganger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ganger avoids the head kick by Grimm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Ganger. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ganger.
Grimm misses with a body kick.
Grimm looks to land a body kick but Ganger moved away.
Grimm throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grimm checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grimm connects with a leg kick. Ganger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ganger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grimm lands with a kick to the temple. Ganger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ganger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grimm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Ganger dives in and scores a takedown into Grimm's guard.
Grimm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganger postures up.

Grimm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ganger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ganger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Grimm is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ganger defends well.
Ganger chips away with some ground and pound.
Ganger chips away with some ground and pound.
Ganger landing some decent shots from guard.

Grimm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ganger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ganger looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganger wants to control from the top but Grimm keeps moving.
Ganger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ganger working some strikes from top position.
Grimm looking for a sweep. Not yet Grimm, not yet.
Ganger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ganger wants to control from the top but Grimm keeps moving.
Grimm looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Auguste Grimm will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ganger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grimm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ganger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grimm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grimm misses with a wild body shot.
Ganger tries to land a front kick but Grimm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grimm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ganger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ganger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Ganger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Grimm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grimm being controlled here, momentarily.
Ganger slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm is looking to control Ganger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grimm avoid being mounted?
Grimm blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ganger.
Ganger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Grimm looking for submissions off his back.
Grimm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Grimm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ganger is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grimm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ganger is looking to pass into half guard but Grimm pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Grimm is in guard.

Grimm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ganger working a defensive guard here.
Ganger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ganger keeping moving, preventing Grimm from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ganger is on top in guard.

Kolt Ganger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganger scoring with some ground and pound.
Ganger landing some decent shots from guard.
Grimm trying to control the position here.
Ganger scoring with punches to the head and body.

Grimm working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ganger has passed into half guard!
Grimm is looking to control Ganger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grimm avoid being mounted?
Ganger prevents Grimm from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganger is keen to just control but Grimm is a slippery customer.
Ganger slips a nice elbow through Grimm's hands, connecting with Grimm's forehead.
Grimm is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ganger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ganger's back!
Ganger wants to control his opponent's hands but Grimm gets his hands free.
Grimm trying to control momentarily.
Ganger wants to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Grimm working for the choke.
Ganger tries to escape but Grimm has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kolt Ganger dominated that second round.
That's time! Ganger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ganger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grimm is out of range and Ganger settles back down.
Ganger stalks Grimm and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grimm's face. Grimm staggers backwards, shaken.
Ganger throws a leg kick
and Grimm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ganger misses with a looping left.
Ganger lands a leg kick that knocks Grimm off balance momentarily.
Grimm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ganger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grimm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ganger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimm manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganger delivers a nice body kick.
Ganger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grimm. Grimm obviously looking to wear him down.
Ganger is looking to slow Grimm down with leg kicks.
Grimm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ganger throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganger lands a head shot.
Grimm tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grimm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ganger is out of range and Grimm settles back down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ganger is defended easily by Grimm.
Grimm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ganger throws a looping overhand right but Grimm ducks down to avoid it.
Grimm steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ganger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grimm misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick there by Ganger.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grimm, right into the meat.
Ganger swinging wildly here.
Ganger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Auguste Grimm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Grimm.
Ganger fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Grimm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grimm lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ganger throws a leg kick but Grimm sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grimm throws a sloppy head kick and Ganger moves out of range easily.
Grimm ducks under a wild hook from Ganger.
Ganger cracks Grimm with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grimm lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ganger takes a step back to recover.
Nice shot by Ganger.
Kolt Ganger is winning the standup battle so far.
Ganger is looking to land body kicks.
Grimm shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ganger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ganger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grimm doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Grimm checks a low kick from Ganger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganger thows a leg kick but Grimm checks it
and Grimm counters with a big head kick but Ganger shrugs it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ganger.
Grimm's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ganger misses with a head kick.
Grimm misses with a wild body shot.
Ganger cracks Grimm with a good jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ganger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grimm - the referee stops the clock and Ganger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grimm. Ganger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ganger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ganger tries to land a front kick but Grimm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Grimm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Grimm.
Ganger connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grimm.
That kick from Ganger tenderised Grimm's leg. Grimm is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ganger lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Ganger tenderised Grimm's leg. Grimm is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grimm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ganger half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Grimm chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grimm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ganger tries to counter with a takedown but Grimm is quick to defend against it.
Ganger misses with a jab to the body
and Grimm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grimm staying out of range there.
Grimm tries to land a front kick but Ganger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grimm throws a head kick but Ganger moves out of range.
Grimm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ganger.
Ganger misses with a looping right.
Grimm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grimm has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ganger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kolt Ganger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ganger 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kolt Ganger!
An out of breath Kolt Ganger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.