PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stu Grimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calm Like A Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimson comes to the cage accompanied by Omerta - Lamb of God. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Grimson
vs
Like A Bomb

198 cm
27
270 lbs
21 - 2 - 0

196 cm
28
257 lbs
25 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Reaper Combatwear
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stu Grimson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calm Like A Bomb!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A Bomb throws a head kick that misses.
A Bomb finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grimson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Grimson tries to land a body kick
and A Bomb counters with a nice uppercut.
Grimson throws out a loose jab but A Bomb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stu Grimson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A Bomb misses with a body shot.
Grimson thinks about countering with a body kick.
A Bomb throws a body kick that misses.
Grimson tried to counter with a leg kick but A Bomb avoided it.
Grimson lands a glancing blow to the side of A Bomb's head.
A Bomb swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A Bomb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A Bomb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grimson swings away with a body shot that misses
and A Bomb counters with a head kick.
A Bomb walks into a left hand.
Grimson lands a slapping body shot.
Grimson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A Bomb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A Bomb moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Grimson drops A Bomb with a beautiful combination! A Bomb stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Grimson is looking for the KO!

A Bomb is rocked!

It looks like Calm Like A Bomb has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A Bomb lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grimson takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Stu Grimson has been cut.
Grimson's jab looks to have found its range, popping A Bomb under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimson throws a body punch but A Bomb moves out of range.

A Bomb lands a big head kick that sends Grimson tumbling to the mat! A Bomb takes a step backwards and waves Grimson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Grimson feints and then cracks A Bomb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow A Bomb down.

Grimson drops A Bomb with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but A Bomb looks back up at him and smiles so Grimson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
A Bomb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grimson.
A Bomb misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grimson throws a lazy right hand but A Bomb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Grimson.
A Bomb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimson misses with a straight right.
Grimson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grimson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grimson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. A Bomb checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A Bomb looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A Bomb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimson.
Grimson lunges at A Bomb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by A Bomb's hand.
Grimson slips under a jab from A Bomb.
It appears Grimson was looking to counter with a kick there.
A Bomb throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A Bomb throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grimson misses with a left hand
and A Bomb counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grimson thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb throws a lazy body kick
and Grimson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donk. Grimson catches A Bomb right on the button with a cross.
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!
Grimson misses with a left hand
and A Bomb counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grimson thinking.
Grimson throws a sloppy head kick and A Bomb moves out of range easily.
Grimson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but A Bomb manages to avoid it.
A Bomb missing with a left hand there. Grimson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A Bomb avoids the body shot from Grimson.
Some bone on bone action there as A Bomb checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A Bomb walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grimson.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from A Bomb - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stu Grimson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Grimson throws a low kick but it's checked well by A Bomb.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grimson.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but A Bomb might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Grimson has got the better of the exchanges.
Grimson misses with a body shot.
Grimson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Grimson misses with a left hand
and A Bomb counters with a nice body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from A Bomb in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A Bomb looks to land a body kick but Grimson moved away.
Grimson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimson avoids the head kick by A Bomb.
Stu Grimson is winning the standup battle so far.
A Bomb throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A Bomb lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A Bomb lands with a kick to the ribs.
Grimson misses with a low kick.
Grimson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt A Bomb.
A Bomb missing with a left hand there. Grimson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grimson fires out a quick counter leg kick but A Bomb just manages to avoid it.
Grimson swinging wildly here.
A Bomb doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A Bomb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grimson throws a leg kick but A Bomb sees it coming and moves out of range.
A Bomb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimson manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grimson, as that shot connected.
A Bomb throws a lazy right hand but Grimson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grimson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grimson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A Bomb lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimson tries to work over A Bomb's front leg with a kick but A Bomb checks it.
Grimson misses with a body shot
and A Bomb counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grimson's knee momentarily.
Some wild striking there from A Bomb.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimson lands a front kick.
A Bomb thows a leg kick but Grimson checks it
and Grimson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters circling a little - Grimson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A cross from Grimson lands.
Grimson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A Bomb replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Grimson blocks it well.
A Bomb throws a head kick that misses.
And Grimson counters with a quick kick to the body but A Bomb blocks it.
Grimson throws a body shot but no joy.
A Bomb tries a quick counter leg kick but Grimson is wise to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb misses the shot to the body.
A Bomb throws a hook but Grimson avoids it easily.
A Bomb throws a jab but it's blocked by Grimson.
A Bomb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimson.
An attempted straight right counter from Grimson misses the target.
Grimson keeps A Bomb at a distance using the push kick.
Grimson looks to score with a jab to the body but A Bomb is just out of range.
And A Bomb responds with a good body kick, but Grimson manages to step out the way in time.
A Bomb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A Bomb is breathing heavily.
A Bomb takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Grimson.
Grimson misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stu Grimson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Grimson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Grimson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A Bomb lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grimson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A Bomb is looking to score with low kicks.
A Bomb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grimson is looking to counter punch.
A Bomb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A Bomb has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grimson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimson wants to land a leg kick but A Bomb is out of range.
Grimson misses with a low kick.
Grimson throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimson moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grimson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grimson just misses with a punch to the body.
A Bomb counters with a body kick.
A Bomb takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A Bomb scores with a nice body kick.
A Bomb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That kick from Grimson tenderised A Bomb's leg. A Bomb is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grimson slips under a jab from A Bomb.
A Bomb misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimson throws a body shot but no joy.
A Bomb misses with a body kick.
Grimson throws a jab when A Bomb was well out of range.
A Bomb was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grimson misses with the body kick
and A Bomb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimson looks to throw a body kick
and Grimson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A Bomb's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A Bomb misses with a looping left.
It looked like Grimson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A Bomb throws the left hand but Grimson avoids the punch easily.
A Bomb lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A Bomb will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimson scores with a jab to the head.
A Bomb misses with a body shot
and Grimson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grimson is looking to score with low kicks.
A Bomb throws out a counter right but Grimson avoids it with no problem.
Nice body kick from A Bomb.
Grimson throws a jab but it's blocked by A Bomb.
Grimson wants to slow A Bomb down by chopping away at his legs.
A Bomb throws out a loose jab but Grimson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as A Bomb checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A Bomb is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A Bomb takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb works Grimson's body with a nice hook.
A Bomb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A Bomb thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grimson if he has to take too many more of those.
Grimson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by A Bomb.
A Bomb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A Bomb lands with an uppercut that bounces Grimson off the cage and back into range.
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!
Grimson avoids the head kick by A Bomb.
Grimson throwing a counter right hand but A Bomb manages to avoid it.
A Bomb throws a good cross that connects.
A Bomb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grimson.
A cross from Grimson lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Calm Like A Bomb just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A Bomb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A Bomb misses the body punch
and Grimson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grimson throws a leg kick but A Bomb moved away.
A Bomb throws out a counter right but Grimson avoids it with no problem.
A good leg kick by Grimson.
A Bomb misses with a head kick.
Grimson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on A Bomb if he has to take too many more of those.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! A Bomb crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grimson - the referee stops the clock and A Bomb gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grimson. A Bomb manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab by Grimson.
A Bomb is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A good leg kick by Grimson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A Bomb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A Bomb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grimson can pounce on him.
Grimson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A Bomb counters with a body kick.
Grimson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by A Bomb.
Grimson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A Bomb has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A Bomb misses with an uppercut
and Grimson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grimson lands a nice leg kick that just misses A Bomb's sensitive parts.
A Bomb throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grimson counters with a leg kick.
A Bomb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A Bomb has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grimson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A Bomb cracks Grimson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grimson swings for the body but A Bomb moves out of range.
Grimson throws a jab when A Bomb was well out of range.
A Bomb looks to land a body kick but Grimson moved away.
A Bomb misses with a hook
and Grimson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A Bomb throws a lazy head kick
and Grimson counters with a low kick, right behind A Bomb 's knee.
Grimson lands a body shot.
Grimson works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grimson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Grimson thuds his shin into the meat of A Bomb's side.
A Bomb avoids the head kick by Grimson.
Grimson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A Bomb throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from A Bomb.
Grimson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Grimson lands a head shot.
A Bomb throws a leg kick
and Grimson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb blocks a leg kick.
A Bomb appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A Bomb throws a sloppy head kick
and Grimson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A Bomb is still on wobbly legs! Can Grimson finish him?
Grimson tries to work over A Bomb's front leg with a kick but A Bomb checks it.
A Bomb thinks about the counter body kick.
A Bomb seems to have recovered his senses.
A Bomb throws a poor cross that misses
and Grimson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A Bomb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grimson blocks a head kick by A Bomb.
Grimson fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked A Bomb out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Stu Grimson!
An out of breath Stu Grimson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.