PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Auguste Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Jackson (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. Mac Jackson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Grimm
vs
Jackson

170 cm
35
147 lbs
32 - 25 - 2

184 cm
36
154 lbs
37 - 20 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 32 - 25 - 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 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mac Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grimm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Grimm is avoiding it.
Mac Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimm lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grimm misses with a kick to the body
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Grimm ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGrimm.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grimm.
Grimm went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Grimm throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimm swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grimm counters with an inside leg kick.
Grimm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Grimm.
Grimm lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson controlling the action here for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson.
Grimm misses with the head strike.
Grimm tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Grimm.
Jackson's coach down at Bruize Brothaz was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jackson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Grimm blocks an uppercut.
Grimm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grimm up against the cage.

Grimm breaks from the clinch.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grimm missing with knees to the body.
Jackson misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grimm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Grimm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Grimm is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grimm connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimm tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Grimm being controlled against the cage.
Jackson leaning against his opponent.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Grimm controls his hands.
Grimm lands a nice shot to the body.
Grimm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Grimm tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Grimm scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Grimm definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Grimm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson tries to work over Grimm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grimm.
Grimm tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Grimm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson checks a low kick from Grimm.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grimm. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Grimm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grimm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson misses the body punch
and Grimm counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Grimm should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Grimm scores with a four punch combination!
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grimm's head backwards.
Grimm misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Grimm blocks the low kick.
Jackson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Grimm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grimm misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Grimm avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grimm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grimm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grimm lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Grimm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grimm just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grimm finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
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 is looking to land body kicks.
Grimm throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Grimm is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Grimm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grimm half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimm was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
It looked like Grimm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grimm.
Auguste Grimm is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Grimm's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grimm scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grimm.
Grimm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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's corner calls for a 1-2. Grimm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grimm takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grimm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson takes a swing at Grimm's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Grimm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grimm's hands.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grimm looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grimm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson with a jab.
Grimm looks to throw a body kick
and Jackson counters with an outside leg kick.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grimm.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Grimm tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

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 with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Grimm.
Grimm blocking some punches.
Jackson misses with the head strike.

Grimm jumps guard and drags Jackson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Grimm is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grimm can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Jackson stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grimm is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Grimm sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Grimm wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson is taking a breather. Grimm says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Grimm gets full guard.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Grimm is pulling down on Jackson's head to control his posture.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Grimm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimm.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Grimm.
Grimm ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Grimm throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson unleashes a big counter combination but Grimm bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grimm.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Grimm lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Grimm swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
letting Grimm counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Grimm.
Grimm throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson jabs at Grimm's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Grimm counters with a good, hard body kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Nice cross by Jackson.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Grimm counters with a nice body shot.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grimm lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Grimm tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it.
Grimm slips a straight right by Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grimm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimm.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Grimm avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Grimm is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grimm blocks a jab.
Grimm tried to counter with a leg kick but Jackson avoided it.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grimm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grimm takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grimm is looking to counter with head kicks.
Grimm feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Grimm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Grimm chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Grimm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stuns Grimm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grimm throws a one two combo.
Grimm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Grimm counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Grimm to acknowledge the strikes.
Grimm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grimm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Grimm.
Grimm feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Grimm swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Grimm.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grimm circles away quickly and effectively.
Grimm jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Grimm throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Mac Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grimm lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grimm is working Jackson over against the cage.
Grimm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grimm is struggling to control the position.

Grimm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimm is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson tries to work over Grimm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grimm missing with knees 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.
I think Grimm has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Auguste Grimm!
After the fight, Auguste Grimm was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.