PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Grim (ranked 4663 p4p, 3123 weight class) and Cudi Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 294 weight class). Williams is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kid Cudi - Flight At First Sight. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grim
vs
Williams

178 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
150
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eduardo Grim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cudi Williams!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Grim tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grim wants it to stay on the feet.

Williams has closed the distance and engaged Grim in a clinch.

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

Williams closes the distance and pushes Grim back into the cage.
Grim tries to pull guard but Williams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams tries to counter by closing the distance.
Grim takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams wants to counter with a clinch but Grim pushes him away.
Williams moves out of range as Grim strikes.
As Grim backs off Williams throws a huge counter combo but Grim manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grim, pushing him back against the cage.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Grim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Williams has Grim up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grim just stands there and leans against the cage.
Eduardo Grim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cudi Williams.
Grim has had enough of the clinch but Williams keeps him there for the moment.
Williams lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grim avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Williams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams fails to pull guard.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Grim tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.

Williams manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Grim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Grim misses its target.

Williams drives through and clinches with Grim against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grim is trying to pull guard but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Grim tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cudi Williams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Williams misses with a head kick.
Cudi Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grim shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Grim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and Grim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cudi Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Williams drives through and clinches with Grim against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grim takes an elbow to the temple.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grim walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a nice head kick!
Grim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.

Williams moves into the clinch.
Williams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grim's efforts to push away.
Williams is struggling to control the position.
Williams pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.

Williams clinches up with Grim and pushes him back against the cage.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grim is trying to break the clinch but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Grim's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grim takes an elbow to the forehead.
Williams is struggling to control the position.
Grim wants to take the fight to the mat but Williams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Grim. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Williams manages to pull guard.

Williams has his foot on Grim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grim works his way back into a safe position though.
Grim trying to stand up but can't free himself from Williams's guard.
Grim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grim trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.

Grim stands and steps away. Williams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Williams gets a clinch.
Williams slows down the pace here.
Williams tries a body shot but Grim blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cudi Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Williams forces Grim back against the cage and clinches.
Williams keeps control of Grim as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Williams taking a breather.
Grim jumps guard but Williams stands there with Grim around his waist. Grim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grim looking to stall.
Grim tries to break free but Williams pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams just leaning against Grim, taking a breather.
Grim wants to take the fight to the mat but Williams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Williams.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grim.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Williams.
Grim misses with a punch to the body.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grim walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grim lands a jab.

It looks like Cudi Williams has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Grim tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.

Williams manages to break the clinch.
Williams lands a head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Grim. Those never looked like landing.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Grim shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Grim. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grim moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Grim.
Grim tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grim defends it well.

Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Williams controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Williams pulls guard effortlessly.

Williams looking for a triangle here. Grim is fighting it but it looks tight! Williams pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Grim is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cudi Williams!
Cudi Williams spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.