PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Grimes
vs
Mars

185 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Mars!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mars throws a right hand that Grimes ducks under and follows up with a left that Grimes also avoids with ease.
Grimes fails to land the takedown.
Grimes dodges the punch combination from Mars.
Mars throws a series of punches but Grimes avoids them all with ease.

Grimes closes the distance and clinches.
Grimes keeps control of Mars as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mars fails to pull guard.

Mars breaks from the clinch.
Grimes moves away from the strike by Mars.
Grimes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Grimes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Grimes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Grimes tries to stand but Mars is controlling from the bottom.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars looking for a sweep. Not yet Mars, not yet.
Grimes wants to control from the top but Mars keeps moving.
Grimes postures up.

Mars looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mars is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grimes is looking to improve his position.

Grimes makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mars throws a series of punches but Grimes moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes avoids the body shot from Mars.
Grimes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mars lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Frank Grimes has been cut.
Mars throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice straight punches there by Mars. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mars.
Mars misses with an uppercut. Grimes saw that one coming.
Grimes dodges the punch combination from Mars.
Mars looks gassed!
Mars throws a good cross that connects.

Mars gets caught flat footed, as Grimes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mars is trying to keep Grimes in close.

Mars pushes Grimes off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Grimes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mars.
Mars throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars scores with a jab to the jaw.

Grimes drives through and clinches with Mars against the cage.
Mars tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grimes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grimes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Grimes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Grimes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mars clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mars tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Grimes controlling the positon.

Grimes is persistently looking for the submission but Mars is defending it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mars has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Grimes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mars tries to escape the position.

Grimes is looking for the choke from the back position but Mars is controlling his hands well.
Mars rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mars gets back to full guard.
Grimes trying to control the position from guard on top but Mars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mars is trying to control the position but Grimes postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Grimes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Grimes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mars misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimes.
Mars misses with a series of wild punches.
Grimes fails with a takedown attempt.
Mars misses with a wild combination.
Mars tries to work over Grimes's front leg with a kick but Grimes checks it.
Grimes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mars doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Grimes counters with a shoot takedown. Mars fights it but they end up in guard.

Mars isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Grimes stacks Mars on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Grimes!
Mars is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes is looking to take a break and control but Mars is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grimes scores with a couple of short elbows.

Grimes stands up.
Grimes digs a good body shot into Mars's ribs.
Grimes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mars throws a leg kick that is checked

and Grimes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mars!
Mars is trying to escape the mount but Grimes keeps good control and instead manages to take Mars's back.
Grimes doesn't have the hooks in and Mars manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Grimes looking for a guillotine here but Mars defends easily.
Grimes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mars is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mars wants to control from the top but Grimes keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grimes is looking for a triangle but Mars pushes his legs off easily.
Mars advances to half guard.

Mars wants to work for an arm triangle but Grimes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grimes is not content to let Mars control the position.
Mars throwing shots but Grimes is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mars passes the guard and advances to mount!

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.
Mars lands a big elbow.
Grimes working to try and regain half guard.
Mars looking to control but Grimes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Mars has hold of Grimes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Grimes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Grimes wants to hold on but Mars pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Grimes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Grimes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mars punishes Grimes's body with a nice straight punch.
Mars lands a jab to Grimes's midsection.
Grimes ducks under a wild hook from Mars.
Mick Mars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mars has his takedown stuffed

and Grimes counters with a shoot takedown. Mars fights it but they end up in guard.
Mars trying to keep a closed guard but Grimes is proving a slippery customer.

Mars looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grimes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mars's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mars is controlling Grimes's posture.
Grimes controlling from the top position.

Mars has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grimes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Frank Grimes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes is pushing down on Mars's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mars is fighting to maintain full guard but Grimes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Grimes wants to take a breather but Mars is having none of it.
Mars trying to control here.
Mars throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mars tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Grimes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mars tries to get to full guard but Grimes has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mars lands with a cross.
Nice takedown defense from Mars. No joy for Grimes on that attempt.
Mars scores with a shot to the body.
Mars stuffs the takedown attempt from Grimes. Grimes gets slowly back to his feet.
Grimes blocks a jab.
Mars ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mars.
Frank Grimes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mars throws the left hand but Grimes avoids the punch easily.

Mars darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Grimes actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mars has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Grimes defend it? Mars steps over the head and cranks it - Grimes is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mars!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mick Mars!