PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Garturo Aatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Groundswell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Aatti
vs
Groundswell

175 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garturo Aatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Groundswell!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Groundswell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Groundswell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Groundswell drops back looking for a leg! Aatti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aatti manages to kick Groundswell off! Groundswell jumps back into Aatti's guard.
Groundswell trying to control but Aatti is working from the bottom.
Aatti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Groundswell trying to control the position from guard on top but Aatti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Groundswell tries to stand but Aatti is controlling from the bottom.
Aatti is trying to control the position but Groundswell postures up.
Aatti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aatti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Groundswell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aatti lands a really nice looking cross but Groundswell seems unphased.

It looks like Nick Groundswell has been cut.
Aatti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aatti keeps the fight on the outside.
Nick Groundswell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groundswell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aatti stuffs the takedown attempt from Groundswell. Groundswell gets slowly back to his feet.
Aatti tries a low kick but Groundswell avoids it.
Groundswell shoots in looking for a takedown. Aatti tries to sprawl out of it but Groundswell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aatti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garturo Aatti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Groundswell.

Groundswell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Aatti is in trouble now - Groundswell has advanced to mount!
Aatti can't escape the position.

Groundswell working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Groundswell looks gassed!
Aatti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aatti throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Aatti tries to improve his position but instead Groundswell has taken his back!

Groundswell working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Groundswell missing with strikes from the back.
Aatti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Groundswell on the ground.
Aatti tries to roll but Groundswell sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Groundswell looking for the choke but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aatti is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Groundswell gets his way!
Groundswell controlling well, preventing Aatti from escaping the position.
Aatti is working hard here to advance position.
Aatti trying to get back to his feet but Groundswell is in full control for now.
Groundswell is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Aatti up.
Aatti takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Groundswell looking for the choke from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aatti rolls, trying to escape but Groundswell keeps control of the position.
Groundswell throwing sloppy strikes.
Aatti trying to control the hands but Groundswell won't let him.
Aatti wants to escape the position.

Aatti is trying to defend against the choke here but Groundswell has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Groundswell Tightens the hold and Aatti taps out furiously! Groundswell displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick Groundswell!