PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Mashdein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Groundswell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Groundswell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mashdein
vs
Groundswell

165 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinny Mashdein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Groundswell!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mashdein gets the takedown into side control.
Mashdein lands a few punches from side control.
Mashdein working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Groundswell manages to get back to half guard.
Groundswell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mashdein trying to pass the guard but Groundswell defending well.
Nice strikes from Mashdein there.
Mashdein is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Groundswell!
Groundswell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Groundswell is looking to get to half guard.
Mashdein with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mashdein lands with some strikes.
Groundswell throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mashdein. What's that going to do exactly?
Groundswell is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mashdein scoring with strikes but Groundswell is staying in there.
Mashdein lands a heavy elbow.
Groundswell is in a horrible position here. Mashdein smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Groundswell is rocked!
Groundswell is desperately trying to improve his position but Mashdein has a good base and remains in mount.
Groundswell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mashdein fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mashdein dominating with strikes here.
Groundswell is still in real trouble! Can Mashdein finish him?
Mashdein with good strikes from the mount here!
Mashdein avoids the attempt from Groundswell to control.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Mashdein! Groundswell is hurt baaadly! Mashdein is firing away with more strikes - Groundswell is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vinny Mashdein!