PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Seehaver (ranked 2128 p4p, 3425 weight class) and Nico DiAngelo (ranked 273 p4p, 417 weight class). Kyle Seehaver could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nico DiAngelo's chin.

Seehaver
vs
DiAngelo

183 cm
42
163
14 - 21 - 1

179 cm
22
165
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 14 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Kyle Seehaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nico DiAngelo!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DiAngelo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Seehaver defends well and DiAngelo ends up having to push Seehaver into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Seehaver looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Seehaver shoots in and bounces DiAngelo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Seehaver preventing the sweep.
Seehaver is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

DiAngelo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Seehaver defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DiAngelo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seehaver controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DiAngelo shoots in but no luck this time.
Seehaver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Seehaver closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. DiAngelo quickly recovers to half guard.
DiAngelo wants to improve his position but Seehaver is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver controlling the pace.
DiAngelo tries to roll over but Seehaver keeps him under control.
DiAngelo keeps trying to improve his position.
Seehaver keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver prevents DiAngelo from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Seehaver throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. DiAngelo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Seehaver is in DiAngelo's guard.

DiAngelo working for a triangle but Seehaver defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seehaver pushes down on DiAngelo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Seehaver sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. DiAngelo defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. DiAngelo defending well though.
Seehaver content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
DiAngelo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Seehaver is sneakily working for an arm triangle but DiAngelo sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Seehaver dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

DiAngelo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
DiAngelo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kyle Seehaver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Seehaver trying to control the position from guard on top but DiAngelo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seehaver looking to sit in guard and control but DiAngelo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Seehaver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DiAngelo throwing strikes from guard but Seehaver blocks nicely.
DiAngelo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
DiAngelo wants to control from the top but Seehaver keeps moving.

DiAngelo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Seehaver looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Seehaver looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Seehaver!

DiAngelo is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver wants to lay and pray for a moment but DiAngelo keeps working.
Seehaver remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
DiAngelo is looking to reverse the position.
Seehaver is looking to take a break and control but DiAngelo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DiAngelo is trying to work for a sweep but Seehaver has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seehaver swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and DiAngelo is now in Seehaver's guard. A big mistake from Seehaver there, giving up the dominant position!

DiAngelo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Seehaver is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Seehaver has escaped and now he's on top!

Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that DiAngelo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Seehaver trying to control the position from guard on top but DiAngelo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seehaver is really struggling to control DiAngelo but he's trying to hold on to the position.

DiAngelo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seehaver is aware though and is defending well.

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

DiAngelo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seehaver sitting in guard, not really doing much.

DiAngelo working for a triangle but Seehaver defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seehaver controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Seehaver dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Seehaver scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
DiAngelo is trying to escape the position but Seehaver is controlling the position.
Seehaver wants to control but DiAngelo is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DiAngelo seems a little lost for a moment, as Seehaver dominates the positioning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DiAngelo tries to buck Seehaver off but Seehaver is having none of it.
DiAngelo is still trying to improve position.
Seehaver happy to just control the position for now.
Seehaver creates some space and throws a big elbow, but DiAngelo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Seehaver trying to control the position but DiAngelo is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Seehaver tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Seehaver has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
DiAngelo is not content to let Seehaver control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
DiAngelo shoots in for a double leg but Seehaver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

DiAngelo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Seehaver to the mat! Seehaver manages to get full guard.
DiAngelo trying to control but Seehaver is working from the bottom.

DiAngelo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Seehaver manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now DiAngelo has Seehaver in his guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now DiAngelo is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DiAngelo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
DiAngelo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
DiAngelo is looking to work some ground and pound but Seehaver has wrist control.
DiAngelo works a leg free and moves into half guard.

DiAngelo wants to work for an arm triangle but Seehaver is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Seehaver is defending against the submission attempts here by DiAngelo.
DiAngelo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DiAngelo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Seehaver is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nico DiAngelo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nico DiAngelo waved his t-shirt featuring Altitude Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.