PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Garturo Aatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Grammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Aatti
vs
Grammer

175 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Grammer!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aatti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aatti looks to score with a jab to the body but Grammer is just out of range.
Aatti fails with the takedown.

Aatti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Aatti throws and elbow that misses. Grammer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aatti's guard. Nice move by Grammer!
Grammer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aatti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grammer wants to control from the top but Aatti keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grammer preventing the sweep.
Grammer advances to half guard.
Aatti is trying to get back to full guard.
Grammer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grammer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Aatti on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aatti tries to get out of the position.
Aatti wants to get back to full guard but Grammer has mounted him!

That's two 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.
Aatti is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Grammer controlling the pace for now.
Grammer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grammer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aatti is looking to escape.
Aatti wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grammer keeps control of the position easily here as Aatti tries to buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Aatti's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Aatti wants to control his opponent's hands but Grammer gets his hands free.
Aatti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aatti tries to escape but Grammer has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Aatti is keeping busy.
Aatti wants to get back to his feet.
Aatti is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aatti staying busy and making it hard for Grammer to control.
Grammer looks gassed!
Aatti has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
I would not like to be Aatti right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Despite being in the dominant position, Bobby Grammer just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aatti stuffs the takedown attempt from Grammer. Grammer gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Grammer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Aatti misses with a takedown

and Grammer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grammer.
Grammer trying to control but Aatti is working from the bottom.
Aatti is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Grammer dives into side control.
Aatti tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Grammer looking to control but Aatti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aatti working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grammer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aatti is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Grammer wants to control the pace but Aatti is squirming around nicely.
Aatti is trying to reverse the position but instead Grammer has taken his back - oops!
Aatti is trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aatti is really stuck here.
Aatti is working hard here to advance position.
Grammer struggling to keep hold of the position.
Aatti just trying to survive but Grammer is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Grammer controlling well, preventing Aatti from escaping the position.
Aatti trying to control the action but Grammer just sinks the hooks in.
Aatti is trying to get back to his feet but Grammer has full control of the position and if anything, Aatti has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aatti is really stuck here.
Grammer biding his time, looking for the opening.
Aatti trying to control the hands but Grammer breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can Aatti do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
You can see the frustration on Aatti's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aatti really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Grammer's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Aatti tries to break free.
Grammer controlling the position well here. Aatti rolled but Grammer kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grammer is not going to allow Aatti to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Grammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Aatti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aatti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Grammer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aatti's guard.
Aatti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grammer is controlling him.
Grammer preventing the sweep.
Grammer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aatti trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grammer trying to control but Aatti is working from the bottom.
Grammer is stalling in the full guard.
Aatti working a defensive guard but Grammer passes into half guard.
Grammer not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grammer is trying to control the action in half guard but Aatti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aatti trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Aatti is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Grammer has taken his back!
I really don't envy Aatti right now.
Grammer struggling to keep hold of the position.
Grammer gets his hands free as Aatti looks to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aatti is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Grammer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Aatti tries to roll but Grammer sticks to his back.
Grammer tries to get the hooks in deep but Aatti pushed the leg off.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bobby Grammer just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aatti throws a chopping leg kick but Grammer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aatti misses with a takedown

and Grammer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bobby Grammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grammer passes into side control, despite Aatti's attempt to control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Grammer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aatti keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Aatti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garturo Aatti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grammer controls the position.
Aatti tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Grammer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Grammer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Grammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grammer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Grammer!