PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Garturo Aatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garturo Aatti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jim Rossi's chin.

Aatti
vs
Rossi

175 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 2 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aatti scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aatti working over Rossi with some ground and pound. Rossi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rossi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rossi trying to control here.
Aatti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rossi on the ground.
Rossi wants to get back to full guard.
Aatti content to control rather than advance.
Rossi is looking to escape.
Rossi gets back to full guard.
Rossi looking to control.

Rossi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aatti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi wants to sweep but no luck.
Rossi being controlled here, momentarily.
Rossi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rossi being controlled here, momentarily.

Rossi has his foot on Aatti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aatti works his way back into a safe position though.
Rossi looks gassed!

Rossi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aatti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rossi backs up against the cage.
Aatti connects with a superb combination that knocks Rossi out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Aatti before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Rossi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Garturo Aatti!