PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drago Draconion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Bergasmarchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago Draconion had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Drago Draconion could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gustavo Bergasmarchi's chin.

Draconion
vs
Bergasmarchi

188 cm
18
189 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
19
198 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drago Draconion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustavo Bergasmarchi!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergasmarchi throws out a loose jab but Draconion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draconion looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bergasmarchi thows a left - swing and a miss!

Bergasmarchi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bergasmarchi passes Draconion's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bergasmarchi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Bergasmarchi seems to be working for a kimura but Draconion defends the submission attempt.
Draconion has hold of Bergasmarchi's hands but Bergasmarchi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergasmarchi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bergasmarchi slows the pace down in half guard.
Bergasmarchi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Draconion!
Bergasmarchi is landing with some decent strikes but Draconion is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Bergasmarchi is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Bergasmarchi extends the arm and Draconion is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gustavo Bergasmarchi!