PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aquiles Bergasmarchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Lebow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aquiles Bergasmarchi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bergasmarchi
vs
Lebow

177 cm
21
167 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

179 cm
23
167 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aquiles Bergasmarchi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Lebow!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Lebow misses.
Lebow throws a jab but it's blocked by Bergasmarchi.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lebow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bergasmarchi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bergasmarchi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lebow throws a head kick but Bergasmarchi moves out of range.
Lebow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bergasmarchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lebow takes a swing at Bergasmarchi's ribcage but misses.
Bergasmarchi moves out of range as Lebow throws a body kick.

Lebow has closed the distance and engaged Bergasmarchi in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lebow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lebow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lebow struggles to land a body shot inside as Bergasmarchi controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bergasmarchi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bergasmarchi as Lebow tries to tie him up.

Bergasmarchi has picked Lebow up - he's going for a ride! Bergasmarchi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Bergasmarchi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bergasmarchi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lebow looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bergasmarchi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lebow knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi prevents Lebow from standing back up.
Lebow wants to get back to full guard.

Bergasmarchi has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lebow defend it? Bergasmarchi steps over the head and cranks it - Lebow is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bergasmarchi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aquiles Bergasmarchi!
Aquiles Bergasmarchi retains his lightweight title!