PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aquiles Bergasmarchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Odorisio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Odorisio will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bergasmarchi
vs
Odorisio

177 cm
22
167 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
169 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chad Odorisio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergasmarchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bergasmarchi.
Bergasmarchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Odorisio keeps working.
Odorisio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Odorisio is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bergasmarchi is controlling him well.
Odorisio is not content to let Bergasmarchi control the position.
Odorisio is looking for a sweep.
Odorisio manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Odorisio is looking to pass Bergasmarchi's guard but actually Bergasmarchi recovers to full guard.
Bergasmarchi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Odorisio!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odorisio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bergasmarchi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Bergasmarchi wants to control the pace but Odorisio is squirming around nicely.
Odorisio wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Odorisio has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Odorisio looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Odorisio tries to roll but Bergasmarchi sticks to his back.

Odorisio defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bergasmarchi's arms.
You can see the frustration on Odorisio's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odorisio manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bergasmarchi's guard. Nice work there by Odorisio.
Bergasmarchi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bergasmarchi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergasmarchi prevents Odorisio from getting the reversal.
Bergasmarchi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Odorisio is squirming around, avoiding Bergasmarchi's attempts to control the action.
Odorisio tries to reverse the position but Bergasmarchi maintains control.
Odorisio is squirming around, avoiding Bergasmarchi's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odorisio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Odorisio is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Odorisio tries to reverse the position but Bergasmarchi maintains control.
Bergasmarchi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Odorisio is looking to escape.
Odorisio regains half guard.
Bergasmarchi works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odorisio is trying to escape the mount.
Bergasmarchi lands a nice shot to the head.
Odorisio is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bergasmarchi controlling the position easily from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Odorisio is trying to stand.
Bergasmarchi looking to control but Odorisio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Odorisio is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odorisio sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Odorisio is staying active underneath Bergasmarchi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aquiles Bergasmarchi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bergasmarchi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Odorisio looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bergasmarchi passes into half guard.
Odorisio wants to get back to full guard.

Odorisio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Odorisio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bergasmarchi pulls his head out easily.

Odorisio looking for submissions off his back.
Bergasmarchi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bergasmarchi trying to pass the guard but Odorisio defending well.

Bergasmarchi is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi is trying to control. Odorisio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bergasmarchi slows the pace down in half guard.
Odorisio gets back to full guard.
Bergasmarchi wants to control from the top but Odorisio keeps moving.
Bergasmarchi slips nicely into half guard.
Bergasmarchi wants to take a breather but Odorisio is having none of it.
Odorisio wants to get back to full guard but Bergasmarchi has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odorisio is trying to reverse the position but instead Bergasmarchi has taken his back - oops!
Odorisio trying to get back to his feet but Bergasmarchi is in full control for now.
Bergasmarchi controlling the position well here. Odorisio rolled but Bergasmarchi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Bergasmarchi is looking for the choke from the back position but Odorisio is controlling his hands well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bergasmarchi is looking to control Odorisio but Odorisio is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bergasmarchi controls the position.
Odorisio holding both Bergasmarchi 's hands and preventing any damage.
You can see the frustration on Odorisio's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bergasmarchi looking for the choke but no joy.
Bergasmarchi lands a shot to the body.
Bergasmarchi misses with a punch to the head.
Bergasmarchi trying to control momentarily.
Aquiles Bergasmarchi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Odorisio rolls, trying to escape but Bergasmarchi keeps control of the position.
Odorisio rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Bergasmarchi is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Odorisio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bergasmarchi controlling the action here.
Odorisio works his way to full guard. Good work.

Odorisio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bergasmarchi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bergasmarchi wants to control from the top but Odorisio keeps moving.
Bergasmarchi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Odorisio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aquiles Bergasmarchi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bergasmarchi slips under a jab from Odorisio.
Odorisio throws a sloppy head kick and Bergasmarchi moves out of range easily.
Odorisio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Odorisio tries to clinch up.

Odorisio clinches up against the cage.
Odorisio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Odorisio is pressed up against the cage. Bergasmarchi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Odorisio down to the mat. Odorisio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bergasmarchi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Odorisio.
Odorisio 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.
Odorisio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Odorisio tries a head kick but it misses.
Bergasmarchi fails to land the takedown.
Bergasmarchi throws a series of punches but Odorisio moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odorisio closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bergasmarchi counters with a shoot takedown. Odorisio fights it but they end up in guard.
Odorisio wants to stand and escape but Bergasmarchi is having none of it.

Odorisio has his foot on Bergasmarchi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bergasmarchi works his way back into a safe position though.
Odorisio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bergasmarchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Odorisio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Odorisio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bergasmarchi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bergasmarchi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Odorisio keeping moving, preventing Bergasmarchi from controlling successfully.
Bergasmarchi advances to half guard.
Bergasmarchi winds up and cracks Odorisio with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odorisio won't allow Bergasmarchi to pass to mount.
Bergasmarchi is trying to control the action in half guard but Odorisio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bergasmarchi trying to mount his opponent but Odorisio defends it.
Bergasmarchi trying to control the action but Odorisio is working from the bottom.

Odorisio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bergasmarchi wants to take a breather but Odorisio is having none of it.
Odorisio gets full guard.
Bergasmarchi trying to control but Odorisio is working from the bottom.

Odorisio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bergasmarchi defends well.

Odorisio working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bergasmarchi has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Odorisio tries to get to full guard but Bergasmarchi has control of the leg.
Bergasmarchi is keen to just control but Odorisio is a slippery customer.
Odorisio trying to get back to full guard but Bergasmarchi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

Bergasmarchi has hold of Odorisio's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Odorisio manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bergasmarchi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odorisio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Odorisio wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Odorisio preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bergasmarchi.

Odorisio showing good submission defense here.
Odorisio has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bergasmarchi working for a choke but Odorisio is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Odorisio defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aquiles Bergasmarchi clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Odorisio is looking to clinch but Bergasmarchi is avoiding it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Odorisio, right into the meat.
Odorisio tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Odorisio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chad Odorisio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odorisio is looking to clinch.
Odorisio cracks Bergasmarchi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bergasmarchi is defended easily by Odorisio.
Odorisio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Odorisio tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Bergasmarchi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Odorisio won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odorisio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Bergasmarchi is working for a submission of some sort.
Odorisio is trying to stand up here but Bergasmarchi is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bergasmarchi in particular looking to stall.
Odorisio wants to get back to his feet.
Odorisio wants to improve his position but Bergasmarchi is controlling well.
Odorisio is not content to let Bergasmarchi control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odorisio wants to get back to full guard.
Bergasmarchi wants to control but Odorisio is keeping him busy.
Odorisio is looking for a sweep. Bergasmarchi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Odorisio is not content to let Bergasmarchi control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aquiles Bergasmarchi.
Odorisio misses with a head kick.
Bergasmarchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Odorisio slips a jab and a cross from Bergasmarchi.
Bergasmarchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Odorisio.
Bergasmarchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Odorisio.
Odorisio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bergasmarchi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Odorisio.
Bergasmarchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Odorisio.
Bergasmarchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Odorisio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bergasmarchi cracks a nice hook into Odorisio's ribs.

Odorisio clinches up with Bergasmarchi and pushes him back against the cage.

Odorisio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bergasmarchi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Odorisio as he avoids it easily.
Aquiles Bergasmarchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Odorisio throws a head kick that half lands.
Bergasmarchi avoids the head kick by Odorisio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi shoots in for a takedown but Odorisio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aquiles Bergasmarchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odorisio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Odorisio dodges the punch combination from Bergasmarchi.
Bergasmarchi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bergasmarchi blocks a head kick by Odorisio.
A combination from Bergasmarchi does no damage.
Bergasmarchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odorisio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bergasmarchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odorisio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Odorisio tries to clinch there but Bergasmarchi circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Odorisio dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Odorisio enables Bergasmarchi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Odorisio manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Odorisio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bergasmarchi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Odorisio keeping moving, preventing Bergasmarchi from controlling successfully.
Odorisio is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bergasmarchi dives into side control.
Bergasmarchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Odorisio keeps working.
Odorisio is looking to reverse the position.
Odorisio manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odorisio wants to control but Bergasmarchi is keeping him busy.
Bergasmarchi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Odorisio wants to stand but Bergasmarchi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bergasmarchi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bergasmarchi keeping moving, preventing Odorisio from controlling successfully.
Bergasmarchi looking for a sweep. Not yet Bergasmarchi, not yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Odorisio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bergasmarchi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bergasmarchi 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi wants to get back to his feet but Odorisio passes into half guard.
Odorisio slows the pace down in half guard.

Odorisio wants to work for an arm triangle but Bergasmarchi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aquiles Bergasmarchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Odorisio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odorisio wants to stand up but Bergasmarchi is controlling the position.
Bergasmarchi is trying to maintain the position but Odorisio is very close to passing his half guard.

Odorisio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bergasmarchi is looking to control Odorisio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bergasmarchi avoid being mounted?
Bergasmarchi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Odorisio is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Odorisio decides to stand and escape the position.
Odorisio tries to clinch

and Bergasmarchi counters with a nice double leg into guard.

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

Odorisio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Odorisio is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergasmarchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Odorisio is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bergasmarchi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Odorisio's guard.

Odorisio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chad Odorisio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Odorisio flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aquiles Bergasmarchi.
I think Bergasmarchi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aquiles Bergasmarchi!
Aquiles Bergasmarchi retains his lightweight title!