PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aquiles Bergasmarchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Killa Sharks kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bergasmarchi
vs
Alvarez

177 cm
22
167 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
167 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Elite Canadian Threads
Cripplers Corner

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 10 - 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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergasmarchi slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.

Bergasmarchi dives in and scores a takedown into Alvarez's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bergasmarchi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Alvarez is looking for a triangle here but Bergasmarchi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez gets back to half guard.
Alvarez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Well, if Bergasmarchi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.

Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is still trying to improve position.
Alvarez keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bergasmarchi wants to pass to mount but Alvarez is defending the position.
Bergasmarchi controlling the pace.

Bergasmarchi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alvarez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bergasmarchi.
Bergasmarchi stops Alvarez from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Bergasmarchi is controlling well.
Bergasmarchi works his way into side control.
Bergasmarchi lands a few punches from side control.
Alvarez tries to improve position but can't.
Bergasmarchi trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Bergasmarchi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Check out the look on Bergasmarchi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Alvarez trying to control but Bergasmarchi flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

Bergasmarchi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Alvarez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez just trying to survive but Bergasmarchi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Alvarez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Bergasmarchi has managed to slip his arm under Alvarez's chin. This could be all over... yep, Alvarez is tapping out! Submission win for Bergasmarchi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aquiles Bergasmarchi!
Aquiles Bergasmarchi retains his lightweight title!