PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Bergasmarchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genghis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bergasmarchi
vs
Khan

181 cm
22
179 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
187 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Bergasmarchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Genghis Khan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergasmarchi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Khan looks for a takedown but Bergasmarchi sprawls well.
Bergasmarchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bergasmarchi shoots in but no luck this time.
Khan doesn't manage to clinch there - Bergasmarchi circles away.
Horrible takedown by Bergasmarchi or perhaps it was just good defense by Khan which made him look bad.
Khan is looking to clinch but Bergasmarchi is avoiding it.
Bergasmarchi misses with a two punch combination.
Khan's coach down at LOD: Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Khan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Khan tries to clinch up but Bergasmarchi circles away and keeps his distance.

Khan scores with a takedown into Bergasmarchi's guard.

Khan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bergasmarchi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bergasmarchi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bergasmarchi!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Khan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Khan is looking to improve his position.
Khan is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan wants to get back to his feet.
Khan tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bergasmarchi manages to move to mount!
Khan is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Khan actively working from the bottom here.
Khan wants to control but Bergasmarchi is keeping busy.
Bergasmarchi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergasmarchi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Khan is trying to get back to full guard.
Khan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bergasmarchi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergasmarchi is trying to control. Khan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bergasmarchi prevents Khan from improving his position.
Bergasmarchi wants to pass the guard but Khan is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bergasmarchi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Bergasmarchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bergasmarchi lands an overhand right.
Khan tries to clinch but Bergasmarchi moves out of range.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but Bergasmarchi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bergasmarchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bergasmarchi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Bergasmarchi.
Khan moves forwards but Bergasmarchi connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Khan.
Bergasmarchi is trying to control Khan's posture but Khan avoids it.
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 reverse the position.

Khan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genghis Khan dominated that round.
That's time! Bergasmarchi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bergasmarchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Khan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bergasmarchi circles away.
Bergasmarchi throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bergasmarchi with a lazy takedown attempt

and Khan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bergasmarchi tries for a takedown but Khan manages to get underhooks.
Khan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bergasmarchi avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Bergasmarchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Bergasmarchi.
Bergasmarchi looking for a takedown.
Bergasmarchi tries for a takedown. No joy.
A bit of stalling here from Khan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Khan tries for a takedown but Bergasmarchi manages to get underhooks.

Khan gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Khan is looking for a kimura but Bergasmarchi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Khan to get the leverage.
Khan thows a huge punch but Bergasmarchi dodges it nicely.
Bergasmarchi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bergasmarchi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Khan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Khan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bergasmarchi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bergasmarchi's head.
Khan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Khan is looking for a kimura but Bergasmarchi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Khan to get the leverage.
Bergasmarchi is concentrating on defense, preventing Khan from advancing position.
Khan wants to take a breather but Bergasmarchi is having none of it.

Khan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bergasmarchi defends it well.
Bergasmarchi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Skylab Vegas, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Khan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bergasmarchi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Khan.
Bergasmarchi is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan throwing shots but Bergasmarchi is blocking nicely.
Khan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Khan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bergasmarchi wants to improve his position but Khan is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genghis Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bergasmarchi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Khan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Khan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bergasmarchi defends it nicely.
Khan dodges the punch combination from Bergasmarchi.
No joy there for Bergasmarchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khan connects with a body shot that sends Bergasmarchi's belly button to the back.
Khan dodges the punch combination from Bergasmarchi.
Bergasmarchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Khan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Khan wants to clinch.
Bergasmarchi closes the distance and clinches up with Khan, looking for a takedown. Bergasmarchi pushes Khan against the cage but Khan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Khan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bergasmarchi swivels and escapes.
Gabriel Bergasmarchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genghis Khan.
Khan takes a swing at Bergasmarchi's ribcage but misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bergasmarchi.
Khan closes the distance and clinches up with Bergasmarchi, looking for a takedown. Khan pushes Bergasmarchi against the cage but Bergasmarchi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bergasmarchi lands with a nice combination. Khan backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Khan tries to score with some ground and pound. Bergasmarchi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Khan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bergasmarchi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bergasmarchi is looking to regain half guard here but Khan keeps moving and retains side control.

Khan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bergasmarchi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bergasmarchi keeping his opponent close.
Genghis Khan has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Khan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Khan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Khan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Khan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Khan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bergasmarchi tries to buck Khan off but Khan is having none of it.
Gabriel Bergasmarchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with the ground and pound.
Khan is looking to take a break and control but Bergasmarchi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bergasmarchi tries to improve position but can't.
Bergasmarchi is not content to let Khan control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Genghis Khan.
I've got Khan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genghis Khan!
During a confident post fight interview, Genghis Khan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.