PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel James Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Bergasmarchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crawford's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kashmir. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

James Crawford
vs
Bergasmarchi

190 cm
23
195 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

182 cm
23
198 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel James Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustavo Bergasmarchi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergasmarchi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crawford throws a lazy uppercut
and Bergasmarchi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crawford just misses with a punch to the body.
Crawford catches Bergasmarchi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crawford throws a series of punches but Bergasmarchi avoids them all with ease.
Crawford throws a series of punches but Bergasmarchi moves out of range.
Bergasmarchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bergasmarchi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crawford misses with a double jab.
Bergasmarchi moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Crawford.
Crawford misses with an uppercut.
Daniel James Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawford tests Bergasmarchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crawford throws a poor cross that misses

and Bergasmarchi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crawford's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergasmarchi passes Crawford's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bergasmarchi wants to control but Crawford is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Crawford wants to control but Bergasmarchi is keeping busy.
Crawford keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crawford avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bergasmarchi.
Bergasmarchi trying to pass the guard but Crawford defending well.
Crawford is looking for a sweep. Bergasmarchi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bergasmarchi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bergasmarchi trying to pass the guard but Crawford defending well.
Crawford trying to hold on to Bergasmarchi's head to control him but Bergasmarchi postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is not content to let Bergasmarchi control the position.

Bergasmarchi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crawford is looking to control Bergasmarchi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crawford avoid being mounted?
Bergasmarchi wants to control but Crawford is keeping him busy.
Bergasmarchi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bergasmarchi thows a huge punch but Crawford dodges it nicely.

Bergasmarchi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crawford has managed to free his arm - good work.
Crawford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is looking to escape.
Bergasmarchi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crawford's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crawford keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Bergasmarchi is working for a kimura but Crawford is defending it quite comfortably.

Bergasmarchi in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Crawford tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bergasmarchi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gustavo Bergasmarchi!