PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Pikachoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Bergasmarchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pikachoo
vs
Bergasmarchi

182 cm
23
181 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

181 cm
24
179 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Pikachoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Bergasmarchi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pikachoo fails with the takedown.
Bergasmarchi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pikachoo circles away quickly and effectively.

Bergasmarchi shoots in and gets a takedown into Pikachoo's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bergasmarchi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pikachoo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Pikachoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bergasmarchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pikachoo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $300 fee) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bergasmarchi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bergasmarchi keeping full guard, as Pikachoo tries to pass.
Bergasmarchi wants to stand up but Pikachoo is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikachoo landing some decent shots from guard.
Bergasmarchi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bergasmarchi wants to sweep but no luck.
Bergasmarchi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Gabriel Bergasmarchi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bergasmarchi slaps away a takedown attempt from Pikachoo, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pikachoo slaps away a takedown attempt from Bergasmarchi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pikachoo with a poor takedown

and Bergasmarchi counters with a shoot takedown. Pikachoo fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Pikachoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pikachoo trying to control the position.
Bergasmarchi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bergasmarchi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bergasmarchi is stalling in the full guard.
Bergasmarchi wants to control from the top but Pikachoo keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gabriel Bergasmarchi wasn't active enough on the ground.

Bergasmarchi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pikachoo to the mat! Pikachoo manages to get full guard.
Pikachoo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bergasmarchi is one step ahead there.
Pikachoo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bergasmarchi pushing down on Pikachoo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bergasmarchi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bergasmarchi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pikachoo trying to control here.
Bergasmarchi controlling the action here.
Bergasmarchi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bergasmarchi stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Bergasmarchi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A left and a right from Bergasmarchi both land. Nice combination.

Bergasmarchi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pikachoo sprawls well initially but Bergasmarchi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pikachoo is looking for a sweep. Bergasmarchi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bergasmarchi throwing shots but Pikachoo is blocking nicely.
Pikachoo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bergasmarchi is trying to control the action in half guard but Pikachoo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pikachoo is looking for a sweep. Bergasmarchi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bergasmarchi in particular looking to stall.
Bergasmarchi is looking to advance position but Pikachoo won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bergasmarchi in particular looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gabriel Bergasmarchi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Good standup being displayed there by Bergasmarchi as he connects with a hook.
Bergasmarchi misses with a double jab
and Pikachoo counters with a one-two to the body.

Pikachoo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bergasmarchi quickly recovers to half guard.
Bergasmarchi manages to get to full guard.
Bergasmarchi is pulling down on Pikachoo's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pikachoo tries to free his leg and advance position but Bergasmarchi is retaining full guard.
Bergasmarchi controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pikachoo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bergasmarchi has his hands on Pikachoo's head, controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pikachoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bergasmarchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because David Pikachoo just wasn't active enough.
Bergasmarchi throws a right hand that Pikachoo ducks under and follows up with a left that Pikachoo also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikachoo on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Pikachoo gets caught flat footed, as Bergasmarchi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bergasmarchi is pushing down on Pikachoo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pikachoo is fighting to maintain full guard but Bergasmarchi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pikachoo trying to control here.
Bergasmarchi trying to control the action but Pikachoo is working from the bottom.
Bergasmarchi slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Bergasmarchi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because David Pikachoo just wasn't active enough.
Bergasmarchi throws a series of strikes that have Pikachoo backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pikachoo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Bergasmarchi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pikachoo to the mat! Pikachoo manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Bergasmarchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

No joy there for Bergasmarchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bergasmarchi tries to bum rush Pikachoo with a series of wild strikes but Pikachoo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pikachoo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bergasmarchi as he avoids it easily.

Pikachoo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bergasmarchi on his heels. He'll look to pass Bergasmarchi's guard now, I'm sure.
Gabriel Bergasmarchi has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bergasmarchi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Bergasmarchi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bergasmarchi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi keeping full guard, as Pikachoo tries to pass.
Pikachoo trying to control but Bergasmarchi is working from the bottom.
Pikachoo preventing the sweep.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of David Pikachoo.
Bergasmarchi throws a one two combo.
Bergasmarchi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pikachoo tries to clinch up but Bergasmarchi circles away and keeps his distance.

Bergasmarchi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi moves nicely into side control.
Bergasmarchi taking a breather here.
Bergasmarchi trying to control the position but Pikachoo is working away.
You can see the frustration on Pikachoo's face as Bergasmarchi controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikachoo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bergasmarchi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pikachoo struggling a bit here.
Pikachoo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bergasmarchi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bergasmarchi wants to control but Pikachoo is keeping him busy.
David Pikachoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pikachoo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bergasmarchi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pikachoo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bergasmarchi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pikachoo is looking to regain half guard here but Bergasmarchi keeps moving and retains side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pikachoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bergasmarchi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Bergasmarchi scores with a four punch combination!
Pikachoo misses with a takedown attempt

and Bergasmarchi counters with a single leg into guard. Pikachoo didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bergasmarchi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bergasmarchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pikachoo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gabriel Bergasmarchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bergasmarchi content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Bergasmarchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bergasmarchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Bergasmarchi!