PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Varshik Gerich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Dellaria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerich comes to the cage accompanied by NEW BDSM Whore. 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.

Gerich
vs
Dellaria

193 cm
29
157 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

165 cm
34
156 lbs
8 - 16 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Zipp Zapp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Varshik Gerich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Greg Dellaria!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dellaria throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Gerich counter with a right hand.
Gerich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dellaria counters with a left and a right that stings Gerich.
Gerich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dellaria has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dellaria there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gerich misses with a body kick.
Dellaria wants to land a leg kick but Gerich is out of range.
A lazy left from Gerich finds it's target.
Gerich throws a push kick but Dellaria slaps the foot to one side.
Dellaria shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gerich pinned against the cage. Gerich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Dellaria closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gerich's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dellaria loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gerich 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.
Dellaria throws an elbow that misses. Gerich uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dellaria's guard. Nice move by Gerich!
Gerich stopping the sweep attempt from Dellaria.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellaria is looking to stand up but Gerich isn't so interested in that idea.
Gerich is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Pahuyuth Muay Thai 12 elite coaches that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gerich with a flurry of punches that miss.

Dellaria throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gerich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gerich tries to free his leg and advance position but Dellaria is retaining full guard.
Gerich will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gerich is looking to work some ground and pound but Dellaria has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dellaria keeping full guard, as Gerich tries to pass.
Gerich controlling from the top position.
Dellaria looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerich tries to free his leg and advance position but Dellaria is retaining full guard.
Gerich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Dellaria is looking for a triangle but Gerich pushes his legs off easily.
Dellaria is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gerich looking to pass the guard.
Gerich landing some decent shots from guard.
Gerich connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dellaria is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dellaria tries to pass to full mount but Gerich defends it.
Dellaria is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerich is desperately trying to improve his position but Dellaria has a good base and remains in mount.
Dellaria throwing strikes here but Gerich is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dellaria looking to finish with strikes here!
Dellaria looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gerich really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dellaria trying to control but Gerich is having none of it.
Gerich wants to hold on but Dellaria pushes him away.
Dellaria connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria unloads with some shots from mount but Gerich bucks and avoids them well.
Gerich manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Dellaria sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gerich defending well though.
Dellaria is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gerich!
Dellaria wants to control but instead Gerich manages to regain half guard.
Dellaria prevents Gerich from improving his position.
Dellaria has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dellaria is working for an americana but Gerich has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Dellaria was thinking about the submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dellaria trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Dellaria dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gerich throws a head kick that half lands.
Dellaria throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gerich.
Dellaria lands a jab to the head.
Varshik Gerich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dellaria rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gerich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Varshik Gerich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dellaria misses with a head kick.
Gerich lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dellaria blocks the body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dellaria.
Gerich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Gerich gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dellaria preventing the sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerich pulls Dellaria in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dellaria accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gerich managing to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dellaria controlling from the top position.

Varshik Gerich has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Dellaria bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dellaria postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gerich is trying to control Dellaria's posture but Dellaria avoids it.
Dellaria lands a nice forearm strike.

Dellaria tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerich is looking to reverse the position.
Gerich manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dellaria's best efforts.
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!
Gerich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dellaria.
My spies in Mano`s Elite BJJ Gym inform me that Dellaria has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dellaria with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gerich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gerich throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Dellaria is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gerich defends it well.
Dellaria trying to control from Gerich's half guard. Gerich has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dellaria accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dellaria showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dellaria trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dellaria drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gerich manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dellaria has Gerich in his guard.
Dellaria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gerich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dellaria is keeping the position for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gerich wants to control from the top but Dellaria keeps moving.
Dellaria 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.
Dellaria throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gerich trying to control but Dellaria is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dellaria displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dellaria moves out of range of the body kick from Gerich.
Dellaria tries to close the distance and clinch but Gerich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gerich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Dellaria 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! This is the final round!

Dellaria takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A lazy body kick from Dellaria
and Gerich counters with a head kick.
Dellaria on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Dellaria fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gerich sprawls well initially but Dellaria persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gerich wants to improve his position but Dellaria is controlling well.
Gerich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dellaria is working away from the top position though.
Gerich is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dellaria scores with a couple of nice shots.

Dellaria is working for a kimura but Gerich is defending it quite comfortably.
Dellaria trying to control the action but Gerich is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellaria missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dellaria throwing shots but Gerich is blocking nicely.
Gerich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dellaria.
Dellaria throwing shots but Gerich is blocking nicely.
Dellaria throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Dellaria is working for a kimura but Gerich is defending it quite comfortably.

Dellaria is working for a kimura here but Gerich manages to reverse the position and he's now in Dellaria's guard.
Gerich stays in close to Dellaria's body and controls the position.
Varshik Gerich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gerich scoring with punches to the head and body.
Greg Dellaria has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gerich won't allow Dellaria to sweep him here.
Gerich connects with a couple of short punches.
Dellaria tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gerich wants to pass the guard but Dellaria is keeping the position.
Gerich throws a strike but Dellaria rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dellaria postures up in Gerich's guard and throws a big left but Gerich blocks it.
Dellaria in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria wants to pass the guard but Gerich is keeping the position.
Dellaria in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dellaria working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gerich has his hands on Dellaria's head, controlling the position.
Dellaria trying to control but Gerich is working from the bottom.
Gerich is pulling down on Dellaria's head to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dellaria trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerich controlling Dellaria's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Varshik Gerich wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dellaria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greg Dellaria is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gerich punishes Dellaria's body with a nice straight punch.
Good work by Dellaria as he checks the leg kick.
Dellaria has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gerich.
Gerich fakes the leg kick and cracks Dellaria in the body.
Dellaria misses with a double jab.
Gerich throws a sloppy head kick and Dellaria moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dellaria blocks the body kick.
Dellaria scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Dellaria scores with a push kick.
Dellaria throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Greg Dellaria.
I've got Dellaria 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

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