PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amir Subdollah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Bergasmarchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Bergasmarchi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Subdollah
vs
Bergasmarchi

185 cm
25
181 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

181 cm
19
179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amir Subdollah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Bergasmarchi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Subdollah is looking to land body kicks.
Subdollah misses with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Subdollah. Bergasmarchi shrugs it off though.
Amir Subdollah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Subdollah lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice leg kick lands there from Subdollah.
Bergasmarchi moves out of range as Subdollah throws a body kick.
Bergasmarchi throws a combination that misses
and Subdollah counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Subdollah tries to clinch but Bergasmarchi is having none of it.
Subdollah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Subdollah moves into the clinch.
Subdollah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Subdollah pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Subdollah misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subdollah landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Subdollah.
Subdollah misses with the head strike.
Bergasmarchi tries to pull guard but Subdollah forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Subdollah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bergasmarchi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Subdollah lands with a light punch inside.
Bergasmarchi avoids the elbow strike from Subdollah, against the cage.
Subdollah has a couple of punches blocked by Bergasmarchi.
Subdollah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Subdollah connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bergasmarchi's face.
Subdollah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bergasmarchi blocks an elbow strike from Subdollah.

Bergasmarchi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bergasmarchi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Subdollah with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bergasmarchi trying to control from half guard but Subdollah is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Subdollah trying to control but Bergasmarchi postures up.

Bergasmarchi is working for a kimura but Subdollah is defending it quite comfortably.
Subdollah is controlling Bergasmarchi's trapped leg to prevent Bergasmarchi from advancing to side control.
Bergasmarchi stops Subdollah from getting back to his feet.
Bergasmarchi is keen to just control but Subdollah is a slippery customer.
Bergasmarchi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bergasmarchi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Subdollah is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subdollah is controlling Bergasmarchi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bergasmarchi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Subdollah knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Subdollah tries to roll over but Bergasmarchi keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Subdollah trying to hold on to Bergasmarchi's head to control him but Bergasmarchi postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Amir Subdollah wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Subdollah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bergasmarchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Subdollah throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Subdollah moves in looking to clinch but Bergasmarchi pushes him off.
A nice combination there by Subdollah.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Subdollah gets a clinch.
Subdollah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bergasmarchi's defenses.
Bergasmarchi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bergasmarchi blocks an elbow strike from Subdollah.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bergasmarchi tightens his grip and picks Subdollah up, before dumping him to the ground. Subdollah manages to land in guard.
Bergasmarchi won't allow Subdollah to sweep him here.
Bergasmarchi trying to control but Subdollah is working from the bottom.
Bergasmarchi advances to half guard.
Subdollah is looking to control Bergasmarchi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Subdollah avoid being mounted?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bergasmarchi moves into full mount! Subdollah won't be happy about that!
Subdollah is desperately trying to improve his position but Bergasmarchi has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Subdollah dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bergasmarchi misses with a series of wild punches.
Bergasmarchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Subdollah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Subdollah rushes Bergasmarchi and presses him up against the cage.
Subdollah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Subdollah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Subdollah.
Bergasmarchi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Subdollah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bergasmarchi backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Bergasmarchi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Subdollah scores with a shot to the side of Bergasmarchi's head.
Subdollah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Gabriel Bergasmarchi has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subdollah lands a nice elbow.
Bergasmarchi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Subdollah pulls his leg out and moves away.
Subdollah stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Subdollah wants it to stay on the feet.
Subdollah tries a head kick but it misses.
Subdollah connects with a body shot that sends Bergasmarchi's belly button to the back.
Amir Subdollah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Bergasmarchi. Those never looked like landing.
Subdollah lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Subdollah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bergasmarchi manages to avoid it.
Subdollah looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi dives in and grabs Subdollah's left leg, looking for a takedown. Subdollah pushes down on Bergasmarchi's head and hops out.
Amir Subdollah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Bergasmarchi.

Subdollah clinches.
Subdollah looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Subdollah lands a good knee to the midsection. Bergasmarchi won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Subdollah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bergasmarchi is defending well for now.
Subdollah misses with an elbow over the top.
Subdollah missing with knees to the body.
Subdollah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Subdollah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bergasmarchi blocks an elbow strike.
Subdollah using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Subdollah lands an elbow just above Bergasmarchi 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subdollah lands a good knee to the midsection. Bergasmarchi won't want to take too many of those.
Bergasmarchi blocks the elbow strike.
Subdollah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bergasmarchi's defenses.
Bergasmarchi takes an elbow to the temple.
Subdollah lands an elbow that stopped Bergasmarchi in his tracks for a moment.
Subdollah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bergasmarchi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Subdollah pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Subdollah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Subdollah misses with a knee strike.
Subdollah lands an elbow just above Bergasmarchi 's eye.
Bergasmarchi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Subdollah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Subdollah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi takes an elbow to the temple.
Subdollah scores with a shoulder strike.
Subdollah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Subdollah connects with a knee to the head.
Subdollah lands an elbow inside that Bergasmarchi shrugs off.
Bergasmarchi wants to stall.
Subdollah struggles to land a body shot inside as Bergasmarchi controls his hands.
Subdollah throws an elbow but it misses.
Subdollah lands an elbow inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Subdollah as Bergasmarchi tries to tie him up.
Subdollah misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Subdollah dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Bergasmarchi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bergasmarchi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Subdollah swivels and escapes.
Subdollah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bergasmarchi avoids a kick to the body.
Subdollah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bergasmarchi. That did some damage!
Bergasmarchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bergasmarchi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Subdollah is looking to slow Bergasmarchi down with leg kicks.
Subdollah throws a chopping leg kick but Bergasmarchi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Subdollah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bergasmarchi can do to turn this around?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Subdollah.
Subdollah throws a chopping leg kick but Bergasmarchi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Subdollah lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi looks to land a combination but Subdollah avoids it well.
Subdollah tries a low kick but Bergasmarchi avoids it.

Subdollah pushes Bergasmarchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Bergasmarchi blocks an elbow strike from Subdollah.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Subdollah.
Bergasmarchi managing to block the knees to the body from Subdollah.
Bergasmarchi blocks an elbow strike from Subdollah.
Bergasmarchi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bergasmarchi blocks an elbow strike from Subdollah.
Bergasmarchi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Subdollah landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subdollah pushes off an throws an elbow but Bergasmarchi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bergasmarchi is looking to control Subdollah's arms but Subdollah gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bergasmarchi has his back to the cage.
Subdollah misses with a punch to the body.
Subdollah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Subdollah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Subdollah landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Subdollah working Bergasmarchi over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergasmarchi jumps guard but Subdollah turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bergasmarchi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Subdollah lands a knee to the body.
Bergasmarchi avoids a wild elbow strike from Subdollah.
Subdollah lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Subdollah.
Subdollah lands an elbow that stopped Bergasmarchi in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Subdollah.
Subdollah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Subdollah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Subdollah.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Subdollah.
Amir Subdollah has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Subdollah looking to throw knees to the head but Bergasmarchi is blocking nicely.
Subdollah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bergasmarchi blocks it with crossed arms.
Subdollah lands an elbow just above Bergasmarchi 's eye.
Bergasmarchi blocks an elbow strike.
Subdollah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Subdollah just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bergasmarchi's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subdollah lands a nice elbow.
Gabriel Bergasmarchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Subdollah pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Subdollah with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Subdollah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Subdollah lands a shoulder strike.
Bergasmarchi blocks the elbow strike.
Subdollah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Amir Subdollah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bergasmarchi tries to circle away but Subdollah has him pinned against the cage.
Bergasmarchi takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergasmarchi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Subdollah is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Amir Subdollah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Bergasmarchi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Subdollah scores with a shot to the side of Bergasmarchi's head.
Subdollah connects with a knee to the head.
Bergasmarchi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Still in the clinch, Subdollah scores with a nice short uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Subdollah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Subdollah, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Subdollah!
After winning the bout, Amir Subdollah thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.