PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aquiles Bergasmarchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bergasmarchi
vs
Nunes

177 cm
21
167 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
30
157 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aquiles Bergasmarchi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergasmarchi slips a jab and a cross from Nunes.
Nunes misses with a head kick.
Bergasmarchi moves out of range as Nunes throws a body kick.
Bergasmarchi blocks a head kick by Nunes.
Bergasmarchi avoids the head kick by Nunes.
Nunes misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Nunes is predictable there

and Bergasmarchi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nunes's guard now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bergasmarchi is stalling in the full guard.
Nunes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bergasmarchi!
Bergasmarchi is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes tries to get up but Bergasmarchi was controlling his body and he's reversed into guard.
Bergasmarchi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bergasmarchi postures up.

Nunes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bergasmarchi is aware though and is defending well.
Nunes trying to control the position.
Bergasmarchi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nunes is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bergasmarchi asserts his dominance and retains side control.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi tries to move to mount but Nunes blocks the move with his legs.
Bergasmarchi staying calm.
Nunes is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee asks Bergasmarchi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bergasmarchi prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bergasmarchi is trying to ground and pound but Nunes uses the momentary lack of control by Bergasmarchi to regain half guard.
Bergasmarchi works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bergasmarchi takes Nunes's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Nunes is in trouble.
Bergasmarchi struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Nunes right now.

Nunes fending off the submission attempt from Bergasmarchi.

Bergasmarchi is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Nunes is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aquiles Bergasmarchi!
Aquiles Bergasmarchi is the new lightweight champion!