PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Bergasmarchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Backscratcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bergasmarchi
vs
Backscratcher

182 cm
24
198 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

190 cm
27
190 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustavo Bergasmarchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Backscratcher!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bergasmarchi dives in and scores a takedown into Backscratcher's guard.
Backscratcher wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bergasmarchi wants to control from the top but Backscratcher keeps moving.

Backscratcher looking for a guillotine here but Bergasmarchi defends easily.
Bergasmarchi trying to control but Backscratcher is working from the bottom.
Backscratcher controlling Bergasmarchi's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bergasmarchi has gone for a leg lock! Backscratcher slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bergasmarchi's guard.
Bergasmarchi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Backscratcher trying to control but Bergasmarchi is working from the bottom.
Bergasmarchi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Bergasmarchi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bergasmarchi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Backscratcher is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Backscratcher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bergasmarchi with good strikes from the mount here!
Backscratcher is desperately trying to improve his position but Bergasmarchi has a good base and remains in mount.
Bergasmarchi thowing shots but they're missing.

Bergasmarchi has hold of Backscratcher's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Backscratcher manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Backscratcher tries to hold on but Bergasmarchi pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Backscratcher tries to hold on but Bergasmarchi pushes him away.
Backscratcher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bergasmarchi avoids the attempt from Backscratcher to control.
Backscratcher working to try and regain half guard.
Backscratcher wants to control but Bergasmarchi is having none of it.
Bergasmarchi tries to control but Backscratcher wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Bergasmarchi.
Bergasmarchi looking to finish Backscratcher with some ground and pound. This is bad for Backscratcher!
Bergasmarchi landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Bergasmarchi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Backscratcher wants to hold on but Bergasmarchi pushes him away.
Bergasmarchi looking to ground and pound but Backscratcher is blocking nicely.
Bergasmarchi breaks from Backscratcher's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Backscratcher is rocked!
Bergasmarchi lands a nice shot to the head.
Backscratcher is still in real trouble! Can Bergasmarchi finish him?
Bergasmarchi looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Backscratcher covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustavo Bergasmarchi!