PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Bergogolio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Zerkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bergogolio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Adoramus Te. Jorge Bergogolio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marvin Zerkle's chin.

Bergogolio
vs
Zerkle

170 cm
27
160 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
161 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jorge Bergogolio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marvin Zerkle!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Zerkle.
Zerkle misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bergogolio's coaches at Steel Penn/Heavy Hands Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Bergogolio takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zerkle has hold of Bergogolio's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bergogolio seems comfortable defending it but Zerkle has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bergogolio is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bergogolio is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Zerkle couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marvin Zerkle!
A relieved looking Marvin Zerkle thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.