PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arsteen Berghen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arsteen Berghen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Berghen
vs
DeVito

179 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

After School Syndicate

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arsteen Berghen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy DeVito!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berghen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DeVito as he avoids it easily.
Berghen is trying hard to land a takedown here. DeVito sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

DeVito shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Berghen is trying to defend but DeVito finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Berghen scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but DeVito manages to mount him!
DeVito throws some wild stikes that Berghen manages to avoid easily.
DeVito thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Berghen gets back to half guard.
DeVito is thwarting Berghen's attempts to control the position.
DeVito content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
DeVito not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Berghen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for DeVito on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DeVito is working for a kimura but Berghen is defending it quite comfortably.
Berghen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from DeVito.
Still in half guard, DeVito seems content to control.
Berghen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Berghen tries to get out of the position.

Berghen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berghen is breathing heavily.
DeVito not landing any meaningful shots this time.
DeVito controlling the action here.

DeVito is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Berghen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time DeVito.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DeVito controlling the action here.
DeVito has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

DeVito is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Berghen is just riding it out for now. DeVito eventually gives up the hold.
Berghen is looking for a sweep. DeVito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DeVito is looking for a kimura here.
Berghen is looking to control DeVito's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Berghen avoid being mounted?
Berghen wants to get back to full guard.

DeVito maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Berghen could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but DeVito has cracked it and Berghen is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by DeVito!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tommy DeVito!