PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Gallagher (ranked 712 p4p, 97 weight class) and Arsteen Berghen (ranked 4088 p4p, 405 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gallagher might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drunkin' Lullabies by Flogging Molly. Berghen has chosen Iivo x Likanen Etelä Kerro Miten Se Menee v Heinis, Köyhä Jonne & Sairas T as his entrance music. Arsteen Berghen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gallagher
vs
Berghen

182 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

179 cm
28
170 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arsteen Berghen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher misses with a looping left.
Gallagher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Berghen at a distance.
Berghen takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
Gallagher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berghen.
Berghen ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher.
Gallagher lands a really nice looking cross but Berghen seems unphased.
Berghen misses with a looping right.
Gallagher looks to throw the jab but Berghen is out of range.
Berghen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Berghen closes the distance and clinches up with Gallagher, looking for a takedown. Berghen pushes Gallagher against the cage but Gallagher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Berghen goes for a double leg but Gallagher avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gallagher continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berghen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gallagher throws out the jab.
Berghen thinks about the counter body kick.
Berghen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Frank Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berghen ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher.
Berghen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallagher. Berghen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gallagher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Berghen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Gallagher. Beautiful body shot.
Berghen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gallagher.
Gallagher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berghen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Berghen tries to counter it with a takedown but Gallagher pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice cross by Gallagher.
Berghen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut.
Gallagher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gallagher misses with a left hand

and Berghen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gallagher's guard.

Gallagher scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher lands with a hook. Berghen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A punch lands to the side of Gallagher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Berghen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frank Gallagher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arsteen Berghen.
Gallagher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good standup being displayed there by Gallagher as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berghen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gallagher on his heels. He'll look to pass Gallagher's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berghen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Berghen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gallagher wants to stand but Berghen is controlling the position.
Gallagher is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 3Band MMA ($800/week) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gallagher keeping moving, preventing Berghen from controlling successfully.
Berghen with a nice head shot there.
Berghen is working Gallagher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Berghen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Berghen won't allow Gallagher to get back to his feet.
Berghen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gallagher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berghen tries to free his leg and advance position but Gallagher is retaining full guard.
Gallagher is looking to stand up but Berghen isn't so interested in that idea.
Berghen tries to free his leg and advance position but Gallagher is retaining full guard.
Gallagher wants to stand and escape but Berghen is having none of it.
Berghen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Berghen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Berghen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Berghen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Berghen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Gallagher has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Berghen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gallagher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Berghen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut. Berghen saw that one coming.
Gallagher throws a jab when Berghen was well out of range.
Berghen tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd cheers as Gallagher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Berghen doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berghen shoots in looking for a takedown but Gallagher manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Berghen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gallagher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Berghen doesn't seem bothered though.
Berghen misses with a takedown attempt
and Gallagher counters with a nice uppercut.

Berghen is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher flashes Berghen a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Berghen's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Berghen crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Gallagher punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Gallagher!
Frank Gallagher thanked the fans post fight for their support.