PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arsteen Berghen (ranked 2948 p4p, 358 weight class) and Frank Gallagher (ranked 3278 p4p, 386 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Berghen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Iivo x Likanen Etelä Kerro Miten Se Menee v Heinis, Köyhä Jonne & Sairas T . Gallagher is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drunkin' Lullabies by Flogging Molly. Arsteen Berghen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Berghen
vs
Gallagher

179 cm
27
170 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

182 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arsteen Berghen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berghen shoots in looking for a takedown. Gallagher tries to sprawl out of it but Berghen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gallagher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gallagher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Berghen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gallagher tries to avoid it but Berghen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gallagher to the ground. Gallagher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gallagher checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gallagher lands a glancing blow to the side of Berghen's head.
Berghen moves out of range as Gallagher strikes.
Gallagher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Berghen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Berghen is trying to control the action in half guard but Gallagher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gallagher wants to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Berghen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berghen winds up and cracks Gallagher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Berghen stops Gallagher from getting back to his feet.
Berghen is trying to control the action in half guard but Gallagher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Berghen working the head and body with strikes.
Berghen stops Gallagher from getting back to his feet.
Berghen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gallagher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Berghen is trying to control. Gallagher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gallagher is trying to stand up here but Berghen is controlling him well.
Berghen wants to control but Gallagher is keeping him busy.
Gallagher wants to get back to his feet.
Berghen is nestled in close to Gallagher, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Gallagher makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gallagher scores with a sloppy right hand. Berghen should have avoided that one.
Gallagher throws a looping overhand right but Berghen ducks down to avoid it.

Berghen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gallagher's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallagher pushes Berghen off looking to stand but Berghen dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berghen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Berghen stops Gallagher from getting back to his feet.
Berghen working over Gallagher with some ground and pound. Gallagher looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gallagher tries to kick Berghen off but Berghen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Berghen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Berghen stops Gallagher from getting back to his feet.
Berghen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Berghen lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Berghen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gallagher has managed to free his arm - good work.

Berghen is looking for a kimura but Gallagher is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Berghen to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Berghen slips a nice elbow through Gallagher's hands, connecting with Gallagher's forehead.
Berghen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gallagher is looking to escape.
Berghen trying to control from half guard but Gallagher is working away.
Ground and pound from Berghen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berghen working over Gallagher with some ground and pound. Gallagher looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Berghen is trying to control the action in half guard but Gallagher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Berghen lands with a punch from half guard.
Berghen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Berghen winds up and cracks Gallagher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Gallagher is rocked!
Gallagher is trying to stand.
Berghen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gallagher is still in real trouble! Can Berghen finish him?
Gallagher wants to get back to his feet.

Gallagher has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Berghen is on him like a limpet, forcing Gallagher back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gallagher.
Gallagher seems to have recovered his senses.
Gallagher softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gallagher working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Gallagher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gallagher thuds his right hand into Berghen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berghen darts in looking for a takedown but Gallagher gets double underhooks and turns Berghen into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arsteen Berghen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berghen throws a hook but Gallagher avoids it easily.
Gallagher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Berghen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berghen.
The fighters circling - Gallagher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berghen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gallagher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frank Gallagher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berghen drops his hands momentarily and Gallagher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Berghen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a leg kick

and Berghen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Berghen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Berghen drops an elbow to the side of Gallagher's head.
Gallagher wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Gallagher will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gallagher tests Berghen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gallagher lands with a right hand.
Gallagher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Gallagher as he connects with a hook.

Berghen is rocked!
Gallagher cracks Berghen with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Berghen falls to his knees and Gallagher doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Gallagher!
A very excited looking Frank Gallagher made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.