PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Greek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Infamous has chosen Slaughterhouse - Warriors as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Greek
vs
Infamous

177 cm
22
182 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

210 cm
27
179 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Greek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Infamous!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greek avoids the body shot from Infamous.
Greek thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Infamous if he has to take too many more of those.
Infamous tests Greek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Greek slips a jab and a cross from Infamous.

Greek pushes Infamous up against the cage in a clinch.
Greek has Infamous pressed against the cage, preventing Infamous from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Infamous is trying to break the clinch but Greek has him pressed against the cage.
Greek working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Infamous escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Infamous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Greek. No joy for Infamous on that attempt.
Infamous swinging wildly here.
Infamous moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab from Greek.
No joy there for Infamous, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Infamous is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Greek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck for Greek with that takedown attempt.
Greek stuffs the takedown attempt from Infamous. Infamous gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Greek.
Greek throws the left hand but Infamous avoids the punch easily.

Greek forces Infamous back against the cage and clinches.
Greek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Greek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Infamous wants to break free but Greek has control.
Greek prevents Infamous from breaking the clinch.
Greek lands a right hand.
Infamous wants to break free but Greek has control.
Greek lands a left hand.
Greek taking a breather.
Infamous dodges an elbow strike from Greek.
Infamous tries to break free but Greek pushes him back against the cage.
Infamous tries to break free but Greek pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Greek.
Infamous wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Greek is pushing Infamous up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Infamous can't break the clinch.
Greek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Infamous backwards.
Greek has Infamous pressed against the cage, preventing Infamous from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Greek lands a nice uppercut.

Infamous is rocked!
Greek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Infamous's efforts to push away.
Infamous is still on wobbly legs! Can Greek finish him?

Infamous breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Infamous throws a series of punches but Greek avoids them all with ease.
Infamous seems to have recovered his senses.
Infamous throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab lands there for Greek.

Greek moves into the clinch successfully.
Greek has Infamous pressed against the cage, preventing Infamous from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Greek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infamous is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Greek is stalling here.
Greek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Infamous looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Infamous is looking to break free of the clinch but Greek has double underhooks.
Greek scores with a shot to the side of Infamous's head.
Infamous looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Greek.
Greek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Greek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Infamous's efforts to push away.
A short right from Greek on the inside.
Greek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Infamous backwards.
Infamous working hard to break the clinch.
Greek keeps control of Infamous as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Greek.
A body shot lands from Greek.
Infamous looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Infamous wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Greek has him pressed against the cage.
Greek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Infamous looks gassed!
Greek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Greek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Greek lands an uppercut.
Greek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Greek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infamous wants to break free but Greek has control.
A hook to the body from Greek.
Greek scores with a shot to the side of Infamous's head.
Nice elbow from Greek.
Greek lands with a left to the head.
Infamous can't break the clinch.
Infamous wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Greek has him pressed against the cage.
Greek stalling against the cage.
Infamous takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee is keeping an eye on Greek - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Still in the clinch, Greek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Greek lands a nice shot to the body.
Greek lands a nice uppercut.
Infamous is looking to break free of the clinch but Greek has double underhooks.
Greek taking a breather.
Greek lands a nice knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Greek.
Greek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Infamous or not.
Greek pushes Infamous back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greek is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Greek avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Greek for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by The Greek.

Greek has managed to clinch.
Greek has Infamous pressed against the cage, preventing Infamous from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Greek.
Greek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Greek leaning his opponent against the cage.
Infamous is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Greek is stalling here.
Infamous is trying to break free.
Greek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Greek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Infamous.
Infamous is trying to break free.
Infamous wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greek keeps control of Infamous as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Infamous can't break the clinch.
Greek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Greek lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greek.
Infamous working hard to break the clinch.
Infamous wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Greek dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Infamous throws a nice looking combination but Greek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greek tries to clinch up but Infamous circles away and keeps his distance.
Infamous moves out of range as Greek strikes.

Greek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Greek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Infamous wants to break free but Greek has control.
Greek stalling in the clinch but Infamous improves position.
Greek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Infamouss head.
Infamous tries to break the clinch but Greek is controlling the position.
Greek scores with a shoulder strike.
Greek lands a shot to the body.
Infamous tries to break free but Greek pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Greek on the inside.
Greek lands with a light punch inside.
Infamous wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Infamous has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Greek lands a body shot.
Greek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Infamous is breathing heavily.
Infamous tries to break free but Greek pushes him back against the cage.
Greek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Infamous's efforts to push away.
A body shot lands from Greek.
A body shot lands from Greek.
Infamous is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Greek lands an elbow inside that Infamous shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Greek.
Greek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greek gets through Infamous's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Greek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Greek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Greek.
Greek leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Greek.
Greek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Greek digs a right hand into Infamous's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Infamous's gas tank.
Greek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Greek lands with a right to the head.
Greek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Infamous in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Greek.
Greek cracks Infamous with a nice body shot.
Greek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Infamouss head.
Greek slowing the pace effectively.
Greek scores with a shot to the side of Infamous's head.
Greek avoiding damage.

Infamous escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Greek lands.
Greek slips under a jab.
Greek fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Greek.
Infamous can't do much from the bottom here.
Infamous lands a little strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Infamous tries to bench press Greek off him but Greek keeps the position.
Infamous gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Greek lands with a punch from half guard.
Greek trying to control the action but Infamous is working from the bottom.
Greek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Infamous on the ground.
Infamous missing with punches from the bottom.

Infamous looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greek lands with a punch from half guard.
Greek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Greek is trying to control. Infamous wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Infamous has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Infamous actively working from the bottom here.
Greek wants to control but Infamous is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Infamous throws a nice looking combination but Greek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Infamous.
Greek moves in looking to clinch but Infamous pushes him off.
Infamous works the jab nicely.
Infamous swats away the attempt to clinch by Greek.
Infamous blocks a head kick by Greek.
Infamous scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Infamous tries to bum rush Greek with a series of wild strikes but Greek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greek looks to score with a jab to the body but Infamous is just out of range.
Infamous misses with a series of wild punches.
Greek is looking to clinch but Infamous is avoiding it.
Infamous lands a two punch combo.
Infamous swats away the attempt to clinch by Greek.
Infamous fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Infamous tries to bum rush Greek with a series of wild strikes but Greek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greek wants to clinch.
Greek takes a swing at Infamous's ribcage but misses.
Greek lands with a cross.
Infamous falls off balance throwing a combination
and Greek counters with a straight right hand.
Infamous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Infamous swats away the attempt to clinch by Greek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Greek dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Greek clinches.
Infamous takes a shot to the head.
Greek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Infamous is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Infamous wants to break the clinch but can't.

Infamous breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Greek shoots in but Infamous avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Infamous misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Infamous moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Greek misses with a straight left.
The Greek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greek avoids the body shot from Infamous.
Infamous darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body kick there by Infamous.
Infamous misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Infamous swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Infamous.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Infamous connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Greek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Infamous blocks a jab.
Infamous's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Infamous duly obliges.
The Greek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Infamous smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Infamous has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Infamous.
Greek takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Infamous tries to score with some ground and pound. Greek controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Greek defending against the ground and pound.
Greek struggling a bit here.
Greek is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infamous scores with a couple of short elbows.
Infamous 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.
Infamous cracks Greek with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Greek parries the strikes from Infamous easily there. Infamous is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Greek to escape.
Infamous trying to control the action but Greek is working from the bottom.
Greek holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

Infamous tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Infamous 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.
The Greek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infamous sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Greek is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Greek gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Greek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Infamous.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Infamous connects with a nice short shot to Greek's temple.
Greek wants to control but Infamous is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chris Infamous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Greek gets back to full guard.
Greek has control of Infamous's left arm, preventing Infamous from doing any damage.
Infamous scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Infamous working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Greek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Infamous throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Infamous throws and elbow that misses. Greek uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Infamous's guard. Nice move by Greek!

Infamous has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Greek not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Infamous wants to improve his position but instead Greek has moved into half guard.
Infamous tries to get to full guard but Greek has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Infamous comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Greek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Greek!