PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Arteta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Arteta
vs
Infamous

179 cm
28
179 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

190 cm
25
189 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Arteta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Infamous!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Infamous changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arteta tries to avoid it but Infamous manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arteta to the ground. Arteta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arteta stuffs the takedown attempt from Infamous. Infamous gets slowly back to his feet.
Arteta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arteta throws a looping overhand right but Infamous ducks down to avoid it.
Infamous throws a leg kick
and Arteta counters with a right hand to the body.
Infamous avoids the body shot from Arteta.
Arteta connects with a body shot that sends Infamous's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Infamous. Arteta does a little dance to reset his feet.

Infamous feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Infamous won't allow Arteta to get back to his feet.
Arteta controlling Infamous's posture.
Infamous postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Infamous trying to control but Arteta is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Infamous postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Infamous must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Infamous trying to control the position from guard on top but Arteta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arteta scores with a hook to the body. Infamous takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arteta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arteta wants it to stay on the feet.
Diego Arteta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Infamous.
Some bone on bone action there as Arteta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Arteta takes a swing at Infamous's ribcage but misses.
Arteta misses with a double jab.
Arteta is looking to wear down Infamous with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Infamous shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arteta but Arteta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Arteta tries to bum rush Infamous with a series of wild strikes but Infamous uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arteta digs a good hook to Infamous's body.
Jack Infamous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arteta stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infamous avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arteta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Infamous fails with the takedown.
Arteta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Arteta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Infamous closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Infamous shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Arteta's guard.
Infamous passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Infamous seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arteta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Infamous stops Arteta from getting back to his feet.
Infamous scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infamous not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Infamous stops Arteta from getting back to his feet.

Arteta kicks Infamous off and gets back to his feet.
Infamous bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice combination there by Arteta.

It looks like Jack Infamous has been cut.
Arteta looks to land a left hand but Infamous moved out of range nicely.
Infamous fails with a takedown attempt.
Infamous fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arteta manages to avoid it.
Diego Arteta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Infamous scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Infamous is trying to ground and pound but Arteta uses the momentary lack of control by Infamous to regain half guard.
Infamous wants to control but Arteta is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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 Arteta's temple.
Infamous thows a huge punch but Arteta dodges it nicely.
Infamous thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Arteta is looking to escape.
Infamous controlling the action here.
Infamous is looking to advance position but Arteta won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diego Arteta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Infamous's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Arteta. Infamous does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arteta misses with a jab, cross combination.

Infamous looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Arteta!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Infamous cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Infamous breaks from Arteta's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arteta is desperately trying to improve his position but Infamous has a good base and remains in mount.
Infamous throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Infamous unloads with some shots from mount but Arteta bucks and avoids them well.
Jack Infamous has got the better of the ground game so far.
Infamous connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Arteta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Infamous throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Arteta because Infamous loaded up on that one.
Infamous looking to ground and pound but Arteta is blocking nicely.
Infamous lands a big shot there that rocks Arteta but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Arteta working to try and regain half guard.
Arteta takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Infamous cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Infamous thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Infamous in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Infamous throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Infamous unloading with bombs!
Infamous with good strikes from the mount here!
Arteta takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Arteta is rocked!
Arteta avoids a series of strikes thrown by Infamous.
Arteta is trying to stand.
Infamous fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Infamous throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Infamous landing shots from mount.
Oh Arteta is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Infamous throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Arteta because Infamous loaded up on that one.
Arteta seems to have got his legs back now.
Arteta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arteta wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Infamous.
Infamous can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arteta is looking to escape.
Infamous thowing shots but they're missing.
Arteta avoids a series of strikes thrown by Infamous.
Infamous dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Infamous thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Arteta is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Infamous lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Infamous can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arteta is looking to escape.
Infamous with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Infamous working Arteta over with strikes here.
Arteta blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Infamous showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Infamous's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Arteta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arteta moves out of range of the leg kick from Infamous.
Infamous throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Infamous shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arteta pinned against the cage. Arteta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arteta connects with the punch.
Infamous throws a low kick, looking for Arteta's leg but Arteta calmly moves out of range.
Infamous throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arteta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arteta misses with a body shot.
Infamous fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arteta loads up on a big right hand but Infamous slips the punch.
Arteta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Infamous avoids the body shot from Arteta.
Infamous looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diego Arteta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Infamous.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Infamous throws a hook but Arteta blocks it.
Arteta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Infamous ducks right into an uppercut from Arteta.

Infamous is rocked!
Arteta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Infamous is still on wobbly legs! Can Arteta finish him?
Arteta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body punch from Arteta.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arteta misses with a looping left.
Arteta misses with a series of wild punches.
Infamous avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arteta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arteta looks to land a right hand but Infamous moved out of range.
Diego Arteta is winning the standup battle so far.
Arteta misses with the combination.
Infamous bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Infamous shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Arteta scores with a counter punch that sends Infamous to the canvas! Arteta smells blood - he's punishing Infamous with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Infamous has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Arteta!
Diego Arteta retains his middleweight title!
After the fight, Diego Arteta was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.