PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maukka Perusjatka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Infamous
vs
Perusjatka

178 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Infamous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maukka Perusjatka!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perusjatka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Infamous moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Infamous moves in looking to clinch but Perusjatka pushes him off.
Perusjatka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perusjatka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Infamous cracks Perusjatka with a big right hand and Perusjatka goes down!

Perusjatka is rocked!

It looks like Maukka Perusjatka has been cut.
Infamous works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Perusjatka is still in real trouble! Can Infamous finish him?
Infamous frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Infamous is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Perusjatka is surviving well by controlling Infamous's body position as best he can.

Infamous wants to finish this one by submission but Perusjatka is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Infamous.
Infamous lands a big elbow.
Perusjatka tries to hold on but Infamous postures up.
Infamous takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Perusjatka wants to control his opponent's hands but Infamous gets his hands free.
Perusjatka breaks Infamous's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Infamous manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Perusjatka seems to have recovered his senses.
Perusjatka manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perusjatka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Infamous tries to pass to full mount but Perusjatka defends it.
Perusjatka regains full guard. Nicely done.

Perusjatka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Infamous can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Perusjatka wants to sweep here but Infamous controlling him for the moment.

Infamous drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Perusjatka dives on top into guard.
Infamous is breathing heavily.

Infamous working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perusjatka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perusjatka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Infamous keeping moving, preventing Perusjatka from controlling successfully.
Perusjatka wants to stand but Infamous has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Perusjatka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Perusjatka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Perusjatka tries to free his leg and advance position but Infamous is retaining full guard.
Perusjatka slips nicely into half guard.
Infamous is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perusjatka content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Perusjatka wants to pass the guard but Infamous is defending well.
Infamous makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Infamous.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Perusjatka stopping the sweep attempt from Infamous.
Perusjatka connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perusjatka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Infamous working for a triangle but Perusjatka defends it easily.

Infamous looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Infamous is looking for a triangle but Perusjatka pushes his legs off easily.
Perusjatka tries to free his leg and advance position but Infamous is retaining full guard.

Infamous is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Infamous is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Infamous is working hard here to advance position.
Perusjatka landing with the ground and pound.
Perusjatka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perusjatka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Perusjatka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Perusjatka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Infamous.
Infamous tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perusjatka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Infamous throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Infamous tries to clinch up.
Infamous wants to clinch.
Perusjatka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Infamous.
Infamous misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Infamous tries to keep at a distance but Perusjatka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perusjatka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Infamous tries a body shot but Perusjatka blocks it.
Infamous unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perusjatka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Infamous scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Infamous throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perusjatkas head.
Infamous trying to stall but Perusjatka improves his position.
Infamous is leaning against Perusjatka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Infamous is looking to control Perusjatka's arms but Perusjatka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Infamous has his back to the cage.
Perusjatka managing to block the knees to the body from Infamous.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Infamous dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maukka Perusjatka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Infamous clinches but Perusjatka breaks the clinch

and Perusjatka counters with a shoot takedown. Infamous fights it but they end up in guard.
Perusjatka scoring with some ground and pound.
Perusjatka tries to free his leg and advance position but Infamous is retaining full guard.

Infamous has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Perusjatka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Perusjatka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Perusjatka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Infamous keeping full guard, as Perusjatka tries to pass.

Infamous had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Perusjatka is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Infamous Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Perusjatka's back instead.
Perusjatka trying to control the hands but Infamous breaks the grip.

Infamous is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Perusjatka has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Perusjatka trying to get back to his feet but Infamous is in full control for now.

Infamous is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Perusjatka is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Infamous!