PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage has chosen Bon Jovi - It's my life as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Infamous
vs
Savage

190 cm
27
184 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

184 cm
31
185 lbs
21 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Untouchable Fight Nutrition(Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Infamous!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Savage!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Infamous swivels and escapes.
Infamous tries for a takedown but Savage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Savage shoots in but Infamous avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Infamous throws a right and a left that Savage avoids nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Infamous is defended easily by Savage.
Savage shoots in looking for a takedown. Infamous tries to sprawl out of it but Savage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Infamous manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jack Infamous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Savage.
Savage lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Jack Infamous has been cut.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Savage gets caught flat footed, as Infamous shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Infamous throwing strikes but missing.
Infamous engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Savage has momentary wrist control but Infamous slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Infamous from controlling successfully.
Infamous pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
Infamous trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savage pulls Infamous in close to his closed guard and prevents Infamous from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack Infamous just wasn't active enough.
Savage staying out of range there.
Savage throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Infamous's waist but Infamous gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savage off to one side.
Savage throws a nice head kick!
Savage fails with a takedown attempt.
Savage throws a head kick but Infamous moves out of range.

Infamous gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Infamous wants to pass to mount but Savage is defending the position.
Infamous working over Savage with some ground and pound. Savage looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Savage is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Infamous's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Infamous's back!
Savage not allowing Infamous to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savage is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Infamous defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Infamous controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Savage tightening his grip on Infamous, looking for the choke.
Infamous tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Savage looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Infamous tries to reverse the position but Savage maintains control.

Savage looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Infamous tries to reverse the position but Savage maintains control.
Infamous is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Savage looking for a guillotine from mount but Infamous is having none of it.
Infamous bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage keeping moving, preventing Infamous from controlling successfully.
Infamous seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Savage has momentary wrist control but Infamous slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Infamous keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Savage's head.
Infamous tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard.
Infamous stays in close to Savage's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Infamous dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Infamous's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Infamous avoids the head kick by Savage.
Infamous slaps away a takedown attempt from Savage, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Infamous ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.

Infamous fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Savage to the ground. Infamous is now in Savage's guard.
Savage seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Savage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Savage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Infamous pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Infamous's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Infamous is looking to work some ground and pound but Savage has wrist control.
Infamous engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Infamous has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Infamous throws an elbow that misses. Savage uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Infamous's guard. Nice move by Savage!
Savage stands and throws Infamous's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Infamous gets back to half guard.

Savage seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Infamous manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Savage drops back looking for a leg! Infamous is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Infamous manages to kick Savage off! Savage jumps back into Infamous's guard.
Infamous wants to sweep here but Savage controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infamous is working hard here to advance position.
Jack Infamous overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Infamous has his foot on Savage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Savage works his way back into a safe position though.
Infamous is trying to control the position from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Infamous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Infamous looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Savage wants to control from the top but Infamous keeps moving.
Infamous looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savage drops back looking for a leg! Infamous is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Infamous manages to kick Savage off! Savage jumps back into Infamous's guard.
Savage looking to pass the guard.

Savage drops back, looking for a kneebar! Infamous looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Infamous looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Infamous!
Infamous taking a break here but Savage is having none of it and regains half guard.
Infamous with the ground and pound but Savage uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Infamous trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Infamous throwing strikes but missing.
Savage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Infamous wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Infamous lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Infamous wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Infamous with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Infamous distracts Savage with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage trying to keep a closed guard but Infamous is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Infamous dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Infamous's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Savage shoots in looking for a takedown. Infamous tries to sprawl out of it but Savage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Infamous manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Savage defending well as Infamous loads up on a big left hand.
Infamous shoots in but Savage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Infamous swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Infamous closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Savage's guard.
Infamous postures up and lands a big shot to Savage's brow.

Savage is looking for a triangle but Infamous pushes his legs off easily.

Savage working for a triangle but Infamous defends it easily.
Infamous is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Infamous is working Savage over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Savage can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Infamous controls the pace.
Infamous wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Infamous trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Infamous in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Infamous tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard.
Infamous postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Infamous accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Infamous lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infamous working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Infamous makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Savage lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Infamous!

Savage goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Infamous is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Infamous scoring with some ground and pound.
Savage wants to stand but Infamous is controlling the position.
Infamous is working Savage over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Infamous postures up in Savage's guard and throws a big left but Savage blocks it.
Infamous working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infamous trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.

Savage has an active guard here but Infamous has managed to pass into half guard.
Savage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Infamous looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Infamous is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Infamous is trying to control. Savage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Infamous passes to side control.
Infamous working away.
Infamous working the ground and pound.
Savage tries to improve position but can't.

Infamous working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Infamous clearly takes that round.
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!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savage.
Savage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Savage.

Infamous drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Infamous scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Infamous wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Savage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Savage keeping full guard, as Infamous tries to pass.
Infamous postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Infamous trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Infamous trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Infamous passes Savage's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Infamous lands a nice short elbow.
Savage wants to get back to full guard.
Infamous scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Savage wants to improve his position but Infamous is controlling well.
Infamous scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Savage is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infamous is looking to take a break and control but Savage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Infamous winds up and cracks Savage with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Savage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Infamous.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Infamous slips a nice elbow through Savage's hands, connecting with Savage's forehead.

Savage actively working from the bottom here.
Savage is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Infamous is trying to control the action in half guard but Savage is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Infamous slips a nice elbow through Savage's hands, connecting with Savage's forehead.
Infamous wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savage keeps working.
Savage is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Infamous scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage is looking to control Infamous's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savage avoid being mounted?
Savage has hold of Infamous's hands but Infamous slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Infamous passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Savage!
Infamous putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Infamous unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Infamous.
Savage takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

It looks like Jackson Savage has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage is squirming around, avoiding Infamous's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage is looking to improve his position but Infamous isn't that keen on the idea.
Infamous putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Infamous trying to control but Savage is having none of it.
Infamous in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Savage is rocked!
Infamous unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Savage wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Infamous celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Infamous!
Jack Infamous is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jack Infamous thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.