PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Artis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Artis
vs
Infamous

180 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

169 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marshall Artis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Infamous!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Infamous connects with a good right hand that stumbles Artis. Artis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Marshall Artis has been cut.

Infamous shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Artis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Infamous is working Artis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Artis is on top in guard.

Infamous looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Artis wants to control from the top but Infamous keeps moving.
Artis won't allow Infamous to get back to his feet.
Infamous has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Infamous looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Infamous escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Artis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Artis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Artis is looking to advance position but Infamous has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Infamous with the ground and pound from mount.
Artis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Artis is working hard here to advance position.
Artis's coaches at Bo Ma Ye Fight Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Infamous with good strikes from the mount here!
Infamous lands with some strikes.

Artis is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Infamous lands a nice shot to the head.
Oh Artis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Artis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Infamous postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Artis out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Infamous goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Drew Infamous!