PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Farley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Inf (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.

Farley
vs
Inf

170 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Farley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zack Inf!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Inf.
Zack Inf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inf shoots in but Farley avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Inf shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Inf showed some decent athleticism there.
Farley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Farley is trying to stand.
Farley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inf wants to control but Farley is keeping him busy.

Inf decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Inf fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Farley sprawls well initially but Inf persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Inf stands up from half guard.
Inf fails with the takedown

and Farley counters with a shoot takedown. Inf fights it but they end up in guard.
Robbie Farley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Inf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inf 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inf trying to keep a closed guard but Farley is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Inf misses with a head kick.
Inf wants to clinch

and Farley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inf manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poor strikes thrown by Inf there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Inf cracks Farley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Inf looking to secure an arm triangle but Farley defends it well.

Inf quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Inf but it's paid off an Farley is forced to tap! Nice work by Inf.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zack Inf!
After the fight, Zack Inf 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.