PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Custo Lombardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Custo Lombardo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Infamous
vs
Lombardo

184 cm
25
271 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Infamous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Custo Lombardo!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo throws a series of punches but Infamous moves out of range.
Infamous throws the left hand but Lombardo avoids the punch easily.

Lombardo darts in and clinches Infamous up against the cage.
Infamous tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lombardo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Infamous tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lombardo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Infamous tries to pull guard but Lombardo holds him up against the cage and eventually Infamous drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Infamous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Infamous fails to pull guard.
Lombardo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Infamous is defending well.
Infamous tries to pull guard but Lombardo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Infamous tries to pull guard but Lombardo holds him up against the cage and eventually Infamous drops back down to his feet.
Infamous is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lombardo to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Infamous tries to pull guard but Lombardo holds him up against the cage and eventually Infamous drops back down to his feet.

Lombardo jumps guard.

Infamous is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lombardo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lombardo has escaped and now he's on top!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Infamous throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Infamous working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lombardo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lombardo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lombardo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Infamous's guard.
Lombardo throws a strike but Infamous rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Infamous stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lombardo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Infamous trying to control but Lombardo is working from the bottom.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Infamous is keeping the position for now.

Lombardo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Infamous has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lombardo has managed to get both his arms back between Infamous's legs - danger averted.

Infamous looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lombardo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Infamous swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lombardo wants to stand but Infamous has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lombardo trying to control but Infamous is working from the bottom.

Infamous has his foot on Lombardo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lombardo works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Infamous is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Lombardo frees his head nicely. Oh but Infamous has switched to an armbar! Lombardo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jack Infamous!
Jack Infamous was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.