PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dariusz Truchnan (ranked 5770 p4p, 514 weight class) and Artemis Entreri (ranked 6893 p4p, 548 weight class). Artemis Entreri is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Truchnan
vs
Entreri

175 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dariusz Truchnan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artemis Entreri!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Entreri has closed the distance and engaged Truchnan in a clinch.
Entreri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Truchnan letting Entreri take a breather here.

Entreri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Truchnan shoots in but no luck this time.
Truchnan dives in and grabs Entreri's left leg, looking for a takedown. Entreri pushes down on Truchnan's head and hops out.
Truchnan shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dariusz Truchnan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Entreri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Artemis Entreri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Entreri clinches up with Truchnan and pushes him back against the cage.
Truchnan blocks an elbow strike from Entreri.
Entreri looking to throw knees to the head but Truchnan is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entreri swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Entreri breaks the clinch.
Truchnan tries for a takedown but Entreri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Entreri is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Entreri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Entreri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Truchnan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entreri unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Entreri trying to land knees to the body.
Entreri lands a nice knee to the body.
Entreri has Truchnan pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Entreri.
The crowd are getting on Entreri's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Entreri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Entreri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Dariusz Truchnan has been cut.
Entreri landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Entreri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Truchnan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Entreri avoids it really well and circles away.
Entreri tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Truchnan or perhaps it was just good defense by Entreri, which made it look bad.
Entreri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Truchnan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Entreri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Truchnan.

Entreri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Entreri has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Truchnan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Entreri can turn it around.
Entreri is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Entreri using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Entreri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Truchnan avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Entreri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Entreri slowing the pace effectively.

Entreri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truchnan avoids the head kick by Entreri.
Some wild striking there from Entreri.
Entreri lands with a kick to the temple. Truchnan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Truchnan.

Entreri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Entreri manages to break the clinch.
Entreri lands with a nice body kick.

Entreri instigates a clinch.

Entreri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Entreri pushes Truchnan up against the cage in a clinch.
Truchnan wants a takedown but no success here.
Truchnan jumps guard but Entreri turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Entreri.
Truchnan is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Entreri - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice elbow from Entreri.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Entreri connects with a knee to the head.
Entreri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Entreri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Entreri rushes Truchnan and presses him up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Entreri.
Entreri stalling in the clinch.
Entreri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Truchnan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Entreri to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artemis Entreri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dariusz Truchnan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Truchnan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Entreri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Entreri looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Entreri moves into the clinch.

Entreri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Entreri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Truchnan throws a big counter combination but Entreri scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Entreri throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Truchnan.
Entreri tries a head kick but it misses.
Truchnan dives in for a single leg takedown but Entreri sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Entreri gets a clinch.
Entreri taking a breather.
Entreri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entreri effectively controlling the action here.
Entreri is pushing Truchnan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entreri is stalling here.
Entreri manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Artemis Entreri.
Entreri is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Truchnan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Entreri scores with a spinning back kick!
Truchnan misses with a takedown attempt - Entreri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dariusz Truchnan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Entreri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Entreri lands a damaging elbow.
Entreri tries to work over Truchnan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entreri has Truchnan pressed against the cage.
Entreri misses with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Entreri.

Entreri breaks from the clinch.

Entreri moves into the clinch successfully.
Entreri stalling the fight.
Entreri is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Entreri manages to break the clinch.
Entreri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Entreri misses with a series of wild punches.
Truchnan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Entreri defends well and Truchnan ends up having to push Entreri into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Entreri drives through and clinches with Truchnan against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truchnan avoiding damage as Entreri throws knees to the body.
Entreri leaning his opponent against the cage.
Entreri looking to throw knees to the head but Truchnan is blocking nicely.
Entreri misses with a knee strike.

Entreri breaks from the clinch.
Truchnan shoots in for a takedown but Entreri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Truchnan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Entreri moves into range and clinches up with Truchnan.
Entreri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Entreri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Entreri trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Entreri.
Entreri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Truchnan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Entreri holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Entreri putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Truchnan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Truchnan tries for a takedown but Entreri manages to get underhooks.
Entreri lands an elbow inside that Truchnan shrugs off.
Artemis Entreri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Entreri breaks from the clinch.

Entreri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Entreri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Entreri throws an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Entreri obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artemis Entreri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dariusz Truchnan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Entreri lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Entreri rushes Truchnan and presses him up against the cage.
Truchnan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Entreri lands a nice elbow.
Entreri stalling against the cage.
Truchnan managing to block the knees to the body from Entreri.

Entreri breaks the clinch.

Entreri closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Entreri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Truchnan or perhaps it was just good defense by Entreri, which made it look bad.

Truchnan tries to keep at a distance but Entreri has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Entreri to work.

Entreri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Truchnan shoots in looking for a takedown. Entreri tries to sprawl out of it but Truchnan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Entreri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dariusz Truchnan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Entreri forces Truchnan back against the cage and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Entreri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Truchnan's brow.
Truchnan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Truchnan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Entreri missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entreri looking to throw knees to the head but Truchnan is blocking nicely.

Entreri breaks from the clinch.
Entreri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Entreri wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick from Entreri lands but Truchnan takes it in his stride.
Entreri stuffs the takedown attempt from Truchnan. Truchnan gets slowly back to his feet.
Entreri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Entreri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Entreri clinches with his opponent.
Entreri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Truchnan avoids it.
Entreri missing with knees to the body.
Entreri missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entreri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Truchnan takes an elbow to the forehead.

Entreri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dariusz Truchnan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Entreri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Truchnan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Entreri but Entreri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dariusz Truchnan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Truchnan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Entreri fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Truchnan, pushing him back against the cage.
Entreri tries to land knees in the clinch but Truchnan avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Entreri fails to land.
Truchnan managing to block the knees to the body from Entreri.
Entreri's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entreri holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Entreri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Entreri lands with a kick to the temple. Truchnan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Truchnan fails with the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Truchnan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Entreri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Entreri lands an elbow inside.
Artemis Entreri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Entreri breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artemis Entreri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Entreri has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 24:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 24:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artemis Entreri!