PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Metsonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metsonen has chosen Michael Jackson - Beat It as his entrance music. Martti Metsonen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Suarez
vs
Metsonen

190 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Montreal, David Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martti Metsonen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Metsonen or perhaps it was just good defense by Suarez which made him look bad.
Good exchange - Suarez coming out on top.

Suarez has closed the distance and engaged Metsonen in a clinch.

Suarez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Metsonen is looking for a sweep.

Suarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Metsonen tries to buck Suarez off but Suarez is having none of it.

Suarez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Metsonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suarez swinging wilding here.
Metsonen moves out of range of the body kick.
Metsonen tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Suarez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez is pressed up against the cage. Metsonen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Suarez down to the mat. Suarez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Suarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Suarez lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Suarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Metsonen misses with a takedown attempt - Suarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
David Suarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martti Metsonen.
Suarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Metsonen tries for a takedown but Suarez circles away easily

and Suarez counters by clinching up.

Suarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Suarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Suarez scores with a four punch combination!
Metsonen with a poor takedown

and Suarez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Metsonen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Suarez smiles and moves away.
Suarez looks to land a combination but Metsonen avoids it well.

Suarez clinches up against the cage.
Suarez taking a breather.
Suarez looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metsonen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Suarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Suarez has hold of one of Metsonen's legs. Metsonen is fighting the takedown attempt but Suarez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Metsonen working for a triangle but Suarez defends it easily.
Suarez is breathing heavily.
Suarez looking to pass the guard.
Suarez preventing the sweep.
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Metsonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Suarez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Metsonen keeps moving.

Metsonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suarez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Suarez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Metsonen looking for a guillotine here but Suarez defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suarez trying to control but Metsonen is working from the bottom.

Suarez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Metsonen can't keep his opponent in guard - Suarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Suarez slows the pace down in half guard.
Suarez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Suarez lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metsonen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Suarez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Suarez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Metsonen!
Suarez controlling the pace for now.
Suarez unloading with bombs!
Suarez controlling the pace for now.
Suarez fails to move to back control.
Metsonen regains half guard.

Suarez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metsonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Suarez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Metsonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Suarez circles away.
Metsonen closes the distance and clinches up with Suarez, looking for a takedown. Metsonen pushes Suarez against the cage but Suarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Metsonen shoots in but no luck this time.
David Suarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martti Metsonen.
Suarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suarez scores with a three punch combo!

Suarez takes the fight into the clinch.

Suarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Suarez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Suarez drives through and clinches with Metsonen against the cage.
Suarez lands with a right to the head.
Metsonen dodges an elbow strike from Suarez.
Suarez scores with a shot to the side of Metsonen's head.

Suarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Metsonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Suarez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Suarez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Metsonen pulls guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Metsonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Metsonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Metsonen tries to strike from the bottom.
Metsonen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Metsonen keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Metsonen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Suarez controlling from the top position.
Metsonen striking from the bottom here.

Metsonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Suarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Suarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Metsonen is on top in guard.
Metsonen passes into half guard.
Metsonen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez tries to lock up and control but Metsonen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Metsonen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Suarez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Suarez!

Suarez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Metsonen, up you get!

Suarez has closed the distance and engaged Metsonen in a clinch.
Suarez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Suarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Metsonen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Suarez smiles and moves away.
David Suarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Suarez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Suarez lands in his opponent's guard.
Suarez pushing down on Metsonen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Suarez is looking for a kimura here.
Metsonen won't allow Suarez to pass to mount.
Suarez prevents Metsonen from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metsonen is staying active underneath Suarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Suarez is looking for a kimura but Metsonen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Suarez to get the leverage.
Suarez is pressing down on Metsonen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Metsonen is holding on for now.
Metsonen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Suarez stands and throws Metsonen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Metsonen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Suarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Metsonen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Suarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Metsonen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Metsonen manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez tries to stand and escape but Metsonen is controlling the position.
Metsonen regains full guard. Nicely done.

Metsonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Suarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Suarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Suarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Metsonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Metsonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Metsonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Suarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Metsonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Martti Metsonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Suarez clinches up with Metsonen and pushes him back against the cage.

Metsonen pulls guard successfully.
Metsonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suarez's guard.
Metsonen cracks Suarez with a solid left hand.

Suarez has his feet on Metsonen's thighs here. He's pushed Metsonen off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Metsonen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Suarez!