PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gendun Metohkangmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismo Laitela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metohkangmi comes to the ring accompanied by Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Metohkangmi
vs
Laitela

212 cm
22
282 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
212 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gendun Metohkangmi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ismo Laitela!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laitela walks forward, straight into a front kick from Metohkangmi.
Laitela looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Metohkangmi.
No joy there for Metohkangmi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Metohkangmi moves into range and clinches up with Laitela.
Metohkangmi wants to break the clinch but can't.

Metohkangmi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Metohkangmi lands a head kick that stumbles Laitela and the fighters go to the mat.

It looks like Ismo Laitela has been cut.
Metohkangmi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Metohkangmi controls from within his opponent's guard.

Metohkangmi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Metohkangmi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Laitela if he has to take too many more of those.
Metohkangmi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Metohkangmi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Metohkangmi throws a leg kick that misses.
Metohkangmi lands with a straight right. Laitela didn't see that one coming.
Metohkangmi scores with a spinning back kick!
Metohkangmi swings for the body but Laitela moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metohkangmi scores with a kick to the body.
Laitela takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gendun Metohkangmi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Metohkangmi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Metohkangmi throws a front kick aimed at Laitela's knee but Laitela avoids it well.
Gendun Metohkangmi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Metohkangmi throws a lazy right hand but Laitela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Metohkangmi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laitela.
Metohkangmi throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Metohkangmi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Laitela shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Laitela was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Laitela swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Metohkangmi is now in Laitela's guard. A big mistake from Laitela there, giving up the dominant position!
Metohkangmi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Metohkangmi sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metohkangmi wants to control from the top but Laitela keeps moving.
Laitela looking to hit a scissor sweep but Metohkangmi is one step ahead there.
Laitela is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Metohkangmi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Laitela looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitela, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitela working a defensive guard here.
Metohkangmi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Metohkangmi stopping the sweep attempt from Laitela.
Metohkangmi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Metohkangmi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Laitela to his feet.
Laitela takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Metohkangmi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Metohkangmi tests Laitela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Metohkangmi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Laitela closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Metohkangmi can't do much from the bottom here.
Metohkangmi tries to bench press Laitela off him but Laitela keeps the position.
Laitela tries to move to mount but Metohkangmi blocks the move with his legs.
Metohkangmi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Laitela's best efforts.
Metohkangmi wants to control but Laitela is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Metohkangmi wants to improve his position but Laitela is controlling well.
Metohkangmi wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Laitela misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Metohkangmi cracks Laitela with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gendun Metohkangmi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ismo Laitela's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Metohkangmi scores with a jab.
Metohkangmi misses with a looping left.

Laitela drives through with a takedown into guard.
Metohkangmi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Metohkangmi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Metohkangmi wants to sweep here but Laitela controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Laitela's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laitela sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Metohkangmi's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Metohkangmi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Metohkangmi tries to roll over but Laitela keeps him under control.
Metohkangmi is trying to maintain the position but Laitela is very close to passing his half guard.

Laitela is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Metohkangmi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Metohkangmi thumps Laitela with a low kick.
Laitela takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laitela fails to land the takedown.
Metohkangmi throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metohkangmi misses with a hook.
Laitela keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laitela shoots in for a takedown but Metohkangmi shows good takedown defense.
Laitela checks the leg kick.
Metohkangmi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Laitela shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Metohkangmi as he avoids it easily.
Gendun Metohkangmi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ismo Laitela.
Laitela avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Laitela takes one to the chin there.
Some bone on bone action there as Laitela checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Metohkangmi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Metohkangmi misses with a leg kick.
Metohkangmi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laitela looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laitela closes this distance looking for a takedown but Metohkangmi circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metohkangmi misses with a wild body shot.
Metohkangmi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Metohkangmi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Laitela slips a straight right by Metohkangmi.
Metohkangmi loads up on a big right hand but Laitela slips the punch.

Laitela gets a takedown into half guard.
Laitela trying to control from half guard but Metohkangmi is working away.
Metohkangmi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laitela on the ground.
Metohkangmi tries to roll over but Laitela keeps him under control.
Laitela stops Metohkangmi from getting back to his feet.
Metohkangmi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Laitela drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Laitela jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Metohkangmi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Metohkangmi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laitela can do to turn this around?
Metohkangmi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Metohkangmi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Metohkangmi is working an open guard so Laitela takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Metohkangmi misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Metohkangmi.
Metohkangmi throws a leg kick but Laitela sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laitela blocks a jab.
Metohkangmi throws out a loose jab but Laitela uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ismo Laitela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ismo Laitela'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. This is the final round!

Laitela slips under a jab.
Metohkangmi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laitela shoots in but no luck this time.
Metohkangmi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Metohkangmi!
Ismo Laitela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Metohkangmi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Metohkangmi tests Laitela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Metohkangmi throws a leg kick which misses Laitela's front leg but catches the back leg as Laitela tries to avoid it.
Metohkangmi throws an overhand right that lands on Laitela's shoulder, as Laitela tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laitela checks a leg kick.
Metohkangmi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laitela checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Laitela tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Metohkangmi swivels and escapes.
Gendun Metohkangmi is winning the standup battle so far.
Metohkangmi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metohkangmi connects with a body shot.
Laitela takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Metohkangmi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Metohkangmi scores with a body shot.
Metohkangmi throws a push kick but Laitela slaps the foot to one side.
Metohkangmi keeps Laitela at a distance using the push kick.
Metohkangmi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laitela. That did some damage!
Laitela looks for a takedown but Metohkangmi sprawls well.
Gendun Metohkangmi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ismo Laitela.
Laitela needs to keep his hands up - Metohkangmi had a free shot at his head there.
Metohkangmi misses with a hook.
Metohkangmi misses with a wild body shot.
Metohkangmi misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Laitela shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Metohkangmi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laitela.
Laitela looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Metohkangmi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laitela's calf.
Laitela looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Metohkangmi throws a shot to the body.
Laitela's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Metohkangmi throws a hook but Laitela blocks it.
Metohkangmi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Metohkangmi misses with a looping right.
Metohkangmi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Metohkangmi throws the left hand but Laitela avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laitela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Laitela fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Metohkangmi sprawls well initially but Laitela persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Metohkangmi is staying active underneath Laitela, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Metohkangmi trying to control from the bottom.
Metohkangmi is looking to improve his position.
Laitela controlling the action here.
Laitela is thwarting Metohkangmi's attempts to control the position.
Metohkangmi is trying to stand.

Laitela is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Metohkangmi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laitela.
Laitela is thwarting Metohkangmi's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Metohkangmi connects with a right hand. Laitela shakes it off.
Metohkangmi throws the kick towards the body but Laitela avoids it.
Laitela takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Metohkangmi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laitela shoots for a double leg takedown but Metohkangmi sprawls well. He's pushed Laitela's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Metohkangmi thows a body kick. Laitela tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Laitela.
Both fighters circling a little - Metohkangmi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Metohkangmi tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Laitela counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Metohkangmi!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gendun Metohkangmi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Metohkangmi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gendun Metohkangmi!