PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martti Metsonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metsonen comes to the cage accompanied by -. Law comes into a darkened arena with his song building. We Run This Town kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ty Law told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Metsonen
vs
Law

188 cm
24
197 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

198 cm
24
192 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martti Metsonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ty Law!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metsonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Law's calf.
Metsonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Law is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Metsonen shoots in and drives through. Law sprawls well.
Metsonen wants to clinch.

Law shoots in and bounces Metsonen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Metsonen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Metsonen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Law passes Metsonen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Metsonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Law.
Metsonen is looking for a sweep. Law is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Law missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Metsonen punching from the bottom.

Law wants to work for an arm triangle but Metsonen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Metsonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Law controlling the action here.
Metsonen misses with some strikes from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Law with that takedown attempt.
Law looks gassed!
Metsonen misses with the combination.
Metsonen misses with a takedown attempt - Law sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Metsonen closes the distance and clinches.

Metsonen tightens his grip and picks Law up, before dumping him to the ground. Law manages to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metsonen preventing the sweep.
Metsonen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Metsonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Metsonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Metsonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Law looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Metsonen distracts Law with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Law is on top in guard.
Metsonen 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.
Metsonen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Metsonen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Metsonen keeping full guard, as Law tries to pass.
Metsonen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Law working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metsonen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
BOOM! Metsonen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Law tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Metsonen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Law can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Metsonen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Metsonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Law hang on?
Metsonen lands a heavy elbow.

Metsonen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Law is in all sorts of trouble here.
Metsonen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Metsonen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Metsonen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Law?
Metsonen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Metsonen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Law working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metsonen cracks Law with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Law is in all sorts of trouble here.
Metsonen lands a nice shot to the head.
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!
Law is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metsonen landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martti Metsonen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Metsonen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Law's head.
Metsonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Law scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Law trying to control from half guard but Metsonen is working away.
Metsonen is in trouble now - Law has advanced to mount!
Martti Metsonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Metsonen is trying desperately to improve position.
Law can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Metsonen is looking to escape.
Metsonen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metsonen tries to roll over but Law keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Metsonen actively working from the bottom here.
Metsonen missing with punches from the bottom.
Metsonen moves into full guard.

Metsonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Metsonen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Law!
Metsonen prevents Law from getting the reversal.
Metsonen looking to finish Law with some ground and pound. This is bad for Law!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metsonen with shots to the head and body - Law looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Metsonen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Metsonen with shots to the head and body - Law looks very uncomfortable down there.
Metsonen lands a nice shot to the head.

Metsonen looking to secure an arm triangle but Law defends it well.
Metsonen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Law because Metsonen loaded up on that one.
Law is bucking up trying to escape but Metsonen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Metsonen.
Metsonen dominating with strikes here.
Law is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Metsonen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law is in a horrible position here. Metsonen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Metsonen lands with some strikes.
Law blocking the ground and pound.
Law really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Metsonen landing punches.

Metsonen working for a guillotine from mount but Law is in no mood to give up.
Metsonen throwing strikes here but Law is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Law is looking to get to half guard.
Metsonen punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Law really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Metsonen.
Metsonen unloading with bombs!

Metsonen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Metsonen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Metsonen working Law over with strikes here.
Metsonen landing shots from mount.
Law is desperately trying to improve his position but Metsonen has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martti Metsonen dominated that second round.
That's time! Metsonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Metsonen fails with the takedown

and Law counters with a nice double leg into side control. Metsonen won't be happy with that.
Metsonen is trying to improve his position.
Metsonen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Metsonen regains full guard. Nicely done.

Metsonen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Law is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Metsonen.
Law happy to just control the position for now.
Metsonen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Law off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Metsonen lands shots from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Law's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Metsonen.
Metsonen lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Law hold on?!
Metsonen scores with punches and elbows.

Metsonen looking for the choke from the back.
Metsonen throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Metsonen avoiding Law 's attempts to control his hands.
Law is taking damage to the body and head.
Metsonen throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Metsonen is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Law has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Metsonen misses with an elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metsonen lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

Law is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Law's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Metsonen's hands.
Metsonen keeps control of the position as Law tries to break free.
Law covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Metsonen lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Law trying to control the hands but Metsonen breaks the grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law wants to escape the position.

Law is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Metsonen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Law has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Law manages to reverse the position and now he's in Metsonen's guard. Nice work there by Law.
Metsonen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Metsonen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Metsonen working for a triangle but Law defends it easily.
Martti Metsonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law stands and throws Metsonen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Metsonen throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Metsonen struggling a bit here.
Metsonen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metsonen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Law's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Law's back!
Law wants to escape the position.
Ty Law has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Martti Metsonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Metsonen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martti Metsonen!