PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tariq Ziyad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Metzger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viktor Metzger will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ziyad
vs
Metzger

188 cm
22
191 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

181 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Sublime Supplements

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tariq Ziyad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viktor Metzger!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Ziyad.
Viktor Metzger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metzger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Metzger is predictable there

and Ziyad counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ziyad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Ziyad has gone for a leg lock! Metzger slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ziyad's guard.
Ziyad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ziyad throws a strike but Metzger avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ziyad passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Metzger is looking to reverse the position.
Metzger is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ziyad connects with a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metzger is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyad working the ground and pound but Metzger is defending the strikes.
Ziyad working the ground and pound but Metzger is defending the strikes.
Metzger gets back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Metzger can do anything to dispel that myth.

Ziyad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Metzger has his hands clasped together around Ziyad's back. He's all about the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ziyad lands strikes from half guard.
Ziyad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Ziyad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Metzger is looking for a sweep. Ziyad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ziyad is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Metzger is just riding it out for now. Ziyad eventually gives up the hold.
Ziyad working over Metzger with some ground and pound. Metzger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ziyad 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.
Ziyad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Metzger is defending against the submission attempts here by Ziyad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ziyad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ziyad wants to control but Metzger is keeping him busy.
Ziyad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ziyad lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Metzger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ziyad.

Ziyad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Metzger sees it coming and defends easily.
Metzger is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tariq Ziyad dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ziyad tries to land a body kick
and Metzger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Metzger misses with a leg kick

and Ziyad counters with a nice double leg into side control. Metzger won't be happy with that.
Ziyad throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Metzger is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ziyad off and has taken his back!
Metzger avoiding Ziyad 's attempts to control his hands.
Ziyad turns into Metzger and is now in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ziyad drops back, looking for a kneebar! Metzger looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Metzger looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Metzger!
Metzger throws a strike aimed at the side of Ziyad's head but Ziyad avoids it well.
Metzger misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ziyad manages to get back to half guard.
Metzger trying to control the action but Ziyad is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyad is trying to get back to full guard.
Ziyad is working hard here to advance position.
Metzger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ziyad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Metzger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ziyad is refusing to be controlled, as Metzger sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Metzger throws a leg kick
enabling Ziyad to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Metzger misses

and Ziyad counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Metzger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Metzger is trying to maintain the position but Ziyad is very close to passing his half guard.
Metzger controlling the position well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Metzger defending well though.
Ziyad working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ziyad wants to take a breather but Metzger is having none of it.
Metzger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ziyad thows a huge punch but Metzger dodges it nicely.
Ziyad throwing shots but Metzger is blocking nicely.
Metzger tries to kick Ziyad off but Ziyad keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ziyad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ziyad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ziyad gets the takedown into side control.
Ziyad looks up at the clock and then as Metzger takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ziyad smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Ziyad has hold of Metzger's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Metzger tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Ziyad cranks the arm and Metzger screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Metzger, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tariq Ziyad!