PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Metallen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orin Niswender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Metallen
vs
Niswender

175 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Crocodile Steak and Ale House

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 Sydney, John Metallen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Orin Niswender!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niswender rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Metallen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Metallen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Metallen shoots in for a double leg but Niswender sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Niswender rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Metallen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Niswender scores with a decent looking hook.
Niswender misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Niswender. No joy for Metallen on that attempt.
Metallen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Niswender circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Metallen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niswender lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Metallen backs up against the cage.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Metallen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metallen tries to advance to mount but Niswender denies him.
Metallen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Metallen wants to control but Niswender is keeping him busy.
Niswender is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Metallen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Niswender won't allow Metallen to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metallen trying to control the pace.
Metallen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Niswender avoids a series of strikes thrown by Metallen.
Niswender is bucking up trying to escape but Metallen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Metallen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Metallen scoring with strikes but Niswender is staying in there.
Niswender manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niswender blocking the ground and pound attempt from Metallen.
Metallen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Metallen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niswender avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Metallen.
Metallen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Niswender does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Niswender trying to hold on to Metallen's head to control him but Metallen postures up.
Metallen trying to control the action but Niswender is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metallen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Niswender. No joy for Metallen on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niswender defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Metallen.
Nice shot by Niswender.
Donk. Niswender catches Metallen right on the button with a cross.
Niswender looks to land a combination. Metallen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Metallen feints and as Niswender raises his hands in defense, Metallen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Metallen is breathing heavily.

Metallen drops back looking for a leg! Niswender is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Niswender manages to kick Metallen off! Metallen jumps back into Niswender's guard.
Metallen slips nicely into half guard.
Metallen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Niswender is looking for a sweep. Metallen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Metallen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metallen wants to pass to mount but Niswender is defending the position.
Metallen prevents Niswender from improving his position.
Metallen wants to control but Niswender is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Niswender throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Metallen.
Metallen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orin Niswender seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niswender avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Niswender lands with a hook. Metallen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Metallen shoots in but no luck this time.
Niswender looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Niswender.
Metallen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Niswender pinned against the cage. Niswender gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Niswender fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Metallen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Metallen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Niswender lands a two punch combo.
Metallen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Niswender sprawls well. Niswender wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Metallen gets slowly back to his feet.

Metallen darts in and clinches Niswender up against the cage.
Metallen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Metallen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Niswender fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Metallen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niswender stalks Metallen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Metallen's face. Metallen staggers backwards, shaken.
Niswender scores with a three punch combo!
Niswender throws a series of strikes that have Metallen backpedaling.
Niswender should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Metallen takes one to the chin there.
Niswender lands a jab-cross combination.
Metallen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Niswender sprawls well. Niswender wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Metallen gets slowly back to his feet.
Niswender misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Metallen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Niswender working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Metallen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Metallen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Niswender is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Metallen thows a big elbow that misses.
Metallen wants to pass the guard but Niswender is keeping the position.
Metallen slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Niswender regains full guard. Nicely done.
Metallen trying to control the position from guard on top but Niswender is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Niswender is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Metallen has his hands clasped together but Niswender extends an breaks Metallen's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Niswender.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Orin Niswender!