PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Metcalf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Back Pack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metcalf kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Highway to the Danger Zone," by Kenny Loggins. Mike Metcalf could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Back Pack's chin.

Metcalf
vs
Pack

188 cm
27
224 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

190 cm
20
210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Metcalf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Back Pack!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Metcalf moves into the clinch.
Pack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pack jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Metcalf walks away with a smile on his face. Pack gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pack keeps the fight on the outside.
Pack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Metcalf throws out the jab.
Metcalf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pack swinging wildly here.
Metcalf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Metcalf just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pack slips under a jab from Metcalf.
Pack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metcalf.
Metcalf loads up on a big right hand but Pack slips the punch.
Mike Metcalf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metcalf moves in looking to clinch but Pack pushes him off.
Metcalf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Metcalf.
Pack checks a low kick from Metcalf.
Pack lands a really nice looking cross but Metcalf seems unphased.
Metcalf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pack manages to avoid it.
Metcalf avoids the body shot from Pack.
Metcalf swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pack counters with a nice uppercut.
Metcalf closes the distance but Pack moves to the side
and Metcalf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pack takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Metcalf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pack counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Metcalf misses with an attempted mid kick.
Metcalf misses with a body punch
and Pack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pack circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Pack counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metcalf slips under a jab.

Pack is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Metcalf's half guard.
Metcalf wants to improve his position but Pack is controlling well.
Pack looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metcalf won't allow Pack to pass to mount.
Metcalf on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Metcalf tries to get out of the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pack in particular looking to stall.
Pack scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Metcalf tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pack has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Pack content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pack's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metcalf is working to get back to half guard.
Pack controlling from the full mount.
I looks like Pack might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Metcalf sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Metcalf wants to get back to full guard.
Pack is controlling the pace.
Pack landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pack seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pack slips a nice elbow through Metcalf's hands, connecting with Metcalf's forehead.
Metcalf is looking for a sweep. Pack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Metcalf is working hard here to advance position.
Metcalf has a hand on Pack's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pack takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Back Pack dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Metcalf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pack throws a hook but Metcalf avoids it easily.
Metcalf with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pack jabs at Metcalf's body.
Metcalf is looking to wear down Pack with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Metcalf tries to clinch but Pack moves away
and Pack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Metcalf darts in trying to clinch
and Pack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Metcalf closes the distance but Pack moves to the side
and Pack counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Metcalf throws a big shot that misses.
Pack cracks Metcalf with a good jab.
Metcalf swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pack counters with a three punch combo that has Metcalf backing up. Metcalf nods at Pack to acknowledge the strikes.
Pack lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metcalf misses with a jab to the body
and Pack counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Metcalf.
Metcalf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metcalf.
Metcalf misses with a hook. Pack ducked under it nicely.
Pack defending well as Metcalf loads up on a big left hand.
Metcalf throws a sloppy body shot
and Pack counters with a one-two to the body.
Pack connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Metcalf's hands.
Metcalf throws a hook but Pack blocks it.
Pack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Metcalf misses with a double jab
and Pack counters with a straight right hand.

Pack closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Metcalf did well to prevent Pack getting side control.
Pack controlling the pace.
Pack looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Metcalf with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pack is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Metcalf is not content to let Pack control the position.
Metcalf tries to roll over but Pack keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pack with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pack is just content to waste time from the top position. Metcalf takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metcalf being controlled here, momentarily.

Despite being in the dominant position, Back Pack just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Metcalf jabs at Pack's body.
Pack circles away from the clinch attempt

and Pack counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Metcalf!
Metcalf is trying desperately to improve position.
Pack controlling the position easily from mount.
Metcalf is looking to improve his position but Pack isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pack controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metcalf is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Back Pack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Metcalf punishes Pack's body with a nice straight punch.
Pack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metcalf was well out of range. Poor timing from Pack.
Metcalf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pack counters with a takedown into side control.
Metcalf is looking for a sweep.
Pack trying to control the position but Metcalf is working away.
Metcalf is trying to get back to half guard.
Metcalf trying to remain calm as Pack controls from the top position.
Pack looks up at the clock and then as Metcalf takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pack smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pack controlling the position.
Metcalf regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pack content to control rather than advance.
Metcalf tries to get to full guard but Pack has control of the leg.
Pack looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Despite being in the dominant position, Back Pack just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Metcalf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Metcalf misses with a shot to the body
and Pack counters with a nice uppercut.

Metcalf moves into range and clinches up with Pack.
Metcalf prevents a body shot from Pack.
A right handed body shot lands from Metcalf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metcalf has Pack pressed against the cage.
Pack misses with some punches.
Metcalf throws a knee to the head but misses.

Pack gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Metcalf regains guard.
Mike Metcalf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pack throws and elbow that misses. Metcalf uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pack's guard. Nice move by Metcalf!
Metcalf throws a strike but Pack rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Metcalf wants to sweep here but Pack controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pack stays in close to Metcalf's body and controls the position.
Metcalf keeping moving, preventing Pack from controlling successfully.
Pack is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Metcalf wants to sweep here but Pack controlling him for the moment.
Metcalf keeping moving, preventing Pack from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Metcalf misses with a body punch

and Pack counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pack.
Metcalf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pack is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pack trying to control but Metcalf is working from the bottom.
Pack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pack showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pack lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Metcalf throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pack uses it to pass to side control.
Metcalf tries to buck Pack off but Pack is having none of it.
Metcalf is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pack connects with a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Back Pack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pack winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Back Pack!