PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Metz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metz has chosen Jivan G. as his entrance music. David Metz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Romero
vs
Metz

192 cm
19
280 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
245 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Valhalla War Gear

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cesar Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Metz!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Romero closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Romero working the ground and pound.
Romero lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Metz down.
Romero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Metz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Metz is trying to buck Romero off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metz wants to control but Romero postures up.
Romero cracks Metz with a big right hand but Metz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Romero works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Metz down.
Metz throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Metz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Romero asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Metz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Metz 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.
Romero tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Metz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Romero connects with a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero working the ground and pound.
Metz is trying to get back to his feet.
Romero in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Metz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Romero lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metz striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Romero is working Metz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Romero 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.
Romero in side control lands a decent elbow.
Metz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metz trying to remain calm as Romero controls from the top position.
Romero working the ground and pound from side control.
Romero controlling the position.
Romero working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero in side control lands a decent elbow.
Romero controls the position from side control.
Metz is looking to reverse the position.
Metz looks gassed!
Romero controlling from side mount.
Romero landing a few strikes.
Romero trying to control the position but Metz is working away.
Romero is chipping away with strikes.
Romero lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Metz down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Metz to see if he's OK.
Romero lands a few punches from side control.
Romero is working Metz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Metz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Romero cracks Metz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Metz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Romero is controlling him well.
Metz prevents Romero from improving position.
Romero creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Romero trying to control the position but Metz is working away.
Romero is putting a hurting on Metz here, landing some big shots from side control.
Metz tries to bench press Romero off him but Romero keeps the position.
Romero creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Metz keeps working.
Metz misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Romero working the head with strikes.
Romero is looking to take a break and control but Metz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Romero cracks Metz with a big right hand but Metz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Romero lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romero in side control lands a decent elbow.
Romero working the ground and pound from side control.
Metz is pushing Romero's head away, looking to escape. Romero manages to hold on to the position though.
Romero in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cesar Romero dominated that round.
That's time! Romero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Romero looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Metz is refusing to be controlled, as Romero sits in half guard.
Metz wants to control but Romero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Romero working the head and body with strikes.
Romero perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Romero is trying to control. Metz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Romero working Metz over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Romero.
Romero wants to free his trapped foot but Metz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Metz is looking to control Romero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Metz avoid being mounted?
Cesar Romero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Romero trying to pass the guard but Metz defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Metz is trying to control but can't.
Romero perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Romero working Metz over with strikes.
Romero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Metz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Romero is working hard here to advance position.
Romero prevents Metz from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Romero.
Romero working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Romero connects with a nice short shot to Metz's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metz is refusing to be controlled, as Romero sits in half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Metz has eaten all the pies!
Metz trying to control but Romero postures up.
Romero scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Romero connects with a nice short shot to Metz's temple.
Metz is refusing to be controlled, as Romero sits in half guard.
Metz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Romero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Romero's back!
Romero wants to control his opponent's hands but Metz gets his hands free.
Romero looking to control the position.
Metz scores with punches to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metz doesn't have the hooks in and Romero manages to turn into his guard.
Romero stays in close to Metz's body and controls the position.
Romero wants to control from the top but Metz keeps moving.
Romero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romero lands a couple of digs.

Metz looking for a guillotine here but Romero defends easily.
Metz wants to stand up but Romero is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Romero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Romero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Metz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Metz has his foot on Romero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Romero works his way back into a safe position though.
Romero showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Metz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Romero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Metz keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cesar Romero dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Romero shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Romero lands a nice short elbow.
Romero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Romero lands a nice short elbow.
Romero lands strikes from half guard.
Metz trying to control here.
Romero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Metz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Metz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Romero working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Metz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Romero scores with a couple of nice shots.

Metz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Romero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Romero prevents Metz from standing back up.
Romero is nestled in close to Metz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Romero seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Romero.
Romero winds up and cracks Metz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Metz is refusing to be controlled, as Romero sits in half guard.
Romero scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Romero scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Romero seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Romero connects with a nice short shot to Metz's temple.
Romero seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Metz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Metz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Metz.
Romero with a nice head shot there.
Metz looking to control.
Romero trying to control but Metz is working from the bottom.
Romero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Metz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Romero is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to control from the top but Metz keeps moving.
Romero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Metz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Romero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Metz's head.

Metz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Metz can do to turn this around?
Romero lands a couple of digs.
Metz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Romero is working Metz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Romero is working Metz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Romero slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Romero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Metz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Romero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Metz's head.
David Metz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romero lands a couple of elbows.
Romero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero postures up and lands a big shot to Metz's brow.
Metz keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.

Metz looking for subs off his back but Romero has passed one foot through into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cesar Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romero 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cesar Romero!