PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ransom Metz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and steven SUBzero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metz comes to the cage accompanied by Not Afraid. steven SUBzero will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Metz
vs
SUBzero

188 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

205 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ransom Metz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, steven SUBzero!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metz is looking to clinch but SUBzero is avoiding it.
Metz is looking to clinch.

Metz closes the distance and clinches.
SUBzero is working for takedown but Metz is calmly controlling the position for now.

Metz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Metz moves in looking to clinch but SUBzero pushes him off.

Metz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. SUBzero did well to prevent Metz getting side control.
Metz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. SUBzero defending well though.
SUBzero is trying to stand back up but Metz is controlling him
Metz is stalling here. SUBzero is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Metz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and SUBzero has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Metz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
SUBzero is looking to take a break and control but Metz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Metz kicks off SUBzero and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SUBzero with a lazy takedown attempt

and Metz counters by moving into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Metz obliges.
SUBzero looks gassed!

Metz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. SUBzero can't fight it off and eventually Metz manages to take the fight to the floor. SUBzero looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Metz looking to pass the guard.
SUBzero trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
SUBzero trying to control the position.

Metz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and SUBzero dives on top into guard.
SUBzero trying to control the position from guard on top but Metz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SUBzero won't allow Metz to sweep him here.
Metz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Metz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but SUBzero puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
SUBzero trying to control from Metz's half guard. Metz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Metz wants to stand but SUBzero is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as SUBzero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SUBzero preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

SUBzero shoots in and bounces Metz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Metz wants to control the position but SUBzero says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
SUBzero trying to control the action but Metz is working from the bottom.

Metz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Metz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SUBzero fails with the takedown

and Metz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ransom Metz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of steven SUBzero.
SUBzero is refusing to be controlled, as Metz sits in half guard.
Metz not doing much here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Metz is working for a submission of some sort.
Metz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but SUBzero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ransom Metz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

SUBzero ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. SUBzero no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
SUBzero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Metz trying to control the position from guard on top but SUBzero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Metz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Metz rushes SUBzero and presses him up against the cage.
Metz with a knee to the head.

Metz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
SUBzero dodges the punch combination from Metz.
SUBzero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Metz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
SUBzero tries for a takedown but Metz circles away easily

and Metz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Metz.
Metz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SUBzero keeping moving, preventing Metz from controlling successfully.
SUBzero keeping full guard, as Metz tries to pass.

Metz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Metz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
SUBzero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Metz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. SUBzero is keeping the position for now.
Metz won't allow SUBzero to sweep him here.
Metz is stalling in the full guard.
Metz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Metz advances to half guard.
Metz is looking to take a break and control but SUBzero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Metz throws a strike but SUBzero avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Metz won't allow SUBzero to get back to his feet.
Metz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Metz trying to control but SUBzero is working from the bottom.
SUBzero is trying to keep Metz in close.
Ransom Metz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Metz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metz trying to move into half guard but instead SUBzero has managed to sweep!
Metz is trying to control the position from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
SUBzero darts in trying to clinch

and Metz counters with a nice double leg into side control. SUBzero won't be happy with that.
Metz wants to control but SUBzero is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but SUBzero is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Metz wants to lay and pray for a moment but SUBzero keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SUBzero regains half guard there - taking advantage of Metz's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
SUBzero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
SUBzero regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Metz.
SUBzero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Metz is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Metz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Metz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
SUBzero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ransom Metz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Metz instigates a clinch.
Metz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Metz landing knees to the body.
Metz wants a takedown.

Metz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Metz wants to clinch up but SUBzero keeps it at a distance.
Metz stuffs the takedown attempt from SUBzero. SUBzero gets slowly back to his feet.
SUBzero is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
SUBzero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Metz throws a left and a right that both miss
and SUBzero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
SUBzero is looking to clinch.
Metz fails with an attempt to clinch.
SUBzero closes the distance but Metz moves to the side

and Metz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
SUBzero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Metz walks away with a smile on his face. SUBzero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Metz moves into the clinch successfully.

Metz breaks from the clinch.

Metz clinches up with SUBzero and pushes him back against the cage.

Metz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Metz is looking to clinch but SUBzero is avoiding it.
SUBzero lands with a nice combination. Metz backs away looking to recover.

Metz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Metz working over SUBzero with some ground and pound. SUBzero looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
SUBzero throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Metz is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and SUBzero reverses the position - he's now on top in Metz's guard.
SUBzero trying to control the position from guard on top but Metz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Metz pulls SUBzero in close to prevent any damage.
SUBzero wants to control from the top but Metz keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SUBzero looking to sit in guard and control but Metz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Metz stays in close to SUBzero's body and controls the position.
SUBzero keeping moving, preventing Metz from controlling successfully.
SUBzero wants to stand but Metz is controlling the position.
Metz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
SUBzero working a defensive guard here.
SUBzero can't keep his opponent in guard - Metz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Metz wants to take a breather but SUBzero is having none of it.

Metz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Metz wants to clinch.

Metz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. SUBzero is trying to defend but Metz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ransom Metz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Metz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ransom Metz!