PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Metusalem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Thompson
vs
Metusalem

225 cm
21
316 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

200 cm
26
302 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Metusalem!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Metusalem looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
Thompson cracks Metusalem with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Boris Metusalem has been cut.
Metusalem slips a jab from Thompson.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Metusalem moves out of range.
Metusalem scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Metusalem throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Metusalem takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metusalem's corner calls for a 1-2. Metusalem obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Metusalem with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Metusalem.
Metusalem swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Metusalem closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Metusalem connects with the punch.
Thompson moves away from the strike by Metusalem.
Metusalem keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Metusalem doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Metusalem slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Metusalem circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Thompson misses.
Metusalem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.

Metusalem forces Thompson back against the cage and clinches.
Metusalem misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is working Metusalem over against the cage.
Metusalem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Metusalem tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the cage.
Metusalem tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position.
Thompson tries to break free but Metusalem pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson lands with a light punch inside.
Metusalem lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Metusalem fails to land.
Metusalem can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.
Metusalem misses with a punch on the inside.
Metusalem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Metusalem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch but Metusalem keeps him there for the moment.
Good body shot from Metusalem.

Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thompson avoids the head kick by Metusalem.
Metusalem tries to move into range but Thompson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Metusalem throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Metusalem has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Metusalem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Metusalem.

Thompson rushes Metusalem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Metusalem breaks the clinch.

Thompson has Metusalem up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Metusalem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.

Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Metusalem tried to score with a low kick but Thompson checks it.
Metusalem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson lands the left hand.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Metusalem throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Metusalem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Metusalem misses the target.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Metusalem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Metusalem might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Thompson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Metusalem throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
A hook to the body from Metusalem.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Metusalem.
Thompson is trying to break free.
Metusalem digs a right hand underneath Thompson's ribcage. Thompson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Metusalem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Metusalem taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metusalem is trying to stall.
Thompson is trying to force a seperation but Metusalem has the dominant position.
Metusalem is working Thompson over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Metusalem.
Metusalem lands a nice uppercut.
Metusalem swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Metusalem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Metusalem tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
Thompson tries to circle away but Metusalem has him pinned against the cage.
Metusalem holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Metusalem misses with a punch to the body.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Metusalem moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metusalem presses Thompson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Metusalem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Metusalem.
Metusalem is working Thompson over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Metusalem.
Metusalem lands a nice uppercut.
Metusalem misses with the head strike.
Metusalem swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Metusalem.
Metusalem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Metusalem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson wants to break free but Metusalem has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thompson is trying to break free.
Metusalem wants to stall.

Metusalem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Metusalem stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Metusalem throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Metusalem digs a good body shot into Thompson's ribs.
Metusalem tests Thompson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Metusalem moves into the clinch.
Metusalem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Metusalem.
Metusalem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Metusalem.

Thompson is rocked!
Metusalem misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Thompson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Metusalem.
Metusalem pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Thompson! Metusalem unloads with more strikes and Thompson sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Metusalem!