PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Stigu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Metz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stigu's entrance music is Sabrina, Boys. A fine choice. Metz has chosen Jivan G. as his entrance music. 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?

Stigu
vs
Metz

198 cm
19
272 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
245 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Stigu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Metz!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stigu tests Metz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stigu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stigu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Metz's hands.
Metz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Metz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Metz blocks a jab.
Stigu dips to his left and cracks Metz with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Metz throws a right and a left that Stigu avoids nicely.
Stigu throws a looping overhand right but Metz ducks down to avoid it.
Stigu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stigu misses with a combination
and Metz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stigu scores with a punch to the head.
A swing and a miss from Stigu.
Metz walks into a left hand.
Stigu throws a hook to the side of Metz's head but Metz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stigu misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stigu misses with a body shot
and Metz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stigu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Metz.
Stigu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stigu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stigu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Stigu misses.
Mr Stigu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stigu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Metz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Metz moves out of range as Stigu strikes.
Metz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stigu scores with a nice head shot.
Stigu throws a right hand that Metz ducks under and follows up with a left that Metz also avoids with ease.
Metz with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stigu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stigu connects with a single shot there.
Stigu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Metz ducks under a wild hook from Stigu.
Metz moves out of range of the strikes.
Metz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stigu.
Nice takedown defense from Stigu. No joy for Metz on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Metz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stigu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Metz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stigu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Metz lands with an overhand left.
Metz slips a straight right by Stigu.
Stigu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Metz.
Stigu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Metz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stigu is out of range.
Stigu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stigu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mr Stigu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Stigu does no damage.
Stigu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Stigu.
Metz cracks Stigu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Metz.
Metz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stigu.
Stigu throws a combination that misses
and Stigu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stigu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Metz. Metz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A cross from Stigu lands.
Metz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stigu to score with a decent uppercut.
Stigu misses with a looping left.
Stigu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stigu is breathing heavily.
Metz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stigu.
Stigu throws a looping overhand right but Metz ducks down to avoid it.
Stigu throws a shot from downtown. Metz moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stigu fails to land with a series of punches.
Metz closes the distance and clinches up with Stigu, looking for a takedown. Metz pushes Stigu against the ropes but Stigu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mr Stigu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Metz.
Metz staying out of range there.
Stigu blocks a jab.
Stigu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Metz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stigu.
Metz slips a straight right by Stigu.
Metz is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stigu is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Metz.
Metz misses with a two punch combination.
Metz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Metz is looking to clinch but Stigu is avoiding it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from Stigu.
Metz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stigu.
Metz looks to land a combination but Stigu avoids it well.
A nice combination there by Metz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Metz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stigu.
A big right from Stigu misses.
A big right from Stigu misses.
Metz ducks under a wild hook from Stigu.
Metz shoots in for a takedown but Stigu shows good takedown defense.
Metz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stigu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
David Metz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Metz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stigu throws a hook but Metz avoids it easily.
Stigu misses with a looping right.
Stigu tries to clinch up

and Metz counters with a takedown into side control.
Metz tries to score with some ground and pound. Stigu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stigu tries to improve position but can't.
Metz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stigu some visible discomfort.

Metz tries for a kimura but Stigu is defending well.
Metz trying to control the action but Stigu is working from the bottom.

Metz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stigu has escaped the position, nice work there.

Metz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Metz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Metz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Metz wants to control for a moment but Stigu uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Metz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stigu defends it well.

Metz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stigu sees it coming and defends easily.

Metz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Metz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stigu has managed to free his arm - good work.

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.

Metz is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Stigu still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Stigu has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Metz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Metz is thwarting Stigu's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Metz 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 ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Stigu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stigu throws a lazy right hand but Metz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Metz ducks under a wild hook from Stigu.
Stigu connects with a right hand. Metz shakes it off.
Stigu misses with a wild body shot.
Stigu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stigu looks to throw the jab but Metz is out of range.
Stigu misses with a wild combination.
Metz lands a jab to Stigu's midsection.
Stigu misses with a hook. Metz ducked under it nicely.
Metz throws a head kick that misses.
Stigu swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Metz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stigu is defending against the submission attempts here by Metz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Metz seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Stigu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Stigu is defending against the submission attempts here by Metz.

Metz wants to work for an arm triangle but Stigu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Metz seems to be looking for submissions.

Metz seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Stigu has recovered full guard.
Metz throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Metz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stigu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stigu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stigu!
Metz wants to control but Stigu postures up.
Metz tries to improve position but can't.

Stigu decides to stand back up.
Stigu throws a hook but Metz avoids it easily.
Metz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stigu pinned against the cage. Stigu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Metz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stigu throws a jab but it's blocked by Metz.
Metz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stigu.
Metz ducks under a wild hook from Stigu.
Stigu throws out a loose jab but Metz uses good head movement to avoid it.

Stigu clinches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Metz fails to pull guard.

Stigu manages to break the clinch.
Stigu misses with a straight left.
Stigu loads up on a big right hand but Metz slips the punch.
Metz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mr Stigu.
I think Stigu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Stigu!