PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marty Mc Fly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Metsanpeikko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mc Fly
vs
Metsanpeikko

173 cm
21
163 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marty Mc Fly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo Metsanpeikko!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mc Fly takes the fight into the clinch.

Mc Fly turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mc Fly tries to score with some ground and pound. Metsanpeikko controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mc Fly tries to move into full mount but can't pass Metsanpeikko's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metsanpeikko is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mc Fly is controlling him well.

Mc Fly is trying to get an arm triangle but Metsanpeikko is defending well.
Mc Fly working the head with strikes.
Metsanpeikko prevents Mc Fly from moving into mount.

Mc Fly tries for a kimura but Metsanpeikko is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metsanpeikko parries the strikes from Mc Fly easily there. Mc Fly is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Metsanpeikko to escape.
Mc Fly controlling from side mount.
Mc Fly 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metsanpeikko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mc Fly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Mc Fly is trying to get an arm triangle but Metsanpeikko is defending well.
Metsanpeikko is trying to improve his position.
Metsanpeikko can't do much from the bottom here.
Mc Fly is looking to take a break and control but Metsanpeikko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Metsanpeikko struggling a bit here.

That's two 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.
Metsanpeikko prevents Mc Fly from improving position.
Metsanpeikko is trying to buck Mc Fly off.
Metsanpeikko is not content to let Mc Fly control the position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mc Fly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mc Fly grinds an elbow into Metsanpeikko's temple.
Mc Fly tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metsanpeikko is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mc Fly connects with a decent elbow.

Mc Fly wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Metsanpeikko, who protects the arm well.
Metsanpeikko struggling a bit here.
Mc Fly works to advance to full mount. Metsanpeikko defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mc Fly landing shots from mount.

Mc Fly working for a guillotine from mount but Metsanpeikko is in no mood to give up.
Metsanpeikko tries to buck Mc Fly off but he can't manage it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mc Fly cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Metsanpeikko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mc Fly is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Metsanpeikko can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mc Fly raining down shots from the mount!

Mc Fly stands up from mount. Strange move.
Metsanpeikko wants to clinch

and Mc Fly counters with a crisp one two that drops Metsanpeikko! Mc Fly thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Metsanpeikko to his feet! Metsanpeikko is in big trouble!
Mc Fly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Metsanpeikko looks gassed!
Mc Fly fails with the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Metsanpeikko on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Oooooh!!! Mc Fly has knocked Metsanpeikko down with a huge combo! Mc Fly steps away and waves a wobbly Metsanpeikko back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty Mc Fly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mc Fly digs a good body shot into Metsanpeikko's ribs.

It looks like Hugo Metsanpeikko has been cut.
Mc Fly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marty Mc Fly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Mc Fly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Mc Fly shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Metsanpeikko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Metsanpeikko tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Mc Fly breaks from Metsanpeikko's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Mc Fly wants to finish this one by submission but Metsanpeikko is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mc Fly.

Mc Fly stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Metsanpeikko is breathing heavily.
Mc Fly misses with a low kick as Metsanpeikko jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metsanpeikko closes the distance and clinches up with Mc Fly, looking for a takedown. Metsanpeikko pushes Mc Fly against the cage but Mc Fly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mc Fly swinging wildly here.
Mc Fly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Metsanpeikko can do to turn this around?
Mc Fly's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mc Fly duly obliges.
Mc Fly throws a front kick that sends Metsanpeikko stumbling back into the cage.
Metsanpeikko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mc Fly sprawls well. Mc Fly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Metsanpeikko gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Mc Fly does no damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mc Fly.

Mc Fly lands a big head kick that sends Metsanpeikko tumbling to the mat! Mc Fly takes a step backwards and waves Metsanpeikko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mc Fly gets a takedown into half guard.
Metsanpeikko taking some punishment here, with Mc Fly in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metsanpeikko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mc Fly with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Mc Fly is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Metsanpeikko is just riding it out for now. Mc Fly eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mc Fly is looking for a kimura here.
Metsanpeikko is trying is best to control the position here.
Metsanpeikko is refusing to be controlled, as Mc Fly sits in half guard.
Marty Mc Fly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mc Fly is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Metsanpeikko is just riding it out for now. Mc Fly eventually gives up the hold.

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.

Mc Fly stands up from half guard.
Metsanpeikko clinches but Mc Fly breaks the clinch

and Mc Fly counters with a takedown into side control.
Metsanpeikko is looking for a sweep.

Mc Fly looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Mc Fly wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Metsanpeikko, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mc Fly looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty Mc Fly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Metsanpeikko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Metsanpeikko closes the distance and clinches up with Mc Fly, looking for a takedown. Metsanpeikko pushes Mc Fly against the cage but Mc Fly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mc Fly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Mc Fly as Metsanpeikko shoots in.
Metsanpeikko is looking to clinch but Mc Fly is avoiding it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mc Fly.
Mc Fly throws a head kick but Metsanpeikko moves out of range.
Mc Fly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Metsanpeikko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mc Fly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Mc Fly shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Metsanpeikko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mc Fly lands a few punches from side control.
Mc Fly connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Metsanpeikko some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Fly scoring with punches from side control.

Mc Fly decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Mc Fly takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Metsanpeikko throws an elbow but misses.
Mc Fly blocks the elbow strike.
Mc Fly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Mc Fly breaks the clinch.
Marty Mc Fly is winning the standup battle so far.
Mc Fly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mc Fly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Metsanpeikko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Metsanpeikko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Fly throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hugo Metsanpeikko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mc Fly just misses with a punch to the body.
Metsanpeikko shoots in but no luck this time.
Marty Mc Fly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Metsanpeikko.
Mc Fly misses with a series of wild punches.
Metsanpeikko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mc Fly as he avoids it easily.
Metsanpeikko shoots in for a takedown but Mc Fly shows good takedown defense.
Mc Fly stuffs the takedown.
Mc Fly lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mc Fly lands the left hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marty Mc Fly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metsanpeikko is trying to stall.
Mc Fly lands an uppercut.

Mc Fly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mc Fly moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Mc Fly scores with a four punch combination!
Mc Fly works over Metsanpeikko's head and body with a nice combination.

Mc Fly drives through and clinches with Metsanpeikko against the cage.

Mc Fly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Fly lands an overhand right.
Mc Fly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Mc Fly drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mc Fly is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mc Fly is stalling in the full guard.
Mc Fly throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mc Fly stands and steps away. Metsanpeikko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marty Mc Fly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mc Fly 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marty Mc Fly!