PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Arita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Metro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Walk Alone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Arita
vs
Metro

179 cm
18
228 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
21
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Arita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franz Metro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Arita coming out on top.

It looks like Franz Metro has been cut.

Arita clinches.
Arita changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Metro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Arita on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Metro. Metro obviously looking to wear him down.
Arita throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Metro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arita.
Metro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Arita.
Metro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arita counters with a one-two to the body.
Arita throws a right and a left that both miss.
Metro with a lazy takedown attempt

and Arita decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Metro's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arita has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Metro is proving hard to escape from.
Arita wants to control from the top but Metro keeps moving.
Arita is really struggling to control Metro but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arita wants to control from the top but Metro keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Eddie Arita wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Metro keeps the fight on the outside.
Arita lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Metro circles away quickly and effectively.
Metro fails with the takedown

and Arita counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Arita.
Eddie Arita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franz Metro.
Arita looking to sit in guard and control but Metro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Arita is trying to control the position but Metro postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arita's guard.
Metro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Arita has his hands clasped together around Metro's back. He's all about the action.
Metro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arita's head.
Arita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Metro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arita does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arita on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arita tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arita wants to improve his position but Metro is controlling well.

Metro decides to stand up.
Arita is breathing heavily.
Arita misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arita avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Metro avoids the head kick by Arita.
Metro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Metro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Metro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arita's guard.
Arita trying to control the position.
Metro controlling from the top position.
Arita wants to improve his position but instead Metro has moved into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Metro stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Arita to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Arita dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franz Metro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Metro enables Arita to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Metro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Arita would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Arita wants to control from the top but Metro keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Metro is on top in guard.
Metro wants to control from the top but Arita keeps moving.
Arita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arita might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arita has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arita is trying to control the position but Metro postures up.

We're going to have a standup here because Eddie Arita wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Arita swats away the attempt to clinch by Metro.
Metro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Arita holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Metro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arita just stands there and leans against the cage.
Metro tries to score a body lock takedown but Arita shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Eddie Arita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franz Metro.
Arita tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Metro looking for a takedown.
Arita fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arita leaning against his opponent.
Arita can't break the clinch.
Arita wants a takedown but no success here.
Arita tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Metro just stands there and leans against the cage.

Metro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Arita uses from the top position.
Eddie Arita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arita has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Metro is proving hard to escape from.
Arita trying to control but Metro is working from the bottom.
Arita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Metro is keeping the position for now.
Arita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Metro being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arita throws and elbow that misses. Metro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Arita's guard. Nice move by Metro!
Metro wants to pass the guard but Arita is keeping the position.
Arita trying to control the position.

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.
Arita is trying to hold Metro in close to prevent damage but Metro has managed to pass into half guard.
Arita is trying to control but can't.

Metro decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Arita lands a jab to Metro's midsection.
Arita throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Metro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arita connects with a crisp jab.
Arita fails in his attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Metro.

Metro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Franz Metro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Franz Metro's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Arita shoots in for a takedown but Metro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arita shoots in but no luck this time.
Arita is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Metro.
Metro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Arita.
Arita gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Metro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Metro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Arita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metro wants a takedown.

Metro manages to break the clinch.
Arita scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Metro doesn't seem bothered though.
Arita looks to land a left hand but Metro moved out of range nicely.
Metro fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Arita misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Metro swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Metro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Arita instigates a clinch.
Metro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arita's efforts to push away.
Metro can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Arita.
Arita tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Metro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Metro wants a takedown.
Arita drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Metro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arita tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arita's efforts to push away.
Arita is trying to drag Metro to the mat but Metro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Metro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Metro pulls Arita in close to prevent any damage.
Arita controls from within his opponent's guard.
Arita throws a strike but Metro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Metro gets to his feet. Arita looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Arita misses with a wild combination.

Arita has Metro up against the cage in a clinch.
Arita is looking to break free of the clinch but Metro has double underhooks.
Metro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Metro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Arita has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Metro is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arita preventing the sweep.
Metro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arita throws a big right hand that misses.
Metro keeping moving, preventing Arita from controlling successfully.
Arita is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Eddie Arita wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Metro has managed to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franz Metro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Metro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franz Metro!