PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyrki Metso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Walk. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jeremy
vs
Metso

185 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Random Name Supplements

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxwell Jeremy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jyrki Metso!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Metso scores a takedown into full mount!
Metso controlling the position easily from mount.
Jeremy is looking to improve his position but Metso isn't that keen on the idea.
Metso lands a big shot there that rocks Jeremy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

It looks like Maxwell Jeremy has been cut.
Metso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jeremy is looking to improve his position but Metso isn't that keen on the idea.
Metso looking to control and managing it successfully.
Metso manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jeremy to take his back!
Metso really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jeremy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metso landing with strikes.
Jeremy is really stuck here.
Metso wants to control but Jeremy is keeping busy.
Jeremy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Metso wants to stand up but Jeremy is controlling the position.
Metso is trying to control the action in half guard but Jeremy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jeremy trying to hold on to Metso's head to control him but Metso postures up.
Metso uses his free foot to push down on Jeremy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jeremy.
Jeremy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jeremy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jeremy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Metso is trying to work for a kimura but Jeremy is defending well.
Metso looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy tries to kick Metso off but Metso keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jeremy is trying to control but can't.
Jeremy tries to roll over but Metso keeps him under control.
Jeremy has a hand on Metso's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Metso takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Jeremy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Metso.
Jeremy is squirming around, avoiding Metso's attempts to control the action.
Jeremy working to try and regain half guard.
Jeremy swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Metso avoids the attempt from Jeremy to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy is working to get back to half guard.
Metso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jeremy is looking to escape.
Jeremy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jeremy trying to control the position from guard on top but Metso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeremy lands a couple of elbows.
Jeremy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Metso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jeremy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jeremy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jeremy prevents Metso from improving his position.
Jeremy trying to mount his opponent but Metso defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metso keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jeremy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Metso is trying to get back to full guard.
Jeremy slips a nice elbow through Metso's hands, connecting with Metso's forehead.
Metso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jyrki Metso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxwell Jeremy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Metso scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Maxwell Jeremy's cut is getting worse.
Jeremy stuffs the takedown.
Jyrki Metso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Metso throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jeremy's waist but Jeremy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Metso off to one side.
Jeremy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Metso as he avoids it easily.
Metso tries to clinch but Jeremy moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Jeremy.
Metso shoots and misses

and Jeremy counters with a single leg into guard. Metso didn't expect that.
Maxwell Jeremy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jyrki Metso.
Metso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Metso is trying to control the position but Jeremy postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jeremy passes Metso's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Metso is looking to control Jeremy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Metso avoid being mounted?
Metso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jeremy.
Jeremy trying to mount his opponent but Metso defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metso is staying active underneath Jeremy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Metso tries to get to full guard but Jeremy has control of the leg.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Metso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jeremy counters by clinching up.
Jeremy scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Metso breaks from the clinch.

Metso moves into the clinch successfully.
Metso drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jeremy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jeremy stalling the fight.

Metso jumps into guard, dragging Jeremy to the mat.
Jeremy working some strikes from top position.
Jeremy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Metso's head.
Metso working a defensive guard here.
Jeremy wants to control from the top but Metso keeps moving.
Metso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jeremy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metso trying to control the position.

Metso working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jeremy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jeremy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Metso throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Metso tries for a takedown but Jeremy circles away easily
and Jeremy counters with a nice leg kick.
Jeremy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Metso fails with a takedown attempt.
Jeremy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Metso shoots in and drives through. Jeremy sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metso shoots in but Jeremy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jeremy throws a right and a left that Metso avoids nicely.
Jeremy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jeremy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Jeremy.
Jeremy misses with an uppercut.
Metso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jeremy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jeremy misses with a hook. Metso ducked under it nicely.
Metso tries for a takedown but Jeremy circles away easily
and Jeremy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jeremy connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jeremy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Jeremy misses.

Metso drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jeremy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jeremy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Metso controls the pace.
Metso won't allow Jeremy to sweep him here.
Metso trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeremy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Metso pushes down on Jeremy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Metso not doing much here.
Jyrki Metso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Metso is keen to just control but Jeremy is a slippery customer.
Jeremy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jyrki Metso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Maxwell Jeremy's cut.
That's time! Jeremy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Metso with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jeremy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice combination there by Metso.
Jeremy fails with the takedown
letting Metso counter with a right hand.
Metso thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jeremy if he has to take too many more of those.
Jyrki Metso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metso fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Metso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jeremy scores with a body shot.
Jeremy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Metso throws a series of punches but Jeremy avoids them all with ease.
Jeremy scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Metso misses with a takedown
and Jeremy counters with a body kick.
Maxwell Jeremy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jyrki Metso.
No joy there for Jeremy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Metso moves into the clinch.
Metso pushes Jeremy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jeremy misses with some punches.

Metso jumps into guard, dragging Jeremy to the mat.
Metso working a defensive guard here.

Metso wriggles free and stands up.
Metso punishes Jeremy's body with a nice straight punch.
Metso with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jeremy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeremy throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jeremy misses with a kick to the body.
Metso throws the kick towards the body but Jeremy avoids it.
Jeremy misses with a hook.
Metso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Metso tries for a takedown but Jeremy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Jeremy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Metso, pushing him back against the cage.

Jeremy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Metso takes a swing at Jeremy's ribcage but misses.
Jeremy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Metso. That did some damage!
Jeremy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Metso shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jeremy as he jumps to the side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jeremy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metso swats away the attempt to clinch by Jeremy.
Metso darts in trying to clinch

and Jeremy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jeremy trying to control the position from guard on top but Metso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeremy works over Metso with some ground and pound from guard.
Jeremy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jeremy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jeremy postures up.
Jeremy is looking to work some ground and pound but Metso has wrist control.

Metso uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Metso misses with a takedown attempt

and Jeremy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jeremy stopping the sweep attempt from Metso.
Metso throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jeremy stands and steps away. Metso gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Metso gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maxwell Jeremy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Metso jumps guard but Jeremy stands there with Metso around his waist. Metso gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Metso manages to break the clinch.
Jeremy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jeremy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Metso darts in trying to clinch
enabling Jeremy to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metso stuffs the takedown attempt from Jeremy. Jeremy gets slowly back to his feet.

Metso moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxwell Jeremy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Metso 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jyrki Metso!