PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randolph Metzger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jherome Depasion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Metzger
vs
Depasion

193 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 Tokyo, Randolph Metzger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jherome Depasion!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metzger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Depasion.
Depasion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Metzger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Depasion somewhat.
Depasion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Metzger.
Depasion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Depasion shoots for a takedown but Metzger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Randolph Metzger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jherome Depasion.
Metzger looks to throw the jab but Depasion is out of range.
Metzger dips to his left and cracks Depasion with an uppercut!
Depasion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Depasion looks gassed!
Metzger throws a combination that misses
and Depasion counters with a left and a right that stings Metzger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Metzger.
Metzger jabs at Depasion's body.
Metzger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Depasion takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Metzger drives through and clinches with Depasion against the cage.
Metzger tries to break the clinch but Depasion is controlling the position.
Depasion is trying desperately to land a takedown but Metzger is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Depasion.
Metzger leaning against his opponent.
Depasion tries for a takedown. No joy.

Metzger breaks the clinch.
Randolph Metzger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Metzger.
Metzger scores with a jab to the body.
Metzger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metzger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Metzger shoots in for a takedown but Depasion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Depasion blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Metzger.
Metzger takes a swing at Depasion's ribcage but misses.
Metzger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Depasion drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Metzger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Depasion was well out of range. Poor timing from Metzger.
Metzger misses with a body kick.
Metzger is looking to wear down Depasion with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Metzger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Metzger. Those never looked like landing.
Metzger misses the shot to the body.
Depasion swats away the attempt to clinch by Metzger.

Depasion tries to keep at a distance but Metzger has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Depasion tries for a takedown but Metzger manages to get underhooks.

Metzger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Metzger throws a hook but Depasion avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Metzger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Metzger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Depasion on the side of the head.
Metzger swings for the body but Depasion moves out of range.
Metzger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Metzger tries to close the distance and clinch but Depasion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Metzger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Metzger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Depasion swivels and escapes.
Metzger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Depasion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Metzger.
Metzger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Metzger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Metzger scores with the left hand. Depasion knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metzger connects with a nice looking jab.

Depasion is rocked!
Metzger misses with a combination

and Depasion counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Depasion is still on wobbly legs! Can Metzger finish him?
Depasion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Depasion seems to have recovered his senses.

Metzger breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Metzger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Metzger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Depasion shoots in and drives through. Metzger sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Metzger tries to clinch but Depasion moves out of range.
Randolph Metzger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Metzger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Depasion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Metzger throws the left hand but Depasion avoids the punch easily.
Depasion shoots for a takedown but Metzger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Metzger misses with a looping left.
Depasion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metzger.
Depasion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Metzger closes the distance and clinches.
Depasion working aggressively here.
Depasion jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Metzger walks away with a smile on his face. Depasion gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Depasion shoots in for a double leg but Metzger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Randolph Metzger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jherome Depasion.
Depasion is breathing heavily.

Metzger has managed to clinch.
Depasion tries to break free but Metzger pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Depasion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Metzger working hard to break the clinch.

Metzger breaks from the clinch.
Metzger lands with a thumping leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Metzger.
Metzger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Metzger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Depasion can do to turn this around?

Metzger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Metzger frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Metzger avoids the attempt from Depasion to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Metzger stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Depasion takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Depasion dodges the punch combination from Metzger.
Metzger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Depasion circles away.
Metzger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Depasion counters with a single leg into guard. Metzger didn't expect that.
Metzger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Depasion.
Metzger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Metzger tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metzger pulls Depasion in close to prevent any damage.
Depasion is looking to work some ground and pound but Metzger has wrist control.
Depasion with a flurry of punches that miss.
Metzger keeping moving, preventing Depasion from controlling successfully.
Metzger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because Randolph Metzger wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Metzger misses with a shot to the body
and Depasion counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metzger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Metzger swinging wildly here.
Depasion shoots in but Metzger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice straight punches there by Metzger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Metzger.
Metzger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Metzger scores with a shot to the body.
Metzger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Depasion as Metzger shoots in.
Metzger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Depasion tries to avoid it but Metzger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Depasion to the ground. Depasion escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Metzger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Depasion to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randolph Metzger dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

No luck for Depasion with that takedown attempt.
Metzger looks for the body kick but Depasion saw that one coming.
Metzger looks to throw the jab but Depasion is out of range.

Metzger pushes Depasion up against the cage in a clinch.
Depasion tries to pull guard but Metzger won't allow it.
Metzger working hard to break the clinch.
Depasion is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Metzger to keep the fight standing.
Randolph Metzger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jherome Depasion.

Metzger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Depasion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice sprawl there from Depasion as Metzger shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metzger throws a solid leg kick but Depasion takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Metzger.
Depasion shoots in for a double leg but Metzger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Metzger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Depasion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Metzger throws a right and a left that Depasion avoids nicely.
Depasion takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Randolph Metzger is winning the standup battle so far.
Metzger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Depasion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Metzger.
Metzger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Depasion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Metzger misses with a hook.
Metzger swinging wildly here.
Depasion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Metzger is fending him off so far but Depasion persists. Nope, Metzger circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Metzger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Metzger stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Depasion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Depasion has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Metzger finds it's way round the side to connect with Depasion's head.
Depasion swats away the attempt to clinch by Metzger.
Metzger tests Depasion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Metzger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Depasion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Metzger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Depasion circles away quickly and effectively.
Depasion defending well as Metzger loads up on a big left hand.
Metzger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Metzger closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Depasion's guard.
Depasion has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Metzger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Depasion trying to hold on to Metzger's head to control him but Metzger postures up.
Depasion wants to improve his position but Metzger is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Depasion is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Depasion is trying to maintain the position but Metzger is very close to passing his half guard.
Randolph Metzger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jherome Depasion hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Metzger catches Depasion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

And that's the end of the fight!
Randolph Metzger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Metzger 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randolph Metzger!
Our winner, Randolph Metzger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.