PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arndt Metzger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Skarface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Metzger
vs
Skarface

197 cm
29
254 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

191 cm
20
278 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

New World Order Clothing

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arndt Metzger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Skarface!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Metzger scores with a four punch combination!

Skarface looking to score a takedown here. Metzger is defending well but Skarface drives through and ends up in Metzger's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Skarface throws a big right hand that misses.
Skarface has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skarface pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Metzger is keeping the position for now.
Metzger wants to get back to his feet but Skarface is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Skarface wants to control from the top but Metzger keeps moving.
Skarface throwing strikes but missing.
Metzger is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarface in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skarface tries to free his leg and advance position but Metzger is retaining full guard.
Skarface scoring with some ground and pound.
Skarface trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Metzger is looking to stand up but Skarface isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skarface postures up.
Skarface slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Skarface throws a strike aimed at the side of Metzger's head but Metzger avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metzger managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Skarface.
Skarface misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Skarface throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Metzger managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Skarface.

Skarface tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Skarface is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Metzger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skarface tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Skarface has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Skarface taking a breather here.
Check out the look on Skarface's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skarface wants to control but Metzger is keeping him busy.
Skarface staying calm.
Metzger is looking to regain half guard here but Skarface keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skarface wants to control but Metzger is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Skarface dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Skarface will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Skarface shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Metzger sprawls well. Metzger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Skarface gets slowly back to his feet.
Metzger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skarface scores with a sloppy right hand. Metzger should have avoided that one.
Skarface works Metzger's body with a nice hook.
Skarface displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Metzger throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Skarface misses its intended target.
Arndt Metzger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skarface tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metzger was well out of range. Poor timing from Skarface.
Skarface misses with a straight left.

Skarface scores with a takedown into Metzger's guard.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Skarface stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Metzger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skarface pushes down on Metzger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Skarface throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Skarface landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tony Skarface has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skarface throwing shots but Metzger is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarface lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Metzger controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Skarface missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Skarface looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Skarface scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skarface is trying to control the action in half guard but Metzger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarface lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metzger trying to hold on to Skarface's head to control him but Skarface postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Skarface in particular looking to stall.
Skarface lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Metzger taking some punishment here, with Skarface in his half guard.
Skarface is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Metzger!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skarface with shots to the head and body - Metzger looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skarface looking to ground and pound but Metzger is blocking nicely.
Skarface lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Skarface controlling from mount.
Skarface lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee warns Metzger that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Skarface raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Skarface showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Metzger ducks under a wild hook from Skarface.
Skarface fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Metzger moves into the clinch.
Skarface avoids the elbow strike from Metzger, against the cage.
Skarface is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Metzger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Skarface drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Metzger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arndt Metzger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Skarface.
Skarface avoiding damage as Metzger throws knees to the body.

Skarface drags the fight down to the ground.
Skarface is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Skarface is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Skarface is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Metzger defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skarface looking for a guillotine here but Metzger defends easily.
Skarface is trying to control the position but Metzger postures up.
Skarface has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skarface is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Skarface missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Skarface is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metzger is trying to stand.
Metzger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Skarface.
Skarface thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Metzger's head.
Skarface wants to pass to mount but Metzger is defending the position.
Metzger keeping hold of Skarface's head, controlling as best he can.
Skarface with the ground and pound but Metzger uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metzger keeping moving, preventing Skarface from controlling successfully.
Metzger keeping full guard, as Skarface tries to pass.
Skarface missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Skarface trying to control the position from guard on top but Metzger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skarface is looking to work some ground and pound but Metzger has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metzger can't keep his opponent in guard - Skarface advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Skarface stalling.
Skarface trying to control the action but Metzger is working from the bottom.
Arndt Metzger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skarface trying to mount his opponent but Metzger defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Skarface comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Skarface winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Skarface!
After the big win, Tony Skarface made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors [GTI] Divine Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.