PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Metis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metis comes to the cage accompanied by Right Now - Van Halen. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Metis
vs
Wilson

177 cm
23
167 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

179 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Metis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adam Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Metis is avoiding it.
Metis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilson as he avoids it easily.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Metis pushes him off.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Metis circles away.

Metis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Metis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wilson regains half guard.

Metis is working for a submission of some sort.
Metis works his way into full mount!
Wilson is looking to improve his position but Metis isn't that keen on the idea.

Metis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wilson has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to get to half guard.
Metis wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Wilson is squirming around, avoiding Metis's attempts to control the action.
Wilson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Metis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wilson is just riding it out for now. Metis eventually gives up the hold.
Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilson manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Metis advances to half guard.
Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.

Metis is working for a kimura but Wilson is defending it quite comfortably.
Metis is breathing heavily.

Wilson looking for submissions off his back.

Wilson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Metis passes into side control!

Metis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wilson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Metis's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Metis is looking for a kimura here.

Metis is working for a kimura but Wilson is defending it quite comfortably.

Wilson looking for submissions off his back.
Metis wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
Metis content to control rather than advance.
Wilson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Metis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Metis's back!
Metis breaks Wilson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wilson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Metis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Metis drops back looking for a leg! Wilson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilson manages to kick Metis off! Metis jumps back into Wilson's guard.
Metis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Metis is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Metis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Metis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Metis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matthew Metis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Metis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Metis keeps the fight on the outside.

Metis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Metis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Metis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Metis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Metis has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Metis wants to take Wilson's back here but Wilson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Metis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Metis is working for a guillotine from mount but Wilson frees his head quite easily.
Metis wants to control the pace but Wilson is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Metis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wilson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Metis trying to control.

Wilson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson tries to break free.
Wilson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Metis's guard. Nice work there by Wilson.
Metis keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metis looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Wilson gets caught flat footed, as Metis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Wilson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Metis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wilson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Metis's back instead.
Metis breaks Wilson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Metis wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Metis passes into half guard.
Metis trying to mount his opponent but Wilson defends it.
Wilson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Metis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Metis 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Metis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wilson's guard.
Metis is pressing down on Wilson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wilson is holding on for now.

Metis is working for a submission of some sort.

Metis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Metis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Metis.
Metis wants to free his trapped foot but Wilson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metis is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Metis passes to side control.

Metis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wilson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Wilson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Metis pulls his head out easily.
Wilson wants to get back to full guard.
Metis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wilson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Metis dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Metis lands a head kick!
Metis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Metis pushes him off.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Metis pushes him off.
Wilson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Metis swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson.

Wilson gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson stops a takedown attempt from Metis.
Metis jumps guard but Wilson stands there with Metis around his waist. Metis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Metis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Metis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Metis jumps guard and drags Wilson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson gets to his feet - Metis follows without any prompting.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wilson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Metis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Metis circles away.
Matthew Metis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Metis swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Metis keeps it at a distance.
Wilson tries to clinch but Metis is having none of it.
Wilson tries to clinch there but Metis circles away.
Metis shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilson sprawls well. He's pushed Metis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Metis.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Metis circles away and keeps his distance.
Metis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilson as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilson wants to clinch.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Metis keeps it at a distance.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Metis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Metis keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Metis circles away.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Metis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Metis lands a head kick!
Metis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Metis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilson is fending him off so far but Metis persists. Nope, Wilson circles away and we're back to standing.
Metis keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Metis is avoiding it.
Metis tries for a takedown but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Metis.
Wilson is trying to improve his position.
Metis looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wilson is avoiding damage well.

Metis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wilson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Metis postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wilson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Metis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wilson wants to get back to full guard but Metis has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Metis looking for a guillotine from mount but Wilson is having none of it.
Adam Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson can't escape the position.
Wilson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Metis throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Wilson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Metis.
Wilson covering up well and avoiding damage.
Metis keeps control of the position as Wilson tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Metis missing with punches from the back.
Matthew Metis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Metis has the hooks in. Wilson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matthew Metis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Metis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Metis!