PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crabby Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Metin Eroglu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eroglu has chosen No Worries as his entrance music. Crabby Iron could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Metin Eroglu's chin.

Iron
vs
Eroglu

169 cm
21
162 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

169 cm
21
167 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Crabby Iron!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Metin Eroglu!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eroglu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Iron.
Eroglu cracks Iron with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Iron connects with a right hand. Eroglu shakes it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Iron takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Iron gets caught napping as Eroglu dives in and scores a takedown. Iron manages to retain guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Eroglu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eroglu trying to control the position from guard on top but Iron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eroglu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Eroglu throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eroglu trying to control but Iron is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Metin Eroglu.
Eroglu throws a leg kick which misses Iron's front leg but catches the back leg as Iron tries to avoid it.
Iron misses with a lunging right hand

and Eroglu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Eroglu.
Iron keeping moving, preventing Eroglu from controlling successfully.
Eroglu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eroglu cracks Iron with a solid left hand.
Iron has Eroglu pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu wants to control from the top but Iron keeps moving.
Eroglu is looking to pass into half guard but Iron pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Iron is in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iron trying to stand up but can't free himself from Eroglu's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Iron has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Eroglu is proving hard to escape from.
Eroglu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Eroglu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Iron checks it well.
Iron on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Iron thuds his right hand into Eroglu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Iron connects with a solid leg kick.
Iron misses with a body punch

and Eroglu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Eroglu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Iron defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eroglu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eroglu is thwarting Iron's attempts to control the position.
Iron avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eroglu.
Iron is staying active underneath Eroglu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Eroglu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eroglu throwing shots but Iron is blocking nicely.
Eroglu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Metin Eroglu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Eroglu clobbers Iron with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Eroglu drives through with a takedown into Iron's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Eroglu throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iron has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Eroglu throws a big right hand that misses.
Eroglu passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eroglu creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Iron sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Eroglu trying to control the position but Iron is working away.
Eroglu with the ground and pound but Iron regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Eroglu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eroglu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Iron's head.
Eroglu slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu is thwarting Iron's attempts to control the position.
Eroglu with the ground and pound but Iron uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Iron holds on and takes a little breather.
Iron is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Crabby Iron just wasn't active enough.
Iron misses with a body shot.
Eroglu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Iron.
Iron throws a body punch but Eroglu moves out of range.
Iron misses with a hook. Eroglu ducked under it nicely.
Eroglu ducks under a wild hook from Iron.
Eroglu takes one on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Iron.

Eroglu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Iron!
Eroglu controls the position.
Iron on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Iron tries to get out of the position.
Eroglu cracks Iron with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu is staying tight to Iron's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Eroglu working away.
The ground and pound from Eroglu seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Eroglu throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Eroglu postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eroglu laying and praying for a moment but Iron takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Metin Eroglu 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!

A swing and a miss from Eroglu.
Eroglu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crabby Iron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iron misses with a straight right.
Iron misses with an uppercut. Eroglu saw that one coming.
Iron getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eroglu throws a front kick that sends Iron stumbling back into the cage.
Eroglu throws a sloppy head kick and Iron moves out of range easily.
Iron misses with an uppercut.
Eroglu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Iron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Iron catches Eroglu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Eroglu looks for a takedown but Iron sprawls well.
Eroglu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Iron is out of range and Eroglu settles back down.
Iron loads up on a big right hand but Eroglu slips the punch.
A right-left combo lands from Eroglu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iron misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron swings for the body but Eroglu moves out of range.
Eroglu 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.
Eroglu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Iron is fending him off so far but Eroglu persists. Nope, Iron circles away and we're back to standing.
Eroglu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Iron is out of range.
Eroglu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Iron throws a shot from downtown. Eroglu moves away and avoids it.
Eroglu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eroglu throws a hook but Iron blocks it.
Iron checks a leg kick.
Iron lands with a nice body punch.
Iron lands a head kick!
Iron takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iron's corner calls for a 1-2. Iron obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Eroglu.
Eroglu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crabby Iron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Iron.
Eroglu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eroglu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Iron looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Eroglu tries to advance position but instead Iron slips a leg back in to half guard.
Eroglu trying to control from half guard but Iron is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron wants to improve his position but Eroglu is controlling well.
Eroglu passes to full mount!
Eroglu is stalling here but it's allowed Iron to get half guard.
Eroglu trying to control the action but Iron is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eroglu.
Eroglu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Iron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Eroglu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Metin Eroglu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eroglu throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Iron to regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eroglu pushing down on Iron's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Eroglu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Metin Eroglu really dominated that round.
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.

Iron throws an overhand right that lands on Eroglu's shoulder, as Eroglu tries to avoid the shot.
Eroglu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Iron.
Eroglu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Iron leaves Eroglu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Iron checks a low kick from Eroglu.
Eroglu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Iron.
Iron takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Iron walks into a stiff left hand from Eroglu.
Eroglu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Iron with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Iron lands an overhand right.
Nice body punch from Eroglu.
Eroglu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eroglu tries a head kick but it misses.
Eroglu is looking to score with low kicks.
Eroglu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iron.
Eroglu lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron throws a jab but it's blocked by Eroglu.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Eroglu checks a leg kick.
Eroglu throws a series of punches but Iron avoids them all with ease.
Iron thows a leg kick but Eroglu checks it

and Eroglu counters with a single leg into guard. Iron didn't expect that.
Eroglu content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Eroglu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu trying to control but Iron is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Metin Eroglu was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Eroglu scoring well with a low kick there.

Eroglu clinches with his opponent.
Eroglu wants a takedown but no success here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iron tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eroglu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Iron after a bit of a struggle.
Crabby Iron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Metin Eroglu.
Iron misses with the head strike.
Iron blocks a body shot from Eroglu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron prevents a takedown attempt there.

Iron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Iron dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eroglu. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Iron. Eroglu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eroglu throws a hook but Iron blocks it.
Eroglu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Eroglu. That snapped Iron's head back.
Eroglu scores with a nice strike.
Iron misses with a right hand

and Eroglu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Eroglu slips nicely into half guard.
Iron regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Eroglu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iron avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eroglu works over Iron with some ground and pound from guard.
Eroglu postures up and lands a big shot to Iron's brow.
Eroglu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Iron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eroglu content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Metin Eroglu dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Eroglu throws out a leg kick but Iron moves out of range and Eroglu only half commits.
Eroglu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Iron.
Iron lands a body shot.
Eroglu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Iron.
Iron takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Iron takes one to the chin there.
Iron lands a really nice looking cross but Eroglu seems unphased.
Eroglu throws a jab when Iron was well out of range.
Eroglu throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Eroglu.
Iron connects with a body shot.
Eroglu slips a straight right by Iron.
Iron misses with a wild body shot.
Iron scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eroglu doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron lands a really nice looking cross but Eroglu seems unphased.
Eroglu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Iron takes a step back to recover.
Iron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eroglu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Iron as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Iron misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Iron.
Eroglu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Iron in his tracks.
Eroglu throws a leg kick which misses Iron's front leg but catches the back leg as Iron tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eroglu.
Eroglu tests Iron's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eroglu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crabby Iron is winning the standup battle so far.
Iron misses the shot to the body.
Eroglu tests Iron's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eroglu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu misses with the body kick
and Iron counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Iron throws the left hand but Eroglu avoids the punch easily.
Eroglu lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iron ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Eroglu wants to clinch but Iron slips to the side
and Iron counters with a slapping leg kick.
Eroglu with a hook.
Iron throws out a loose jab but Eroglu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iron scores with a shot to the body.
Eroglu scoring well with a low kick there.
Eroglu is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Iron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Iron stuns Eroglu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Iron checks a leg kick.
Eroglu misses with a straight right.
Eroglu works the jab nicely.
Eroglu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Iron is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu takes one on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Iron.
Iron throws a right and a left that both miss.
Iron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eroglu.
Iron loads up on a big right hand but Eroglu slips the punch.
Eroglu throws a leg kick but Iron checks it.
Eroglu moves away from the strike by Iron.
Iron pivots, looking for a leg kick but Eroglu is out of range and Iron settles back down.
Eroglu misses with a straight left.
Eroglu throws a push kick but Iron slaps the foot to one side.
Eroglu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Iron scores with a nice strike.
Eroglu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Eroglu dives in and scores a takedown into Iron's guard.
Eroglu looking to sit in guard and control but Iron gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iron wants to get up but he can't break Eroglu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Iron won't allow Eroglu to sweep him here.
Iron has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Eroglu is proving hard to escape from.
Eroglu wants to sweep here but Iron controlling him for the moment.
Iron wants to stand but Eroglu is controlling his posture from full guard.
Crabby Iron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Eroglu looking for a sweep. Not yet Eroglu, not yet.

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 Crabby Iron.
I think Eroglu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Metin Eroglu!
Metin Eroglu is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Metin Eroglu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.