PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martti Metsonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Telamon Aeacuson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metsonen comes to the cage accompanied by Michael Jackson - Beat It. Aeacuson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Cloud Connected" by In Flames. Martti Metsonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Metsonen
vs
Aeacuson

188 cm
23
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
198 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martti Metsonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Telamon Aeacuson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aeacuson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Metsonen throws a body punch but Aeacuson moves out of range.
Aeacuson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Metsonen's waist but Metsonen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aeacuson off to one side.
Aeacuson tries to clinch but Metsonen moves out of range.

Aeacuson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metsonen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Metsonen looking for a guillotine here but Aeacuson defends easily.
Aeacuson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Metsonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aeacuson tries to free his leg and advance position but Metsonen is retaining full guard.

Metsonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aeacuson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Metsonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aeacuson wants to control from the top but Metsonen keeps moving.

Metsonen working for a triangle but Aeacuson defends it easily.
Metsonen wants to stand but Aeacuson is controlling the position.
Aeacuson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Metsonen tries to roll over but Aeacuson keeps him under control.

Metsonen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Aeacuson pulls his head out easily.
Metsonen is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Metsonen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aeacuson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Aeacuson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aeacuson winds up and cracks Metsonen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aeacuson trying to control the action but Metsonen is working from the bottom.
Aeacuson working over Metsonen with some ground and pound. Metsonen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Metsonen has hold of Aeacuson's hands but Aeacuson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Metsonen is rocked!
Aeacuson prevents Metsonen from improving his position.
Oh Metsonen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aeacuson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Aeacuson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Metsonen seems to have got his legs back now.
Metsonen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aeacuson is in close to Metsonen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Metsonen being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metsonen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aeacuson is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metsonen keeping moving, preventing Aeacuson from controlling successfully.

Metsonen working for a triangle but Aeacuson defends it easily.

Metsonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Metsonen is looking for a triangle but Aeacuson pushes his legs off easily.
Aeacuson landing some decent shots from guard.
Aeacuson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Aeacuson works over Metsonen with some ground and pound from guard.

Metsonen has his feet on Aeacuson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Aeacuson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metsonen is trying to get back to full guard.
Aeacuson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Aeacuson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Aeacuson working over Metsonen with some ground and pound. Metsonen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Metsonen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Aeacuson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aeacuson works his way into full mount!
Aeacuson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Metsonen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Aeacuson.
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!
Aeacuson with the ground and pound from mount.
Aeacuson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Metsonen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Metsonen is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Telamon Aeacuson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Metsonen throws a head kick that misses.

Metsonen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Metsonen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Aeacuson uses it to pass to side control.
Metsonen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Aeacuson scoring with strikes but Metsonen is staying in there.
Metsonen tries to reverse the position but Aeacuson maintains control.
Metsonen is working hard here to advance position.
Aeacuson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aeacuson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Aeacuson with good strikes from the mount here!
Aeacuson lands a big elbow - Metsonen is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Metsonen is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Telamon Aeacuson!
Telamon Aeacuson is the new middleweight champion!