PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Metsa Aff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fridolf Gothberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gothberg has chosen Biggie-Hypnotize as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Aff
vs
Gothberg

190 cm
30
180 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

181 cm
23
178 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Metsa Aff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fridolf Gothberg!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gothberg swings widly with a right hand

and Aff counters by moving into the clinch.
Aff lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gothberg backwards.

It looks like Fridolf Gothberg has been cut.
Aff controlling the action here for a moment.
Gothberg wants to get back to striking at distance but Aff won't allow it.
Gothberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gothberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Aff.
Gothberg managing to block the knees to the body from Aff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gothberg is trying to break the clinch but Aff has him pressed against the cage.
Aff tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gothberg avoids it.
Aff stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hand to the body from Aff.
Gothberg tries to break the clinch but Aff is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aff missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Gothberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gothberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Aff.
Aff attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Aff closes the distance and clinches.
Gothberg tries to break free but Aff pushes him back against the cage.

Gothberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gothberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aff throws a head kick but Gothberg moves out of range.
Aff ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gothberg keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gothberg misses with a hook
and Aff counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gothberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aff throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gothberg.

Aff pushes Gothberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Gothberg being controlled against the cage.
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!
Gothberg tries to circle away but Aff has him pinned against the cage.

Gothberg breaks from the clinch.
Gothberg swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aff counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Aff.
Aff tries to clinch but Gothberg moves out of range.
It seemed like Gothberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gothberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aff was well out of range. Poor timing from Gothberg.
Aff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aff moves away from the strike by Gothberg.
Aff quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Gothberg.
Aff looks to clinch
and Gothberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aff moves out of range as Gothberg strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gothberg jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gothberg looks to land a left hand but Aff moved out of range nicely.
Gothberg blocks a head kick by Aff.
Gothberg misses with a double jab.
Aff connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Aff drives through and clinches with Gothberg against the cage.
Gothberg is trying to push Aff away but Aff has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aff working Gothberg over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Metsa Aff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fridolf Gothberg's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aff ducks under a wild hook from Gothberg.
Aff is looking for a counter combo.
Metsa Aff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gothberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gothberg throws a body punch but Aff moves out of range.
Aff wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gothberg misses with a shot to the body
and Aff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gothberg has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Aff.
Aff tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gothberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Aff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gothberg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gothberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aff appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gothberg scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aff is looking to clinch but Gothberg is avoiding it.
Aff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gothberg.
Aff was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gothberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Aff.
Gothberg throws a hook to the side of Aff's head but Aff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Aff drives through and clinches with Gothberg against the cage.
Gothberg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aff crunches a lovely knee into Gothberg's ribcage.
Aff is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Gothberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aff lands a right hook to the body.
Gothberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aff scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gothberg throws out the jab.
Aff takes a swing at Gothberg's ribcage but misses.
Aff wants to clinch up but Gothberg keeps it at a distance.
Aff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gothberg.
Gothberg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aff connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gothberg scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gothberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aff throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Aff tries to land a front kick but Gothberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aff fails to land with a series of punches.
Gothberg jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gothberg connects with a body shot.
Aff lands a really nice looking cross but Gothberg seems unphased.
Aff dodges the punch combination from Gothberg.
As Gothberg looks to move away, Aff throws a big counter combo bu Gothberg just gets out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gothberg.
Aff tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gothberg manages to circle out of the way.
Gothberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Metsa Aff is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Aff finds it's way through Gothberg's defenses.
Gothberg looks to throw the jab but Aff is out of range.
Aff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gothberg misses the shot to the body.

Aff darts in and clinches Gothberg up against the cage.
Gothberg takes a knee right on the jaw!

That has opened up Fridolf Gothberg's cut even more.
Aff misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Metsa Aff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fridolf Gothberg's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gothberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aff manages to avoid it.
Aff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gothberg.
Aff tries to clinch up.
Decent striking displayed by Gothberg there.
Aff is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gothberg just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Aff on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gothberg throws a nice looking combination but Aff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aff looks to throw a body kick
and Gothberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aff just misses with a punch to the body.
Gothberg looks to land a combination. Aff sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gothberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aff tries to land a body kick
and Gothberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Gothberg needs to keep his hands up - Aff had a free shot at his head there.
Aff throws the kick towards the body but Gothberg avoids it.
Gothberg with a nice cross.
Aff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aff went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A lazy left from Gothberg finds it's target.
Aff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aff avoids the body shot from Gothberg.
Gothberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aff throwing a counter right hand but Gothberg manages to avoid it.
Gothberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gothberg throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Aff moves into the clinch.
Aff misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gothberg.
Aff tries to stall but Gothberg uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gothberg tries to break the clinch but Aff is controlling the position.
Gothberg working hard to break the clinch.
Aff slows down the pace here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gothberg is trying to push Aff away but Aff has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gothberg can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aff is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gothberg is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Aff scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gothberg wants to break free but Aff has control.
Gothberg managing to block the knees to the body from Aff.
Aff lands a left hand.
Metsa Aff has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gothberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aff crunches a lovely knee into Gothberg's ribcage.
A short body shot lands from Aff as the two fighters clinch.
Gothberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gothbergs head.
Aff displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gothberg up against the cage.
Gothberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Aff.
Aff presses Gothberg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aff tries to work over Gothberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gothberg backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aff lands with a short shot to the head.
Gothberg is trying to break the clinch but Aff is controlling him.
Gothberg wants to get back to striking at distance but Aff won't allow it.
Gothberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fridolf Gothberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aff lands with a short shot to the head.
Aff lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aff is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Metsa Aff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Gothberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Metsa Aff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aff, 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Metsa Aff!
During a confident post fight interview, Metsa Aff thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.