PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stnd up (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyz Metamoris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Stnd up has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

up
vs
Metamoris

190 cm
19
260 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

196 cm
19
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stnd up!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyz Metamoris!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
up throws a sloppy head kick and Metamoris moves out of range easily.
Metamoris blocks a head kick by up.

Metamoris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
up lands a body punch.
Metamoris displaying some good clinch control by pressing up up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Metamoris.

Metamoris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Metamoris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from up as Metamoris shoots in.
Metamoris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
up misses with a double jab.

Metamoris throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. up tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Metamoris is in up's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Metamoris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Metamoris stands and steps away. up gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

up closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

up breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
up shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Metamoris eats them both and turns towards up to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Kyz Metamoris has been cut.
Metamoris looks to land a combination but up avoids it well.
up throws a series of punches but Metamoris avoids them all with ease.
up scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
up fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Metamoris shoots in for a double leg but up sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Metamoris moves in looking to clinch but up pushes him off.
Metamoris darts in looking for a takedown but up gets double underhooks and turns Metamoris into the cage.
Stnd up has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyz Metamoris.

up pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! up slams his shin into Metamoris's torso.
up swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
up keeps the fight on the outside.
up getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stnd up seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Metamoris gets a double leg takedown into up's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metamoris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Metamoris stops up from standing up.
up avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Metamoris slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kyz Metamoris.
up throws a nice looking combination but Metamoris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Metamoris slips a jab and a cross from up.

Metamoris drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Metamoris decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on up, up you get!
up is breathing heavily.

Metamoris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
up looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
up tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
up stalling in the clinch but Metamoris improves position.
Metamoris goes for a takedown in the clinch but up prevents it.
up prevents a takedown attempt there.
Metamoris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and up avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from up.
Metamoris stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Metamoris tries to pull guard but up holds him up against the cage and eventually Metamoris drops back down to his feet.

Metamoris manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
up throws a wild body kick that Metamoris sees coming a mile off.
up circles away from the clinch attempt.
up looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Metamoris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Metamoris throws a sloppy head kick and up moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
up looks to land a combination but Metamoris avoids it well.
up misses with a wild body shot.

A momentary lapse in concentration from up enables Metamoris to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. up manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Metamoris stands and throws up's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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 Stnd up will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyz Metamoris's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Metamoris moves out of range of the body kick.
Metamoris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has up pinned against the cage. up gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
up scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
up misses with the combination.
A left and a right from up both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

up gets caught napping as Metamoris dives in and scores a takedown. up manages to retain guard.
Metamoris controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Metamoris decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metamoris misses with a takedown attempt - up sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
up lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Metamoris circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for up, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Metamoris crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from up - the referee stops the clock and Metamoris gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says up. Metamoris manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
up fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Metamoris manages to avoid it.
Metamoris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. up manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
up lands a glancing blow to the side of Metamoris's head.
Metamoris avoids a punch combination nicely.
up keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stnd up has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyz Metamoris.
up throws a nice looking combination but Metamoris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metamoris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Metamoris tries to clinch there but up circles away.
Stnd up is winning the standup battle so far.

Metamoris shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Metamoris showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metamoris stalling.
Let's hope that Metamoris has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kyz Metamoris was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Metamoris walks into a stiff left hand from up.
up leaves Metamoris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
up lands a right hook to the body.
up connects with a body shot.
Metamoris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Metamoris fails with a takedown attempt.
up ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Metamoris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
up throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Metamoris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - up looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metamoris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stnd up dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyz Metamoris's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

up stuns Metamoris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Metamoris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Metamoris shoots in looking for a takedown but up manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Metamoris's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
up throws a right hand that Metamoris ducks under and follows up with a left that Metamoris also avoids with ease.
up misses with a series of wild punches.

Metamoris changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. up looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Metamoris advances to mount.
Metamoris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Metamoris is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. up is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. up flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Metamoris anticipates the leg and manages to get behind up and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Metamoris slips an arm under up chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Metamoris has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Metamoris is squeezing on up like an anaconda would it's prey. up fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kyz Metamoris!