PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Metner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Metner
vs
Robinson

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Made 4 The Cage
Blitzkrieg Supplements

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Metner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Metner in his tracks.
Ray Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Metner drives through and clinches with Robinson against the cage.
Metner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Metner misses with a short punch on the inside.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robinson throws a one two combo.

It looks like Mike Metner has been cut.
Metner closes the distance and clinches up with Robinson, looking for a takedown. Metner pushes Robinson against the cage but Robinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Metner lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Metner cracks Robinson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Metner tries to move into range but Robinson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Metner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Metner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Robinson moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice elbow from Metner.
Robinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Metner has double underhooks.
Robinson prevents the takedown attempt.
Robinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Metner has him pressed against the cage.
Metner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Robinson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Metner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robinson tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Metner smiles and moves away.
Robinson tries to clinch but Metner moves away
and Metner counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robinson tries to clinch but Metner moves away

and Metner counters by moving into the clinch.
Metner pushes Robinson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Robinson looks gassed!

Metner manages to pull guard.
Robinson wanted to stand there but Metner had control of the position.

Metner scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Metner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Metner.
Metner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Metner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robinson clinches with his opponent.
Metner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Metner is trying to break free.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Metner has him pressed against the cage.
Robinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Metner has double underhooks.
Robinson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Robinson tries to score a body lock takedown but Metner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Metner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Metner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Metner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metner shoots in for a double leg but Robinson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Metner tries to clinch but Robinson moves away
and Metner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice combination there by Robinson.
Metner shoots in and drives through. Robinson sprawls well.
Robinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metner throws a head kick but Robinson moves out of range.
Metner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Metner fails to land the takedown.
Robinson wants to clinch

and Metner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Metner tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Metner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Metner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Robinson clinches up against the cage.
Metner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Robinson can't break the clinch.
Robinson tries to break the clinch but Metner is controlling the position.
Metner is trying to maintain a safe position but Robinson gets an underhook and turns Metner into the cage.
Metner looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Robinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Metners head.

Metner manages to pull guard.
Robinson lands a couple of digs.
Robinson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Metner wants to stand but Robinson is controlling the position.
Robinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Robinson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson tries to stand but Metner is controlling from the bottom.
Robinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Metner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Robinson trying to control but Metner is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ray Robinson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Metner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Metner shoots in for a takedown but Robinson shows good takedown defense.

Robinson has Metner up against the cage in a clinch.
Metner fails to pull guard.
Robinson has had enough of the clinch but Metner keeps him there for the moment.
Robinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Metner prevents Robinson from breaking the clinch.

Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metner.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metner doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Robinson scores with a one two! Metner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Metner gets a takedown into half guard.
Robinson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard but Metner has passed into side control.
Metner with shots to the head and body - Robinson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Robinson can't escape the position.
Robinson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Metner is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Robinson is defending well though. Metner let's go of the attempt for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is really stuck here.
Robinson is trying to get back to his feet but Metner has full control of the position and if anything, Robinson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Robinson is in bad spot here.

Metner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Robinson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Robinson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metner trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Robinson covers up after that shot from Metner.
Robinson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Metner's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Robinson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Metner connects with a big shot to the side of Robinson's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Robinson is trying to stand. He's onto all fours with Metner on his back. Metner looks like he's slipping off but he's actually tansitioning to a beautiful armbar! Robinson has to tap out to a very impressive submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Metner!