PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mees Metsast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Van Der Sluijs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Metsast
vs
Van Der Sluijs

185 cm
29
185 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

182 cm
28
182 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mees Metsast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Van Der Sluijs!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Van Der Sluijs finds it's way through Metsast's defenses.
Metsast misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Van Der Sluijs lands with a hook. Metsast tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Metsast misses the jab.
Van Der Sluijs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Metsast.
Van Der Sluijs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Metsast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Der Sluijs moves away.
Van Der Sluijs counters with a body kick.
Van Der Sluijs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Der Sluijs cracks Metsast with a good jab.

Metsast gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Metsast lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Metsast scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metsast using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've been informed that Van Der Sluijs has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Van Der Sluijs misses with some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Metsast.
Van Der Sluijs looks winded!
Van Der Sluijs blocks an elbow strike from Metsast.
Van Der Sluijs avoiding damage as Metsast throws knees to the body.
Van Der Sluijs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Metsast is keeping busy.
Metsast throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Metsast lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metsast lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Metsast throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Metsast taking a breather.
Van Der Sluijs avoiding damage as Metsast throws knees to the body.

Van Der Sluijs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Metsast looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Metsast misses.
Mees Metsast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metsast thuds his right hand into Van Der Sluijs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like James Van Der Sluijs has been cut.
Metsast fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metsast.
Metsast lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Van Der Sluijs scores with a hook.
Metsast throws a hook to the side of Van Der Sluijs's head but Van Der Sluijs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Der Sluijs blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Van Der Sluijs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Metsast swings for the body but Van Der Sluijs moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metsast takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metsast throws a sloppy head kick and Van Der Sluijs moves out of range easily.
Metsast throws the left hand but Van Der Sluijs avoids the punch easily.
Metsast tries to clinch but Van Der Sluijs is having none of it.
Van Der Sluijs is looking for the big counter here.
Van Der Sluijs dodges the punch combination from Metsast.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a head kick.
Metsast lands a two punch combo.
Metsast throws a jab when Van Der Sluijs was well out of range.
Metsast throws a wild body kick that Van Der Sluijs sees coming a mile off.
Metsast lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Metsast throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Der Sluijs.
Metsast lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Der Sluijs at a distance.
Van Der Sluijs thows a body kick. Metsast tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Van Der Sluijs avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metsast throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Der Sluijs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Metsast.
James Van Der Sluijs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Der Sluijs lands with a kick to the ribs.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Der Sluijs throws a half hearted mid kick.

Metsast gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Metsast lands a right hand.
Metsast leaning against his opponent.
Van Der Sluijs wants to stall.
A short right from Metsast on the inside.
Metsast gets through Van Der Sluijs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Metsast missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Metsast as Van Der Sluijs tries to tie him up.
A left hand lands to the body for Metsast.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metsast lands a body shot in the clinch.
Metsast working Van Der Sluijs over with knees to the body.
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!
Metsast with a knee to the head.
Metsast pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Der Sluijs leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Metsast has Van Der Sluijs pushed against the cage.
Metsast is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Der Sluijs is defending well for now.
Metsast landing knees to the head.

Van Der Sluijs is rocked!
Metsast lands a big right hand that drops Van Der Sluijs! The killer instinct kicks in and Metsast finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Metsast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mees Metsast!