PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chrome Mazone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukko Metso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Mazone
vs
Metso

186 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chrome Mazone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ukko Metso!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Metso dives in and scores a takedown into Mazone's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metso wants to pass the guard but Mazone is keeping the position.
Mazone controls Metso momentarily but Metso frees himself.
Metso trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metso prevents Mazone from getting back to his feet.
Metso landing with the ground and pound.
Metso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazone is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metso with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mazone wants to sweep but no luck.
Metso trying to control but Mazone is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metso passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Metso staying calm.
Mazone is not content to let Metso control the position.
Mazone avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Metso.
Mazone tries to buck Metso off but Metso is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mazone is working hard here to advance position.
Check out the look on Metso's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Metso working the body and head with strikes.
Metso landing strikes.
Mazone is looking to regain half guard here but Metso keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Mazone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Metso is chipping away with strikes.
Metso lands a few punches from side control.

Metso thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metso works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Metso working the ground and pound from side control.
Metso working the ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Mazone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mazone being controlled for a moment.
Metso connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mazone some visible discomfort.
Metso working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mazone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Metso is chipping away with strikes.
Metso working the ground and pound.
Mazone can't do much from the bottom here.
Mazone looking for a sweep but Metso has passed into full mount! Oh no!
We've been informed that Metso has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Metso with shots to the head and body - Mazone looks very uncomfortable down there.
Metso working Mazone over with strikes here.

Mazone is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metso dominating with strikes here.
Oh Mazone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Metso is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Mazone goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Metso!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ukko Metso!
During a confident post fight interview, Ukko Metso thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.