PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martti Metsonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Sisk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metsonen comes to the cage accompanied by -. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Metsonen
vs
Sisk

188 cm
23
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

186 cm
20
196 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Nutrition

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martti Metsonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Sisk!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sisk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Metsonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Metsonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metsonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sisk misses with an attempted mid kick.

Sisk rushes Metsonen and presses him up against the cage.
Metsonen fails to pull guard.
Sisk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Sisk pulls guard successfully.
Metsonen landing with the ground and pound.
Metsonen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Metsonen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Metsonen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sisk manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sisk with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sisk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Metsonen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Metsonen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sisk. What's that going to do exactly?

Sisk with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metsonen is trying desperately to improve position.
Metsonen throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
Metsonen can't escape the position.
Sisk in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Metsonen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Metsonen is trying desperately to improve position.
Sisk punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sisk working for a guillotine from mount but Metsonen is in no mood to give up.
Metsonen regains half guard.
Metsonen tries to get to full guard but Sisk has control of the leg.

Metsonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metsonen moves into full guard.
Metsonen is breathing heavily.

Metsonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Metsonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Sisk drops back looking for a leg! Metsonen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Metsonen manages to kick Sisk off! Sisk jumps back into Metsonen's guard.
Metsonen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sisk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Metsonen working Sisk over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisk is working to get back to half guard.
Metsonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sisk hang on?

Sisk defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Metsonen.
Sisk is trying to escape the mount.
Metsonen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Metsonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sisk hang on?
Sisk bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metsonen can't keep his opponent in guard - Sisk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sisk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sisk moves nicely into side control.
Metsonen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sisk's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Metsonen punching from the bottom.
Metsonen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Metsonen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Metsonen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sisk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sisk stopping the sweep attempt from Metsonen.

Sisk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metsonen keeping full guard, as Sisk tries to pass.

Sisk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sisk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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 Martti Metsonen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sisk throws a series of punches but Metsonen moves out of range.
Metsonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Sisk.
Metsonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Metsonen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Metsonen punching from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sisk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
John Sisk has got the better of the ground game so far.

Sisk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Sisk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sisk is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Metsonen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Metsonen with good strikes from the mount here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metsonen working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Metsonen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sisk manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sisk regains half guard.
Metsonen lands strikes from half guard.

Metsonen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Metsonen working Sisk over with strikes.
Sisk moves into full guard.
Metsonen distracts Sisk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Metsonen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Sisk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sisk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Metsonen postures up in Sisk's guard and throws a big left but Sisk blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Metsonen works over Sisk with some ground and pound from guard.
Metsonen is working Sisk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Metsonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sisk swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sisk looking for a guillotine here but Metsonen defends easily.

Sisk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Metsonen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Metsonen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Metsonen lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Sisk working for a triangle but Metsonen defends it easily.

Sisk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metsonen cracks Sisk with a solid left hand.
Metsonen working some strikes from top position.
Metsonen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Metsonen lands a couple of elbows.

Metsonen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Sisk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

Sisk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Sisk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Metsonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Metsonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Metsonen looking for a guillotine here but Sisk defends easily.
Sisk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Metsonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sisk drops back looking for a leg! Metsonen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Metsonen manages to kick Sisk off! Sisk jumps back into Metsonen's guard.

Metsonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sisk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sisk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sisk drops back looking for a leg! Metsonen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Metsonen manages to kick Sisk off! Sisk jumps back into Metsonen's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Sisk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Metsonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sisk closes the distance and clinches up with Metsonen, looking for a takedown. Sisk pushes Metsonen against the cage but Metsonen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Metsonen tries to clinch there but Sisk circles away.

Sisk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Metsonen fails to pull guard.
Metsonen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sisk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Metsonen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Martti Metsonen has been cut.
Martti Metsonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sisk shoots in for a double leg but Metsonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Metsonen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martti Metsonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sisk avoids the head kick by Metsonen.
Sisk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sisk blocks a head kick by Metsonen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sisk darts in trying to clinch
and Metsonen counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metsonen throws a head kick but Sisk moves out of range.

Sisk gets a takedown into half guard.
Metsonen is looking for a sweep. Sisk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Metsonen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sisk prevents Metsonen from improving his position.
Metsonen is working hard here to advance position.

Sisk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Metsonen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sisk.
Metsonen regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisk is looking to work some ground and pound but Metsonen has wrist control.
Metsonen lands a good elbow from the bottom.

Metsonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sisk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Metsonen's head.

Metsonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sisk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sisk lands a couple of digs.

Sisk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sisk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Metsonen is looking to stand up but Sisk isn't so interested in that idea.
Metsonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Metsonen has his foot on Sisk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sisk works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Metsonen's guard.

Sisk is looking for a kimura here.
Sisk blocks the strikes from Metsonen.
Sisk works his foot free and advances to mount.
Metsonen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sisk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Metsonen landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metsonen is in close to Sisk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Metsonen postures up and lands a big shot to Sisk's brow.
Metsonen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sisk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Metsonen's guard.
Sisk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Metsonen's head.

Sisk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Metsonen striking off his back but it's not causing Sisk any problems.
Metsonen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sisk won't allow Metsonen to get back to his feet.
Metsonen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Metsonen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sisk chips away with some ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sisk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Sisk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sisk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Sisk!