PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jospeh Petersen (ranked 24943 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lio Metdida (ranked 4825 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Petersen
vs
Metdida

161 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jospeh Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lio Metdida!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Metdida gets a double leg takedown into Petersen's guard.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Metdida tries to pass.
Metdida slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Metdida working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Metdida is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Petersen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Petersen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Metdida on the ground.
Metdida tries to move to mount but Petersen blocks the move with his legs.
Petersen is looking to regain half guard here but Metdida keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Metdida is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Petersen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Petersen tries to bench press Metdida off him but Metdida keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Metdida is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Petersen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Metdida working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Metdida tries for a kimura but Petersen is defending well.
Metdida is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Petersen is looking for a sweep.

Metdida tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Metdida has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Metdida tries to advance to mount but Petersen instead regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Petersen.
Metdida preventing the sweep.
Metdida is pushing down on Petersen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Petersen is fighting to maintain full guard but Metdida has managed to sneak the leg through.
Petersen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Metdida is looking to advance position but Petersen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Metdida looks winded!
Petersen scoring with strikes but Metdida is staying in there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petersen lands with some strikes.
Metdida slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Metdida is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Petersen is tapping! Great win for Metdida!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lio Metdida!