PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jyrki Metso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azis Hasis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hasis has chosen Manu Chao - King Of Bongo as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Metso
vs
Hasis

189 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
211 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jyrki Metso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Azis Hasis!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Metso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Azis Hasis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hasis throws a series of punches but Metso moves out of range.
Metso tries for a takedown but Hasis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Metso tries for a takedown but Hasis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Metso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hasis is fending him off so far but Metso persists. Nope, Hasis circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jyrki Metso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hasis is fending him off so far but Metso persists. Nope, Hasis circles away and we're back to standing.
Hasis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Metso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Metso fails with the takedown.
Metso will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hasis darts in trying to clinch

and Metso counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hasis won't be happy with that.
Metso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hasis keeps working.
Hasis gets back to half guard.
Hasis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Metso's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Metso's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasis loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Metso hold on?
Metso covering up well and avoiding damage.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hasis looking for the choke from the back.
Hasis lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Hasis looks gassed!
Hasis throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Metso is trying to break free.
Hasis connects with a big shot to the side of Metso's head.
Hasis throws a series of strikes and Metso wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Hasis thowing shots but they're missing.
Metso tries to hold on but Hasis pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Metso keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hasis looking to ground and pound but Metso is blocking nicely.
Metso holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hasis tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hasis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Metso?
Hasis thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hasis throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hasis avoids the attempt from Metso to control.
Hasis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasis scoring with strikes but Metso is staying in there.
Metso regains half guard.
Hasis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Metso's head.

Metso with the active half guard here but Hasis passes nicely into side control.
Metso is trying to get back to half guard.
Hasis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Metso regains half guard.
Hasis wants to free his trapped foot but Metso is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Hasis is looking for a kimura but Metso is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hasis to get the leverage.
Hasis tries to pass to full mount but Metso defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hasis working the head and body with strikes.
Hasis thows a huge punch but Metso dodges it nicely.
Metso avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hasis.
Hasis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Metso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Metso fails with the takedown.
Hasis tries for a takedown but Metso sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hasis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Metso is fending him off so far but Hasis persists. Nope, Metso circles away and we're back to standing.

Hasis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Hasis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Metso gets a clinch.

Hasis breaks the clinch.
Hasis stuffs the takedown.
Hasis with a lazy takedown attempt

and Metso counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hasis!
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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 Jyrki Metso will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hasis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Metso counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hasis keeping moving, preventing Metso from controlling successfully.
Metso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hasis looking for a guillotine here but Metso defends easily.
Jyrki Metso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Metso wants to control from the top but Hasis keeps moving.

Metso decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Metso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Metso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hasis is breathing heavily.
Metso dodges the punch combination from Hasis.
Hasis tries for a takedown but Metso circles away easily

and Metso counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Metso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasis keeping moving, preventing Metso from controlling successfully.
Metso is really struggling to control Hasis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hasis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hasis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hasis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Metso!
Hasis tries to control but Metso wriggling away.
Metso taking shots to the head.

Hasis has control of Metso's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Metso regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hasis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Metso is in all sorts of trouble here.

Hasis moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Metso has worked his arm free - good work by Metso!
Hasis looking to control but instead Metso has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Metso regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hasis chips away with some ground and pound.

Hasis 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.
Metso keeping moving, preventing Hasis from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metso keeping full guard, as Hasis tries to pass.
Metso keeping moving, preventing Hasis from controlling successfully.
Hasis tries to free his leg and advance position but Metso is retaining full guard.
Hasis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hasis wants to control from the top but Metso keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Metso looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Metso shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Metso showed some decent athleticism there.
Hasis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hasis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hasis is on top in guard.
Metso wants to sweep but no luck.
Metso is working hard here to advance position.
Hasis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Metso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hasis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Metso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hasis won't allow Metso to get back to his feet.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hasis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jyrki Metso dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hasis tries for a takedown but Metso circles away easily

and Metso holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hasis missing with knees to the body.

Metso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Metso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Metso finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Metso tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hasis swivels and escapes.
Hasis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hasis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metso has a takedown stuffed.
Metso fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jyrki Metso. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hasis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hasis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Metso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Metso throws a head kick but Hasis moves out of range.

Hasis gets caught flat footed, as Metso shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hasis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Metso is controlling him.
Metso trying to control the position from guard on top but Hasis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hasis can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasis can't keep his opponent in guard - Metso advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Metso prevents Hasis from standing back up.

Metso stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Metso scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hasis is trying is best to control the position here.

Hasis kicks Metso off and gets back to his feet.
Hasis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hasis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Metso counters with a single leg into guard. Hasis didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metso chips away with some ground and pound.
Hasis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Metso manages to get himself to full guard.
Metso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hasis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Metso is trying to hold Hasis in close to prevent damage but Hasis has managed to pass into half guard.
Hasis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Metso with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hasis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Metso wants to get back to his feet.

Hasis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Metso gets back to full guard.
Hasis is looking to stand up but Metso won't let him.
Hasis preventing the sweep.
Hasis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metso is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hasis trying to control the position from guard on top but Metso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hasis passes Metso's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Metso desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hasis is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Metso wriggles free and stands up.
Metso shoots in and drives through. Hasis sprawls well.

Hasis closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Metso as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Hasis manages to break the clinch.
Metso shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An inside leg kick lands from Hasis.
Metso fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Metso shoots in and drives through. Hasis sprawls well.

Hasis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Metso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hasis is working away from the top position though.
Azis Hasis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hasis is looking to advance position but Metso won't allow it.
Hasis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Hasis is working for a kimura here but Metso manages to reverse the position and he's now in Hasis's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hasis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Metso pushes down on Hasis's leg and manages to get into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jyrki Metso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Metso, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jyrki Metso!