PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Growes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyrki Metso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Growes
vs
Metso

203 cm
24
209 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

189 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glen Growes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jyrki Metso!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Growes looks for a takedown but Metso sprawls well.
Growes lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Jyrki Metso has been cut.
Growes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Metso's waist but Metso gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Growes off to one side.
Growes tries to clinch there but Metso circles away.
Metso is trying hard to land a takedown here. Growes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Growes fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Growes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metso lands with a kick to the ribs.
Glen Growes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metso stalks Growes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Growes's face. Growes staggers backwards, shaken.
Growes misses with an uppercut.
Growes misses with a takedown attempt
letting Metso counter with a right hand.
Growes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Growes tries for a takedown but Metso circles away easily

and Metso counters with a shoot takedown. Growes fights it but they end up in guard.
Growes is breathing heavily.
Growes is trying to keep Metso in close.
Growes wants to improve his position but instead Metso has moved into half guard.
Growes is not content to let Metso control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metso prevents Growes from improving his position.
Metso controlling the pace.
Growes gets full guard.
Growes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Growes is working an open guard so Metso takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Growes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Metso tries to avoid it but Growes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Metso to the ground. Metso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Metso tries a head kick but it misses.
Growes fails with the takedown

and Metso counters by moving into the clinch.
Metso tries to stall but Growes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Metso wants a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Metso jumps guard and drags Growes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Growes is pushing down on Metso's leg trying to pass to half guard. Metso is fighting to maintain full guard but Growes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Growes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Growes prevents Metso from improving his position.
Growes is nestled in close to Metso, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Metso on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Growes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Growes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Metso is looking to control Growes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Metso avoid being mounted?
Growes lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Growes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Growes scoring with strikes but Metso is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Growes.
Growes raining down shots from the mount!
Growes landing punches.
Growes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Growes working the ground and pound effectively.
Growes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Metso looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metso is in a horrible position here. Growes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Growes landing strikes from the mount.
Growes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Metso looks a forlorn figure.
Growes raining down shots from the mount!
Growes 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.
BOOM! Growes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Growes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Growes working the ground and pound effectively.
Growes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Growes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Growes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jyrki Metso's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Growes with a poor takedown
and Metso counters with a good, hard body kick but Growes shrugs it off.

Growes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Metso manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Growes is in close to Metso's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Growes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Metso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Growes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Metso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Metso keeping moving, preventing Growes from controlling successfully.
Growes chips away with some ground and pound.
Growes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Metso is breathing heavily.
Growes is in close to Metso's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metso is trying to hold Growes in close to prevent damage but Growes has managed to pass into half guard.
Metso is in trouble now - Growes has advanced to mount!
Growes looking to finish Metso with some ground and pound. This is bad for Metso!
Growes landing strikes from the mount.
Glen Growes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Growes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Growes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Growes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Growes scoring with strikes but Metso is staying in there.
Growes landing strikes from the mount and Metso is in trouble!
Growes with a couple of short strikes.
Growes avoids the attempt from Metso to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Growes unloading with bombs!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metso taking shots to the head.
Growes with shots to the head and body - Metso looks very uncomfortable down there.
Growes lands a heavy elbow.
Growes is landing with some decent strikes but Metso is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Growes dominating with strikes here.

Metso is rocked!
BOOM! Growes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Metso is still in real trouble! Can Growes finish him?
Growes unloading with bombs!
Metso seems to have recovered his senses.
Growes landing strikes from the mount and Metso is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Growes.
Growes landing strikes from the mount and Metso is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Growes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Growes raining down shots from the mount!
Growes cracks Metso with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glen Growes!