PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mordor Mettovaara (ranked 1011 p4p, 1671 weight class) and Jeremy Marks (ranked 139 p4p, 226 weight class). 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.

Mettovaara
vs
Marks

192 cm
24
210
6 - 3 - 0

191 cm
25
218
12 - 11 - 0

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mordor Mettovaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Marks!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mettovaara avoids the body shot from Marks.

Mettovaara pushes Marks up against the cage in a clinch.
Mettovaara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marks smiles and moves away.
Marks throws a sloppy head kick and Mettovaara moves out of range easily.
Mettovaara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut there from Mettovaara.
Marks tried to score with a low kick but Mettovaara checks it.
Mettovaara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mettovaara blocks a low kick nicely.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Mettovaara.
Marks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mettovaara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mettovaara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mettovaara tries to clinch but Marks is having none of it.
We've been told by Mettovaara's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marks throws a series of punches but Mettovaara moves out of range.
Marks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mettovaara.
Mettovaara looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mettovaara.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mettovaara.
Marks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mettovaara.
Marks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mettovaara appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mettovaara misses with a hook to the body
and Mettovaara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mettovaara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marks throws a shot from downtown. Mettovaara moves away and avoids it.
Marks throws out a loose jab but Mettovaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mettovaara is looking to counter punch.
Marks gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Mettovaara drives through and clinches with Marks against the cage.
Mettovaara fails to pull guard.
Mettovaara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Marks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mettovaara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mettovaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marks's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mettovaara lands a right hand.
Mettovaara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mettovaara blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Mettovaara.
Marks struggles to land a body shot inside as Mettovaara controls his hands.

Marks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marks blocks a head kick by Mettovaara.
Despite the aggression on Marks's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mettovaara throws a body kick that misses.

Marks lands a big head kick that sends Mettovaara tumbling to the mat! Marks takes a step backwards and waves Mettovaara back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Mettovaara is rocked!
A head kick misses from Mettovaara.
Marks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Jeremy Marks has been cut.
Marks moves out of range of the body kick from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marks.
Marks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Mettovaara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marks, pushing him back against the cage.
Mettovaara lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Marks's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Marks breaks from the clinch.
Mettovaara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mettovaara - that will leave a mark!
Marks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mettovaara connects with a solid leg kick.
Marks throws the left hand but Mettovaara avoids the punch easily.
Marks misses with a low kick.
Marks drops his hands momentarily and Mettovaara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marks.
Nice jab there from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara stuns Marks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mettovaara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mettovaara there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mettovaara throws a head kick that misses.
Mettovaara misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mettovaara lands with a straight right. Marks didn't see that one coming.
Mettovaara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mettovaara is looking to score with low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mettovaara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mettovaara throws a jab when Marks was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Marks misses.
Marks walks into a straight right hand from Mettovaara.
Marks throws a solid leg kick but Mettovaara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marks.
Mettovaara slips a jab and a cross from Marks.
Mettovaara takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mettovaara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mettovaara throws a front kick that sends Marks stumbling back into the cage.
A low kick lands for Marks.
Mettovaara tries to close the distance and clinch but Marks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mettovaara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marks misses with a wild combination.
Marks scores with a leg kick.

Marks tries to keep at a distance but Mettovaara has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mettovaara misses with a punch on the inside.
Mettovaara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marks just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mordor Mettovaara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marks struggles to land a body shot inside as Mettovaara controls his hands.
Marks is looking to break free of the clinch but Mettovaara has double underhooks.
Mettovaara scores with a shot to the side of Marks's head.
Mettovaara lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marks.
Marks blocks an uppercut.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marks wants to break free but Mettovaara has control.
Marks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mettovaara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mettovaara digs a right hand underneath Marks's ribcage. Marks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mettovaara backwards.
Mettovaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marks's elbow.

Marks breaks from the clinch.
Marks is looking to land body kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marks wants to land a leg kick but Mettovaara is out of range.
Marks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mettovaara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marks.
Mettovaara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mettovaara lands a front kick.
Marks avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mettovaara connects with a single shot there.
Mettovaara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Marks misses.
Mettovaara throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Marks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marks avoids the head kick by Mettovaara.
Marks lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Marks lands with a nice body kick.
Mettovaara lands a head shot.
Mettovaara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marks throws a body kick that misses.
Marks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mettovaara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marks looks to throw the jab but Mettovaara is out of range.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mettovaara to score with a decent uppercut.
Marks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mettovaara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mettovaara tries to work over Marks's front leg with a kick but Marks checks it.
Mettovaara throws a hook to the side of Marks's head but Marks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mettovaara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mettovaara misses the shot to the body.
Marks throws a body punch but Mettovaara moves out of range.
Mettovaara fakes the leg kick and cracks Marks in the body.
Marks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Mettovaara instigates a clinch.
Mettovaara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marks backwards.
Mettovaara misses with a punch to the body.
Marks slowing the pace effectively.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mettovaara struggles to land a body shot inside as Marks controls his hands.
Mettovaara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mettovaara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Markss head.
Mettovaara lands with a right to the head.
Mettovaara keeps control of Marks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mettovaara misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mettovaara.
Marks looks winded!
Marks blocks a body shot from Mettovaara.
Marks blocking some punches.
Mettovaara can't find room to land a body shot as Marks controls the action.
Mettovaara digs a right hand into Marks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marks's gas tank.
A short left from Mettovaara.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mordor Mettovaara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Marks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mettovaara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mettovaara jabs Marks right on the nose. Marks blinks but takes it well.
Mettovaara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marks can do to turn this around?
Marks throws a sloppy head kick
letting Mettovaara counter with a right hand.
Marks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mettovaara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mettovaara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marks walks into a straight right hand from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara throws a sloppy head kick and Marks moves out of range easily.
Marks counters with a body kick.

Mettovaara drives through and clinches with Marks against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mettovaara.

Mettovaara gets control of Marks's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mettovaara will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Mettovaara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marks defends well.

Marks decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mettovaara throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Marks to counter with a crisp jab.
Marks misses with a kick to the body.
Mettovaara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Marks tries to land a leg kick but Mettovaara saw it coming and moves away.
Marks keeps the fight on the outside.
Marks swats away the attempt to clinch by Mettovaara.

Mettovaara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marks, pushing him back against the cage.
Marks blocks an uppercut.

Marks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mettovaara connects with a crisp jab.
Marks misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mettovaara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marks throws out the jab.
Mettovaara throws out a loose jab but Marks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marks counters with a body kick.
Mordor Mettovaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marks throws a head kick that misses.
Marks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mettovaara on the side of the head.
Mettovaara scores with a hook.
Mettovaara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mettovaara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marks shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mettovaara throws a body kick that misses
and Marks counters with a thumping low kick.
Marks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mettovaara just misses with a punch to the body.
Marks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mettovaara. That did some damage!
A slapping body kick lands there for Marks.
Mettovaara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mettovaara misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mettovaara misses with a wild body shot.
Marks follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Marks misses with an uppercut.
Mettovaara scores with a jab.
Mettovaara throws a head kick that Marks semi-blocks.
Marks falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Mettovaara counter with a right hand.
Mettovaara cracks Marks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Marks is rocked!
Mettovaara misses with a low kick.
Marks is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mettovaara with a body shot.
Marks moves out of range of the body kick from Mettovaara.

Mettovaara cracks Marks with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mettovaara has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Marks to stand back up!
Marks is still on wobbly legs! Can Mettovaara finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mettovaara connects with a leg kick.
Mettovaara scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marks is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mettovaara moves into range and clinches up with Marks.
Marks seems to have recovered his senses.
Mettovaara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marks to keep the fight standing.
Marks has had enough of the clinch but Mettovaara keeps him there for the moment.
Mettovaara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mettovaara lands a shot to the body.
Mettovaara tries to work over Marks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mettovaara misses with the head strike.
Marks is trying to break the clinch but Mettovaara has him pressed against the cage.

Marks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Mettovaara.
Marks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mettovaara to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Mettovaara.
Marks misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Mettovaara is predictable there
and Marks counters with an inside leg kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mettovaara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marks throws a sloppy head kick and Mettovaara moves out of range easily.
Mettovaara looks to throw the jab but Marks is out of range.
Mettovaara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Mettovaara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mettovaara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mettovaara tries to throw a body punch but Marks avoids it by throwing Mettovaara back against the cage.
Mettovaara misses with a punch to the body.

Marks breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mettovaara.
Mettovaara throws an overhand right that lands on Marks's shoulder, as Marks tries to avoid the shot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mettovaara looks to land a left hand but Marks moved out of range nicely.
Mettovaara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Marks staying out of range there.
Marks feints a counter leg kick.
Marks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mettovaara tries to close the distance and clinch but Marks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mettovaara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marks at a distance.
Mettovaara lands with a kick to the temple. Marks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marks looks to land a body kick but Mettovaara moved away.
Mordor Mettovaara is winning the standup battle so far.

Mettovaara clinches with his opponent.
Mettovaara tries to pull guard but Marks won't allow it.
Mettovaara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Marks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marks checks a low kick from Mettovaara.

Mettovaara moves into the clinch successfully.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marks blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Marks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marks throws a body shot but no joy.
Marks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mettovaara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mettovaara tried to score with a low kick but Marks checks it.
Mettovaara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marks has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marks can pounce on him.
Mettovaara scores with a punch to the head.
Mettovaara connects with a body shot that sends Marks's belly button to the back.
A cross from Mettovaara lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Mettovaara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mettovaara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marks to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mordor Mettovaara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marks.
Mettovaara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mordor Mettovaara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mettovaara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marks.
Mettovaara gets through Marks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Mettovaara has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Marks uses from the top position.
Marks trying to control but Mettovaara is working from the bottom.
Marks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mettovaara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Mettovaara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mettovaara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mettovaara is working hard here to advance position.
Marks controlling from the top position.
Marks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mordor Mettovaara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Marks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Marks misses with a head kick.
Mettovaara tries to clinch but Marks moves out of range.
Marks keeps the fight on the outside.
Mettovaara ducks under a wild hook from Marks.
It appears Mettovaara was looking to counter with a kick there.
Marks throws a body punch but Mettovaara moves out of range.
Marks throws a hook to the side of Mettovaara's head but Mettovaara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mettovaara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Mettovaara misses its intended target.
Marks misses with a kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from Marks
enabling Mettovaara to counter with a crisp jab.
Mettovaara connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mettovaara fails in his attempt to clinch.

Mettovaara pushes Marks up against the cage in a clinch.
Mettovaara has a couple of punches blocked by Marks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Marks's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Mettovaara pulls guard.

Mettovaara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marks defends well.

Mettovaara isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Marks stacks Mettovaara on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Marks!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mettovaara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Mettovaara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks tries to stand but Mettovaara is controlling his head.
Mettovaara is trying to improve his position.
Mettovaara regains half guard.
Mettovaara gets back to full guard.
Mettovaara tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Mettovaara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mettovaara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marks defends it easily.
Marks wants to control from the top but Mettovaara keeps moving.
Marks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marks pushes down on Mettovaara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marks prevents Mettovaara from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marks trying to control the action but Mettovaara is working from the bottom.

Mettovaara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mettovaara wants to get back to full guard.
Mettovaara is pressing down on Marks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mettovaara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Marks sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Mettovaara doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Marks paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Mettovaara - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mordor Mettovaara!
An out of breath Mordor Mettovaara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.