PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sumbu Kalambay (ranked 904 p4p, 884 weight class) and Mordor Mettovaara (ranked 118 p4p, 115 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kalambay
vs
Mettovaara

187 cm
26
213
7 - 2 - 0

192 cm
25
210
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

FF Gear

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sumbu Kalambay !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mordor Mettovaara!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mettovaara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mettovaara moves in looking to clinch but Kalambay pushes him off.

Mettovaara closes the distance and pushes Kalambay back into the cage.
Mettovaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalambay 's elbow.
Mettovaara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mettovaara is trying to pull guard but Kalambay turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Mettovaara pulls guard effortlessly.
Kalambay controlling from the top position.
Mettovaara trying to keep a closed guard but Kalambay is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mettovaara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mettovaara looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kalambay puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mettovaara wants to improve his position but Kalambay is controlling well.

Mettovaara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kalambay pulls his head out easily.
Mettovaara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mettovaara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kalambay 's guard.

Mettovaara trying to control but Kalambay is working from the bottom.
Mettovaara wants to pass the guard but Kalambay is keeping the position.
Kalambay keeping moving, preventing Mettovaara from controlling successfully.
Mettovaara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kalambay swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mettovaara wants to control from the top but Kalambay keeps moving.
Mettovaara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kalambay is keeping the position for now.
Mettovaara preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mettovaara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mettovaara trying to control but Kalambay is working from the bottom.

Mettovaara has gone for a leg lock! Kalambay slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mettovaara's guard.

Mettovaara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kalambay is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalambay slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kalambay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mettovaara working a defensive guard here.
Mettovaara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Mettovaara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kalambay controlling from the top position.
Mettovaara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kalambay is one step ahead there.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kalambay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mettovaara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kalambay loads up on a big right hand but Mettovaara slips the punch.
Mettovaara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalambay gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mettovaara.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mordor Mettovaara will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mettovaara drives through and clinches with Kalambay against the cage.
Mettovaara lands a nice uppercut.
Mettovaara tries to pull guard but Kalambay forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mettovaara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kalambay misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalambay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mettovaara throws a head punch that misses.
Kalambay lands an uppercut.
Mettovaara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mettovaara fails to land.
Mettovaara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kalambay .
Mettovaara tries a body shot but Kalambay blocks it.
Mettovaara is trying to pull guard but Kalambay has him pressed against the cage.
Mettovaara can't find room to land a body shot as Kalambay controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Mettovaara fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalambay pressing his opponent against the cage.

Mettovaara pulls guard.
Mettovaara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kalambay 's guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalambay keeping full guard, as Mettovaara tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalambay looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mettovaara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kalambay is keeping the position for now.
Mettovaara pushing down on Kalambay 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mettovaara wants to advance to full mount but Kalambay doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Mettovaara is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kalambay is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kalambay has escaped and now he's on top!

Mettovaara working for a triangle but Kalambay defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mettovaara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kalambay controls the pace.
Mordor Mettovaara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mettovaara looking for a sweep. Not yet Mettovaara, not yet.

Mettovaara working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kalambay has passed into half guard!
The fighters are battling for position here. Mettovaara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mettovaara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kalambay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kalambay tries to free his leg and advance position but Mettovaara is retaining full guard.
Kalambay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mettovaara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

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

Mettovaara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mettovaara is looking to sweep but instead, Kalambay has passed into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mettovaara trying to hold on to Kalambay 's head to control him but Kalambay postures up.

Mettovaara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mettovaara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kalambay 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kalambay 's back!

Mettovaara patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kalambay trying to control the hands but Mettovaara won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mettovaara looking for the choke but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mordor Mettovaara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kalambay misses with a low kick as Mettovaara jumps back.
Sumbu Kalambay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A left hand lands to the body for Mettovaara.
Mettovaara being controlled against the cage.
Kalambay misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kalambay .
Mettovaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalambay 's elbow.
Mettovaara blocks an uppercut.
Mordor Mettovaara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kalambay is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kalambay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mettovaara backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalambay misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalambay has a couple of punches blocked by Mettovaara.
Mettovaara prevents a body shot from Kalambay .
Kalambay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mettovaara backwards.
Kalambay lands a nice shot to the body.
Kalambay leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mettovaara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mettovaara misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalambay misses with a body punch.
Mettovaara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Mettovaara pulls Kalambay into guard.
Mettovaara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mettovaara moves nicely into side control.

Mettovaara wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kalambay , who protects the arm well.

Mettovaara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kalambay has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mettovaara trying to control the position but Kalambay is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mettovaara has hold of Kalambay 's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kalambay tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Mettovaara cranks the arm and Kalambay screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kalambay , who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mordor Mettovaara!
Mordor Mettovaara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.