|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammed Muhammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Metcalf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muhammed comes into the arena with Smooth Criminal Saudi edition blaring out of the sound system. Metcalf is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Highway to the Danger Zone," by Kenny Loggins. Mike Metcalf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
|
|
|
190 cm
21
211 lbs
15 - 0 - 0 |
|
188 cm
25
205 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muhammed Muhammed! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Metcalf! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Muhammed misses the shot to the body. Muhammed throws a quick inside leg kick. Metcalf defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Muhammed. Metcalf rushes Muhammed and presses him up against the cage. A short right from Metcalf. Muhammed breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Metcalf misses its intended target. Metcalf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A right-left combo lands from Muhammed. Metcalf tests Muhammed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Muhammed Muhammed has been cut. Metcalf pushes Muhammed away with a front kick. Metcalf ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Muhammed cracks a nice hook into Metcalf's ribs. 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! Muhammed throws a body punch but Metcalf moves out of range. Metcalf connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Metcalf throws a jab when Muhammed was well out of range. Metcalf misses with a head kick.
Muhammed lands a front kick. Metcalf lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Muhammed lands a jab to the nose. Metcalf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Metcalf lands a body shot.
Metcalf misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. A chopping leg kick lands by Muhammed. Muhammed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Metcalf looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Muhammed checks the leg kick. Metcalf misses the jab. Metcalf throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Muhammed swings for the body but Metcalf moves out of range.
Muhammed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Metcalf. Metcalf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Muhammed missing with a left hand there. Metcalf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Metcalf throws a shot from downtown. Muhammed moves away and avoids it. Metcalf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Muhammed pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Muhammed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Metcalf lands with a hook. Muhammed tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Muhammed ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Muhammed Muhammed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Muhammed darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Metcalf scores with a punch to the head. Metcalf throws a hook but Muhammed blocks it. Metcalf scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Muhammed misses with a hook. Metcalf ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Metcalf has Muhammed up against the cage in a clinch.
Metcalf prevents Muhammed from breaking the clinch. Metcalf misses with a body punch.
Muhammed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Muhammed throws the kick towards the body but Metcalf avoids it. Metcalf loads up on a big right hand but Muhammed slips the punch. Muhammed looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Muhammed missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Metcalf is trying to get back to full guard. Muhammed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Muhammed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Metcalf's head. Muhammed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Metcalf really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Muhammed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Muhammed is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Metcalf reverses the position - he's now on top in Muhammed's guard. Metcalf tries to stand but Muhammed is controlling from the bottom. Metcalf trying to move into half guard but instead Muhammed has managed to sweep! Muhammed wants to pass the guard but Metcalf is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Metcalf throws out a loose jab but Muhammed uses good head movement to avoid it. Metcalf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Muhammed is looking to wear down Metcalf with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Muhammed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mike Metcalf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Muhammed misses the shot to the body. Muhammed lands a slapping body shot.
Muhammed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Metcalf takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Muhammed scores with a spinning back kick! Metcalf moves in looking to clinch but Muhammed pushes him off. A slow jab from Metcalf misses its intended target. Good standup being displayed there by Metcalf as he connects with a hook. Muhammed scores with a spinning back kick! Muhammed keeps the fight on the outside. Metcalf misses with an attempted mid kick.
Muhammed tries a head kick but it misses.
Muhammed slips under a jab. Metcalf avoids a kick to the body.
Metcalf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Metcalf motions for Muhammed to come forward. Metcalf throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Muhammed lands a head shot. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Muhammed avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Muhammed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Jab by Muhammed. Muhammed lands a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Metcalf dominated that round. The cut man is working on Muhammed Muhammed's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Muhammed scores with a crisp jab that stopped Metcalf in his tracks. Muhammed looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Metcalf throws a lazy right hand but Muhammed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A slow jab from Metcalf misses its intended target. Muhammed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Metcalf. Muhammed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Muhammed shoots in and drives through. Metcalf sprawls well. Muhammed scoring well with a low kick there.
A lazy left from Muhammed finds it's target. Metcalf rushes Muhammed and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Metcalf misses with some punches.
Muhammed is trying to break the clinch but Metcalf is controlling him. A looping hook to the body misses from Metcalf. Muhammed does a little dance to reset his feet. Muhammed moves out of range of the body kick. Metcalf throws and low kick but Muhammed moves out of range easily. Metcalf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Metcalf looks to land a combination but Muhammed avoids it well. Muhammed fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Muhammed closes the distance and clinches up with Metcalf, looking for a takedown. Muhammed pushes Metcalf against the cage but Metcalf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhammed Muhammed. That's going to take a lot out of him. Muhammed closes the distance and clinches up with Metcalf, looking for a takedown. Muhammed pushes Metcalf against the cage but Metcalf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Muhammed's corner calls for a 1-2. Muhammed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Muhammed connects with a body shot. Muhammed feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Muhammed stands and throws Metcalf's legs to the side, diving into side control. Muhammed looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Metcalf is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Metcalf defending against the ground and pound. Metcalf is trying to get back to half guard. Metcalf taking punishment in the form of punches.
Metcalf tries to escape but Muhammed is in control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Metcalf defending against the ground and pound. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Metcalf can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Muhammed with the ground and pound but Metcalf regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Muhammed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Metcalf defending well though. Metcalf won't allow Muhammed to pass to mount. Metcalf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Muhammed. Muhammed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Metcalf defending well though. Muhammed lands with a punch from half guard. Muhammed not landing any meaningful shots this time. Muhammed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Metcalf manages to get to full guard.
Metcalf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Muhammed wants to control from the top but Metcalf keeps moving. Muhammed wants to pass the guard but Metcalf is keeping the position. Muhammed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Muhammed wants to pass the guard but Metcalf is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Metcalf lands with a slapping head kick. Metcalf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Muhammed closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Muhammed lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Muhammed drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Metcalf manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Muhammed has Metcalf in his guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Muhammed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Metcalf controls from within his opponent's guard. Metcalf passes into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammed Muhammed dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Muhammed Muhammed's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Muhammed keeps the fight on the outside. Muhammed looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. The fighters circling - Metcalf throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Muhammed shoots in and bounces Metcalf off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Muhammed passes easily into side control. Nice work. Muhammed throws a strike aimed at the side of Metcalf's head but Metcalf avoids it well. Metcalf struggling a bit here. Muhammed tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Muhammed has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Muhammed throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Metcalf wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Metcalf defending against the ground and pound. Metcalf takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Muhammed trying to control the action but Metcalf is working from the bottom. Muhammed misses with the ground and pound.
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. Metcalf struggling a bit here. Muhammed scoring with punches and elbows. Muhammed working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Muhammed looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Metcalf is avoiding damage well.
Metcalf tries to get back to half guard but can't. Muhammed misses with the ground and pound. An elbow from Muhammed crashes against the mat.
Muhammed throws a strike aimed at the side of Metcalf's head but Metcalf avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Muhammed tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Muhammed has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Sloppy strikes there by Muhammed. Both fighters are breathing heavily. The strikes coming from Muhammed are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Metcalf loads up on a big right hand but Muhammed slips the punch. Metcalf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Muhammed misses the shot to the body. Metcalf is looking to clinch but Muhammed is avoiding it.
Metcalf fails in his attempt to clinch. Muhammed takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Metcalf on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Metcalf wants to clinch. An inside leg kick lands from Muhammed. Muhammed takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Muhammed blocks a head kick by Metcalf.
Metcalf scores with a jab to the head.
Metcalf wants to clinch up but Muhammed keeps it at a distance. A good leg kick by Muhammed. Metcalf misses with a hook. Muhammed ducked under it nicely. Muhammed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Metcalf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Muhammed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Muhammed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muhammed lands with a slapping head kick. Metcalf takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Muhammed keeps the fight on the outside. Metcalf slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Muhammed closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammed Muhammed clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Muhammed Muhammed's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Metcalf clinches. Metcalf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muhammed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Muhammed scores with a nice hook to the head. Good body shot from Metcalf.
Metcalf pushes Muhammed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Muhammed has had enough of the clinch but Metcalf keeps him there for the moment. Metcalf tries a body shot but Muhammed blocks it.
Muhammed manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Muhammed looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Metcalf puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Still in half guard, Metcalf seems content to control. Metcalf wants to take a breather but Muhammed is having none of it. Muhammed is looking for a sweep. Metcalf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Metcalf is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Metcalf performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Metcalf decides to return to a standing position. Metcalf throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Muhammed counters with a leg kick. Muhammed fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Muhammed clobbers Metcalf with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Metcalf misses with an attempted mid kick.
Metcalf throws a body kick the misses and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Muhammed staying out of range there. Metcalf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Metcalf misses with a wild body shot. Metcalf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muhammed. Muhammed on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Muhammed misses the shot to the body. Muhammed thows a body shot but no joy. A big right from Metcalf misses. Metcalf takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Muhammed lands a slapping body shot.
Muhammed connects with a solid leg kick. Muhammed throws a leg kick which misses Metcalf's front leg but catches the back leg as Metcalf tries to avoid it. Metcalf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Metcalf wants to clinch but Muhammed slips to the side and Muhammed counters with a lovely straight right hand! Mike Metcalf seems to be getting the better of the standup. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muhammed checks a leg kick. Muhammed throws a body kick that misses. A kick lands to the mid section there for Muhammed. Metcalf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Metcalf is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Metcalf is looking to clinch but Muhammed is avoiding it.
Muhammed shoots for a takedown but Metcalf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Muhammed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Jab from Metcalf. Muhammed bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Metcalf clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Muhammed looking to slow down the pace here. Metcalf throws a punch but it's blocked by Muhammed. Muhammed is looking to control Metcalf's arms but Metcalf gets an underhook and turns him. Now Muhammed has his back to the cage. Muhammed manages to break the clinch.
Metcalf waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Muhammed. Muhammed defending well as Metcalf loads up on a big left hand. A solid leg kick lands there for Muhammed.
Muhammed throws a lazy right hand but Metcalf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Metcalf lands a really nice looking cross but Muhammed seems unphased.
Muhammed fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhammed Muhammed. That's going to take a lot out of him. Metcalf checks a leg kick. Metcalf lands a head kick!
Jab, jab by Metcalf - just one landing. Metcalf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Metcalf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Muhammed moves out of range as Metcalf throws a body kick.
Metcalf misses with an uppercut. Metcalf throws a head kick that misses. Muhammed fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Metcalf avoids it really well and circles away. Metcalf thows a left - swing and a miss! Metcalf takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Metcalf blocks a low kick nicely. Muhammed punishes Metcalf's body with a nice straight punch. Metcalf gets off balance looking for a body kick and Muhammed counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Metcalf misses with a body kick. Muhammed thuds his shin into the meat of Metcalf's side. Metcalf misses with a body kick. An inside leg kick lands from Muhammed. A good leg kick by Muhammed. Muhammed throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Metcalf's waist but Metcalf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Muhammed off to one side. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Metcalf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Muhammed Muhammed will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Muhammed Muhammed's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Metcalf misses with a wild combination.
Muhammed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Metcalf has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Muhammed. Muhammed thows a body shot but no joy. Metcalf takes a shot right to the bread basket. Left hook, right uppercut from Muhammed. Muhammed wants to slow Metcalf down by chopping away at his legs. Muhammed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Metcalf momentarily.
Muhammed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Metcalf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Muhammed can pounce on him.
Muhammed buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Metcalf misses with a kick to the body.
Metcalf has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Muhammed. Muhammed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Metcalf throws out the jab. Metcalf is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Muhammed shoots for a takedown but Metcalf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Metcalf is looking to clinch. Muhammed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metcalf.
That's one minute gone in the round. Muhammed tests Metcalf's chin there with a solid looking shot. Metcalf throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Muhammed throws a head kick that misses. Metcalf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muhammed sees it coming and avoids it easily. Muhammed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Metcalf. Metcalf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muhammed swats him away and circles back towards the center. Metcalf throws a hook but Muhammed avoids it easily. Metcalf avoids a kick to the body.
Muhammed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metcalf.
Muhammed looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Muhammed!
Muhammed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Metcalf but Metcalf pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhammed Muhammed. That's going to take a lot out of him. A decent looking body kick lands there for Muhammed. Muhammed jabs at Metcalf's body. Nice jab there from Muhammed. Metcalf misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Muhammed moves out of range of the strikes. Muhammed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Metcalf tries to avoid it but Muhammed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Metcalf to the ground. Metcalf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Muhammed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Metcalf. Muhammed feints and as Metcalf raises his hands in defense, Muhammed changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Muhammed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Metcalf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muhammed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Mike Metcalf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Metcalf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Muhammed looking to sit in guard and control but Metcalf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Muhammed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Metcalf trying to control but Muhammed is working from the bottom. Metcalf slips nicely into half guard. Metcalf content to control rather than advance. Muhammed tries to roll over but Metcalf keeps him under control. Muhammed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Metcalf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Metcalf's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Metcalf looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Muhammed misses with a punch to the head. Muhammed lands strikes to the head. Muhammed Muhammed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Muhammed is punishing Metcalf with strikes - can he finish him?! Muhammed lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Metcalf.
Metcalf is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Muhammed off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted. Metcalf is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight! Muhammed Muhammed showed his dominance in that final round. I think Muhammed has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:46 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 49:46 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhammed Muhammed!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|