PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sven Shazzlefraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricius Metalius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shazzlefraz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Welcom Home (Sanitarium). Metalius has chosen Hard Rock Halleluja as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Shazzlefraz
vs
Metalius

173 cm
21
169 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Shazzlefraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauricius Metalius!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Shazzlefraz. No joy for Metalius on that attempt.
Shazzlefraz misses with a takedown attempt

and Metalius counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Metalius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shazzlefraz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Metalius stopping the sweep attempt from Shazzlefraz.
Metalius wants to control from the top but Shazzlefraz keeps moving.
Metalius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Metalius trying to control but Shazzlefraz is working from the bottom.
Shazzlefraz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Metalius regains half guard.
Shazzlefraz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shazzlefraz wants to free his trapped foot but Metalius is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Metalius wants to control but Shazzlefraz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Metalius moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Metalius trying to control the position.
Metalius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shazzlefraz passes Metalius's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shazzlefraz uses his free foot to push down on Metalius's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Metalius.
Metalius tries to reverse the position but Shazzlefraz maintains control.
Shazzlefraz unloading with bombs!
Shazzlefraz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Shazzlefraz with the ground and pound from mount.
Metalius keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Metalius looks gassed!
Shazzlefraz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metalius wants to hold on but Shazzlefraz pushes him away.
Shazzlefraz with the ground and pound from mount.
Shazzlefraz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Metalius is squirming around, avoiding Shazzlefraz's attempts to control the action.
Shazzlefraz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Metalius tries to lock up and control but Shazzlefraz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shazzlefraz with the ground and pound from mount.
Metalius wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
A nice elbow there by Shazzlefraz.

Shazzlefraz looking to isolate an arm here. Metalius doesn't see it coming and as Shazzlefraz extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Shazzlefraz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sven Shazzlefraz!