PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Metzger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Balls
vs
Metzger

203 cm
22
275 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

199 cm
26
260 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barry Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andreas Metzger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balls misses with a wild combination.
Balls throws a right and a left that Metzger avoids nicely.
Metzger misses with a takedown attempt - Balls sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Balls fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Metzger manages to avoid it.

Balls gets caught napping as Metzger dives in and scores a takedown. Balls manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metzger throws a big elbow that misses.
Metzger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Metzger trying to control the position from guard on top but Balls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Metzger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balls is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metzger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andreas Metzger wasn't active enough on the ground.
Balls falls off balance throwing a combination
and Metzger counters with a big head kick but Balls shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metzger wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Balls. Those never looked like landing.
Balls throws a right and a left that both miss.
Metzger throws a head kick that misses.
Balls takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balls misses with a series of wild punches.
Metzger fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metzger tries a head kick but it misses.
Balls avoids the head kick by Metzger.
Balls misses with a double jab

so Metzger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Metzger drops back, looking for a kneebar! Balls looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Balls looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Balls!
Metzger tries to bench press Balls off him but Balls keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metzger is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Balls off and has taken his back!
Balls is really stuck here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balls is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Metzger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Metzger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Balls misses with a few strikes there.
Balls swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Metzger fails to land the takedown.
Balls will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metzger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balls manages to avoid it.
Balls takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metzger shoots for a double leg takedown but Balls sprawls well. He's pushed Metzger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Balls throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barry Balls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balls defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Metzger.
Barry Balls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Metzger.
Balls looks to land a combination but Metzger avoids it well.
Metzger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balls will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Metzger drives through with a takedown into Balls's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metzger trying to control the position from guard on top but Balls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Metzger stands up and waves to Balls to follow him.
Balls blocks a head kick by Metzger.
Metzger shoots in for a takedown but Balls shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Balls does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Metzger.
Metzger misses with a double jab.
Balls misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balls fails with the takedown

and Metzger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Balls won't be happy with that.
Metzger throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Balls knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Metzger on the ground.
Metzger working away.
Balls parries the strikes from Metzger easily there. Metzger is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Balls to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Metzger stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Metzger dives in and scores a takedown into Balls's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metzger wants to control from the top but Balls keeps moving.
Metzger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metzger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Metzger wants to control from the top but Balls keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Metzger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Metzger tries to clinch but Balls is having none of it.
Balls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Metzger pinned against the cage. Metzger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Metzger fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metzger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Balls back to the cage. Metzger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Metzger circles away quickly and effectively.
Metzger throws a head kick that misses.
Andreas Metzger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balls throws a series of punches but Metzger moves out of range.
Balls throws a right hand that Metzger ducks under and follows up with a left that Metzger also avoids with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Balls as Metzger shoots in.
Balls lands with a shot to the body.
Balls stuffs the takedown attempt from Metzger. Metzger gets slowly back to his feet.
Barry Balls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Metzger.
Some wild striking there from Balls.
Barry Balls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Metzger clinches up against the cage.
Metzger lands a shot to the body.
Balls is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Metzger manages to break the clinch.
Balls throws a right and a left that Metzger avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metzger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Metzger scores with a head kick. Balls tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Balls misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Metzger misses its intended target.
Balls slips a jab and a cross from Metzger.

Metzger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Metzger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metzger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balls swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Metzger doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Balls counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Andreas Metzger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Balls is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metzger is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metzger regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Balls.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andreas Metzger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Metzger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreas Metzger!
An out of breath and clearly excited Andreas Metzger thanked Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).