PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enoch Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Metsola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Metsola will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Durham
vs
Metsola

214 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

172 cm
20
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enoch Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesus Metsola!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Metsola closes the distance and clinches.

Metsola has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Durham uses from the top position.
Durham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Durham scoring with some ground and pound.
Metsola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Metsola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Durham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Durham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Durham not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Durham trying to control the position from guard on top but Metsola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metsola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Durham manages to get himself to full guard.

Durham is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Metsola won't allow Durham to get back to his feet.
Metsola tries to free his leg and advance position but Durham is retaining full guard.
Metsola trying to control the position from guard on top but Durham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durham bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Metsola's guard.

Durham trying to control but Metsola is working from the bottom.
Metsola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durham is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two 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.
Durham is looking to stand up but Metsola won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durham scoring with punches to the head and body.
Metsola is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Metsola looks winded!
Durham trying to control here.
Metsola prevents Durham from improving his position.
Durham trying to control from the bottom.
Durham wants to improve his position but Metsola is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metsola is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Durham taking some punishment here, with Metsola in his half guard.

Metsola is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Durham defends it well.
Durham trying to control from the bottom.

Metsola is working for a submission of some sort.

Metsola is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Durham defends it well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

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.
Metsola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Durham does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Durham pushes Metsola off looking to stand but Metsola dives back in and keeps control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jesus Metsola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durham shoots in but Metsola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Durham is defended easily by Metsola.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Durham shoots in and gets a takedown into Metsola's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Metsola dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Metsola closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Durham pulls Metsola into guard.
Durham looking for a sweep. Not yet Durham, not yet.
Durham trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Metsola trying to control but Durham is working from the bottom.
Durham is looking to stand up but Metsola isn't so interested in that idea.
Durham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Metsola manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metsola is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metsola is breathing heavily.
Durham slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Durham throws a strike aimed at the side of Metsola's head but Metsola avoids it well.
Durham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Metsola keeps working.

Durham decides to stand back up. Durham steps back and let's Metsola get back to his feet.
Durham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Durham enables Metsola to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Durham manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metsola trying to control but Durham is working from the bottom.
Durham doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Metsola trying to control the position from guard on top but Durham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Metsola won't allow Durham to get back to his feet.
Durham scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Durham throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Durham trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Metsola stands and steps away. Durham gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Metsola decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Durham is controlling Metsola's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Metsola prevents Durham from improving his position.
Durham wants to control but Metsola is keeping busy.
Jesus Metsola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Durham blocking the ground and pound attempt from Metsola.
Metsola prevents Durham from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metsola tries to pass the half guard into mount. Durham knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Durham trying to hold on to Metsola's head to control him but Metsola postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Durham shoots in for a takedown but Metsola shows good takedown defense.

Metsola closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Metsola.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Durham as Metsola tries to tie him up.
Durham displaying some good clinch control by pressing Metsola up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Metsola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Durham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Durham fails to land the takedown.
Jab, jab by Durham - just one landing.

Metsola closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Durham's guard.
Durham trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Metsola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Metsola's guard.

Durham throws a big right hand that misses.
Durham will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Durham works over Metsola with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metsola has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Durham trying to control but Metsola is working from the bottom.
Durham has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Metsola is proving hard to escape from.
Durham postures up.
Durham throwing strikes from guard but Metsola blocks nicely.
Durham really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Metsola has a closed guard, preventing Durham from standing up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Durham lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Durham stands and steps away. Metsola gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Metsola looks for the body kick but Durham saw that one coming.
Durham shoots for a takedown but Metsola saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Durham shoots and misses

and Metsola counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enoch Durham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metsola blocks the strikes from Durham.
Durham throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Metsola is thwarting Durham's attempts to control the position.
Durham is refusing to be controlled, as Metsola sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metsola prevents Durham from improving his position.
Durham punching from the bottom.
Durham is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Durham enables Metsola to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Durham manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Durham throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Metsola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Durham has Metsola pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durham wants to stand and escape but Metsola is having none of it.
Metsola landing some decent shots from guard.
Durham is pulling down on Metsola's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durham is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Metsola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Metsola 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Metsola!