PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ukko Metso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronny Hilfiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ukko Metso has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ukko Metso seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Metso
vs
Hilfiger

180 cm
25
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
196 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ukko Metso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ronny Hilfiger!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Metso looking to score a takedown here. Hilfiger is defending well but Metso drives through and ends up in Hilfiger's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Metso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hilfiger has control of Metso's left arm, preventing Metso from doing any damage.
Metso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hilfiger wants to sweep but no luck.
Hilfiger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Metso. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Metso is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Metso passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Hilfiger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hilfiger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metso landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Hilfiger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hilfiger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Metso scoring with punches and elbows.
Hilfiger struggling a bit here.
Metso controlling the position.
Hilfiger takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metso scoring with punches from side control.
Metso happy to just control the position for now.

Metso looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hilfiger takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Metso is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Metso's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metso looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hilfiger is avoiding damage well.
Metso controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Hilfiger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Metso lands some shots froms side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Metso's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Metso working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hilfiger is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Metso's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Metso looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hilfiger is looking for a sweep.

Metso is working to tighten his grip on Hilfiger's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hilfiger has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Metso is really squeezing tight and eventually Hilfiger passes out! Metso breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ukko Metso!
Ukko Metso thanked the fans post fight for their support.