PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marius Metropolis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aon Fillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aon Fillman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Metropolis
vs
Fillman

187 cm
20
222 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
215 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[†]FALCON CLOTHING[†]
Bio-Tech Industries

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marius Metropolis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aon Fillman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fillman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fillman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body kick there by Metropolis.
Metropolis looks to land a right hand but Fillman moved out of range.
Fillman throws a looping overhand right but Metropolis ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Metropolis.

Fillman gets caught flat footed, as Metropolis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Fillman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Metropolis is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fillman.
Fillman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Metropolis tries to get to full guard but Fillman has control of the leg.
Metropolis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fillman is working away from the top position though.

Metropolis actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fillman is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Metropolis reverses the position - he's now on top in Fillman's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metropolis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Fillman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Metropolis defends well.
Metropolis being controlled here momentarily.
Metropolis throws a strike but Fillman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fillman preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fillman looking to sit in guard and control but Metropolis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Metropolis trying to control the position from guard on top but Fillman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Metropolis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fillman prevents Metropolis from moving into mount.
Fillman tries to buck Metropolis off but Metropolis is having none of it.
Metropolis sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fillman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Fillman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Metropolis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fillman is pushing Metropolis's head away, looking to escape. Metropolis manages to hold on to the position though.
Fillman regains half guard.
Metropolis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fillman's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis drops an elbow to the side of Fillman's head.
Fillman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Metropolis wants to work for an arm triangle but Fillman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Fillman actively working from the bottom here.
Metropolis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fillman trying to control here.
Metropolis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fillman keeps working.

Fillman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Metropolis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Metropolis is breathing heavily.

That's four 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.
Fillman is trying to stand back up but Metropolis is controlling him

Metropolis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Metropolis throws a strike but Fillman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fillman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fillman missing with a left hand there. Metropolis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Metropolis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Metropolis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fillman.
Fillman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Metropolis.
Metropolis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fillman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Metropolis is able to avoid easily.
Fillman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metropolis.
Aon Fillman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fillman looks to land a left hand but Metropolis moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marius Metropolis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fillman sizes up Metropolis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fillman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metropolis.
Metropolis works Fillman's body with a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Metropolis, right into the meat.

Metropolis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fillman is in trouble now - Metropolis has advanced to mount!
Metropolis punishing his opponent with strikes.
Metropolis prevents Fillman from getting the reversal.
Fillman tries to hold on but Metropolis postures up.
Fillman tries to reverse the position but Metropolis maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Metropolis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fillman is working to get back to half guard.
Fillman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Metropolis lands a big shot there that rocks Fillman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Metropolis avoids the attempt from Fillman to control.
Fillman swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Metropolis scores with a couple of good head shots there.

It looks like Aon Fillman has been cut.
Fillman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fillman is breathing heavily.
Fillman taking shots to the head.

That has opened up Aon Fillman's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fillman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fillman is desperately trying to improve his position but Metropolis has a good base and remains in mount.
Metropolis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

The cut above Aon Fillman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fillman is desperately trying to improve his position but Metropolis has a good base and remains in mount.
Metropolis postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Fillman bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Metropolis and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marius Metropolis!