PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Metzger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gidian Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Overcome by All that Remains kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Metzger
vs
Stone

181 cm
24
195 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viktor Metzger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gidian Stone!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Metzger lands a nice shot to the body.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but Metzger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Metzger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Metzger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stone.
Metzger sizes up Stone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Metzger moves out of range as Stone strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Metzger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stone looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metzger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Metzger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Metzger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Metzger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Metzger. Metzger obviously looking to wear him down.
Metzger cracks the inside of Stone's front leg.
Stone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Metzger.
Stone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Metzger blocks a jab.
Metzger looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metzger looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
Stone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Metzger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Gidian Stone has been cut.
Metzger lands a right hook to the body.
Metzger jabs at Stone's body.
Metzger lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metzger scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Metzger.
Metzger lands a head kick. Stone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stone letting Metzger take a breather here.
Metzger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stalling in the clinch from Metzger.
Metzger is trying to drag Stone to the mat but Stone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone stops a takedown attempt from Metzger.
Stone prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Metzger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Metzger.
Metzger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stone prevents it.
Metzger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stone gets underhooks to prevent Metzger's takedown attempt.
Stone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Metzger is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metzger can't get the takedown.
Stone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Stone's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Metzger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone cracks Metzger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stone swings for the body but Metzger moves out of range.
Stone avoids the head kick by Metzger.
Metzger slips under a jab.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Stone.
Metzger walks into a jab.
Stone scores with a jab to the body.
Stone swings for the body but Metzger moves out of range.
Metzger tries to land a front kick but Stone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stone throws a right hand that Metzger ducks under and follows up with a left that Metzger also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Stone.
Stone throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the body from Metzger misses
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Stone throws a hook but Metzger blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stone checks a leg kick.
Metzger wants to clinch.
Stone slips a straight right by Metzger.
Metzger slips a straight right by Stone.
Stone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Metzger backs up against the cage.

It looks like Viktor Metzger has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Metzger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metzger thows a body shot but no joy.
Stone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Metzger dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Metzger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Metzger ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Metzger is looking to wear down Stone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Metzger.
Metzger wants to slow Stone down by chopping away at his legs.
Stone blocks a head kick by Metzger.
Metzger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
Stone throws a hook but Metzger blocks it.
Viktor Metzger is winning the standup battle so far.
Metzger throws a leg kick which misses Stone's front leg but catches the back leg as Stone tries to avoid it.
Metzger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Metzger thuds his shin into the meat of Stone's side.
Stone takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Metzger.
Metzger pushes Stone away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Metzger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Metzger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Metzger.
Stone sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Metzger.
Metzger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Metzger is looking to land body kicks.
Stone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stone avoids the body shot from Metzger.
Stone thows a body shot but no joy.
Stone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Metzger thumps Stone with a low kick.
Metzger thows a body kick. Stone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Metzger is looking to slow Stone down with leg kicks.
Metzger is looking to slow Stone down with leg kicks.
Metzger throws a leg kick which misses Stone's front leg but catches the back leg as Stone tries to avoid it.
Metzger is looking to slow Stone down with leg kicks.
Metzger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stone's sensitive parts.
Metzger lands with a cross.
Stone throws a predictable looking body shot
and Metzger counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metzger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Metzger lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Metzger.
A solid body kick from Metzger.
Stone has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Metzger.
A head kick misses from Metzger.
Nice defenses there by Metzger.
Metzger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Metzger pushes Stone away with a front kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Metzger.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metzger.
Stone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Metzger.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Metzger throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Stone misses with a straight left.
Stone misses with a combination

and Metzger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Metzger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metzger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Metzger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stone or not.
Stone stops a takedown attempt from Metzger.
Metzger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Metzger tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Metzger misses with a body punch.
Metzger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A hook to the body from Metzger.
Metzger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stone can't break the clinch.
Metzger is struggling to control the position.

Metzger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Stone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Metzger counters with a nice body kick.
Metzger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stone is able to avoid easily.
Metzger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Metzger throws a push kick but Stone slaps the foot to one side.
Some wild striking there from Stone.
Metzger lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Stone misses.
Metzger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Metzger throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Metzger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Metzger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Metzger throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Metzger is predictable there
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Metzger dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Metzger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Stone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stone misses with a double jab.
Metzger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Metzger looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Gidian Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Metzger keeps Stone at a distance using the push kick.
Metzger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metzger was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Stone connects with a looping right hand.
A cross from Metzger lands.
Metzger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Metzger is looking to slow Stone down with leg kicks.
Metzger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Metzger.
Metzger feints and then cracks Stone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stone down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Metzger counters with a nice body kick.
Metzger thows a body shot but no joy.
Metzger swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Metzger feints and then cracks Stone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stone down.
Metzger throws a front kick that sends Stone stumbling back into the cage.
Metzger scores with a nice body kick.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Metzger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Metzger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Metzger throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Metzger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Metzger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Metzger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stone takes a step back to recover.
A big right from Stone misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Metzger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Metzger.
Metzger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stone if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metzger looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
Metzger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Metzger takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Metzger.
A bone on bone clash there as Stone blocks the leg kick.
Metzger lands a lovely overhand right.
Stone cracks a nice hook into Metzger's ribs.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Metzger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Metzger blocks a jab.
Metzger lands with an uppercut that bounces Stone off the cage and back into rage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Metzger.
Metzger looks for the body kick but Stone saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metzger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Metzger scores with a leg kick.
Stone on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Metzger throws the kick towards the body but Stone avoids it.
Stone throws a body punch but Metzger moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Metzger.
Metzger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Metzger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stone.
Stone checks a low kick from Metzger.
Metzger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Metzger tries to score with a low kick but Stone moves his leg out of the way.
Metzger slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
Metzger throws a low kick but Stone avoids it.
Metzger looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Metzger.
Metzger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stone throws the left hand but Metzger avoids the punch easily.
Metzger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Metzger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch lands to the side of Metzger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Metzger looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Metzger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stone is out of range and Metzger settles back down.
Gidian Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone thows a body shot but no joy.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metzger feints and then cracks Stone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stone down.
Metzger thows a body shot but no joy.
Viktor Metzger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Metzger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Metzger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Metzger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Metzger!