PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Ferraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Metroman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ferraz
vs
Metroman

175 cm
24
133 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

162 cm
20
142 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Ferraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Metroman!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metroman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferraz tries to avoid it but Metroman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferraz to the ground. Ferraz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Metroman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ferraz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Metroman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ferraz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ferraz is looking for a sweep.
Ferraz sneaks back into half guard.
Metroman wants to take a breather but Ferraz is having none of it.
Metroman prevents Ferraz from improving his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice defenses there by Metroman.

Metroman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metroman lands a big shot there that rocks Ferraz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Metroman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Metroman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ferraz working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metroman looking to control but Ferraz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Metroman prevents Ferraz from getting the reversal.

Metroman swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ferraz is now in Metroman's guard. A big mistake from Metroman there, giving up the dominant position!
Ferraz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metroman is adopting a defensive guard.
Metroman is trying to keep Ferraz in close.
Metroman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Metroman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Metroman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferraz wants to stand but Metroman is controlling his posture from full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ferraz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Metroman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferraz works Metroman's body with a nice hook.
Metroman fails with the takedown.
Anderson Ferraz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Art Metroman.
Metroman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferraz tries to avoid it but Metroman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferraz to the ground. Ferraz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ferraz's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ferraz duly obliges.
Ferraz slaps away a takedown attempt from Metroman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ferraz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Metroman circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferraz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Metroman gets the takedown into side control.
Ferraz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Metroman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ferraz is trying to improve his position.
Metroman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ferraz!

Metroman swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ferraz is now in Metroman's guard. A big mistake from Metroman there, giving up the dominant position!
Metroman keeping full guard, as Ferraz tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Metroman slips a jab and a cross from Ferraz.
Metroman dodges the punch combination from Ferraz.
Ferraz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Metroman circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferraz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metroman moves away.
Ferraz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Metroman circles away quickly and effectively.
Metroman misses with a wild body shot.

Metroman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ferraz's half guard.
Metroman trying to mount his opponent but Ferraz defends it.
Metroman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Ferraz is defending against the submission attempts here by Metroman.
Ferraz manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferraz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Ferraz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Metroman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Metroman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Ferraz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferraz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Metroman is controlling him.

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.
Ferraz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Metroman connects with a couple of short punches.
Metroman trying to control but Ferraz is working from the bottom.
Metroman stands up over Ferraz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ferraz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ferraz can't keep his opponent in guard - Metroman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ferraz is in trouble now - Metroman has advanced to mount!

Metroman is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ferraz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ferraz!
Ferraz controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferraz postures up.
Metroman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ferraz wants to stand but Metroman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Metroman tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ferraz is fighting to break Metroman's control of his arms but Metroman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ferraz misses with a body shot.
Anderson Ferraz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Metroman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ferraz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferraz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Metroman scores with a hook to the body. Ferraz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Metroman fails with the takedown.
Ferraz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Metroman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ferraz manages to get to full guard.

Ferraz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Metroman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Metroman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Metroman misses with an uppercut. Ferraz saw that one coming.
Ferraz stuffs the takedown.
Metroman walks into a straight right hand from Ferraz.
Metroman shoots in for a takedown but Ferraz shows good takedown defense.
Metroman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferraz moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferraz. Metroman does a little dance to reset his feet.

Metroman feints and as Ferraz raises his hands in defense, Metroman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Metroman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferraz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ferraz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Metroman pushes down on Ferraz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metroman slows the pace down in half guard.
Ferraz moves into full guard.
Metroman pushes down on Ferraz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ferraz is looking for a sweep. Metroman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Metroman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ferraz defends it well.
Metroman wants to control but Ferraz is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferraz is looking to improve his position.
Ferraz is working hard here to advance position.

Metroman is looking for a kimura here.
Metroman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Metroman is trying to control. Ferraz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ferraz stuffs the takedown attempt from Metroman. Metroman gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson Ferraz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Art Metroman.
Nice uppercut there from Ferraz.
Some wild striking there from Ferraz.
Metroman shoots in looking for a takedown. Ferraz tries to sprawl out of it but Metroman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ferraz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ferraz throws a right and a left that Metroman avoids nicely.
Ferraz misses with a wild combination.
Ferraz misses with a few strikes there.
Art Metroman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metroman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferraz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ferraz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ferraz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Ferraz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Metroman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ferraz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Metroman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ferraz keeping moving, preventing Metroman from controlling successfully.
Metroman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Metroman stands and throws Ferraz's legs to the side, diving into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Art Metroman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Metroman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Art Metroman!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Art Metroman!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Art Metroman!

Art Metroman wins by unanimous decision!