PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Art Metroman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Brealey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Metroman
vs
Brealey

162 cm
23
142 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

177 cm
25
142 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Metroman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Brealey!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brealey misses with a lunging right hand

and Metroman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Metroman.
Metroman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brealey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Metroman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Metroman looking for a takedown.
Brealey keeps control of Metroman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Metroman misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brealey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brealey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Metroman backwards.
Brealey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Metroman backwards.
Metroman wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Brealey fails to land.
Brealey lands a nice shot to the body.
Metroman tries to pull guard but Brealey holds him up against the cage and eventually Metroman drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Art Metroman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brealey is working Metroman over against the cage.
Brealey cracks Metroman with a nice body shot.
Metroman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brealey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brealey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brealey lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Metroman jumps guard and drags Brealey to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Brealey tries to free his leg and advance position but Metroman is retaining full guard.
Brealey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brealey wants to control from the top but Metroman keeps moving.
Brealey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brealey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Metroman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Metroman wants to get back to full guard.
Brealey wants to pass the guard but Metroman is defending well.
Brealey thows a huge punch but Metroman dodges it nicely.
Brealey prevents Metroman from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brealey is just content to waste time from the top position. Metroman takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Brealey trying to control the position from guard on top but Metroman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brealey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two 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.
Brealey wants to control from the top but Metroman keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Metroman has his hands on Brealey's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Metroman has his foot on Brealey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brealey works his way back into a safe position though.
Brealey trying to control the position from guard on top but Metroman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Brealey pushes down on Metroman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Metroman tries to roll over but Brealey keeps him under control.
Brealey tries to pass to full mount but Metroman defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metroman trying to control but Brealey postures up.
Brealey prevents Metroman from improving his position.
Metroman is working hard here to advance position.
Metroman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brealey.
Metroman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brealey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brealey's back!
Brealey tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Brealey tries to lock up and control but Metroman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brealey can't escape the position.

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.
Brealey wants to get back to his feet.
Brealey sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Metroman uses his free foot to push down on Brealey's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brealey.
Metroman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brealey can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Metroman throwing strikes here but Brealey is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Metroman looking for a guillotine from mount but Brealey is having none of it.
Metroman looking to control but Brealey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brealey is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Brealey dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Metroman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brealey just misses with a punch to the body.
Metroman tries to clinch
and Brealey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brealey throws a push kick but Metroman slaps the foot to one side.
Metroman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brealey keeps the fight on the outside.
Metroman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brealey but Brealey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brealey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Metroman.
Metroman with a poor takedown
and Brealey counters with a low kick, right behind Metroman 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Art Metroman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metroman shoots in for a takedown but Brealey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brealey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Metroman.
Brealey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Metroman is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Metroman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brealey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brealey wants to sweep here but Metroman controlling him for the moment.
Brealey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Metroman's guard.
Metroman keeping full guard, as Brealey tries to pass.
Metroman wants to sweep but no luck.
Brealey wants to pass the guard but Metroman is keeping the position.
Metroman pulls Brealey in close to prevent any damage.
Brealey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Metroman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Metroman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brealey is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Brealey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brealey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brealey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Metroman is keeping the position for now.
Metroman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Metroman keeping full guard, as Brealey tries to pass.
Brealey passes Metroman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brealey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Metroman keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brealey slows the pace down in half guard.
Metroman won't allow Brealey to pass to mount.
Metroman wants to control but Brealey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Metroman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Metroman.
Metroman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Metroman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brealey looking to pass the guard.

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.
Metroman is trying to keep Brealey in close.
Metroman keeping full guard, as Brealey tries to pass.
Metroman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brealey's guard.
Metroman looking to pass the guard.
Brealey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Metroman!
Metroman wants to control but Brealey is having none of it.
Brealey with shots to the head and body - Metroman looks very uncomfortable down there.
Metroman is squirming around, avoiding Brealey's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Brealey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Metroman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brealey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Metroman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alex Brealey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brealey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brealey.
Metroman fails with the takedown.
Brealey throws a combination. Metroman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brealey scores with a three punch combo!
Metroman fails with the takedown
and Brealey counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Art Metroman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brealey swings for the body but Metroman moves out of range.
Brealey swings for the body but Metroman moves out of range.
A jab from Metroman misses.
Brealey throws an overhand right that lands on Metroman's shoulder, as Metroman tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Metroman.
Brealey is looking to reverse the position.

Metroman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brealey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Metroman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brealey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Metroman is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Metroman looking to sit in guard and control but Brealey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metroman keeping full guard, as Brealey tries to pass.
Metroman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brealey tries to free his leg and advance position but Metroman is retaining full guard.
Brealey with a flurry of punches that miss.

Metroman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brealey defends well.
Metroman looking to control.
Brealey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brealey preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metroman looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brealey trying to control the position from guard on top but Metroman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Metroman working a defensive guard here.
Brealey wants to control from the top but Metroman keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alex Brealey.
Brealey misses with an uppercut

and Metroman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brealey looking to control.
Metroman trying to control the position from guard on top but Brealey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brealey pulls Metroman in to control the position.

Brealey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Metroman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Metroman has gone for a leg lock! Brealey slips out almost immediately though and dives into Metroman's guard.
Brealey wants to pass the guard but Metroman is keeping the position.
Brealey is working Metroman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brealey trying to control the position from guard on top but Metroman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brealey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Metroman is keeping the position for now.
Art Metroman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Metroman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Brealey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brealey 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Brealey!