PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marius Metropolis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr iLL (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?

Metropolis
vs
iLL

187 cm
26
209 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

190 cm
25
217 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marius Metropolis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dr iLL!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
iLL goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
iLL lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Marius Metropolis has been cut.
Metropolis swings for the body but iLL moves out of range.
iLL misses with a head kick.
iLL misses with a low kick.
Metropolis moves out of range as iLL throws a body kick.
Metropolis blocks a head kick by iLL.
iLL buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
iLL stuffs the takedown attempt from Metropolis. Metropolis gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Metropolis finds it's way through iLL's defenses.
Metropolis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from iLL.
iLL attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
iLL tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Metropolis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
iLL digs a good body shot into Metropolis's ribs.
iLL attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Metropolis blocks a leg kick.
iLL keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Metropolis.
iLL pulls out of a head kick attempt.
iLL throws out a leg kick but Metropolis moves out of range and iLL only half commits.
iLL fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Metropolis.
Dr iLL seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metropolis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. iLL tries to avoid it but Metropolis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag iLL to the ground. iLL escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Metropolis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis checks the leg kick.
iLL motions for Metropolis to come forward. iLL throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dr iLL is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
iLL scores with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
iLL wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Metropolis is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Metropolis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
iLL connects with a high kick.
Metropolis avoids a punch combination nicely.
iLL throws a head kick that half lands.
Metropolis walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
iLL wants to land a leg kick but Metropolis is out of range.
iLL throws a head kick that half lands.
Metropolis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
iLL pivots, looking for a leg kick but Metropolis is out of range and iLL settles back down.
Metropolis misses with a body shot.
iLL pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metropolis scores with a decent looking hook.
iLL connects with a high kick.
Metropolis looks for a takedown but iLL sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marius Metropolis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
iLL walks into a jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Metropolis. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
iLL throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - iLL throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Metropolis scores with a jab to the head.
Metropolis shoots in looking for a takedown but iLL manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Metropolis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Metropolis throws a body punch but iLL moves out of range.
Metropolis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Metropolis. iLL does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Metropolis dives in and scores a takedown into iLL's guard.
Metropolis postures up.
iLL looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dr iLL dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marius Metropolis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Metropolis gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on iLL's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
iLL takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Metropolis working the ground and pound.
iLL tries to buck Metropolis off but Metropolis is having none of it.
Metropolis working the head and body with strikes.
Metropolis remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sloppy strikes there by Metropolis.
Metropolis in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
iLL gets back to half guard.
iLL gets back to full guard.
Metropolis stands up over iLL, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
iLL is trying to control the position from the bottom.
iLL 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.
Metropolis wants to control from the top but iLL keeps moving.
iLL really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Metropolis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Metropolis cracks iLL with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Metropolis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
iLL pulls Metropolis in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis looking to sit in guard and control but iLL gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
iLL is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Metropolis working for a triangle but iLL defends it easily.
iLL is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

iLL is sitting in close to Metropolis's body. Metropolis has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! iLL is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, iLL is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Metropolis.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marius Metropolis!
Marius Metropolis retains his light heavyweight title!