PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cataphractarius Provocatores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Metis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Right Now - Van Halen. This should be a great matchup!

Provocatores
vs
Metis

170 cm
22
149 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cataphractarius Provocatores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Metis!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metis throws a head kick that misses.

Provocatores changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Metis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Provocatores tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Provocatores has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Provocatores is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Metis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Metis trying to remain calm as Provocatores controls from the top position.
Metis is looking to regain half guard here but Provocatores keeps moving and retains side control.
Provocatores landing a few strikes.
Provocatores 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.
Metis tries to bench press Provocatores off him but Provocatores keeps the position.
Metis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Provocatores's best efforts.
Provocatores wants to control but Metis is keeping him busy.
Metis wants to improve his position but Provocatores is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Provocatores is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Provocatores prevents Metis from getting the reversal.

Provocatores stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Provocatores looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Provocatores is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Metis!
Metis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Provocatores trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Metis working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Metis looks gassed!

Provocatores is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Metis can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Metis is wriggling around trying to escape.

Provocatores goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Metis turns into him and now he's in Provocatores's guard.
Provocatores is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metis won't allow Provocatores to sweep him here.

Provocatores escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Metis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Metis tries to free his leg and advance position but Provocatores is retaining full guard.
Provocatores will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Metis trying to control but Provocatores is working from the bottom.
Provocatores trying to keep a closed guard but Metis is proving a slippery customer.
Provocatores looking for a sweep. Not yet Provocatores, not yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Provocatores stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Metis.

That's four 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.

Provocatores gets a takedown into half guard.
Provocatores is just content to waste time from the top position. Metis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Metis had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Provocatores is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Metis Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Provocatores's back instead.
Provocatores tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Metis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Metis wants to control the pace but Provocatores is squirming around nicely.
Provocatores really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cataphractarius Provocatores dominated that round.
That's time! Provocatores's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Provocatores tries to close the distance and clinch but Metis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Provocatores throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Metis's waist but Metis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Provocatores off to one side.

Metis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Metis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Metis trying to mount his opponent but Provocatores defends it.
Provocatores is looking to control Metis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Provocatores avoid being mounted?
Metis is breathing heavily.
Provocatores works his way to full guard. Good work.

Provocatores escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Metis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Provocatores is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Metis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Provocatores 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 Metis.
Metis is not content to let Provocatores control the position.
Metis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Provocatores asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Provocatores wants to lay and pray for a moment but Metis keeps working.

Provocatores looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Provocatores has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Metis is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Provocatores yanks on the arm and Metis is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Provocatores.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cataphractarius Provocatores!