PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between It Kiefa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Metwursti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kiefa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sequoia Throne. Marko Metwursti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kiefa
vs
Metwursti

172 cm
28
160 lbs
18 - 18 - 0

162 cm
24
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, It Kiefa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Metwursti!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metwursti misses with an uppercut. Kiefa saw that one coming.
Kiefa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kiefa misses with a double jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Metwursti.
Metwursti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiefa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Metwursti is looking to clinch.
Kiefa misses with a low kick.
Kiefa misses with a wild body shot.
Kiefa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiefa lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick misses from Kiefa.
Kiefa tried to score with a low kick but Metwursti checks it.
Kiefa scores with a spinning back kick!

Metwursti moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metwursti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Metwursti tries to land knees in the clinch but Kiefa avoids the damage to the body.
Metwursti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kiefa blocks it with crossed arms.
Kiefa misses with a knee to the head.
Kiefa lands an uppercut.
Kiefa avoiding damage as Metwursti throws knees to the body.
Metwursti is trying to maintain a safe position but Kiefa gets an underhook and turns Metwursti into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiefa works on Metwursti's body with a couple of short punches.

Kiefa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiefa tries to score with a low kick but Metwursti moves his leg out of the way.
Kiefa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiefa tries to clinch but Metwursti moves out of range.
Metwursti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiefa.
Kiefa thuds his shin into the meat of Metwursti's side.
It Kiefa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiefa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kiefa throws a front kick aimed at Metwursti's knee but Metwursti avoids it well.
No joy there for Kiefa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Metwursti throws a body punch but Kiefa moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Kiefa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kiefa slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kiefa has Metwursti up against the cage in a clinch.
Metwursti struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiefa controls his hands.
Kiefa missing with knees to the body.
Kiefa lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kiefa.
Kiefa swings wildly with an uppercut but Metwursti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiefa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiefa blocks the elbow strike.
Kiefa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Metwursti keeps control of Kiefa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kiefa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Metwursti walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kiefa.
Kiefa throws a nice head kick!
Kiefa throws a head kick but Metwursti moves out of range.
Kiefa throws a nice looking combination but Metwursti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Kiefa pushes Metwursti up against the cage in a clinch.
Kiefa lands a body punch.
Kiefa tries to work over Metwursti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiefa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Metwursti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Metwursti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kiefa's brow.
Kiefa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Metwursti misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metwursti misses with an elbow over the top.
Kiefa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kiefa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Metwursti's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice elbow from Kiefa.
Kiefa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Metwursti tries a body shot but Kiefa blocks it.
Kiefa tries to circle away but Metwursti has him pinned against the cage.
Metwursti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiefa tries to throw a body punch but Metwursti avoids it by throwing Kiefa back against the cage.
Kiefa tries to land knees in the clinch but Metwursti avoids the damage to the body.
Kiefa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Metwursti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kiefa digs a right hand underneath Metwursti's ribcage. Metwursti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kiefa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Metwursti lands a left hand.
Metwursti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiefa tries to circle away but Metwursti has him pinned against the cage.
Metwursti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kiefa is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metwursti tries a body shot but Kiefa blocks it.
Metwursti digs a right hand into Kiefa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kiefa's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiefa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kiefa tries a body shot but Metwursti blocks it.

Kiefa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A good leg kick by Kiefa.
Kiefa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiefa wants to clinch.
Metwursti misses with a wild body shot.
Kiefa throws a leg kick that misses.
Metwursti misses with a looping left.
Kiefa scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Metwursti swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiefa.
Metwursti scores with the left hand. Kiefa knows he should have avoided that one.
Kiefa throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

It Kiefa 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.

Kiefa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Metwursti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kiefa tries to land a knee to the head but Metwursti blocks with his arms.
Kiefa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Metwursti backwards.
Kiefa wants to break free but Metwursti has control.
Kiefa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Metwursti misses with a knee strike.

Kiefa breaks from the clinch.
It Kiefa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Metwursti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kiefa moves forwards but Metwursti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Metwursti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kiefa.
Kiefa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big right from Metwursti misses.
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!

Metwursti gets a clinch.
Kiefa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Metwursti throws an elbow but it misses.
Metwursti jumps guard but Kiefa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Kiefa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kiefa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Metwursti wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiefa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Metwursti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kiefa tries to work over Metwursti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiefa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Metwursti's face.
It Kiefa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Metwursti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kiefa is defending well for now.
Kiefa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Metwurstis head.
Metwursti digs a right hand into Kiefa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kiefa's gas tank.
Kiefa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Metwursti is breathing heavily.
Kiefa lands an elbow that stopped Metwursti in his tracks for a moment.
Metwursti misses with a punch on the inside.

Kiefa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Metwursti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kiefa doesn't manage to clinch there - Metwursti circles away.
Metwursti keeps the fight on the outside.
Metwursti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Metwursti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiefa lands a head kick. Metwursti smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kiefa misses the jab.
Kiefa throws out a leg kick but Metwursti moves out of range and Kiefa only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metwursti wants to clinch.
Kiefa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Metwursti.
Kiefa connects with an inside leg kick.
Kiefa throws a body kick that misses.
Metwursti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiefa.
Kiefa staying out of range there.
A head kick by Kiefa misses
and Metwursti counters with a straight right hand.
Metwursti tries to clinch up but Kiefa circles away and keeps his distance.
Kiefa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
It Kiefa is winning the standup battle so far.

Metwursti pushes Kiefa up against the cage in a clinch.
Kiefa tries to circle away but Metwursti has him pinned against the cage.
Kiefa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Metwursti tries to throw a body punch but Kiefa avoids it by throwing Metwursti back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kiefa fails to land.
Metwursti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kiefa is trying to push Metwursti away but Metwursti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kiefa tries to circle away but Metwursti has him pinned against the cage.
Metwursti pushes Kiefa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiefa avoiding damage as Metwursti throws knees to the body.
Kiefa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Kiefa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kiefa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kiefa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Metwursti.
Kiefa throws a lazy head kick

and Metwursti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Metwursti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Metwursti pushes off an throws an elbow but Kiefa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Metwursti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kiefa is defending well for now.
Kiefa misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Metwursti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metwursti pushes off an throws an elbow but Kiefa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Metwursti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kiefa's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa throws an elbow that misses.
Kiefa looking to throw knees to the head but Metwursti is blocking nicely.

Kiefa breaks the clinch.

Metwursti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kiefa, pushing him back against the cage.
Kiefa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kiefa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Metwursti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kiefa is defending well for now.
Kiefa lands an elbow that stopped Metwursti in his tracks for a moment.
Metwursti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Metwursti lands an elbow just above Kiefa 's eye.
Still in the clinch, Metwursti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Metwursti tries a body shot but Kiefa blocks it.
Metwursti can't find room to land a body shot as Kiefa controls the action.
Metwursti takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Metwursti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kiefa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Metwursti lands an elbow inside that Kiefa shrugs off.
Metwursti lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiefa misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marko Metwursti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kiefa misses with a low kick.
Kiefa lands a leg kick that knocks Metwursti off balance momentarily.
Metwursti misses with a head kick.
Metwursti throws a right and a left that both miss.

Metwursti clinches.
Metwursti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kiefa avoids it.
Kiefa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Metwursti.
Kiefa blocks the elbow strike.
Metwursti lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kiefa with a knee to the head.

It looks like Marko Metwursti has been cut.

Kiefa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiefa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Kiefa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Metwursti, right into the meat.
Kiefa lands with a nice combination. Metwursti backs away looking to recover.

Metwursti is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Kiefa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Metwursti. Kiefa does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiefa throws a push kick but Metwursti slaps the foot to one side.
Metwursti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kiefa misses with a low kick.
Kiefa thows a leg kick but Metwursti checks it
and Metwursti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiefa throws a solid leg kick but Metwursti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kiefa.
Kiefa looks to land a body kick but Metwursti moved away.
Kiefa checks a low kick from Metwursti.
Metwursti blocks a low kick nicely.
A clash of legs there as Metwursti blocks the low kick.
Metwursti throws a looping overhand right but Kiefa ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Metwursti.
Kiefa misses with a series of wild punches.
Kiefa throws a leg kick but Metwursti checks it.

Kiefa has Metwursti up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metwursti trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Kiefa.
Metwursti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kiefa lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiefa trying to land knees to the body.
Metwursti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Metwursti has Kiefa pressed against the cage, preventing Kiefa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kiefa misses with a body punch.
Metwursti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kiefa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Metwursti is trying to maintain a safe position but Kiefa gets an underhook and turns Metwursti into the cage.
Kiefa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kiefa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiefa pushes off an throws an elbow but Metwursti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Metwursti pushes off an throws an elbow but Kiefa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kiefa avoids the elbow strike from Metwursti, against the cage.
Kiefa struggles to land a body shot inside as Metwursti controls his hands.

Metwursti ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Metwursti no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Metwursti is looking for a triangle but Kiefa pushes his legs off easily.
Metwursti keeping moving, preventing Kiefa from controlling successfully.
Metwursti pulls Kiefa in close to his closed guard and prevents Kiefa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kiefa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Metwursti has an active guard here but Kiefa has managed to pass into half guard.

Kiefa is looking for a kimura but Metwursti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kiefa to get the leverage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kiefa in particular looking to stall.
Kiefa trying to control the action but Metwursti is working from the bottom.
Metwursti wants to improve his position but Kiefa is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa wants to take a breather but Metwursti is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

We're going to have a standup here because It Kiefa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Metwursti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiefa can pounce on him.
Kiefa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kiefa - that will leave a mark!
Kiefa tries to clinch but Metwursti is having none of it.
Kiefa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiefa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kiefa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Metwursti throws out a powerful jab.
Metwursti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kiefa.
Kiefa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kiefa misses with a low kick.
Kiefa throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
It Kiefa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kiefa 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... It Kiefa!
It Kiefa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.