PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Maes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petar Metlicic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Petar Metlicic enters the cage!

Maes
vs
Metlicic

182 cm
26
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leon Maes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Petar Metlicic!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maes misses with a low kick.
Maes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Metlicic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maes lands with a nice combination. Metlicic backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Petar Metlicic has been cut.
Metlicic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Metlicic walks into a jab.
Metlicic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Maes does no damage.
Maes lands a nice shot that snaps Metlicic's head back.
Maes stuffs the takedown.
Metlicic slips a jab and a cross from Maes.
Maes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Metlicic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maes's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Metlicic trying to control the position from guard on top but Maes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metlicic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maes wants to sweep here but Metlicic controlling him for the moment.
Maes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maes tries to get out of the position.
Metlicic wants to control from the top but Maes keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maes is trying to control the position but Metlicic postures up.
Metlicic trying to control the position from guard on top but Maes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Metlicic won't allow Maes to sweep him here.
Metlicic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Metlicic postures up in Maes's guard and throws a big left but Maes blocks it.
Maes keeping moving, preventing Metlicic from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Metlicic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Metlicic scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maes misses with a two punch combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Metlicic checks a leg kick.
Metlicic misses with a hook.
Metlicic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Metlicic - just one landing.
Metlicic throws a right hand that Maes ducks under and follows up with a left that Maes also avoids with ease.
Maes scores with a three punch combo!
Maes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maes throws a series of punches but Metlicic avoids them all with ease.
Maes moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Maes. Those never looked like landing.
Metlicic misses with an uppercut. Maes saw that one coming.
Metlicic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maes pinned against the cage. Maes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Maes. Those never looked like landing.
Maes misses with a hook.
Maes misses with the combination.
Maes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maes!
Metlicic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Metlicic throws an off balance right hand
and Maes counters with a two punch combo.
Maes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Metlicic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Metlicic manages to avoid it.
Metlicic throws a lazy right hand but Maes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maes slips a straight right by Metlicic.
Maes lands a really nice looking cross but Metlicic seems unphased.
Maes misses with a few strikes there.
Maes blocks a jab.
Maes slips under a jab.
Metlicic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Maes misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Metlicic.
Leon Maes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petar Metlicic.
Maes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leon Maes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maes misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leon Maes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petar Metlicic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Metlicic looks to land a right hand but Maes moved out of range.
Maes looks to land a right hand but Metlicic moved out of range.
Metlicic scores with a punch to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Maes.
Maes tests Metlicic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maes works over Metlicic's head and body with a nice combination.
Maes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metlicic.
Metlicic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maes.
Nice takedown defense from Maes. No joy for Metlicic on that attempt.
Maes slips a jab and a cross from Metlicic.
Metlicic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metlicic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maes's corner calls for a 1-2. Maes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No joy there for Maes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maes throws the left hand but Metlicic avoids the punch easily.
Metlicic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Metlicic.
Some wild striking there from Maes.
Maes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Metlicic missing with a left hand there. Maes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Metlicic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maes but Maes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leon Maes is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maes lands with a straight right. Metlicic didn't see that one coming.
Maes misses with the combination.
Maes throws the left hand but Metlicic avoids the punch easily.
Metlicic fails to land with a series of punches.
Leon Maes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Metlicic scores with a hook.
Metlicic throws a right hand that Maes ducks under and follows up with a left that Maes also avoids with ease.
Metlicic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maes lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maes jabs Metlicic to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metlicic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Metlicic.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Metlicic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Metlicic checks a leg kick.
Maes misses with a series of wild punches.
Metlicic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Metlicic checks a low kick from Maes.
Metlicic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maes looks to land a combination. Metlicic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Metlicic.
Maes fails to land with a series of punches.
Maes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Metlicic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metlicic.
A telegraphed right hand from Metlicic misses the target.
Maes throws a hook but Metlicic avoids it easily.
Metlicic looks to score with a jab to the body but Maes is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metlicic checks the leg kick nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Metlicic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Maes to the ground. Metlicic is now in Maes's guard.
Metlicic trying to control the position from guard on top but Maes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Metlicic throwing strikes from guard but Maes blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Maes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Petar Metlicic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Maes throws a lazy right hand but Metlicic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maes throws a right and a left that Metlicic avoids nicely.
Maes defending well as Metlicic loads up on a big left hand.
Metlicic throws a hook but Maes blocks it.
Metlicic misses with a combination
and Maes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maes.
Metlicic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No luck for Metlicic with that takedown attempt.
Maes defending well as Metlicic loads up on a big left hand.
Maes misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
No joy there for Maes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Metlicic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maes throws out the jab.
Metlicic dives in and grabs Maes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maes pushes down on Metlicic's head and hops out.
Metlicic throws a body punch but Maes moves out of range.
Metlicic takes one to the chin there.
Maes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Metlicic's head.
Metlicic takes a swing at Maes's ribcage but misses.
Metlicic misses with a left hand
and Maes counters with a nice uppercut.
Maes staying out of range there.
Metlicic gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Maes. Those never looked like landing.
Maes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Metlicic does no damage.
Metlicic fails with the takedown.
Leon Maes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petar Metlicic.
Metlicic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Metlicic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Metlicic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maes.
Maes throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metlicic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Metlicic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maes lands a two punch combo.
Metlicic throws a lazy right hand but Maes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Metlicic misses
and Maes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Metlicic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Maes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Metlicic swings for the body but Maes moves out of range.
Metlicic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metlicic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maes misses with a wild body shot.
Metlicic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Metlicic throws a hook to the side of Maes's head but Maes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petar Metlicic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maes throws out a loose jab but Metlicic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Metlicic misses with a takedown attempt
and Maes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metlicic fails to land with a series of punches.
Metlicic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maes throws a series of punches but Metlicic avoids them all with ease.
Leon Maes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Metlicic misses with a few strikes there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Maes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Maes!
A very excited looking Leon Maes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.