PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Metsa Aff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle McAdams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle McAdams has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Metsa Aff's chin.

Aff
vs
McAdams

190 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Metsa Aff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyle McAdams!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aff works over McAdams's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Kyle McAdams has been cut.
McAdams stuffs the takedown.
Aff has a takedown stuffed.
Aff slips under a jab.
McAdams shoots in and drives through. Aff sprawls well.
Aff shoots for a double leg takedown but McAdams sprawls well. He's pushed Aff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Metsa Aff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McAdams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McAdams as he jumps to the side.
Aff throws a leg kick which misses McAdams's front leg but catches the back leg as McAdams tries to avoid it.
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!
Aff shoots in for a double leg but McAdams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McAdams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aff circles away.
Aff lands a nice looking kick to the body. McAdams takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAdams throws a leg kick that is checked

and Aff holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Aff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aff keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Aff closes the distance and pushes McAdams back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Aff - that landed with a thud.
McAdams prevents the takedown attempt.

Aff breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Aff there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McAdams looks winded!
Aff connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aff tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Aff lands.
Aff fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McAdams avoids it really well and circles away.
McAdams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aff.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McAdams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aff lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McAdams moves in looking to clinch but Aff pushes him off.
Aff misses with a takedown attempt

so McAdams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McAdams cracks Aff with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aff wants to sweep here but McAdams controlling him for the moment.
McAdams wants to pass the guard but Aff is keeping the position.
Aff trying to keep a closed guard but McAdams is proving a slippery customer.

Aff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAdams stopping the sweep attempt from Aff.
McAdams content to stall in guard here.
McAdams looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Metsa Aff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle McAdams's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Aff shoots in but McAdams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aff looks for a takedown but McAdams sprawls well.
Aff throws a series of strikes that have McAdams backpedaling.
McAdams misses with a double jab
and Aff counters with a big head kick but McAdams shrugs it off.
McAdams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Aff has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aff connects with a nasty looking knee right to McAdams's face.

Aff manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Aff.

Aff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McAdams stops a takedown attempt from Aff.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Metsa Aff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McAdams tries to pull guard but Aff won't allow it.
Aff wants a takedown.
Aff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McAdams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aff pulls his leg out and moves away.
McAdams on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aff shoots in for a takedown but McAdams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Metsa Aff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and McAdams counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Aff!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aff taking punishment in the form of punches.
McAdams slows the pace down.
McAdams tries to advance to mount but can't.
Aff manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAdams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aff is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McAdams's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McAdams's back!
Aff doesn't have the hooks in and McAdams manages to turn into his guard.
McAdams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McAdams wants to control from the top but Aff keeps moving.
Aff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McAdams looking to sit in guard and control but Aff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kyle McAdams has got the better of the ground game so far.
McAdams keeping moving, preventing Aff from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McAdams looking for subs off his back but Aff has passed one foot through into half guard.
McAdams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McAdams tries to kick Aff off in order to stand up. Aff Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aff has control of an arm but McAdams manages to advance to Aff's back!
Aff is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Metsa Aff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle McAdams's cut.
That's time! Aff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Aff tries for a takedown but McAdams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Aff both land. Nice combination.
McAdams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aff.

Aff has closed the distance and engaged McAdams in a clinch.
Aff goes for a takedown attempt but McAdams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Metsa Aff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McAdams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aff.
McAdams throws a head kick but Aff moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

McAdams gets the takedown into side control.
McAdams tries to advance to mount but can't.
McAdams landing strikes.
McAdams working away.
McAdams is trying to ground and pound but Aff uses the momentary lack of control by McAdams to regain half guard.
McAdams stops Aff from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McAdams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aff defends it well.
McAdams wants to stand up but Aff manages to regain full guard.
McAdams distracts Aff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McAdams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aff is keeping the position for now.
McAdams postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aff working for a triangle but McAdams defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aff is on top in guard.
McAdams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aff trying to stand up but can't free himself from McAdams's guard.
McAdams scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAdams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McAdams working a defensive guard but Aff passes into half guard.
Aff moves nicely into side control.

Aff is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McAdams has escaped the position, nice work there.
McAdams tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Aff presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Metsa Aff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aff, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Metsa Aff!
Metsa Aff seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.