PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Metsa Aff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Marcelinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rafael Marcelinho was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Aff
vs
Marcelinho

190 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
26
176 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Metsa Aff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Marcelinho!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aff lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marcelinho at a distance.
Aff throws a jab but it's blocked by Marcelinho.
A thudding body kick lands there by Aff!

Aff instigates a clinch.
Aff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcelinhos head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aff takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marcelinho's coach down at Nordic Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marcelinho's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Aff lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aff.
Aff stalling against the cage.
Marcelinho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aff throws a head punch that misses.
Marcelinho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aff lands with a left to the head.
Aff working aggressively here.
Marcelinho is trying to drag Aff to the mat but Aff just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aff misses with some punches.
Marcelinho wants to get back to striking at distance but Aff won't allow it.
Aff gets underhooks to prevent Marcelinho's takedown attempt.
Aff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aff has a couple of punches blocked by Marcelinho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Aff.
Aff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aff digs a right hand underneath Marcelinho's ribcage. Marcelinho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aff gets through Marcelinho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aff lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Marcelinho is rocked!
Aff throws a big uppercut that drops Marcelinho! More strikes from Aff and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Marcelinho lies dazed against the cage as Aff celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Metsa Aff!
Metsa Aff thanked the fans post fight for their support.