PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyz Metamoris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raju Armo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Metamoris
vs
Armo

196 cm
21
255 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
29
245 lbs
8 - 15 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyz Metamoris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raju Armo!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metamoris shoots in but no luck this time.

Metamoris shoots in and bounces Armo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Metamoris is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Armo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Armo has escaped and now he's on top!

Metamoris has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Armo wants to pass the guard but Metamoris is keeping the position.
Armo trying to control the position from guard on top but Metamoris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Metamoris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metamoris lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metamoris prevents Armo from getting back to his feet.
Metamoris sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Armo's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Armo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Metamoris is working for a kimura but Armo is defending it quite comfortably.
Metamoris is looking to stall here but Armo recovers full guard.
Metamoris trying to control but Armo is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Metamoris distracts Armo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Metamoris lands a couple of elbows.
Metamoris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Armo's head.
Metamoris works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Metamoris 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.
Metamoris is looking to advance position but Armo won't allow it.

Metamoris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Armo defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Metamoris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Armo is trying to stand.

Metamoris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Metamoris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Armo sees it coming and defends easily.
Armo is trying to stand up here but Metamoris is controlling him well.

Metamoris wants to work for an arm triangle but Armo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Metamoris.
Armo is looking for a sweep. Metamoris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Metamoris looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Armo is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armo trying to control but Metamoris postures up.
Armo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Metamoris scores with a couple of nice shots.

Metamoris seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Armo is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kyz Metamoris!
Kyz Metamoris thanked the fans post fight for their support.