PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Metsola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Metsola
vs
Freeman

172 cm
21
176 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesus Metsola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Micky Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman misses with a body shot
and Metsola counters with a nice uppercut.
Metsola looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Freeman has closed the distance and engaged Metsola in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Metsola prevents a body shot from Freeman.
Freeman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Freeman throws an elbow that misses.
Our sources have told us that Metsola has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Metsola is trying to pull guard but Freeman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Metsola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Metsola tries to break free but Freeman pushes him back against the cage.
Metsola tries to pull guard but Freeman holds him up against the cage and eventually Metsola drops back down to his feet.
Freeman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman misses with a knee strike.
Freeman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Freeman stalls.
A frustrated look appears on Metsola's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Freeman.

Freeman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Metsola regains guard immediately.
Freeman passes into half guard.
Freeman trying to control the pace.

Freeman is looking for a kimura here.
Freeman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Freeman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Freeman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Freeman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Freeman trying to control the pace.
Freeman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Freeman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Freeman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Freeman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Freeman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Metsola is rocked!
Freeman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oh Metsola is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Metsola has hold of Freeman's hands but Freeman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Metsola has hold of Freeman's hands but Freeman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Freeman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Freeman controlling the pace.
Freeman is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Metsola is hurt! He's hurt bad - Freeman fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Metsola from any more punishment! Congratulations to Freeman! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Micky Freeman!