PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mordor Mettovaara (ranked 807 p4p, 1657 weight class) and Magnus Thorgard (ranked 107 p4p, 207 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mettovaara
vs
Thorgard

192 cm
24
210
5 - 2 - 0

194 cm
23
220
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mordor Mettovaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magnus Thorgard!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mettovaara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thorgard connects with the punch.
We've been told by Mettovaara's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thorgard thows a left - swing and a miss!

Mettovaara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mettovaara tries to work over Thorgard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thorgard.
Thorgard goes for a takedown attempt but Mettovaara pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mettovaara is looking to score with low kicks.
Mettovaara thuds his shin into the meat of Thorgard's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorgard misses with a hook.

Thorgard gets a clinch.
Thorgard's coach down at Tokyo All-Stars was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Thorgard's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Thorgard blocking some punches.
Thorgard has Mettovaara pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mettovaara manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thorgard is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mordor Mettovaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Thorgard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mettovaara.

Mettovaara drags the fight down to the ground.
Thorgard scoring with some ground and pound.

Mettovaara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Mettovaara is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Thorgard rolls with it to try and escape but Mettovaara cranks on the arm and Thorgard is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mordor Mettovaara!
A victorious Mordor Mettovaara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.