PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Metcalf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krac Wanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metcalf comes to the cage accompanied by "Highway to the Danger Zone," by Kenny Loggins. This should be fireworks!

Metcalf
vs
Wanov

188 cm
28
221 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

180 cm
23
212 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Metcalf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krac Wanov!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanov avoids the body shot from Metcalf.
Metcalf misses with a hook.
Metcalf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wanov misses with a jab, cross combination.

Wanov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Metcalf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Metcalf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Wanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wanov misses with a low kick.
Metcalf wants to clinch but Wanov slips to the side
and Wanov counters with a left and a right that stings Metcalf.
Metcalf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wanov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Metcalf misses the jab.
Metcalf misses with the combination.
Metcalf swings for the body but Wanov moves out of range.
Metcalf lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wanov.
Good standup being displayed there by Metcalf as he connects with a hook.
Wanov dips to his left and cracks Metcalf with an uppercut!
Metcalf moves to clinch but Wanov breaks away
and Wanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Metcalf.
Metcalf fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wanov is out of range.
Metcalf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Metcalf tries to clinch

and Wanov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wanov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Metcalf with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wanov lands strikes from half guard.
Metcalf taking some punishment here, with Wanov in his half guard.
Wanov is pressing down on Metcalf's thigh, looking to free his foot. Metcalf is holding on for now.
Metcalf on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Metcalf tries to get out of the position.
Wanov is keen to just control but Metcalf is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metcalf is trying to stand back up but Wanov is controlling him
Metcalf is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Wanov there.

Metcalf makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Metcalf falls off balance throwing a combination

and Wanov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Metcalf is breathing heavily.
Metcalf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wanov stands and throws Metcalf's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wanov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wanov working the head and body with strikes.
Wanov working the ground and pound from side control.
Metcalf is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wanov connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metcalf struggling a bit here.
Metcalf is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metcalf is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wanov throws a strike aimed at the side of Metcalf's head but Metcalf avoids it well.
Wanov cracks Metcalf with a big elbow.
Wanov looks up at the clock and then as Metcalf takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wanov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Metcalf takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wanov is working Metcalf over with some ground and pound from side control.
Metcalf on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wanov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Metcalf some visible discomfort.

Metcalf is rocked!
Wanov taking a break here but Metcalf is having none of it and regains half guard.
Oh Metcalf is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Metcalf seems to have got his legs back now.
Metcalf won't allow Wanov to pass to mount.
Metcalf looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanov winds up and cracks Metcalf with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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!
Wanov tries to pass to full mount but Metcalf defends it.
Wanov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Metcalf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wanov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Metcalf with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wanov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wanov lands with a punch from half guard.
Wanov wants to take a breather but Metcalf is having none of it.
Metcalf trying to hold on to Wanov's head to control him but Wanov postures up.
Wanov tries to pass to full mount but Metcalf defends it.
Metcalf tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Wanov manages to move to mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Metcalf takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Metcalf is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krac Wanov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wanov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Wanov. Those never looked like landing.
Metcalf throws a leg kick but Wanov checks it.
Wanov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wanov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Metcalf misses with a hook. Wanov ducked under it nicely.
Metcalf looks to land a left hand but Wanov moved out of range nicely.
Metcalf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wanov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Metcalf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Metcalf tries to land knees in the clinch but Wanov avoids the damage to the body.
Wanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Metcalf prevents it.
Wanov tries to land a knee to the head but Metcalf blocks with his arms.
Metcalf scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Metcalf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wanov manages to break the clinch.
Metcalf throws a lazy right hand but Wanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Metcalf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Metcalf throws a low kick, looking for Wanov's leg but Wanov calmly moves out of range.

Metcalf gets caught flat footed, as Wanov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wanov lands a couple of digs.

Wanov drops back looking for a leg! Metcalf is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Metcalf manages to kick Wanov off! Wanov jumps back into Metcalf's guard.
Wanov wants to control from the top but Metcalf keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wanov stands and steps away. Metcalf gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Metcalf tries to score with a low kick but Wanov moves his leg out of the way.
Metcalf misses with a low kick.
Wanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mike Metcalf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Metcalf walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Metcalf misses with a body shot
and Wanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Metcalf throws out a loose jab but Wanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wanov lands with a hook. Metcalf tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wanov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wanov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metcalf throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Metcalf misses

so Wanov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Metcalf wants to stand and escape but Wanov is having none of it.
Wanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Metcalf is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanov landing with the ground and pound.
Wanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Metcalf is keeping the position for now.
Wanov thows a big elbow that misses.
Metcalf wants to stand and escape but Wanov is having none of it.
Wanov lands a couple of elbows.
Metcalf keeping moving, preventing Wanov from controlling successfully.
Wanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Metcalf wants to stand and escape but Wanov is having none of it.
Wanov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Metcalf is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wanov is controlling him.
Wanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wanov postures up and lands a big shot to Metcalf's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanov stands up over Metcalf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wanov is working Metcalf over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wanov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wanov works over Metcalf with some ground and pound from guard.

Wanov gets to his feet - Metcalf follows without any prompting.
Metcalf tries to clinch

and Wanov moves into the clinch.
Wanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Metcalf backwards.
A short uppercut from Wanov.
Wanov digs a right hand into Metcalf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Metcalf's gas tank.
Metcalf misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Metcalf avoids the elbow strike from Wanov, against the cage.
Metcalf throws a punch but it's blocked by Wanov.

Wanov breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krac Wanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Wanov throws a lazy right hand but Metcalf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Wanov instigates a clinch.
Metcalf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wanov's elbow.
Wanov lands a nice uppercut.
Metcalf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Metcalf scores a nice knee to the body.
Wanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Metcalf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Metcalf lands a shot to the body.
Metcalf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Metcalf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Metcalf swings wildly with an uppercut but Wanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Metcalf misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metcalf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Metcalf landing knees to the body.
Metcalf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wanov digs a right hand into Metcalf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Metcalf's gas tank.
Metcalf tries a body shot but Wanov blocks it.
Wanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Metcalf can't find room to land a body shot as Wanov controls the action.
Metcalf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wanov is defending well for now.
Wanov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Metcalf up against the cage.
Metcalf trying to land knees to the body.
Metcalf misses with the head strike.
Metcalf blocks an uppercut.
Wanov working aggressively here.
Metcalf is trying to maintain a safe position but Wanov gets an underhook and turns Metcalf into the cage.
Wanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Metcalf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Metcalf missing with knees to the body.
Wanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Metcalf avoids it.
Metcalf is trying to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wanov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Metcalf's brow.
Wanov managing to block the knees to the body from Metcalf.
Metcalf swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Wanov breaks from the clinch.
Metcalf throws a sloppy body shot
and Wanov counters with a left and a right that stings Metcalf.
Krac Wanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Wanov does it's job there.

Wanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wanov working Metcalf over with strikes here.
Wanov drops a big elbow. That's hurt Metcalf! More shots from Wanov and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krac Wanov!