PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Jablonski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukko Metso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metso is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - Seek And Destroy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jablonski
vs
Metso

190 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Jablonski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ukko Metso!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jablonski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Metso swivels and escapes.

Jablonski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Metso!
Jablonski is trying to take his opponent's back.

Jablonski goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Metso is on top in guard.
Metso looking to pass the guard.
Jablonski looking for a sweep. Not yet Jablonski, not yet.

Jablonski isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Metso stacks Jablonski on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Metso!
Jablonski being controlled for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jablonski manages to get back to half guard.

Jablonski looking for submissions off his back.
Jablonski is breathing heavily.
Metso seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jablonski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Metso controlling the action here.
Jablonski tries to get to full guard but Metso has control of the leg.

Jablonski actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jablonski looking for a kimura from the bottom but Metso passes into side control!
Metso is staying tight to Jablonski's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jablonski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Metso slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jablonski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jablonski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Metso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Metso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jablonski being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jablonski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jablonski throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Metso escapes and throws Jablonski's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jablonski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Jablonski is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Metso pulls his head out easily.
Jablonski wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jablonski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Metso is tying to control. Jablonski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jablonski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Metso trying to pass the guard but Jablonski defending well.
Jablonski wants to get back to full guard but Metso has passed into side control.
Jablonski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jablonski looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Jablonski dominated that round.
That's time! Jablonski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A right-left combo lands from Metso.
Ukko Metso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Metso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jablonski has a takedown stuffed.
Jablonski shoots in for a takedown but Metso shows good takedown defense.
Jablonski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Metso but Metso pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Jablonski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jablonski shoots in and drives through. Metso sprawls well.
Jablonski shoots in but Metso avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mark Jablonski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metso lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jablonski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Metso but Metso pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Metso connects with a crisp jab.
Metso lands a jab-cross combination.
Metso scores with a decent looking hook.

Jablonski is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metso stuffs the takedown attempt from Jablonski. Jablonski gets slowly back to his feet.
Oh Jablonski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Metso lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ukko Metso!