PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mees Metsast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Porter
vs
Metsast

180 cm
26
176 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mees Metsast!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metsast lands a nice leg kick that just misses Porter's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Metsast.

Metsast moves into the clinch.
Metsast is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Metsast scores with a shot to the side of Porter's head.
Porter is looking for a takedown.
Metsast tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Metsast connects with a knee to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Porter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Metsast lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Metsast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Porter blocks it with crossed arms.
Metsast misses with a knee strike.
Porter is working for takedown but Metsast is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Porter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metsast stalling against the cage.
Metsast softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Porter tries for a takedown but Metsast manages to get underhooks.
Porter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Metsast lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Metsast scores with a nice short uppercut.
Metsast with a knee to the head.
Porter is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Metsast.
Metsast with a knee to the head.
Metsast pushes Porter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Metsast lands a nice uppercut.

Metsast drops Porter with a big knee straight up the middle! Porter is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Porter is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metsast connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Porter covering up! Metsast comes in with a big uppercut and Porter goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mees Metsast!