PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Metis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metis's entrance music is Right Now - Van Halen. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Metis
vs
Wilson

177 cm
23
167 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

179 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Metis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Metis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Metis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Wilson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Metis trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Metis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Wilson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Metis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wilson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Metis's back instead.
Metis is trying to break free.

Wilson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Metis has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Metis trying to control the hands but Wilson breaks the grip.

Wilson working for the choke.
Wilson doesn't have the hooks in and Metis manages to turn into his guard.
Metis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Metis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Metis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Metis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Metis wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
Wilson wants to improve his position but instead Metis has moved into half guard.
Wilson tries to get to full guard but Metis has control of the leg.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Metis is looking for a kimura here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Metis keeps it at a distance.
Adam Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Metis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wilson as he jumps to the side.
Metis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Metis is breathing heavily.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Metis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilson tries to clinch there but Metis circles away.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Metis is avoiding it.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Metis keeps it at a distance.

Wilson clinches.
Metis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Metis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wilson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Metis swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Metis circles away.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Metis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilson wants to clinch.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilson tries to clinch there but Metis circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Metis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Metis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wilson!
Wilson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wilson manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Metis wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Metis uses his free foot to push down on Wilson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wilson.
Wilson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Metis tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Metis tries to control but Wilson wriggling away.
Wilson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wilson is trying to reverse the position but instead Metis has taken his back - oops!
Metis throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matthew Metis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Metis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Metis scores with a takedown into Wilson's guard.
Metis passes into half guard.

Wilson is defending against the submission attempts here by Metis.
Wilson regains full guard. Nicely done.

Wilson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Metis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Metis tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Metis passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metis wants to free his trapped foot but Wilson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wilson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wilson.

Metis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

Wilson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Metis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Wilson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Metis passes into side control.
Metis is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Metis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wilson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Metis working the ground and pound but Wilson is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is trying to get back to half guard.
Wilson is not content to let Metis control the position.
Wilson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Metis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Metis.

Metis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Metis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metis advances to full mount.
Wilson stops Metis from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Metis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wilson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Metis wants to take his opponent's back but Wilson doesn't allow it.
Metis throwing strikes here but Wilson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wilson stops Metis from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wilson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Metis trying to control but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson tries to reverse the position but Metis maintains control.

Metis has hold of Wilson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wilson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wilson working to try and regain half guard.

Metis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wilson manages to avoid the submission attempt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Metis circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Metis dominated that second round.
That's time! Metis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Metis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wilson tries to clinch but Metis is having none of it.
Wilson tries to clinch there but Metis circles away.
Wilson wants to clinch.
Metis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilson pinned against the cage. Wilson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Metis gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metis trying to control from half guard but Wilson is working away.
Wilson tries to get to full guard but Metis has control of the leg.
Wilson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Metis drops back looking for a leg! Wilson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilson manages to kick Metis off! Metis jumps back into Wilson's guard.

Metis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Metis tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Metis wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Metis stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
Metis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.

Wilson has his foot on Metis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Metis works his way back into a safe position though.
Metis passes into half guard.
Metis is trying to control the action in half guard but Wilson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Metis is trying to work for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.

Metis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wilson manages to get to full guard.

Wilson looking for a guillotine here but Metis defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Metis from controlling successfully.
Adam Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Wilson looking for a guillotine here but Metis defends easily.

Metis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Metis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matthew Metis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Metis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Metis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!