PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Metrin Slerba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hare
vs
Slerba

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Hare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Metrin Slerba!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Slerba as Hare shoots in.
Slerba is looking to slow Hare down with leg kicks.
Hare tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slerba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hare has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Slerba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Slerba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hare.
Slerba lands with a straight right. Hare didn't see that one coming.
Hare tries to clinch there but Slerba circles away.
A good leg kick by Slerba.
Hare fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slerba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slerba scores with a leg kick.
Hare throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slerba is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slerba slaps away a takedown attempt from Hare, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Hare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Slerba lands but Hare takes it in his stride.
Hare tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slerba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slerba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slerba lands a right hook to the body.
Slerba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hare.
Slerba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hare throws a head kick but Slerba moves out of range.
Hare tries to land a front kick but Slerba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hare tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slerba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hare somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hare pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Slerba takes the fight into the clinch.
Hare avoiding damage as Slerba throws knees to the body.

Hare pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slerba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hare tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slerba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hare somewhat.
Hare misses the shot to the body.
Slerba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hare. That did some damage!
Hare avoids the head kick by Slerba.
Metrin Slerba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slerba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slerba feints and then cracks Hare's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hare down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slerba scores with a sloppy right hand. Hare should have avoided that one.
Metrin Slerba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slerba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Slerba feints and then cracks Hare's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hare down.
Slerba slaps away a takedown attempt from Hare, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jab by Slerba.
Hare throws a one two combo.
Hare blocks a head kick by Slerba.
Slerba throws a series of strikes that have Hare backpedaling.

It looks like Peter Hare has been cut.
Slerba scores with a sloppy right hand. Hare should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slerba misses with a few strikes there.
Slerba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hare.
Hare is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hare swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hare tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Slerba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slerba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slerba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hare fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hare tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slerba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hare steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Slerba. That one must have hurt.
Hare shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Slerba.
Slerba lands a head shot.
Slerba feints and then cracks Hare's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hare down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Metrin Slerba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Hare's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hare wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hare.
Slerba is looking to slow Hare down with leg kicks.
Slerba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Slerba avoids the head kick by Hare.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hare swats away the attempt to clinch by Slerba.
Hare lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hare takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slerba scores with a jab to the head.
Hare fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slerba avoids it really well and circles away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Slerba in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hare gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Slerba counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hare's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Hare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slerba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slerba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Slerba connects with an inside leg kick.
Slerba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hare tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slerba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hare somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slerba.
Slerba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slerba.
Hare fails with the takedown
and Slerba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slerba cracks Hare with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slerba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hare is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hare is looking to clinch.
Hare tries to clinch but Slerba is having none of it.
Slerba lands a glancing blow to the side of Hare's head.
Slerba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slerba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slerba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slerba scores with a leg kick.
Slerba cracks the inside of Hare's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slerba.
An inside leg kick lands from Slerba.
Hare takes one on the button.
Slerba throws a good cross that connects.
Slerba scores with a nice right hand.
Slerba throws a leg kick which misses Hare's front leg but catches the back leg as Hare tries to avoid it.
Slerba clobbers Hare with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Hare tries to keep at a distance but Slerba has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hare. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Slerba avoiding damage.
Slerba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hare's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slerba connects with a knee to the head.
Hare tries to pull guard but Slerba holds him up against the cage and eventually Hare drops back down to his feet.
Hare is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Slerba is defending well.
Slerba lands a nice uppercut.
Slerba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hare stalling in the clinch but Slerba improves position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Slerba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hare looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slerba is fending him off so far but Hare persists. Nope, Slerba circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Metrin Slerba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Hare's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hare forces Slerba back against the cage and clinches.
Hare looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slerba can't find room to land a body shot as Hare controls the action.
Slerba lands an elbow inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Slerba.
Slerba lands an elbow inside that Hare shrugs off.
Slerba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hare backwards.
Hare is trying to maintain a safe position but Slerba gets an underhook and turns Hare into the cage.
Hare tries to break free but Slerba pushes him back against the cage.
Hare is trying to push Slerba away but Slerba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Slerba.
Slerba stalls.
Slerba lands a nice uppercut.

Peter Hare's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Slerba.
Slerba is struggling to control the position.
Hare jumps guard but Slerba stands there with Hare around his waist. Hare gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hare fails to pull guard.
The referee calls for Slerba to work.
Slerba has Hare pushed against the cage.
Slerba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slerba stops a takedown attempt from Hare.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Hare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hare wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Slerba to work.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slerba.
Hare tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slerba smiles and moves away.
Slerba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Slerba connects with a looping right hand.
Hare has his takedown stuffed
and Slerba counters with a stiff right hand.
Slerba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Peter Hare's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hare takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slerba connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slerba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slerba connects with a solid leg kick.
Hare on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hare tries to close the distance and clinch but Slerba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Slerba darts in and clinches Hare up against the cage.
Slerba is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Slerba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hare being controlled against the cage.
Slerba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slerba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hare backwards.
Hare looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Slerba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hare throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slerba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slerba is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Slerba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slerba swinging wildly here.
Hare shoots in for a takedown but Slerba shows good takedown defense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Slerba clinches with his opponent.
Peter Hare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Metrin Slerba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Slerba manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Metrin Slerba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slerba has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Metrin Slerba!