PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Blanka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel MetCalf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Blanka
vs
MetCalf

187 cm
22
247 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
World class MT
Good gas tank

Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry (93%)
AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Blanka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel MetCalf!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanka misses with a wild body shot.
Blanka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
MetCalf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blanka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and MetCalf is able to avoid easily.
MetCalf throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blanka.

It looks like Jimmy Blanka has been cut.
A big left from Blanka misses.
MetCalf lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
MetCalf misses with a wild body shot.
Blanka dodges the punch combination from MetCalf.
MetCalf cracks the inside of Blanka's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for MetCalf.
MetCalf checks a low kick from Blanka.
MetCalf throws a head kick that misses.
Blanka drops down looking for a counter takedown but MetCalf sprawls and moves away.
Blanka cracks the inside of MetCalf's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blanka throws a sloppy head kick and MetCalf moves out of range easily.
Blanka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MetCalf unleashes a big counter combination but Blanka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blanka lands a nice hook to MetCalf's body. MetCalf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
MetCalf turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MetCalf tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jimmy Blanka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MetCalf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blanka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MetCalf steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
MetCalf feints and then cracks Blanka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blanka down.
Blanka throws a leg kick
and MetCalf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MetCalf pushes Blanka away with a front kick.
Blanka is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by MetCalf. That's going to slow Blanka down.
A good leg kick by MetCalf.

MetCalf instigates a clinch.
MetCalf lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blanka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blanka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from MetCalf.
MetCalf lands an elbow that stopped Blanka in his tracks for a moment.
MetCalf blocks an uppercut.
MetCalf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blanka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MetCalf's elbow.
A short left from MetCalf.
MetCalf lands an elbow just above Blanka 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. MetCalf obliges.
MetCalf utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
MetCalf landing knees to the head.
MetCalf landing some nice looking knees to the body.
MetCalf effectively controlling the action here.
MetCalf leaning against his opponent.
MetCalf just leaning against Blanka, taking a breather.
MetCalf prevents Blanka from breaking the clinch.
Blanka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MetCalf landing knees to the head.
Blanka throws a punch but it's blocked by MetCalf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MetCalf gets underhooks to prevent Blanka's takedown attempt.
Blanka jumps guard but MetCalf stands there with Blanka around his waist. Blanka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
MetCalf slows down the pace here.
MetCalf lands a knee to the body.
MetCalf's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Blanka takes a shot to the head.
MetCalf leaning against his opponent.
MetCalf is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daniel MetCalf.
MetCalf avoids the body shot from Blanka.
Blanka misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by MetCalf.
Despite the aggression on MetCalf's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MetCalf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for MetCalf.
Blanka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by MetCalf.
Blanka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MetCalf throws a nice inside leg kick.
MetCalf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by MetCalf there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blanka misses with a leg kick

and MetCalf holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
MetCalf lands an elbow inside.
Blanka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Blanka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The referee calls for MetCalf to work.
MetCalf manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MetCalf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel MetCalf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Blanka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

MetCalf slips a jab from Blanka.
MetCalf tries to counter by closing the distance.
MetCalf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blanka.
Blanka misses with an uppercut. MetCalf saw that one coming.

MetCalf has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from MetCalf.
MetCalf lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from MetCalf.
Blanka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blanka is really struggling to find his range with his punches. MetCalf's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Blanka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MetCalf has him pressed against the cage.
Blanka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MetCalf has him pressed against the cage.
Blanka wants a takedown but no success here.
MetCalf putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blanka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MetCalf lands a good knee to the midsection. Blanka won't want to take too many of those.
The referee calls for MetCalf to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MetCalf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MetCalf putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blanka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Blanka's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MetCalf lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blanka or not.
MetCalf lands an elbow inside that Blanka shrugs off.
MetCalf lands a damaging elbow.

Jimmy Blanka's cut is getting worse.
MetCalf creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blanka's defenses.
MetCalf taking a breather.
MetCalf is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
MetCalf leaning his opponent against the cage.
MetCalf lands a knee to the body.
MetCalf will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blanka up against the cage.
A knee to the head by MetCalf.
MetCalf content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MetCalf lands an elbow that stopped Blanka in his tracks for a moment.
MetCalf displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blanka up against the cage.
MetCalf is pushing Blanka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daniel MetCalf.

MetCalf takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from MetCalf.
MetCalf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blanka takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jimmy Blanka's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee is keeping an eye on MetCalf - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
MetCalf lands a nice knee to the body.
MetCalf working Blanka over with knees to the body.
MetCalf scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by MetCalf.

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

Blanka is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from MetCalf and Blanka falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by MetCalf!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Daniel MetCalf!