PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xantos Aremis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mees Metsast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aremis's entrance music is Infected Mushroom - Merlin. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aremis
vs
Metsast

178 cm
35
178 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

185 cm
33
185 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xantos Aremis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mees Metsast!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metsast tries to clinch but Aremis moves out of range.
Metsast misses with a body kick.
Metsast cracks a nice hook into Aremis's ribs.
Metsast connects with a jab.

It looks like Xantos Aremis has been cut.
Aremis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Metsast.
Metsast misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Metsast has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Aremis lands a nice shot to the body.
Metsast listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aremis connects with a high kick.
Metsast closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aremis lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metsast scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aremis throws a big shot that misses.

Metsast closes the distance and clinches.
Aremis managing to block the knees to the body from Metsast.
Metsast slows down the pace here.
Metsast holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Metsast's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metsast controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Metsast.
Aremis managing to block the knees to the body from Metsast.
Metsast working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Metsast tries to stall but Aremis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aremis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aremis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aremis lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Metsast just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aremis's brow.
Aremis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aremis slowing the pace effectively.
Aremis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aremis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Metsast blocks an elbow strike from Aremis.
Aremis swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metsast blocks an uppercut.
Aremis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Metsast fails to land.
Aremis lands with a short shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Metsast.

Aremis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Metsast clinches up against the cage.
Aremis avoiding damage as Metsast throws knees to the body.
Aremis lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aremis.
Metsast misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aremis.
A short right from Metsast.
Aremis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Metsast pushes Aremis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aremis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aremis avoiding damage as Metsast throws knees to the body.
Aremis gets through Metsast's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Aremis.
Metsast looks winded!
Aremis misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Aremis.
Metsast tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aremis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Metsast is defending well for now.
Aremis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Metsast looking to stall.
Aremis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Metsast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aremis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Metsast is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aremis stalls.
I was talking to Aremis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Metsast misses with some punches.
Aremis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aremis tries to throw a body punch but Metsast avoids it by throwing Aremis back against the cage.
Aremis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Metsast blocking some punches.
Metsast tries a knee to the head but Aremis blocks it.
Metsast looking to throw knees to the head but Aremis is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metsast works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Metsast tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aremis blocks a body shot from Metsast.
Metsast misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aremis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Metsast misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metsast using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aremis lands with a left to the head.
Metsast tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aremis avoids it.
Aremis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aremis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aremis pushes Metsast back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Metsast missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Aremis scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aremis scores a nice knee to the body.
Aremis scores with a shot to the side of Metsast's head.
Metsast throws a punch but it's blocked by Aremis.
Metsast tries to land knees in the clinch but Aremis avoids the damage to the body.
Aremis scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xantos Aremis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xantos Aremis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Metsast swings for the body but Aremis moves out of range.

Aremis moves into range and clinches up with Metsast.
Aremis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Metsast can do to turn this around?
Metsast landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aremis blocks a body shot from Metsast.
Aremis working aggressively here.
Aremis lands an elbow that stopped Metsast in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Mees Metsast has been cut.
Aremis tries to throw a body punch but Metsast avoids it by throwing Aremis back against the cage.
Metsast misses with the head strike.
Aremis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Metsast up against the cage.
Metsast trying to land knees to the body.
Aremis pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metsast missing with knees to the body.
Metsast creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aremis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aremis misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aremis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aremis scores with a shot to the side of Metsast's head.
Aremis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Metsast is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aremis is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aremis.
Metsast dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Metsast misses with a knee to the head.
Aremis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Aremis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Metsast throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Metsast takes one to the chin there.
Aremis is looking to slow Metsast down with leg kicks.
Aremis misses with a straight left.
Aremis moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMetsast.
Metsast stuns Aremis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Metsast scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aremis throws a lazy right hand but Metsast sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aremis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Metsast on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metsast throws a jab but it's blocked by Aremis.
Metsast misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aremis lands a nice shot to the body.
Metsast will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aremis connects with the punch.
Metsast wants to clinch.
Aremis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Metsast counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aremis walks into a stiff left hand from Metsast.
Aremis lands a slapping body shot.
Metsast misses with a head kick.
Aremis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Metsast tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aremis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Metsast thinking.
Xantos Aremis is winning the standup battle so far.
Metsast misses with a head kick.
Metsast is breathing heavily.
Metsast tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aremis paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metsast misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Aremis misses.
Metsast stuns Aremis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Metsast throws a head kick that misses.
Aremis lands a nice looking body shot.
Aremis throws a sloppy head kick and Metsast moves out of range easily.
Aremis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Metsast tries to clinch but Aremis moves out of range.
Aremis moves out of range of the body kick from Metsast.
Metsast lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aremis throws a right and a left that Metsast avoids nicely.
Metsast misses with an uppercut. Aremis saw that one coming.
Aremis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metsast moves away.
Aremis lands a right hook to the body.

Aremis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metsast defending against the ground and pound.
Aremis working the ground and pound from side control.
Aremis trying to control the action but Metsast is working from the bottom.
Aremis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Metsast down.
Aremis landing strikes.
Aremis postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Aremis trying to control the position but Metsast is working away.
Aremis lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xantos Aremis dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Aremis.
Metsast pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aremis scores with a head kick. Metsast tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Aremis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Metsast misses with a two punch combination.
Aremis loads up on a big right hand but Metsast slips the punch.

Aremis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Aremis wants to pass the guard but Metsast is defending well.
Metsast missing with punches from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aremis connects with a nice short shot to Metsast's temple.
Metsast preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metsast blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aremis.
Aremis wants to take a breather but Metsast is having none of it.
Metsast wants to get back to his feet.
Aremis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metsast is looking for a sweep. Aremis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Metsast makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Metsast.
Metsast keeping moving, preventing Aremis from controlling successfully.
Aremis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two 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.
Aremis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aremis is fighting to break Metsast's control of his arms but Metsast is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aremis slips under a jab from Metsast.
Metsast is looking to clinch but Aremis is avoiding it.
Aremis avoids the head kick by Metsast.
Aremis lands a leg kick that knocks Metsast off balance momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Metsast.
Aremis throws a jab but it's blocked by Metsast.
Aremis tries for a takedown but Metsast sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Aremis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Metsast crunches a lovely knee into Aremis's ribcage.
Aremis misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Aremis fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metsast goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Metsast has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Knees to the body from Metsast.
Knees in the clinch landing for Metsast.
Metsast digs a right hand into Aremis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aremis's gas tank.
Aremis managing to block the knees to the body from Metsast.
A short uppercut from Aremis.
Metsast lands a body punch in the clinch.
Metsast unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aremis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Metsast lands a knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aremis as Metsast tries to tie him up.
Metsast blocks a body shot from Aremis.
Nice body punch from Metsast.
Metsast crunches a lovely knee into Aremis's ribcage.
Metsast misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hook to the body lands for Metsast.
Metsast displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aremis up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aremis takes a shot to the head.
Xantos Aremis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aremis working aggressively here.
Metsast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aremis blocks it with crossed arms.
Metsast misses with a punch on the inside.
Metsast misses with a short punch on the inside.
Metsast misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aremis wants to break free but Metsast has control.
Metsast blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Aremis manages to break the clinch.
Aremis slips a jab and a cross from Metsast.
Aremis tries to counter by clinching up but Metsast breaks away and moves out of range.
Mees Metsast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aremis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Metsast.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mees Metsast.
Well Aremis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xantos Aremis!
An out of breath Xantos Aremis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.