PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Metaxa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is She Hates Me. Metaxa has chosen •99• The Haunted🔫 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sackett
vs
Metaxa

190 cm
33
220 lbs
26 - 10 - 1

185 cm
28
218 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Metaxa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett throws a head kick that misses.
Metaxa connects with a solid leg kick.
Sackett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Metaxa's hands.
Metaxa connects with a body shot.
Sackett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Metaxa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sackett somewhat.
Metaxa with a jab.

It looks like Logan Sackett has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Sackett has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sackett throws a front kick aimed at Metaxa's knee but Metaxa avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Sackett misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metaxa cracks Sackett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sackett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Metaxa has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
Metaxa scores with a shot to the side of Sackett's head.
A nice left hand lands by Sackett.
Metaxa has a couple of punches blocked by Sackett.
Metaxa told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Metaxa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Metaxa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Metaxa.
Sackett avoiding damage as Metaxa throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
Sackett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Metaxa avoids it.
Sackett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Metaxa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sackett misses with a knee strike.
Metaxa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Metaxa throws a punch but it's blocked by Sackett.
Metaxa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metaxa tries to land knees in the clinch but Sackett avoids the damage to the body.
Sackett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Metaxa lands a hook that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Sackett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Metaxa works on Sackett's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Metaxa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sackett is trying to pull guard but Metaxa has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Sackett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metaxa can't find room to land a body shot as Sackett controls the action.
Metaxa struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
Sackett scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Metaxa.
A head punch on the inside from Metaxa fails to land.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Metaxa.
Sackett fails to pull guard.
Sackett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sackett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Metaxa throws a punch but it's blocked by Sackett.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Metaxa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Sackett.
Sackett can't find room to land a body shot as Metaxa controls the action.

Sackett pulls guard effortlessly.

Metaxa gets to his feet. Sackett looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Metaxa.
Metaxa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sackett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Metaxa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sackett. That one must have hurt.

Metaxa clinches up with Sackett and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Metaxa.
Sackett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Metaxa trying to land knees to the body.
Metaxa lands an elbow inside.

Logan Sackett's cut is getting worse.
A nice right hand lands inside from Metaxa.
Metaxa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sackett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Metaxa avoids it.
Metaxa lands an elbow that stopped Sackett in his tracks for a moment.
Sackett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Metaxa smiles and moves away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Metaxa lands a big head kick that sends Sackett tumbling to the mat! Metaxa takes a step backwards and waves Sackett back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Sackett is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a hook.
Oh Sackett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sackett switches off momentarily and Metaxa cracks him with a monster right hand! Sackett topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Metaxa dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Metaxa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Metaxa!
During a confident post fight interview, Martin Metaxa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.