PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Sun God Rameses XV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atlas Metaxas (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.

Sun God Rameses XV
vs
Metaxas

190 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Sun God Rameses XV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atlas Metaxas!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metaxas misses with a straight right.

Metaxas rushes Rameses XV and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rameses XV blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rameses XV tries to pull guard but Metaxas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rameses XV jumps guard but Metaxas stands there with Rameses XV around his waist. Rameses XV gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Metaxas has a couple of punches blocked by Rameses XV.
Knees to the body from Metaxas.
Rameses XV is trying to push Metaxas away but Metaxas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Metaxas misses with some punches.
Metaxas content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Metaxas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rameses XV moves out of range as Metaxas strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rameses XV avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Metaxas forces Rameses XV back against the cage and clinches.
Rameses XV blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Metaxas.
Rameses XV can't break the clinch.
Metaxas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metaxas misses with a body punch.
Rameses XV wants to break the clinch but can't.
Metaxas is pushing Rameses XV up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rameses XV is trying to force a seperation but Metaxas has the dominant position.
Metaxas misses with some punches.

Metaxas breaks from the clinch.
Metaxas looks to land a body kick but Rameses XV moved away.
Metaxas looks to score with a jab to the body but Rameses XV is just out of range.

Metaxas moves into range and clinches up with Rameses XV.
Rameses XV blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Metaxas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Metaxas lands a nice uppercut.
Rameses XV letting Metaxas take a breather here.
Metaxas lands an uppercut.
Rameses XV fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sun God Rameses XV. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rameses XV tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Metaxas has a couple of punches blocked by Rameses XV.
Metaxas misses with a short punch on the inside.

Metaxas manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rameses XV fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Metaxas on the side of the head.
Rameses XV throws a sloppy head kick and Metaxas moves out of range easily.
Metaxas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rameses XV connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rameses XV throws a wild body kick that Metaxas sees coming a mile off.
A big left from Rameses XV misses.
Rameses XV backing away here, and Metaxas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Metaxas avoids the head kick by Rameses XV.
Metaxas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Metaxas lands a jab to the nose.
Metaxas slips under a jab from Rameses XV.

Rameses XV moves into the clinch.
Rameses XV is trying to pull guard but Metaxas has him pressed against the cage.
Rameses XV wants to break free but Metaxas has control.
Metaxas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rameses XV backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metaxas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rameses XV can't break the clinch.
Metaxas is working Rameses XV over against the cage.
Metaxas prevents Rameses XV from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Metaxas.
Metaxas can't find room to land a body shot as Rameses XV controls the action.
Metaxas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rameses XV's elbow.
Metaxas tries to land knees in the clinch but Rameses XV avoids the damage to the body.
Metaxas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Metaxas working aggressively here.
Metaxas slowing the pace effectively.
Metaxas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Metaxas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rameses XV.
Rameses XV is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Metaxas to keep the fight standing.
Rameses XV blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Metaxas throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rameses XV is looking to break free of the clinch but Metaxas has double underhooks.
Metaxas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rameses XV avoids it.
Metaxas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rameses XV.
Metaxas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Metaxas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rameses XV is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Metaxas to keep the fight standing.
Rameses XV wants a takedown.
Metaxas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rameses XV.
Rameses XV tries to throw a body punch but Metaxas avoids it by throwing Rameses XV back against the cage.
Metaxas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Metaxas has Rameses XV pressed against the cage, preventing Rameses XV from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Metaxas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Metaxas stalling in the clinch.
Metaxas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rameses XV.
Rameses XV blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Metaxas lands with a short shot to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rameses XV is looking to take this one to the mat.
Metaxas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Metaxas fails to land.
Metaxas misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Metaxas.
Metaxas taking a breather.
Metaxas throws a punch but it's blocked by Rameses XV.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Metaxas.

Metaxas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rameses XV dips to his left and cracks Metaxas with an uppercut!
A head kick misses from Metaxas.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rameses XV.

Metaxas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Metaxas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rameses XV.
Metaxas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Metaxas leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rameses XV wants to take the fight to the mat but Metaxas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rameses XV tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rameses XV jumps guard but Metaxas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Metaxas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rameses XV is trying to break free.
Metaxas has a couple of punches blocked by Rameses XV.
Metaxas misses with a punch on the inside.
Metaxas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rameses XV's elbow.
Rameses XV tries to pull guard but Metaxas won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Metaxas fails to land.
Rameses XV has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Metaxas misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rameses XV blocks an elbow strike.
Metaxas tries to land knees in the clinch but Rameses XV avoids the damage to the body.
Rameses XV tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Metaxas avoids it.
Metaxas has a couple of punches blocked by Rameses XV.
Rameses XV wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Metaxas has him pressed against the cage.
Metaxas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rameses XV is defending well for now.
Metaxas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rameses XV is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Metaxas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Metaxas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Metaxas misses with the head strike.
Metaxas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Metaxas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rameses XV's efforts to push away.
Rameses XV misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Metaxas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Metaxas rushes Rameses XV and presses him up against the cage.
Metaxas has a couple of punches blocked by Rameses XV.
Metaxas misses with a punch on the inside.
Metaxas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Metaxas tries to throw a body punch but Rameses XV avoids it by throwing Metaxas back against the cage.
Metaxas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Metaxas.

Metaxas manages to break the clinch.
Rameses XV pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Metaxas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rameses XV shoots in and drives through. Metaxas sprawls well.
Rameses XV lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Metaxas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rameses XV loads up on a big right hand but Metaxas slips the punch.
Rameses XV moves out of range of the body kick.
Rameses XV throws a hook but Metaxas avoids it easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Metaxas takes the fight into the clinch.
Rameses XV tries to pull guard but Metaxas holds him up against the cage and eventually Rameses XV drops back down to his feet.
Metaxas throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Metaxas fails to land.
Metaxas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Metaxas working aggressively here.
Rameses XV fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Metaxas lands a left hand.
Metaxas misses with a punch on the inside.
Metaxas is stalling here.

Rameses XV jumps into guard, dragging Metaxas to the mat.
Metaxas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rameses XV is proving hard to escape from.

Metaxas is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Rameses XV has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Metaxas is looking to defend but Rameses XV has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Metaxas! Rameses XV pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Metaxas taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). The Sun God Rameses XV!