PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atlas Metaxas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Nash has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Atlas Metaxas's chin.

Metaxas
vs
Nash

190 cm
27
223 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

192 cm
25
250 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Sully's Bar & Grill
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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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Atlas Metaxas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Nash!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metaxas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nash throws a poor cross that misses
and Metaxas counters with a left to the body.
Metaxas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nash's sensitive parts.
Good exchange - Metaxas coming out on top.
Metaxas throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Nash releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Metaxas defending well as Nash loads up on a big left hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Metaxas.
Metaxas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Metaxas throws a nice outside leg kick.

Metaxas moves into range and clinches up with Nash.
Nash wants to get back to striking at distance but Metaxas won't allow it.
Metaxas holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Metaxas breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metaxas keeps Nash at a distance using the push kick.
Metaxas thows a body kick. Nash tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've been hearing reports that Metaxas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metaxas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Jack Nash has been cut.
Nash on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Metaxas connects with a body shot.
Nash misses with a body shot.
As Nash tries to get set, Metaxas tries to push him back and clinch up but Nash manages to avoid the attempt.
Atlas Metaxas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metaxas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Metaxas lands a leg kick that knocks Nash off balance momentarily.

Metaxas closes the distance and clinches.
Nash tries to break the clinch but Metaxas is controlling the position.

Metaxas decides to pull guard.

Metaxas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nash off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nash closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Metaxas.
Good exchange - Nash coming out on top.
Metaxas cracks Nash with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nash throws a body punch but Metaxas moves out of range.
Metaxas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nash's head backwards.
Metaxas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nash throws a shot to the body.

Nash gets tackled into the cage by Metaxas. Metaxas maintains the clinch.
Nash wants to break free but Metaxas has control.
A short right from Metaxas on the inside.
A short left from Metaxas.

Metaxas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Metaxas connects with a body shot that sends Nash's belly button to the back.
Nash takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metaxas avoids the body shot from Nash.
A shot to the liver by Metaxas. Beautiful body shot.
Nash throws a combination that misses
enabling Metaxas to counter with a crisp jab.
Nash walks into a left hand.
Nash walks forward, straight into a front kick from Metaxas.
Metaxas connects with a body shot that sends Nash's belly button to the back.
Nash looks winded!
Metaxas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nash is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Metaxas rather than just go for the knockout.
Nash on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Metaxas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Metaxas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nash gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Metaxas.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Metaxas throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Nash is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Atlas Metaxas!
Atlas Metaxas took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, RAGS of a RONIN for their support in the buildup to the fight.