PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atlas Metaxas (ranked 5152 p4p, 460 weight class) and David Wuzz (ranked 2032 p4p, 247 weight class). Metaxas comes to the cage accompanied by Richard Humpty Vission-Superstar . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Metaxas
vs
Wuzz

190 cm
36
223 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

190 cm
42
212 lbs
30 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Atlas Metaxas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Wuzz!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wuzz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Metaxas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wuzz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metaxas moves away.
Wuzz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wuzz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wuzz misses with an uppercut. Metaxas saw that one coming.
Wuzz moves in looking to clinch but Metaxas pushes him off.
Metaxas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wuzz checks a low kick from Metaxas.
Wuzz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Metaxas.
Wuzz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wuzz slips a straight right by Metaxas.
Wuzz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wuzz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Metaxas has time to react.
A nice combination there by Metaxas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Metaxas misses
and Wuzz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Wuzz dives in and scores a takedown into Metaxas's guard.
Metaxas keeping full guard, as Wuzz tries to pass.
Wuzz content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wuzz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Metaxas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wuzz has managed to get both his arms back between Metaxas's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wuzz pushing down on Metaxas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wuzz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Metaxas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Metaxas wants to get back to full guard.
Wuzz controlling the pace.
Metaxas is refusing to be controlled, as Wuzz sits in half guard.
Wuzz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wuzz is trying to control. Metaxas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Metaxas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Metaxas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metaxas can't keep his opponent in guard - Wuzz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wuzz prevents Metaxas from improving his position.
Wuzz wants to take a breather but Metaxas is having none of it.

Wuzz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Metaxas defends it well.
Wuzz is keen to just control but Metaxas is a slippery customer.
Wuzz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Metaxas haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Metaxas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Wuzz drops back looking for a leg! Metaxas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Metaxas manages to kick Wuzz off! Wuzz jumps back into Metaxas's guard.
Wuzz tries to free his leg and advance position but Metaxas is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metaxas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wuzz is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Wuzz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wuzz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Metaxas is keeping the position for now.
Wuzz trying to control but Metaxas is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Metaxas working a defensive guard here.
Metaxas wants to sweep but no luck.
Wuzz trying to control the position from guard on top but Metaxas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wuzz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Metaxas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Metaxas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wuzz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metaxas moves away.
Metaxas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wuzz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Metaxas rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab from Metaxas.
Metaxas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wuzz is out of range and Metaxas settles back down.
Metaxas misses with a head kick.
Metaxas dodges the punch combination from Wuzz.
Wuzz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Metaxas to counter with a crisp jab.

Metaxas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wuzz is trying to improve his position.
Metaxas working away.
Wuzz tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Atlas Metaxas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wuzz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Metaxass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Metaxas misses with a right hand
and Wuzz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Metaxas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wuzz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Metaxas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wuzz.
Jab by Wuzz.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wuzz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Metaxas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wuzz.
Metaxas misses with a looping left.
Wuzz tries to counter with a clinch but Metaxas shakes him off and moves away.
Wuzz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Metaxas tries to move into range but Wuzz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Atlas Metaxas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wuzz defending well as Metaxas loads up on a big left hand.
Metaxas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wuzz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wuzz wants to counter with a clinch but Metaxas pushes him away.
Metaxas throws a hook but Wuzz blocks it.
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!
Wuzz scores with a hook.

Wuzz darts in and clinches Metaxas up against the cage.
Wuzz throws a punch but it's blocked by Metaxas.
Wuzz blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Metaxas.
Wuzz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Metaxas's elbow.
Wuzz avoids a wild elbow strike from Metaxas.

Metaxas tightens his grip and picks Wuzz up, before dumping him to the ground. Wuzz manages to land in guard.
Metaxas landing with the ground and pound.
Metaxas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wuzz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wuzz keeping moving, preventing Metaxas from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wuzz keeping full guard, as Metaxas tries to pass.
Wuzz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Metaxas wants to pass the guard but Wuzz is keeping the position.

Metaxas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Metaxas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Wuzz has his foot on Metaxas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Metaxas works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz working a defensive guard here.
Wuzz pulls Metaxas in close to prevent any damage.
Metaxas passes Wuzz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wuzz wants to improve his position but Metaxas is controlling well.
Wuzz gets full guard.
Metaxas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wuzz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wuzz keeping moving, preventing Metaxas from controlling successfully.
Metaxas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Metaxas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wuzz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Metaxas works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metaxas tries to score with some ground and pound. Wuzz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

Metaxas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wuzz gets back to half guard.
Wuzz wants to control but Metaxas is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wuzz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wuzz wants to sweep here but Metaxas controlling him for the moment.
Metaxas trying to control but Wuzz is working from the bottom.
Wuzz controls Metaxas momentarily but Metaxas frees himself.
Metaxas preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Metaxas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wuzz keeping moving, preventing Metaxas from controlling successfully.
Wuzz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wuzz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wuzz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Metaxas wants to control from the top but Wuzz keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A head kick misses from Metaxas.
Wuzz cracks Metaxas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Metaxas throws a leg kick
letting Wuzz counter with a right hand.
Metaxas throws the left hand but Wuzz avoids the punch easily.
Wuzz misses with an uppercut. Metaxas saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Atlas Metaxas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wuzz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Metaxas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Metaxas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wuzz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wuzz misses with an uppercut
and Metaxas counters with a straight right hand.
Wuzz slips a jab from Metaxas.
Wuzz lands with a shot to the body.
Metaxas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wuzz blocks a low kick nicely.
Wuzz scores with a hook to the body. Metaxas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Metaxas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wuzz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Metaxas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wuzz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wuzz scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metaxas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Wuzz moves into the clinch.
Wuzz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metaxas misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wuzz.
A right handed body shot lands from Wuzz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wuzz wants a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wuzz.
Wuzz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wuzz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wuzz tries a body shot but Metaxas blocks it.

Wuzz pulls guard.
Metaxas stopping the sweep attempt from Wuzz.
Wuzz has control of Metaxas's left arm, preventing Metaxas from doing any damage.
Metaxas wants to pass the guard but Wuzz is keeping the position.
Wuzz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Metaxas trying to control the position from guard on top but Wuzz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wuzz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz content to stall in guard here.
Metaxas is trying to control the position but Wuzz postures up.
Wuzz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wuzz trying to control the position from guard on top but Metaxas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wuzz preventing the sweep.
Wuzz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Metaxas looking for a sweep. Not yet Metaxas, not yet.
Wuzz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metaxas keeping full guard, as Wuzz tries to pass.
Metaxas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wuzz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Metaxas is keeping the position for now.
Metaxas looking for a sweep. Not yet Metaxas, not yet.
Metaxas being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wuzz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Metaxas doesn't seem bothered though.
Wuzz avoids the head kick by Metaxas.
A jab lands there for Wuzz.
Metaxas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wuzz is out of range and Metaxas settles back down.
Metaxas misses the jab.
Metaxas drops his hands momentarily and Wuzz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Wuzz.

Wuzz tries to sprawl but Metaxas drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Metaxas seems to be working for a kimura but Wuzz defends the submission attempt.
Wuzz works his way to full guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wuzz pulls Metaxas in close to prevent any damage.
Atlas Metaxas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Wuzz.
Wuzz keeping moving, preventing Metaxas from controlling successfully.
David Wuzz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wuzz tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Wuzz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Metaxas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Atlas Metaxas!
A relieved looking Atlas Metaxas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.