PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olu Igwe (ranked 3959 p4p, 3981 weight class) and New Meta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Olu Igwe has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Igwe
vs
Meta

200 cm
24
277
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
24
272
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Olu Igwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, New Meta!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Meta pushes Igwe up against the cage in a clinch.
Meta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Igwes head.
Igwe working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Meta.
Igwe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Igwe manages to break the clinch.
Meta defending well as Igwe loads up on a big left hand.
Meta slips a straight right by Igwe.

Meta gets in close and instigates a clinch.

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

Meta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Meta misses with some punches.

Igwe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Igwe throws a hook but Meta blocks it.

Meta moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Igwe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Igwe looking to stall.

Igwe manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meta gets a clinch.
Igwe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meta keeps control of Igwe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Igwe tries to stall but Meta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Igwe is stalling here.
Igwe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Igwe or not.
Meta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Igwe's efforts to push away.
Igwe working hard to break the clinch.
Igwe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Meta.
Meta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Meta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Igwe is trying to break the clinch but Meta is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meta working aggressively here.
Igwe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meta keeps control of Igwe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meta keeps control of Igwe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meta keeps control of Igwe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Meta.
A shot in the inside from Meta.

Igwe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Igwe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Meta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Meta slips a straight right by Igwe.

Meta has closed the distance and engaged Igwe in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meta throws a punch but it's blocked by Igwe.
Igwe is trying to break the clinch but Meta has him pressed against the cage.
Meta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Igwe's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Meta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Igwe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Igwe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Meta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Meta scores with a shoulder strike.
Meta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Igwe backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meta.
Igwe is trying to break free.

Igwe breaks the clinch.

Meta moves into the clinch.
Igwe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meta.
Igwe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Meta works on Igwe's body with a couple of short punches.
Meta misses with a punch on the inside.
Meta misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Igwe manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Meta moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Igwes head.

Igwe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Igwe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Meta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Olu Igwe has been cut.

Meta has closed the distance and engaged Igwe in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Meta fails to land.
Igwe is trying to break the clinch but Meta is controlling him.
Good body shot from Meta.
Igwe is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Igwe fails to land.
Meta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Igwe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Meta throws a punch but it's blocked by Igwe.
Meta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Igwe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Igwe is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Meta's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Meta throws a punch but it's blocked by Igwe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

New Meta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olu Igwe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Meta clinches up with Igwe and pushes him back against the cage.
Meta lands a left hand.
New Meta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Meta misses with the head strike.
Meta scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Meta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Igwe blocks an uppercut.
Meta working aggressively here.
Meta keeps control of Igwe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Meta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Igwe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igwe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Meta.
A right hand to the body from Igwe.
Meta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meta dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Igwe's efforts to push away.

Igwe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Meta slips under a jab from Igwe.
Meta staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Meta! But no joy.

Meta moves into the clinch.
Igwe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Meta has him pressed against the cage.
Meta is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Igwe.
Meta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Igwe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Igwe throws a poor cross that misses
and Meta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Meta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Igwe, pushing him back against the cage.
Meta misses with the head strike.
Igwe lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igwe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Meta scores with a shot to the side of Igwe's head.
Meta pressing his opponent against the cage.
Igwe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Igwe wants to break free but Meta has control.
Meta misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Igwe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Meta is keeping busy.
Igwe seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Meta is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Igwe blocks an uppercut.
Meta lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Meta.
Igwe misses with a body punch.
Igwe tries to break free but Meta pushes him back against the cage.
Igwe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meta's elbow.
Meta is struggling to control the position.
Meta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Meta on the inside.

Igwe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Meta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Igwe, pushing him back against the cage.

Igwe breaks from the clinch.
New Meta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meta ducks under a wild hook from Igwe.
Igwe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Meta's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Igwe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Meta pushes Igwe up against the cage in a clinch.
Meta scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Meta.
Meta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meta throws a head punch that misses.
Meta lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Meta.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Igwe is looking to break free of the clinch but Meta has double underhooks.
Igwe working hard to break the clinch.
Meta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Igwe.
Nice body punch from Meta - that landed with a thud.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Meta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Meta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meta lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meta.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

New Meta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Olu Igwe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Meta has closed the distance and engaged Igwe in a clinch.
Olu Igwe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Igwe struggles to land a body shot inside as Meta controls his hands.
Igwe is trying to break the clinch but Meta is controlling him.
Igwe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Igwe backwards.
Meta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Igwe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Igwe's elbow.
A short right from Meta.

Olu Igwe's cut is getting worse.
Meta stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meta scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Igwe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Meta gets a clinch.
Igwe struggles to land a body shot inside as Meta controls his hands.
Igwe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Igwe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Igwe is trying to stall.
Igwe taking a breather.
Meta just leaning against Igwe, taking a breather.
Igwe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meta avoiding damage.
Igwe blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Meta on the inside.
Meta controlling the action here for a moment.
Meta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Igwe misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Meta.
Meta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meta pushes Igwe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meta has Igwe pressed against the cage.

Igwe breaks from the clinch.

Igwe tries to keep at a distance but Meta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Meta misses with a body punch.
Meta's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Igwe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Meta has him pressed against the cage.
Meta misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Meta.
Igwe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meta backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Igwe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igwe wants to get back to striking at distance but Meta won't allow it.
Igwe struggles to land a body shot inside as Meta controls his hands.
Igwe stalling in the clinch but Meta improves position.
Igwe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meta's elbow.
Igwe misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Meta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meta.
Meta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Igwe backwards.

Igwe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Meta clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Meta.
Meta swings wildly with an uppercut but Igwe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meta lands a hook that snaps the head of Igwe backwards.
Meta lands a shoulder strike.
Meta just leaning against Igwe, taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meta throws a punch but it's blocked by Igwe.
Meta lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Meta.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meta prevents a body shot from Igwe.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Igwe.
Igwe misses with a punch to the body.

Igwe manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Igwe.

Meta drives through and clinches with Igwe against the cage.
Meta digs a right hand into Igwe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Igwe's gas tank.
Meta scores with a shot to the side of Igwe's head.
Meta slows down the pace here.
Meta lands a nice uppercut.
Meta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meta lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Meta.

And that's the end of the fight!
New Meta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Meta winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for New Meta!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for New Meta!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for New Meta!

New Meta wins by unanimous decision!