PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nisse Metaxa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octavio Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nisse Metaxa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Octavio Ramos's chin.

Metaxa
vs
Ramos

165 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nisse Metaxa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Octavio Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos swinging wildly here.
Metaxa misses with a takedown attempt - Ramos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Ramos. Those never looked like landing.
Metaxa shoots in but Ramos avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Metaxa clinches with his opponent.
Ramos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ramos being controlled against the cage.
Ramos wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Metaxa manages to break the clinch.

Metaxa rushes Ramos and presses him up against the cage.
Ramos is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Octavio Ramos.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Metaxa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nisse Metaxa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metaxa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramos sprawls well. Ramos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Metaxa gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramos scores with a sloppy right hand. Metaxa should have avoided that one.
Ramos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Metaxa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Metaxa shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramos sprawls well. He's pushed Metaxa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Metaxa looks for a takedown but Ramos sprawls well.
Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Metaxa shoots in and gets a takedown into Ramos's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Metaxa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ramos wants to sweep but no luck.
Metaxa tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramos is retaining full guard.
Metaxa content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Nisse Metaxa just wasn't active enough.
Ramos stuns Metaxa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramos swings for the body but Metaxa moves out of range.
Octavio Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metaxa throws a half hearted mid kick.

Metaxa darts in and clinches Ramos up against the cage.
Metaxa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ramos walks away with a smile on his face. Metaxa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Metaxa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramos scores with a hook to the body. Metaxa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ramos swinging wildly here.
Metaxa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ramos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ramos throws an overhand right that lands on Metaxa's shoulder, as Metaxa tries to avoid the shot.
Ramos misses the body punch
and Metaxa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa tries for a takedown but Ramos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Metaxa closes the distance and clinches.

Metaxa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Metaxa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Metaxa.
Ramos misses with a hook from the clinch.

Metaxa breaks from the clinch.
Ramos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ramos swinging wildly here.
Ramos misses with a body shot.
Ramos swats away the attempt to clinch by Metaxa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Metaxa moves into the clinch.
Metaxa wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Octavio Ramos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Metaxa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Metaxa has a takedown stuffed.
Ramos throws an off balance right hand

and Metaxa counters by clinching up.
Metaxa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Ramos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Metaxa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ramos thuds a left hand into Metaxa's body.
Ramos throws a body punch but Metaxa moves out of range.
Metaxa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramos.
Metaxa throws a wild body kick that Ramos sees coming a mile off.
Metaxa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramos.

Metaxa rushes Ramos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Metaxa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Metaxa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramos lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos throws a lazy uppercut
and Metaxa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ramos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Metaxa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nisse Metaxa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metaxa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramos tries to avoid it but Metaxa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramos to the ground. Ramos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Metaxa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramos.
Metaxa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramos throws out the jab.
Ramos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Metaxa slips a jab from Ramos.
Ramos throws a right hand that misses

and Metaxa moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Metaxa is trying to pull guard but Ramos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ramos tries to break the clinch but Metaxa is controlling the position.
Ramos is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos misses with the head strike.
Ramos is trying to stall.
Metaxa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ramos avoiding damage as Metaxa throws knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramos throws a punch but it's blocked by Metaxa.
Ramos wants to break free but Metaxa has control.
Ramos misses with a punch to the body.

Metaxa pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Metaxa's guard.
Metaxa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Metaxa is proving hard to escape from.
Ramos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Metaxa's guard.
Ramos tries to stand but can't do so whilst Metaxa controls his leg.

Metaxa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Metaxa is in trouble now - Ramos has advanced to mount!
Ramos wants to get back to his feet but Metaxa is holding on tight.
Ramos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Metaxa is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ramos wants to get back to his feet but Metaxa is holding on tight.
Metaxa stops Ramos from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Ramos goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Metaxa is on top in guard.
Metaxa is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramos is trying to control the position but Metaxa postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octavio Ramos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ramos just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos works the jab nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Ramos as Metaxa shoots in.

Metaxa clinches with his opponent.
Metaxa jumps guard but Ramos stands there with Metaxa around his waist. Metaxa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ramos is trying to force a seperation but Metaxa has the dominant position.
Ramos lands with a left to the head.
Ramos being controlled against the cage.
Metaxa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ramos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nisse Metaxa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramos misses with some punches.
Ramos misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Metaxas head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Metaxa breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Metaxa.
Ramos lands a jab to the nose.
Ramos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metaxa was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramos.

Metaxa gets a clinch.
Metaxa has Ramos pushed against the cage.
Metaxa is looking for a takedown.
Ramos holding his opponent close, against the cage.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa dodges the punch combination from Ramos.
Nice jab there from Ramos.
Ramos slips a jab and a cross from Metaxa.
Metaxa digs a good hook to Ramos's body.
Nisse Metaxa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metaxa.

Metaxa closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Ramos.
Metaxa lands a nice uppercut.
Ramos has a couple of punches blocked by Metaxa.

Metaxa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Metaxa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Metaxa pulls Ramos in close to his closed guard and prevents Ramos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ramos looking to sit in guard and control but Metaxa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos controls Metaxa momentarily but Metaxa frees himself.
Ramos keeping full guard, as Metaxa tries to pass.
Ramos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nisse Metaxa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Metaxa takes the fight into the clinch.
Ramos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Metaxa backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramos throws a punch but it's blocked by Metaxa.
Ramos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nisse Metaxa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Octavio Ramos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Metaxa avoiding damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nisse Metaxa.
I think Ramos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Octavio Ramos!
Octavio Ramos very nearly forgot to thank Key Clothing LLC amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.