PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nisse Metaxa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iain Durrant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iain Durrant is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Metaxa
vs
Durrant

165 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
40
148 lbs
27 - 31 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nisse Metaxa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iain Durrant!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durrant throws a body punch but Metaxa moves out of range.
Metaxa misses with a combination

and Durrant counters with a takedown into side control.

Durrant tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Durrant tries for a kimura but Metaxa is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metaxa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Durrant asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Durrant tries for a kimura but Metaxa is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Durrant looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Durrant prevents Metaxa from escaping the position.

Durrant is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Metaxa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Metaxa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Durrant asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Durrant goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Metaxa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Durrant's guard! Nice work there by Metaxa!
Metaxa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Durrant has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Metaxa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Durrant.

Metaxa stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa misses with a left hand

and Durrant counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Metaxa's guard now.
Metaxa keeping moving, preventing Durrant from controlling successfully.
Metaxa wants to stand up but Durrant is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metaxa wants to get back to his feet but Durrant passes into half guard.
Metaxa is refusing to be controlled, as Durrant sits in half guard.
Durrant is stalling here. Metaxa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Durrant seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Metaxa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Durrant stops Metaxa from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Metaxa wants to stand but Durrant is controlling his arm.
Durrant manages to work his way to half guard, despite Metaxa's best efforts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metaxa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Metaxa tries to stand but can't do so whilst Durrant controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iain Durrant dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Metaxa misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Metaxa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Metaxa misses with a right hand
and Durrant counters with a two punch combo.
Metaxa misses with a lunging right hand

and Durrant counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Durrant looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Durrant is looking to take a break and control but Metaxa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Metaxa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Durrant on the ground.

Durrant is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Durrant is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Metaxa is just riding it out for now. Durrant eventually gives up the hold.

Durrant seems to be looking for submissions.
Iain Durrant has got the better of the ground game so far.

Durrant is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Metaxa is just riding it out for now. Durrant eventually gives up the hold.
Metaxa is trying to stand back up but Durrant is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Metaxa won't allow Durrant to pass to mount.
Durrant wants to control but Metaxa is keeping him busy.
Metaxa tries to kick Durrant off but Durrant keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Durrant looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Durrant seems to be working for a kimura but Metaxa defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa is trying to stand up here but Durrant is controlling him well.
Durrant wants to free his trapped foot but Metaxa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Metaxa is trying to stand up here but Durrant is controlling him well.
Durrant is trying to control the action in half guard but Metaxa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Metaxa wants to get back to his feet.

Durrant is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Durrant wants to take a breather but Metaxa is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Durrant is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Metaxa looks like he's trying to stand up.

Durrant is looking for a kimura here.

Durrant is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durrant is pressing down on Metaxa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Metaxa is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iain Durrant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.

Metaxa throws out a powerful jab.
Metaxa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Metaxa swings widly with a right hand
and Durrant counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Metaxa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Metaxa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Metaxa throws a poor cross that misses
and Durrant counters with a stiff right hand.
Metaxa misses with a left hand

and Durrant counters with a shoot takedown. Metaxa fights it but they end up in guard.
Durrant passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Metaxa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Durrant is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Metaxa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Durrant looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Durrant tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Durrant has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Metaxa is not content to let Durrant control the position.

Durrant is trying to get an arm triangle but Metaxa is defending well.
Durrant trying to control the position but Metaxa is working away.
Iain Durrant is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durrant controlling the position.
Metaxa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Durrant asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Metaxa is not content to let Durrant control the position.

Durrant is working to tighten his grip on Metaxa's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Metaxa has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Durrant is really squeezing tight and eventually Metaxa passes out! Durrant breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Iain Durrant!